Tourist attractions in the United States

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.

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
Main article: Tourism in the United States

In 2021, the most visited tourist attractions in the U.S. were:

Tourist attractionLocationVisitors (millions)
Times SquareNew York, New York50[1]
Central ParkNew York, New York42[1]
Las Vegas StripLas Vegas, Nevada42[1]
Union StationWashington, D.C.40[1]
Mall of AmericaBloomington, Minnesota40[2]
National MallWashington, D.C.32[3]
Millennium ParkChicago, Illinois25[4]
Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, California24[1]
Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida20.4[1]
Lincoln ParkChicago, Illinois20[1]
Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California18.76[1]
Faneuil Hall MarketplaceBoston, Massachusetts18[1]
Balboa ParkSan Diego, California13[1]
Disney's Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida13.89[1]
Epcot, Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida12.44[1]
Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNorth Carolina and Tennessee12.1[1]
Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida11.48[1]
Pier 39, Fisherman's WharfSan Francisco, California10[1]
Venice BeachLos Angeles, California10[1]
Pike Place MarketSeattle, Washington10[1]
Golden Gate BridgeSan Francisco Bay Area, California10[1]
South Street SeaportNew York, New York9[1]
Mackinac BridgeMichigan9[1]
Navy PierChicago, Illinois9[1]
Grand CanyonTusayan, Arizona (nearby)5[1]

Landmarks

As 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
Main article: List of national monuments of the United States

There are many natural monuments in the United States and they are a large tourist venue.

Sports
Main article: Sports in the United States

Sporting 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
Main article: List of hotels in the United States

Hotels 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

Lists by type of attraction

Lists by city or region

Other tourist attractions and destinations

Former tourist attractions

See also

Notes
  1. Doyle, Paulie (August 10, 2021). "The 25 Most Visited Tourist Spots in America". Newsweek. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. Sederstrom, Noel (November 15, 2018). "Minnesota's top tourist destination: Mall of America with 40-million visitors". KTTC-TV. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. "Frequently Asked Questions". National Park Service. May 8, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. National Park Service (June 2010). "National Historic Landmarks Program: List of National Historic Landmarks by State" (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  6. 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)
  7. "The Sports Industry", SportsBusiness Journal, Street & Smith's, 2008, retrieved May 19, 2008
  8. "Sports Statistics", Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac, Plunkett Research, 2007, retrieved May 19, 2008
  9. Standeven & De Knop 1999, p. 176
  10. Standeven & De Knop 1999, p. vii

References
  • Standeven, Joy; De Knop, Paul (1999). Sport Tourism. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics. ISBN 0-87322-853-7.
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