When Americans think of unforgettable, sometimes exotic, trips, they often think about Italy, New Zealand, or the Caribbean. While those are all beautiful places well worth visiting, some of the best places to go are right here in the United States. And you probably don’t even know they exist, which is why we put together the greatest list of the best kept secrets in every single state.
Alaska - Kachemak Bay
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Arizona - Navajo Nation
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Arkansas - Glory Hole Falls
AR Natural Gal / Flickr The questionable name aside, Glory Hole Falls in Ozone, Arkansas is unique to say the least. A creek literally flows through a clean hole in the ceiling of a cave. You’ll walk away from a trip to Glory Hole with great photos, a fun memory, and more innuendos than you’ll know what to do with. Read more here.
California - Dillon Beach
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Connecticut - Gillette Castle State Park
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Delaware - Lewes
Bob Mical / Flickr
Florida - Seaside
Tim Cummins / Flickr
Georgia - Wormsloe Plantation
Jeff Gunn / Flickr
Hawaii - Haleakalā National Park Bamboo Forest
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Idaho - Moscow
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Illinois - Garden of the Gods Wilderness
Asif Ali / Flickr Located in the Shawnee National Forest, Garden of the Gods is on over 3,000 acres of land with the nearest town several miles away. So what makes it so incredible? Well, beginning 320 million years ago, rain and wind began chiseling away at sedimentary rock, creating mind-blowing formations… a stunning series of sandstone sculptures that can only be named something as fitting as “Garden of the Gods.” More information here.
Kansas - Sommerset Hall Cafe
KansasTravel.org While most of this list is comprised of natural wonders, Kansas has a secret that’s a little different. And it comes in the shape of a pie. Because it is a pie. Sommerset Hall Cafe is in Dover, Kansas and it has what’s considered the best pie in America, according to Good Morning America. Norma Grubb, the cafe’s pie-maker, made over 10,000 pies for the cafe by the time she retired at age 89. In 2011, Norma sadly passed away but her legacy lives on in our hearts.. and stomachs. Give their pie a try. 🙂
Utah - Gilgal Sculpture Garden
sandwich / flickr The creation of Thomas Battersby Child, Jr., the Gilgal Sculpture Garden is made up of unusual stone sculptures - 12 original designs and over 70 more engraved with literature and poetry. It’s a sight to behold, featuring such work as the Sphinx and Joseph Smith’s sculptured head. More information here.
Ohio - Mohican Treehouses
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Texas - Balmorhea State Park
Angi English / Flickr
Pennsylvania - Columcille Megalith Park
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Tennessee - Radnor Lake
Robert Cross / Flickr
Wisconsin - Apostle Islands
Adam Dooley / Flickr
Colorado - Million Dollar Highway
Alan Stark / Flickr
Oregon - Lost Lake
Antony Caldaroni / Flickr
Kentucky - Tunnel to Red River Gorge
Kentucky Photo File / Flickr
Washington - Hidden Lake Lookout
Sean Munson / Flickr
Peter Stevens / Flickr
Hawaii - Molokini
Forrest Star / Flickr
Oklahoma- Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Larry Smith / Flickr
Alabama - Gulf Beaches
Jimmy Pigg / Flickr
Iowa - Amana Colonies
Amana Colonies / Facebook
Delaware - Resident Ensemble Players
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Connecticut - Hogpen Hills Farms
David Smith / Flickr
Montana - Ptarmigan Tunnel
Aram Kudurshian / Flickr
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Beeblebrox / Wikipedia
Al King / Flickr
AR Natural Gal / Flickr
The questionable name aside, Glory Hole Falls in Ozone, Arkansas is unique to say the least. A creek literally flows through a clean hole in the ceiling of a cave. You’ll walk away from a trip to Glory Hole with great photos, a fun memory, and more innuendos than you’ll know what to do with. Read more here.
Thomas Hawk / Flickr
Kevinpepin / Wikipedia
Bob Mical / Flickr
Tim Cummins / Flickr
Jeff Gunn / Flickr
Thomas
Jasper Nance / Flickr
Asif Ali / Flickr
Located in the Shawnee National Forest, Garden of the Gods is on over 3,000 acres of land with the nearest town several miles away. So what makes it so incredible? Well, beginning 320 million years ago, rain and wind began chiseling away at sedimentary rock, creating mind-blowing formations… a stunning series of sandstone sculptures that can only be named something as fitting as “Garden of the Gods.” More information here.
KansasTravel.org
While most of this list is comprised of natural wonders, Kansas has a secret that’s a little different. And it comes in the shape of a pie. Because it is a pie. Sommerset Hall Cafe is in Dover, Kansas and it has what’s considered the best pie in America, according to Good Morning America. Norma Grubb, the cafe’s pie-maker, made over 10,000 pies for the cafe by the time she retired at age 89. In 2011, Norma sadly passed away but her legacy lives on in our hearts.. and stomachs. Give their pie a try. 🙂
sandwich / flickr
The creation of Thomas Battersby Child, Jr., the Gilgal Sculpture Garden is made up of unusual stone sculptures - 12 original designs and over 70 more engraved with literature and poetry. It’s a sight to behold, featuring such work as the Sphinx and Joseph Smith’s sculptured head. More information here.
April Dray / OnlyInYourState
Angi English / Flickr
NicholasTonelli/Flickr
Robert Cross / Flickr
Adam Dooley / Flickr
Alan Stark / Flickr
Antony Caldaroni / Flickr
Kentucky Photo File / Flickr
Sean Munson / Flickr
Peter Stevens / Flickr
Forrest Star / Flickr
Larry Smith / Flickr
Jimmy Pigg / Flickr
Amana Colonies / Facebook
Deartsinfo.com
David Smith / Flickr
Aram Kudurshian / Flickr
