10 most interesting places in the USA

Determining which place is the most interesting in the US is like trying to guess your neighbor's favorite wine. Each person has different tastes regarding history, nature, science, art and entertainment; fortunately, America offers a wide variety of iconic places, thanks to which everyone can find something interesting for themselves.

10 list of the most interesting of them collected site USA-info.

1. National Mall, Washington, DC

National Mall - a unique complex of monuments, museums, educational institutions and other historical places in America, concentrated in one place. Every year, more than 24 million tourists come to the US capital to stroll along the famous alley. The path from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial is 3 kilometers. Along the way you will meet: the famous building of the Smithsonian Institution, built from rare red sandstone in 1855, the National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, the National Gallery of Art, government buildings, gardens, monuments, memorials and parks. This whole complex is called National MallHe is on the list of US national parks.

2. Walt Disney World, FL

Walt Disney World is a global entertainment center located near Orlando, Florida, in the two towns of Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake.

You can't call yourself an American traveler if you haven't been to Walt Disney World. After all, Disney World is the most visited entertainment resort in the world, with more than 47 million tourists visiting each year. Disney World covers 100 square kilometers, making it twice the size of Manhattan.

3. Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

This city was founded in 1632 and was called "Middle Plantation" until it was renamed Williamsburg in 1699. The city is located in Virginia between the James and York rivers, and was previously considered the second colonial capital of the state after Jamestown.

The historic Williamsburg district is considered an open-air museum. In an American town recreated in the likeness of 18, tourists can visit authentic or exact replicas of colonial houses and government buildings. Residents of the city (actors) look exactly the same as in the era of the American Revolution.

4. Summer Cottages, Newport, Rhode Island

At the end of the 19th century, one of the richest families in America, the Vanderbilts, chose Newport as their summer vacation destination. Soon the best architects and builders of that time worked tirelessly on the next residence of famous millionaires. Their task was to bring to life the world depicted in Edith Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence.

Currently, this manor is the most popular attraction of Newport.

5. Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California

Between Los Angeles and San Francisco is the small town of San Simeon. He is known for the fact that in its vicinity is the famous manor built by Senator William Randolph Hearst.

The main manor house is located high above the ocean on the “Enchanted Hill” and includes 56 bedrooms, 19 living rooms, 61 toilet room. On the estate there is a private airfield, a cinema, several swimming pools, a private zoo and eight gardens, which any botanical garden will envy.

The manor was styled according to the design of the architect Julia Morgan and Hirst himself. Construction began in 1919 year and lasted as many 28 years.

Today, the estate of Hirst is a state historical monument. This place is very popular among tourists, so we recommend booking tickets for 7-8 weeks before the planned visit date.

6. Empire State Building, New York

The Empire State Building has always been a special building. it The 102-storey building with a height of 443 m is the first building in the world, the number of floors of which exceeded the mark of 100. From 1931 to 1972, the Empire State Building was considered the tallest building in the world. Also, this skyscraper is considered to be the honorary beacon of New York. At night, 3 194 547 20 810 000 watts XNUMX XNUMX bulbs light up on the building.

7. Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri

Image of St. Louis downtown with Gateway Arch at night.

A huge monument in the form of an arch with a height of 192 m (and the same width) is also called the obelisk, pyramid, tower or statue, located in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, on the western bank of the Mississippi River. The arch is the highest monument in the United States. The obelisk is made of stainless steel, and its weight is 43 thousands of tons.

8. Parthenon, Nashville, Tennessee

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For many, it is a discovery that there is a full-scale copy of the Athenian Parthenon in Nashville. Inside the temple is the 13-meter statue of the Greek goddess Athena, as well as a collection of 63 paintings by American artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Parthenon was built in the 1897 year in honor of the centenary of the entry of Tennessee into the United States.

9. Grand Canyon, Arizona

Looking at the Grand Canyon, a person feels like a grain of sand among the largest gorge on Earth. 460 is kilometers long and more than 1800 meters deep.

Grand Canyon is home to 1500 plant species, 90 mammal species, 17 fish species, 45 reptile species, 9 wildlife species and 350 bird species. More than 5 million people visit this place annually.

10. Amusement Park Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio

If you love the thrill, if you are not afraid of steep descents, high speeds and free falls, then you definitely need to visit this park.

The park features 72 stunning attractions, including 16 roller coasters. Cedar Point is called the capital of the roller coaster, it is the only amusement park in the world that has four platforms higher than 200 meters.

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