32 Surreal Travel Spots You Won't Believe Exist in America

We all dream of jet-setting off to distant countries, but what if you could have the ultimate vacation right here in the US? As soon as you get the chance, throw a bag in the back of your car and plan a trip to explore what this nation has to offer. Adventure awaits!

01
Grand Prismatic Spring
Flickr user jsjgeology

Grand Prismatic Spring

Within Yellowstone National Park lies the largest — and coolest — hot spring in the US.

02
Skagit Tulip Fields
Flickr user sprague

Skagit Tulip Fields

This beautiful mass of tulips is in Washington.

03
Cadillac Ranch
Flickr user davidw

Cadillac Ranch

This public art instillation attracts all kinds of visitors in Amarillo, TX.

04
Post Alley
Flickr user Nicola

Post Alley

This gum wall in Seattle is so gross, it's mesmerizing.

05
Devil's Tower
Flickr user mpwillis

Devil's Tower

Set in the Black Hills of Wyoming, it's a natural phenomenon.

06
Longaberger Basket Building
Flickr user minnemom

Longaberger Basket Building

Next time you're in Ohio, go look at this massive basket.

08
Lucy the Margate Elephant
Flickr user Ryan Godfrey

Lucy the Margate Elephant

Standing at six stories tall, Lucy hangs out in New Jersey.

09
The Grand Canyon
Flickr user felixmorgner

The Grand Canyon

We've all heard about it, but have you actually gone? Make sure you take a trip to this eye candy in Arizona.

10
Painted Hills
Flickr user lorenkerns

Painted Hills

These colorfully layered hills reside in Oregon.

11
Northern Lights
Flickr user NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Northern Lights

Gazing at the Alaskan sky will make you feel like you're in another world.

12
Fly Geyser
Flickr user kenlund

Fly Geyser

This man-made geyser in Nevada is massive.

13
The Corn Palace
Flickr user puroticorico

The Corn Palace

South Dakota takes its corn so seriously, it's practically royalty.

15
Taos Pueblo
Flickr user Larry Lamsa

Taos Pueblo

These homes in New Mexico have been around for 1,000 years. Now that's some history.

16
Balboa Park Botanical Building
Flickr user aaronrhawkins

Balboa Park Botanical Building

Not only is the building in San Diego a spectacular sight, but you can marvel at the abundance of plant life as well.

17
Golden Gate Bridge
Flickr user Adam Campbell

Golden Gate Bridge

Seeing it in a postcard will never be good enough. You have to take a stroll down the San Francisco bridge for yourself.

18
Lincoln Memorial
Flickr user andrewchoy

Lincoln Memorial

Not only does this monument hold important American history, but the Washington DC building itself is also breathtaking.

19
Glacier National Park
Flickr user Rex Brown

Glacier National Park

Montana's most picturesque wildlife is here.

20
Fenway Park
Flickr user Eric Kilby

Fenway Park

An important piece of history for both the US and baseball, this Boston park will provide you with the ultimate American experience.

22
Salton Sea
Flickr user Marc Cooper

Salton Sea

This extremely shallow lake rests in California.

23
Niagara Falls
Flickr user mustangjoe

Niagara Falls

Grab your raincoat and go dazzle at one of the world's greatest waterfalls.

24
Multnomah Falls
Flickr user ufoncz

Multnomah Falls

It may not be as big as Niagara, but this waterfall in Oregon is just as beautiful.

25
The Heidelberg Project
Flickr user Ted Drake

The Heidelberg Project

This outdoor art project is the most bizarre and captivating area of Detroit.

26
Bottle Tree Ranch
Flickr user Kārlis Dambrāns

Bottle Tree Ranch

This extraordinary forest is in the Mojave Desert of California.

27
Carhenge
Flickr user kevinsaff

Carhenge

Why would you go see Stonehenge when you can see Carhenge in Nebraska?

29
Central Park
Flickr user Anthony Quintano

Central Park

You can't go to New York City and not visit one of America's most treasured parks.

30
Seattle Public Library
Flickr user photographingtravis

Seattle Public Library

This modern glass structure in Washington is hard to miss.

31
Radio City Music Hall
Flickr user walkingsf

Radio City Music Hall

If there's one place to listen to music in New York City, this is it.

32
Thor's Well
Flickr user Thomas Shahan

Thor's Well

We bet you didn't know Oregon has this surreal sight.