100 Famous Landmarks in the United States
Use this list of 100 famous landmarks in the United States as a broad starting point for trip ideas, geography learning, road trip planning, and bucket list research. The list mixes historic sites, natural wonders, monuments, bridges, museums, parks, and roadside icons.
No single list can include every worthy landmark, but two strong examples from each state create a useful national overview and make it easier to choose places by region.
100 Famous U.S. Landmarks by State
Alabama
U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument are strong starting points for a Alabama landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Alaska
Denali and Mendenhall Glacier are strong starting points for a Alaska landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Arizona
Grand Canyon and Monument Valley are strong starting points for a Arizona landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Arkansas
Hot Springs National Park and Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site are strong starting points for a Arkansas landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
California
Golden Gate Bridge and Yosemite Valley are strong starting points for a California landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park and Garden of the Gods are strong starting points for a Colorado landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Connecticut
Mystic Seaport Museum and Mark Twain House are strong starting points for a Connecticut landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Delaware
First State National Historical Park and Fort Delaware are strong starting points for a Delaware landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Florida
Castillo de San Marcos and Everglades National Park are strong starting points for a Florida landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Georgia
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park and Stone Mountain are strong starting points for a Georgia landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor National Memorial and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park are strong starting points for a Hawaii landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Idaho
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Shoshone Falls are strong starting points for a Idaho landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Illinois
Willis Tower and Millennium Park are strong starting points for a Illinois landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Indiana
Indiana Dunes National Park and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are strong starting points for a Indiana landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Iowa
Field of Dreams Movie Site and Effigy Mounds National Monument are strong starting points for a Iowa landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Kansas
Monument Rocks and Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve are strong starting points for a Kansas landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park and Churchill Downs are strong starting points for a Kentucky landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Louisiana
French Quarter and Jackson Square are strong starting points for a Louisiana landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Maine
Acadia National Park and Portland Head Light are strong starting points for a Maine landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Maryland
Fort McHenry and Antietam National Battlefield are strong starting points for a Maryland landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Massachusetts
Freedom Trail and Plymouth Rock are strong starting points for a Massachusetts landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Michigan
Mackinac Bridge and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore are strong starting points for a Michigan landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Minnesota
Split Rock Lighthouse and Mall of America are strong starting points for a Minnesota landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Mississippi
Vicksburg National Military Park and Natchez Trace Parkway are strong starting points for a Mississippi landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Missouri
Gateway Arch and Mark Twain Boyhood Home are strong starting points for a Missouri landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Montana
Glacier National Park and Little Bighorn Battlefield are strong starting points for a Montana landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Nebraska
Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff National Monument are strong starting points for a Nebraska landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Nevada
Hoover Dam and Red Rock Canyon are strong starting points for a Nevada landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
New Hampshire
Mount Washington and Flume Gorge are strong starting points for a New Hampshire landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
New Jersey
Statue of Liberty views from Liberty State Park and Ellis Island access are strong starting points for a New Jersey landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
New Mexico
White Sands National Park and Carlsbad Caverns are strong starting points for a New Mexico landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
New York
Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building are strong starting points for a New York landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
North Carolina
Biltmore Estate and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse are strong starting points for a North Carolina landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Fort Union Trading Post are strong starting points for a North Dakota landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Ohio
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Cedar Point are strong starting points for a Ohio landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City National Memorial and Route 66 landmarks are strong starting points for a Oklahoma landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Oregon
Crater Lake National Park and Multnomah Falls are strong starting points for a Oregon landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Pennsylvania
Independence Hall and Liberty Bell are strong starting points for a Pennsylvania landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Rhode Island
The Breakers and Newport Cliff Walk are strong starting points for a Rhode Island landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
South Carolina
Fort Sumter and Charleston Historic District are strong starting points for a South Carolina landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
South Dakota
Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park are strong starting points for a South Dakota landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Graceland are strong starting points for a Tennessee landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Texas
The Alamo and Big Bend National Park are strong starting points for a Texas landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Utah
Arches National Park and Zion National Park are strong starting points for a Utah landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Vermont
Ben & Jerry’s Factory and Shelburne Museum are strong starting points for a Vermont landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Virginia
Colonial Williamsburg and Monticello are strong starting points for a Virginia landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Washington
Space Needle and Mount Rainier National Park are strong starting points for a Washington landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
West Virginia
New River Gorge Bridge and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park are strong starting points for a West Virginia landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells and Taliesin are strong starting points for a Wisconsin landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are strong starting points for a Wyoming landmark trip. Pair them with nearby historic districts, natural areas, museums, and roadside stops before finalizing the route.
How to Turn the List Into a Trip
Pick one anchor landmark, then look for a nearby secondary stop that adds contrast. A famous monument pairs well with a quieter museum, a natural overlook pairs well with a historic town, and a roadside attraction pairs well with a meal stop or scenic drive. The strongest itineraries avoid rushing and give each landmark enough context to feel meaningful.
Before You Go
- Confirm current hours, tickets, closures, and parking with official sources.
- Check distances carefully; landmarks in the same state can still be many hours apart.
- Build time for photos, weather, meals, restrooms, and unplanned delays.
- Respect memorials, sacred sites, fragile landscapes, and private property.