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Best Attractions in United States (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

100 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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81. Adler Planetarium

Planetarium and astronomy museumMuseum Campus

The Adler Planetarium, opened in 1930 on the Museum Campus lakefront, mixes dome theatre sky shows with space exhibitions, historic instruments and a public observatory.

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82. Audubon Aquarium

AquariumRiverfront

A riverside aquarium at the foot of Canal Street with a walk-through tunnel, penguins, a white alligator and a shark touch pool, with entry to the Insectarium included.

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86. Legion of Honor

Fine arts museumLincoln Park

The Legion of Honor is a 1924 fine arts museum in Lincoln Park, modelled on a Paris palace, with ancient and European art and views of the Golden Gate.

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90. Springs Preserve

Cultural and natural heritage siteWest Las Vegas (Valley View)

180-acre cultural and natural site built around the original Las Vegas Springs, home to the Nevada State Museum, botanical gardens, trails and family attractions.

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93. Getty Villa

Antiquities museum and gardensPacific Palisades

The Getty's museum of Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities, set in a recreated Roman country house and gardens above the Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades.

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96. The High Line

Elevated parkChelsea / Meatpacking District

A disused elevated freight railway on Manhattan's West Side reimagined as a planted public walkway, with gardens, art and city views.

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99. Venetian Pool

Historic public swimming poolCoral Gables

The Venetian Pool is a historic spring-fed public pool in Coral Gables, created in a former limestone quarry and opened in 1924, with waterfalls and grottos.

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