Things to Do in North America

There are 4,950 attractions in North America. Statue of Liberty, copper statue symbolizing us freedom on liberty island, is the most popular.

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All Parks & Reserves 1,581 Islands 759 Museums 743 Mountains & Peaks 503 Area 417 Lakes 413 Cliffs & Canyons 183 Archaeological Sites 170 Volcanoes 133 Religious Sites 121 Monuments & Memorials 98 Stadiums & Sports 79 Historic Buildings 75 Arches 67 Plazas & Squares 54 Capes & Headlands 38 Amusement Parks 31 Theaters 30 Waterfalls 29 Zoos & Aquariums 19 Castles & Palaces 12 Rivers & Waterways 8 Passes & Valleys 8 Towers & Lighthouses 5 Markets & Bazaars 3 Administrative Seat 3 Road 3 Plateaus & Hills 1 Caves & Grottos 1

One World Trade Center

Tall skyscraper and memorial hub in Lower Manhattan

Palace

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Glacial fjords and protected marine wilderness in Alaska

Park

Bridal Veil Falls (Niagara Falls)

Small Niagara Falls cataract beside American Falls

Waterfall

Hollywood Sign

Iconic hillside sign symbolizing the American film industry

Monument

Space Needle

Futuristic observation tower and Seattle skyline landmark

Building

Zion National Park

Steep red cliffs, slot canyons, popular hiking park

Park

Denali

North America's tallest peak with glaciated slopes

Mountain

Glacier National Park (U.S.)

Alpine park known for glaciers, lakes, and trails

Park

Gettysburg National Military Park

Civil War battlefield and national military cemetery site

Park

USS Arizona Memorial

Overwater memorial honoring 1941 battleship casualties at Pearl Harbor

Monument

Rideau Canal

Historic canal in Ottawa famed for winter skating

Historical Site

Nahanni National Park Reserve

Remote Canadian park with dramatic canyons and waterfalls

National Park

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Prehistoric bison jump and interpretive archaeological site

Cliff

Old Town Lunenburg

Well‑preserved 18th-century port town with colorful wooden buildings

Historical Site

Algonquin Provincial Park

Large Ontario park noted for canoe routes and wildlife

Park

National Palace

Historic government palace housing Diego Rivera murals

Palace

Frida Kahlo Museum

Artist's home converted into museum of Kahlo's life

Museum

Chapultepec

Large urban park with castle and multiple museums

Park

Monte Albán

Ancient Zapotec ceremonial center with hilltop ruins

Archaeological Site

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Iconic Mexico City cultural center and art nouveau theater

Palace

Coba

Ancient Maya city with highest Yucatán pyramid

Archaeological Site

Mummies of Guanajuato

Museum exhibiting naturally mummified bodies from 19th century

Museum

Uxmal

Large Maya archaeological site noted for Puuc architecture

Archaeological Site

Isla Mujeres

Small Caribbean island with beaches and snorkeling

Island