Things to Do

Things to Do in North America

There are 5,617 attractions in North America. Statue of Liberty, copper statue symbolizing us freedom on liberty island, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Statue of Liberty
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Statue of Liberty
Copper statue symbolizing US freedom on Liberty Island
Monument
Grand Canyon National Park
2
Grand Canyon National Park
Vast Colorado River canyon and eroded desert landscape
Park
Niagara Falls
3
Niagara Falls
Large transboundary waterfalls on US–Canada border
Waterfall
Golden Gate Bridge
4
Golden Gate Bridge
Suspension bridge spanning San Francisco Bay
Building
Chichen Itza
5
Chichen Itza
Maya archaeological site with El Castillo pyramid
Archaeological Site
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Major New York museum with vast art collections
Museum
Yellowstone National Park
7
Yellowstone National Park
First U.S. national park with geothermal features
Park
Yosemite National Park
8
Yosemite National Park
Protected Sierra Nevada park with granite cliffs, waterfalls
Park
Las Vegas Strip
9
Las Vegas Strip
Famous casino-lined boulevard and entertainment district
Stream
Times Square
10
Times Square
Major Manhattan junction and brightly lit commercial hub
Square
Central Park
11
Central Park
Large urban park and recreational green space
Park
Empire State Building
12
Empire State Building
Iconic Art Deco skyscraper with city observation decks
Building
National Mall
13
National Mall
Ceremonial park hosting national monuments and museums
Park
White House
14
White House
U.S. president's official residence and executive office
Park
Lincoln Memorial
15
Lincoln Memorial
Neoclassical monument honoring Abraham Lincoln with reflecting pool
Monument
Mount Rushmore
16
Mount Rushmore
Mountain sculpture carved with four U.S. presidents' faces
Mountain
Alcatraz Island
17
Alcatraz Island
Historic island prison and national park site
Island
Florida Keys
18
Florida Keys
Chain of subtropical islands linked by scenic highway
Islands
Banff National Park
19
Banff National Park
Canadian Rockies national park with glaciers and lakes
National Park
Atlantis Paradise Island
20
Atlantis Paradise Island
Resort complex in the Bahamas with waterpark attractions
Area
Tulum
21
Tulum
Coastal Mayan ruins overlooking Caribbean beaches
Archaeological Site
Palenque
22
Palenque
Ancient Maya city with ornate temple ruins in Chiapas
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of the Sun
23
Pyramid of the Sun
Massive pre-Columbian pyramid at Teotihuacan
Temple
National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico)
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National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico)
Mexico City museum with extensive Mesoamerican collections
Museum
Copper Canyon
25
Copper Canyon
Vast network of canyons larger than Grand Canyon
Canyon
National Palace (Haiti)
26
National Palace (Haiti)
Former presidential palace in Port-au-Prince, now destroyed
Palace
Arch of Cabo San Lucas
27
Arch of Cabo San Lucas
Natural rock arch at Land's End, Cabo San Lucas
Area
28
Kennedy Space Center
NASA launch complex and visitor center on Florida coast
Building
Walt Disney World
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Walt Disney World
Extensive Orlando resort complex of theme parks
Building
Everglades National Park
30
Everglades National Park
Subtropical wilderness of sawgrass, mangroves, and wildlife
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
31
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Biodiverse Appalachian park famed for misty ridges
Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Park protecting active volcanoes and lava landscapes
Park
Museum of Modern Art
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Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum in Midtown Manhattan
Museum
Ellis Island
34
Ellis Island
Historic immigration processing center in New York Harbor
Island
United States Capitol
35
United States Capitol
U.S. Congress's domed legislative building in Washington, D.C.
Building
Brooklyn Bridge
36
Brooklyn Bridge
19th-century suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn
Building
Art Institute of Chicago
37
Art Institute of Chicago
Major art museum with extensive Impressionist collection
Museum
Old Montreal
38
Old Montreal
Historic district with cobblestone streets and colonial architecture
Area
Gros Morne National Park
39
Gros Morne National Park
Geologically diverse park with fjords and coastal cliffs
Park
CN Tower
40
CN Tower
Iconic communications tower with panoramic city views
Church
Jasper National Park
41
Jasper National Park
Rocky Mountain national park with glaciers and wildlife
National Park
Stanley Park
42
Stanley Park
Urban park featuring seawall, trails, and totem poles
Park
Athabasca Falls
43
Athabasca Falls
Powerful waterfall cutting through ancient rock gorge
Waterfall
Cabot Trail
44
Cabot Trail
Scenic coastal highway winding through Cape Breton Highlands
Road
Fundy National Park
45
Fundy National Park
Coastal national park notable for highest tidal range
National Park
Old Quebec
46
Old Quebec
Walled historic district and UNESCO World Heritage site
Building
Whistler Blackcomb
47
Whistler Blackcomb
Large ski area and year-round mountain resort
Area
Parliament Hill
48
Parliament Hill
Seat of Canada's government with Gothic Revival architecture
Building
One World Trade Center
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One World Trade Center
Tall skyscraper and memorial hub in Lower Manhattan
Palace
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Glacial fjords and protected marine wilderness in Alaska
Park
Bridal Veil Falls (Niagara Falls)
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Bridal Veil Falls (Niagara Falls)
Small Niagara Falls cataract beside American Falls
Waterfall
Hollywood Sign
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Hollywood Sign
Iconic hillside sign symbolizing the American film industry
Monument
Space Needle
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Space Needle
Futuristic observation tower and Seattle skyline landmark
Building
Zion National Park
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Zion National Park
Steep red cliffs, slot canyons, popular hiking park
Park
55
Denali
North America's tallest peak with glaciated slopes
Mountain
Glacier National Park (U.S.)
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Glacier National Park (U.S.)
Alpine park known for glaciers, lakes, and trails
Park
Gettysburg National Military Park
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Gettysburg National Military Park
Civil War battlefield and national military cemetery site
Park
USS Arizona Memorial
58
USS Arizona Memorial
Overwater memorial honoring 1941 battleship casualties at Pearl Harbor
Monument
Rideau Canal
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Rideau Canal
Historic canal in Ottawa famed for winter skating
Historical Site
Nahanni National Park Reserve
60
Nahanni National Park Reserve
Remote Canadian park with dramatic canyons and waterfalls
National Park
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Prehistoric bison jump and interpretive archaeological site
Cliff
Old Town Lunenburg
62
Old Town Lunenburg
Well‑preserved 18th-century port town with colorful wooden buildings
Historical Site
Algonquin Provincial Park
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Algonquin Provincial Park
Large Ontario park noted for canoe routes and wildlife
Park
National Palace
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National Palace
Historic government palace housing Diego Rivera murals
Palace
Frida Kahlo Museum
65
Frida Kahlo Museum
Artist's home converted into museum of Kahlo's life
Museum
Chapultepec
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Chapultepec
Large urban park with castle and multiple museums
Park
Monte Albán
67
Monte Albán
Ancient Zapotec ceremonial center with hilltop ruins
Archaeological Site
Palacio de Bellas Artes
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
Iconic Mexico City cultural center and art nouveau theater
Palace
Coba
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Coba
Ancient Maya city with highest Yucatán pyramid
Archaeological Site
Mummies of Guanajuato
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Mummies of Guanajuato
Museum exhibiting naturally mummified bodies from 19th century
Museum
Uxmal
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Uxmal
Large Maya archaeological site noted for Puuc architecture
Archaeological Site
Isla Mujeres
72
Isla Mujeres
Small Caribbean island with beaches and snorkeling
Island
Sumidero Canyon
73
Sumidero Canyon
Steep-sided canyon with dramatic cliffs and river
Canyon
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Major Catholic shrine housing the Virgin's tilma image
Church
Templo Mayor
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Templo Mayor
Aztec temple ruins at Mexico City's historic center
Temple
El Tajín
76
El Tajín
Pre-Columbian city famed for pyramid of niches
Archaeological Site
Mitla
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Mitla
Pre-Columbian Zapotec archaeological site with intricate stone mosaics
Archaeological Site
Archipiélago de San Blas
78
Archipiélago de San Blas
Indigenous Guna archipelago with coral islands in Panama
Islands
Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro
79
Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro
Panamanian Caribbean archipelago with diverse marine habitats
Islands
Coiba
80
Coiba
Island and marine park with Pacific biodiversity
Island
Panamá Viejo
81
Panamá Viejo
Ruins of Panama's original colonial-era port city
Archaeological Site
Taboga Island
82
Taboga Island
Small Pacific island near Panama City, sandy beaches
Island
Soberanía National Park
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Soberanía National Park
Panama Canal watershed forest with rich wildlife
Park
Sans-Souci Palace
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Sans-Souci Palace
19th-century royal palace ruins in Haiti's Cap-Haïtien
Palace
John Muir Trail
85
John Muir Trail
Trail
Pacific Crest Trail
86
Pacific Crest Trail
Trail
Wonderland Trail
87
Wonderland Trail
Trail
Teton Crest Trail
88
Teton Crest Trail
Trail
Kalalau Trail
89
Kalalau Trail
Trail
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim
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Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim
Trail
Chilkoot Trail
91
Chilkoot Trail
Trail
West Coast Trail
92
West Coast Trail
Trail
Arctic Circle Trail
93
Arctic Circle Trail
Trail
Continental Divide Trail
94
Continental Divide Trail
Trail
Acatenango
95
Acatenango
Trail
Cerro Chirripo
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Cerro Chirripo
Trail
Camino de Costa Rica
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Camino de Costa Rica
Trail
Canada's Wonderland
98
Canada's Wonderland
Large amusement park with roller coasters and family rides
Park
Royal Ontario Museum
99
Royal Ontario Museum
Major natural history and world cultures museum
Museum
Canadian Museum of History
100
Canadian Museum of History
Museum presenting Canadian history and cultural exhibitions
Museum