Best Summer Travel Destinations in the US
Start Packing! These Are America's Ultimate Vacation Destinations by State

Pack your bags, it's time for a Summer vacation! If you're in search for a travel spot, then we've compiled a list of ideas for families, couples, and friends alike — all in the United States. From majestic national parks and awe-inspiring natural wonders to vivacious metropolitan cities or serene seaside towns, whatever you're in the mood for, America is packed with options that will satisfy your craving. We've combed through each state in search of epic travel destinations. All you have to do is decide where to go and how to get there!
— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
Alabama: Orange Beach

Alaska: Glacier Bay National Park

Arizona: Antelope Canyon

Arkansas: Eureka Springs

California: Sequoia National Park

Colorado: Steamboat Springs

Connecticut: Guilford

Delaware: Rehoboth Beach

Florida: Key West

Georgia: Savannah

Hawaii: Maui

Idaho: Yellowstone National Park

Illinois: Chicago

Indiana: Marengo

Iowa: Des Moines

Kansas: Monument Rocks

Kentucky: Lexington

Louisiana: New Orleans

Maine: Portland

Maryland: Annapolis

Massachusetts: Provincetown

Michigan: Empire

Minnesota: Rochester

Mississippi: Biloxi

Missouri: Lake of the Ozarks

Montana: Glacier National Park

Nebraska: Toadstool Geologic Park

Nevada: Red Rock Canyon

New Hampshire: Hampton

New Jersey: Cape May

New Mexico: Sandia Mountains

New York: The Hamptons

North Carolina: Asheville

North Dakota: Fargo

Ohio: Cincinnati

Oklahoma: Oklahoma City

Oregon: Crater Lake National Park

Pennsylvania: Pocono Mountains

Rhode Island: Block Island

South Carolina: Charleston

South Dakota: Black Hills National Forest

Tennessee: Nashville

Texas: Waco

Utah: Arches National Park

Vermont: Chester

Virginia: Natural Bridge State Park

Washington: Seattle

West Virginia: Fayetteville

Wisconsin: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Wyoming: Grand Teton National Park
