This is a list of the most popular individual tourist attractions in the United States, lists of tourist attractions organized by subject region, and a selection of other notable tourist attractions and destinations.
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Times Square is the most visited public (not privately owned) tourist site in the United States, with about 50 million visitors annually.
Top tourist attractions
editIn 2021, the most visited tourist attractions in the U.S. were:
Landmarks
editAs of 2007, there are 2,462 registered National Historic Landmarks (NHL) recognized by the United States government.[5] Each major US city has thousands of landmarks. For example, New York City has 23,000 landmarks designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. These landmarks include various individual buildings, interiors, historic districts, and scenic sites which help define the culture and character of New York City.[6]
Natural monuments
editThere are many natural monuments in the United States and they are a large tourist venue.
Sports
editSporting events and their associated venues make up a significant percentage of tourist dollars in the US. Estimates of the US sports industry's size vary from $213 billion[7] to $410 billion.[8] In 1997, 25% of tourism receipts in the United States were related to sports tourism; this would have valued the market at approximately $350 billion annually.[9] Many US sporting events routinely attract international visitors. The 1997 New York City Marathon attracted 12,000 participants from outside the US, out of 28,000 participants.[10]
Hotels
editHotels can be both housing for tourists visiting a particular region or city, and destinations themselves, with many hotels having historic and cultural status.
Lists of tourist attractions in the United States
editLists by type of attraction
edit- Art museums
- List of botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States
- Amusement parks
- List of aquaria in the United States
- List of beaches in the United States
- List of casinos in the United States
- List of castles in the United States
- List of festivals in the United States
- Mexican fiestas in the United States
- List of heritage railroads in the United States
- List of museums in the United States
- List of areas in the National Park System:
- List of National Wildlife Refuges of the United States
- List of nature centers in the United States
- List of open-air and living history museums in the United States
- List of Renaissance fairs
- List of shopping malls in the United States
- List of ski areas and resorts in the United States
- List of auto racing tracks in the United States
- List of indoor arenas in the United States
- List of NASCAR tracks
- Seaside resorts
- List of U.S. stadiums by capacity
- Tennis venues
- Reenactment sites
- List of U.S. National Forests
- List of U.S. state parks
- List of zoos in the United States
- Wine festivals
Lists by city or region
edit- List of attractions and events in Indianapolis
- List of attractions and events in the Louisville metropolitan area
- List of Orlando, Florida attractions
- Attractions in Silicon Valley, California
- List of Wilderness Areas in the Adirondack Park
- List of lands at Disney theme parks
- List of attractions and events in Jacksonville, Florida
Other tourist attractions and destinations
edit- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the Boardwalk
- California's Wine Country
- Richmond Strip, Houston, Texas
- New Orleans, Louisiana with the French Quarter
- Hollywood, California
- Outer Banks of North Carolina
- Carolina Beach, North Carolina
- Pennsylvania Dutch Country
- Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
- Salem, Massachusetts
- Branson, Missouri
- Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
- Door County, Wisconsin § Attractions
- Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas
- Hanauma Bay, Hawaii
- Miami, Florida
- Key West, Florida
- Aspen, Colorado
- Soo Locks, Michigan
- Martha's Vineyard
- Cedar Point
Former tourist attractions
edit- Borscht Belt, New York
- Salton Sea, California
- World Trade Center, New York
- Ford Rotunda, Michigan
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Doyle, Paulie (August 10, 2021). "The 25 Most Visited Tourist Spots in America". Newsweek. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Sederstrom, Noel (November 15, 2018). "Minnesota's top tourist destination: Mall of America with 40-million visitors". KTTC-TV. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". National Park Service. May 8, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Steve. "Millennium Park is new top Midwest visitor destination, high-tech count finds". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ National Park Service (June 2010). "National Historic Landmarks Program: List of National Historic Landmarks by State" (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ text by Andrew S. Dolkart; Matthew A. Postal. (2003), Guide to New York City Landmarks, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-36900-4
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Sports Industry", SportsBusiness Journal, Street & Smith's, 2008, retrieved May 19, 2008
- ^ "Sports Statistics", Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac, Plunkett Research, 2007, retrieved May 19, 2008
- ^ Standeven & De Knop 1999, p. 176
- ^ Standeven & De Knop 1999, p. vii
References
edit- Standeven, Joy; De Knop, Paul (1999). Sport Tourism. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics. ISBN 0-87322-853-7.