Visit 50 Iconic Landmarks In 50 States of America

The USA — A federal republic of 50 states. A country encompassing six time zones, with splendid and geographically diverse landscapes offering plenty of attractions and experiences from coast to coast. If visiting all the 50 states of the United States is on your bucket list, don’t forget to check out these 50 iconic landmarks in 50 states of America.

Alabama – USS Alabama

Dive into history while visiting Mobile Battleship Memorial Park, home to the iconic WWII Battleship USS ALABAMA built for the American navy in the 1930s. USS Alabama is also accompanied by submarine USS DRUM and over 25 aircrafts at the Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion to educate the public on the contributions of the veterans in the United States Armed Services.

Alaska – Delani National Park

Explore the wilderness of Alaska at Delani National Park that boasts of mountain glaciers, colorful cliffs at Polychrome Pass, massive grizzly bears, endemic of flora and fauna, gobsmacking scenic vistas, and much more. It is also home to Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America.

Arizona – Grand Canyon National Park

Nearly two billion years of Earth’s geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. The majestic Grand Canyons are one of the most powerful and breathtaking natural wonders in the world.

Arkansas – Buffalo National River

A 153-mile long and the United States’ first national river to be designated is one of the most popular attractions in Arkansas. Buffalo National River is one of the few undammed rivers in the country winding its way through the forested Ozark Mountains. The stretch of the river is managed by the National Park Service.

California – Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world and the wonders of modern engineering. This 4,200-foot suspension bridge of vermillion orange color symbolizes San Francisco and stands as proud testaments to the ingenuity and grace of the structure’s design.

Colorado – Mesa Verde National Park

A UNESCO world site as well as the heritage of the Ancestral Pueblo people, remarkably known for its massive Cliff Palace. Mesa Verde National Park is the leading archeological site in the US. Its Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum has some of the incredible exhibits on the Native American Culture.

Connecticut – Yale University

One of the private Ivy Leagues and nine Colonial Colleges chartered before the American Revolution in the United States. Yale University is also the third oldest university in the country. Yale has given many dignitary alumni including five presidents of the US.

Delaware – Delaware Memorial

Standing tall over the Delaware River, the 134 meters high Delaware Memorial is a twin span suspension bridge. It is dedicated to those brave soldiers who lost their lives in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War.

Florida – Walt Disney World

You’ll find Disneyland in various parts of the world but there’s only one Disneyworld. Nestled in 25,000 acres of land in Kissimmee city near Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort is home to 4 theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and the Animal Kingdom), two water-parks, 27 themed resort hotels, nine non-Disney hotels, several golf courses, a camping resort, and other entertainment venues, including the outdoor shopping center Disney Springs.

Georgia – Savannah Historic District

Witness Georgian, Gothic, and Greek Revival styles of buildings in Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark famous for its idiosyncratic 18th and 19th-century architecture.  Some famous buildings include the Owens-Thomas House built in 1818, the Spencer Woodbridge House built in 1795, the Beaux-Arts style Edmund Molyneux Mansion circa 1917, and the 1853 Gothic Revival Greene House.

Hawaii – Pearl Harbor

A naval base that has witnessed the catastrophic surprise attack by Japanese forces in 1971. After Pearl Harbor, the United States rapidly mobilized for World War II.

Idaho – Craters of the Moon

One of the most unique landscapes that you won’t find anywhere else in the United States. Craters of the Moon is 753,000 acres of the area created by volcanic lava over a period of time. It is the largest Holocene-aged basaltic lava field in the US.

Illinois – Willis Tower

The tallest skyscraper in Chicago with 108-story and 1,451-foot tall. The Willis Tower also famed as Sears Tower remains the second tallest building in the United States and the Western Hemisphere. It is one of the most iconic and one of Chicago’s most popular tourist destinations. The Willis Tower observation deck called the Skydeck is located on the 103rd floor of the tower and its ledge is the most popular picture spot in Chi-Town.

Indiana – Purdue University

The world-renowned Purdue University is known for its STEM education. It has given some of the notable alumni including astronauts Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan, John Blaha, and many more.

Iowa – The Bridges of Madison County

The late 19th century covered bridges of Madison County were made famous by the Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep movie The Bridges of Madison County. There was a total of nineteen covered bridges earlier but now only seven bridges are preserved.

Kansas – Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

In 1996, Congress set aside 180 acres as the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Today, it is the largest expanse of tallgrass prairie left in the world that preserves the story of ranching legacy and American Indian history.

Kentucky – Mammoth Cave National Park

One of UNESCO’s world’s heritage sites as well as the International Biosphere Reserves, Mammoth Cave National Park is the longest known cave system in the world. It is home to thousands of old human history plants as well as animals’ lives.

Louisiana – French Quarter

The historic heart of New Orleans famed for its blend of French, Spanish, Creole, and American style architecture. The famous Bourbon Street is a paradise for party lovers and boasts its vibrant nightlife, buzzing energy, Cajun eateries, and jazz clubs throughout a year.

Maine – Portland Head Light

The historic Portland Head Light is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. The tower is 24.38 meters in height and looks splendid with the backdrop setting of the Atlantic Ocean.

Maryland – Fort McHenry

Famed for its role in the War of 1812 when American troops defeated the British navy, Fort McHenry is a national monument and historic shrine. Feel the patriotic vibe while visiting Fort McHenry and witness various war exhibits, artifacts as well as other ranger programs.

Massachusetts – Harvard University

The world-renowned Harvard University is the oldest in the United States. It has given eight US presidents including John. F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, John Quincy Adams, and John Adams as well as many notable personalities in all the corners of the world.

Michigan – Henry Ford Museum

Take a ride down the memory lane and witness the innovation of great minds that change the world! Henry Ford Museum is a National Historic landmark that showcases a collection of exhibits and artifacts including the presidential limousine of John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln’s chair from Ford’s Theatre, Thomas Edison’s laboratory, the Wright Brothers’ bicycle shop, and many incredible historic pieces from the history.

Minnesota – Minnehaha Park and Falls

Minnehaha Park is one of the oldest national parks in Minnesota. It is home to an iconic wilderness waterfall in the urban setting of Minneapolis. The falls become famous world-wide in 1855 after The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow got published.

Mississippi – Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg National Military Park is famed for commemorating one of the most conclusive Civil War sites. Today, the site is an incredible state of preservation including over 1,300 historic monuments and markers, 20 miles of reconstructed trenches and earthworks, a 16-mile tour road, an antebellum home, 144 emplaced cannon, and the Vicksburg National  Cemetery.

Missouri – Gateway Arch

One of the most iconic monuments in St. Louis, Missouri, the Gateway Arch is the world’s tallest arch as well as the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. It is dedicated to the ‘American people’ commonly referred to as ‘The Gateway to the West’.

Montana – Wild Goose Island in St. Mary Lake, Glacier National Park

Nestled in the wilderness of the Glacial National Park, Wild Goose Island is a tiny speck of land surrounded by the waters of St. Mary Lake. The island rises only fourteen feet from the surface of the water, but it is one of the most photographed locations along the world-famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Nebraska – Chimney Rock

A national historic site, an emblem of the Great Western Migration, Chimney Rock is a natural geologic formation as well as a remnant of the erosion of the bluffs at the edge of the North Platte Valley. It rises approximately 286 feet from its surrounding.

Nevada – Las Vegas Strip

From Lady Liberty to Eiffel Tower, from Pyramids of Egypt to the Gondola’s of Venice and Roman architecture, the 4 mile stretch of the Vegas Strip is where all the actions take place.  Witness the glitzy glamor of one of the most popular adult entertainment capitals in the world.

New Hampshire – Mt. Washington Cog Railway

Ride to the top of the Mt. Washington in the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway and enjoy the breathtaking landscape around. It is the second steepest rack railway in the world.

New Jersy – Cape May Lighthouse

Located at the tip of Cape May in Lower Township’s Cape May Point State Park, the Cape May Lighthouse is one of the iconic landmarks in New Jersey. There are 199 steps to the top of the Lighthouse and one can witness some of the breathtaking views of Cape May City, Wildwood, Cape Henlopen, and Delaware from the top.

New Mexico – Carlsbad Caverns

Home to the Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns is one of the oldest cave systems in the world. Carlsbad Caverns is known for its multiple Calcites formations, high ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons as well as arid fauna and flora.

New York – Statue of Liberty

The Big Apple, the urban concrete jungle, the city of skyscrapers as well as home to Lady Liberty, New York is rightly referred to as not a city but a world itself! With enormous things to explore and experience, everyone should visit the world’s greatest city at least once before you die.

North Carolina – Wright Brothers National Memorial

Commemorating the achievement of the Wright brothers who taught the world to fly! Wright Brothers National Memorial is a National Historic Landmark. Its museum highlights many exhibits and tools used by the Wright brothers in their experimentations.

North Dakota – Badlands National Park

One of North Dakota’s most striking landscapes, Badlands National Park protects an expanse of the largest mixed-grass prairie in the United States. The park is home to bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, as well as black-footed ferrets, one of the most endangered mammals in the world.

Ohio – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

An icon of the Cleaveland city that coined the term “rock & roll”, the museum embodies the music celebrated within each one of us. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other remarkable figures who helped in its development.

Oklahoma – Robbers Cave National Park

Snuggled in the hilly woodlands of the Sans Bois Mountains, Robbers Cave National Park is popular among outdoor lovers, hikers, rappelers, and equestrians. The park is famed for its outlaw cave hidden in the formation of 300 to 1,50-ft sandstone hills and cliffs.

Oregon – Crater Lake

Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States with a depth of 1,943 feet. Scientists consider Crater Lake to be the cleanest and clearest large body of water in the world.

Pennsylvania – Liberty Bell

A remarkable symbol of American Independence, the Liberty Bell bears a timeless message, “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land unto All the Inhabitants thereof”. Abolitionists, women’s suffrage advocates, and Civil Rights leaders took inspiration from the inscription on this bell.

Rhode Island – Breakers Mansion

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Breakers Mansion is a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence as well as the crown jewel of Newport Rhode Island mansions. The mansion was declared as a National Historic Landmark in 1994.

South Carolina – Fort Sumter

A sea fort famed for the American Civil War and a National Historic Site, Fort Sumter marked the outbreak of the Civil War in the United States. After the Civil War, Fort Sumter was restored by the U.S. military and manned during the Spanish-American War (1898), World War I (1914-18), and World War II (1939-45).

South Dakota – Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The shrine of democracy in the United States, Mount Rushmore National Memorial features the heads of the four renowned presidents — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. These presidents represent the nation’s birth, growth, development, and preservation.

Tennessee – Great Smoky Mountains

Texas – The Alamo

The 18th-century Franciscan mission and the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. The Alamo also became an inspiration and a motivation for liberty during the Texas Revolution.

Utah – Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City

One of the iconic attractions in Utah, the Mormon Temple is also known as Salt Lake Temple. It took 40 years to build. The temple is sacred to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Vermont – Camel’s Hump

Camel Hump is the third highest mountain in Vermont. Most recognized for its double-humped feature the mountain’s conical silhouette is distinctive. The summit of Camel’s Hump is home to 10 acres of alpine tundra vegetation.

Virginia – Colonial Williamsburg

Bringing the history to life, Colonial Williamsburg is a living history museum portraying life in the 18th-century with over forty sites, landmarks, and tours.

Washington – Space Needle

Standing 605 ft tall as the icon of Seattle, The Space Needle is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. It has an observation deck at 520 ft that offers some of the breathtaking views of the downtown Seattle skyline, the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Elliott Bay, and surrounding islands in Puget Sound.

West Virginia – New River Gorge Bridge

With a height of 876 ft, the New River Gorge Bridge opened in 1977 as the highest and longest arch bridge in the world. Later, several Chinese bridges broke its record and today it ranks the fourth-longest single-span arch bridge made of steel as well as the highest vehicular bridge in the world.

Wisconsin – Taliesin

Taliesin is a former home and estate of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It has buildings from nearly every decade of Wright’s career from the 1890s to the 1950s. Taliesin is dedicated as a National Historic Landmark as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Wyoming – Yellow Stone National Park

From its dramatic canyons to alpine rivers, from lush forests to hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park is a sensory overload of wilderness. It was the first national park in the United States and is also widely held to be the first national park in the world.

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