10451 Best Sights in USA

Tucked just inside the main Strip entrance to the MGM Grand resort, this expansive space is a playground for adults, complete with a great bar. A variety of arcade games can be found among the vibrantly colored decor, as well as a 2,000-square-foot arena called Zero Latency, where teams of up to eight people can immerse themselves in three virtual-reality experiences. But much of the energy comes from the live sports being broadcast on 30 big screens, as well as the nightly live music. Erstwhile hipsters can relive their glory days during 1980s nights on Mondays, while Latin-music fans can indulge in La Noche on Saturdays.

Games include everything from Pop-A-Shot and foosball to shuffleboard and more; most cost about $1 apiece. There also are three virtual-reality experiences for teams of up to eight: Zombie Survival (about the inevitable apocalypse); the military-space challenge Singularity; and Engineerium, set in a world of oversize floating mythical creatures. Plus there are live sports on giant screens, theme nights, and live music or a DJ nightly.

The Lewis and Clark Caverns, Montana's oldest state park, hold some of the most beautiful underground landscapes in the nation. Two-hour tours lead through narrow passages and vaulted chambers past colorful, intriguingly varied limestone formations. The temperature stays in the 50s year-round; jackets and rubber-sole shoes are recommended. Note that the hike to the cavern entrance is mild. A campground sits at the lower end of the park. Around the holidays they run a special candlelit cave tour.

Follow the trail that the Corps of Discovery traveled more than 200 years ago (1803–06) in search of an overland route to the Pacific Ocean and experience their struggles and successes. This 25,000-square-foot museum shows what it was like for travelers and Native Americans of the era through films, exhibits, and live programs. Take the self-guided tour, sit it on a ranger talk, or catch a show in the 158-seat theater. 

Visit any time of year to witness the beauty of 50 acres of gardens while exploring the historic property's various dining and shopping options. The domed conservatory, referred to as the "Jewel of the Garden," is the only one of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic, and houses ever-changing displays, tropical plants, and more than 200 orchids in bloom. The rose garden, one of the many themed gardens on the property, features 80 varieties, with more than 1,800 roses and a pavilion for special events, including wine tastings and evening jazz concerts. A Children's Garden offers a wheelchair-accessible tree house—fun for kids and adults—an Adventure Pathway, sand and water play areas, as well as the "International Village," with playhouses modeled after homes from around the world, like the traditional Ethiopian tukul. The Dominion Gardenfest's annual light display is a holiday tradition. Dining options include the Garden Café and the Tea House. The Garden Shop offers unique botanical gifts.

This was a segregated area for Black parkgoers who were not allowed to visit any other areas of Shenandoah National Park from 1939 to 1950. In this time before the Civil Rights era, the area was operated under the widely exercised "separate but equal" principle. The park was fully integrated by the summer of 1950 and today Lewis Mountain is home to a small campground, rustic cabins, and picnic grounds.

This picnic area is located on the north side of Lewis Mountain Campground, the smallest of the park's four campgrounds. Enjoy a picnic lunch, then hop over to a spur trail on the east side of the picnic grounds that connects with the south-to-north Appalachian Trail. Restrooms are located in the middle of the picnic area. A small camp store in the campground sells ice, firewood, supplies, and snacks.

Tucked far away in the rugged backcountry, Lexington Arch is six stories high, looming over Lexington Creek. While most arches are made of sandstone, this arch is limestone, more often associated with caves. That leads some to believe it was once a passage in a cave system. The 5.4-mile (round-trip) hike to the arch is challenging, with little to no shade. Hiking boots, sunscreen, water, and snacks are essential. It’s the one and only trail in the park where pets are allowed (on a 6-foot leash). The arch is actually located south of Snake Creek, outside of the small town of Garrison, Utah. Only high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended on the dirt road leading to it.  Traveling to the arch can be dangerous, as the road becomes rougher the closer you get to the trailhead. Make sure to stop driving before you get in trouble and walk the rest of the way, which could be up to a mile.

It was on this 2-acre triangle of land, commonly referred to as simply the "Battle Green," on April 19, 1775, that the first confrontation between British soldiers, who were marching from Boston toward Concord, and the Colonial militia known as the minutemen took place. The minutemen—so called because they were able to prepare themselves at a moment's notice—were led by Captain John Parker, whose role in the American Revolution is commemorated in Henry Hudson Kitson's renowned 1900 Minuteman statue. Facing downtown Lexington at the tip of the Battle Green, the statue is on a traffic island.

Make your first stop in Lexington this excellent visitor center, which offers interactive exhibits, displays, a large shop, and incredibly helpful staff. You can get a great overview of the town's history and see what there is to see and do today. There is also an intricate diorama of the Battle of Lexington, which was displayed at the 1964 World's Fair in New York, inside, and outside you'll find displays about the five Navy ships named USS Lexington.

Come to Libertine's SLO location (the original brewpub is in Morro Bay) to savor 76 craft beers and wines on tap, house-made brews of kombucha and cold brew coffee, and an extensive menu of thoughtfully prepared pub food with many homemade ingredients. For beer geeks, the brewery is best known for its extensive roster of wild ales that might include local lemons or Morro Bay salt water.

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is home to University of Memphis football and hosts the NCAA's Liberty Bowl.

Liberty Memorial, a tower built in 1921 to commemorate the war. Extensive structural renovation, completed in 2002, has stabilized the tower's 217-foot observation deck and improved the original underground museum.

One Liberty Place is the 945-foot office building designed by Helmut Jahn that propelled Philadelphia into the \"ultrahigh\" skyscraper era. Built in 1987, it became the city's tallest structure; however, that distinction now belongs to the 975-foot Comcast Center. Vaguely reminiscent of a modern version of New York's Chrysler Building, One Liberty Place is visible from almost everywhere in the city. The building is now mostly home to apartments and offices, while downstairs are dozens of stores and a food court. In 1990 the adjacent tower, Two Liberty Place, opened. Zeidler Roberts designed this second building with Murphy & Jahn, which now holds the Westin Philadelphia, luxury condominiums, and a restaurant on the 37th floor.

This 20th-century building is a reconstruction of Franklin's Library Company of Philadelphia, the first public library in the colonies. The American Philosophical Society, one of the country's leading institutions for the study of science, has its library here. The vaults contain such treasures as a copy of the Declaration of Independence handwritten by Thomas Jefferson, William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges, and journals from the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803–06. The library's collection also includes first editions of Newton's Principia Mathematica, Franklin's Experiments and Observations, and Darwin's On the Origin of Species. The APS also offers a small, rotating exhibit of its rare books and manuscripts in the lobby of its first floor.

The Library of the Western Reserve Historical Society has more than 6 million items, including prints and photographs, manuscripts and newspapers focusing primarily on Ohio's history. The library's vast collection of genealogical materials has made it one of the best and largest family-history research centers in the country.

Premium Wine Group is a custom crush facility, a unique place where dozens of labels are produced for private clients with small vineyards. Lieb wines are poured in a no-frills room at the front; try the Pinot Blanc, a unique wine for this region. If you prefer red, the Cab Franc is a popular choice. Cheese board platters are available and there's live music most weekends in season

The indoor–outdoor concert stage in the Arena District changes from a 2,200-seat indoor venue to a 4,500-capacity amphitheatre. The landscaped man-made bowl allows outdoor performances in the summer.

This beach is guarded by the frequently photographed Sanibel Lighthouse, built in 1884, before the island was settled. (Although it's not currently open to the public, there's talk of refurbishing the lighthouse so visitors can climb to the top.) The surrounding park curves around the island's eastern tip, so there's waterfront on both the Gulf and the bay, where a fishing pier draws avid anglers, and shaded nature trails connect the two shores. The park is listed on the Great Florida Birding Trail because of its fall and spring migration fallouts. Amenities: parking (fee); toilets. Best for: sunrise; walking; windsurfing.

In his quest to turn Florida into an American Riviera, Henry Flagler built two fancy hotels in 1888: the Ponce de León, which became Flagler College, and the Alcazar, which closed during the Great Depression, was purchased by publisher Otto Lightner in 1946, and was donated to the city in 1948. It's now a museum with three floors of furnishings, costumes, Victorian art glass, not-to-be-missed ornate antique music boxes, and even an early-20th-century-era shrunken head from the Jivaro Indians of Ecuador.

If your little ones have always wanted to race with Lightning McQueen, then speed on over to Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy. A very convincing Audio-Animatronic car teaches the audience some of his tricks using a simulated track. Of course, the no-good Chick Hicks tries to outrace you, so, with the help of a wraparound screen, you'll get to watch Lightning race his longtime nemesis. This is a show, so while the Lightning McQueen figure is amazing, you will be sitting on a bench the whole time. This is a great place to take little ones while older kids ride the Tower of Terror or the nearby Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.

You might think you're in Italy when you visit this Tuscan-style building perched on a pretty hillside. The wide porch with Adirondack chairs and a bocce ball court invite you to linger awhile after sampling Italian varietals like Sangiovese and Primitivo.

In coastal areas unsuitable for lighthouse construction, lightships like this one were floating beacons that helped vessels find their way. The Overfalls, built in 1938, is one the 17 remaining lightships out of 179 built between 1820 and 1952. See the ship’s inner workings, crew quarters, the galley, and the top deck.

On the National Register of Historic Places, this 280-acre bayside island is the site of a virgin hardwood forest and the 1919 home of chemical magnate William Matheson. His caretaker's cottage serves as the park's visitor center. Access is by boat—your own, a rented vessel, or a tour operated from Robbie's Marina. The tour leaves at 8:30 am Friday through Sunday and takes in both Lignumvitae and Indian Key (reservations required).

Designed to honor Hawaii's first Japanese immigrants and named after Hawaii's last reigning monarch, Liliuokalani Gardens' 30 acres of fish-filled ponds, stone lanterns, half-moon bridges, elegant pagodas, and a ceremonial teahouse make it a favorite Sunday destination, or any day of the week for that matter. You'll see weddings, picnics, and family gatherings as you stroll. The surrounding area, once a busy residential neighborhood on Waiakea Peninsula, was destroyed by a devastating 1960 tsunami that killed 61 people.

Art, architecture, and history buffs will enjoy the 90-minute tours of the mid-century modern Liljestrand House. Perched high on Tantalus Drive, with a spectacular view to match, this once-private home was built by famous Hawaii architect Vladimir Ossipoff. You'll learn about his "tropical modernism" building techniques, about the home's local art, and about Betty Liljestrand's dedication to creating the perfect, functional family home in collaboration with Ossipoff. Note that children under 10 are not permitted on the tours.

Nine miles northeast of Greenville on Moosehead Lake, this 925-acre park has good lakefront swimming, a 2-mile walking trail with water views, two boat-launching ramps, a playground, and two campgrounds with a total of 90 sites. In winter, the entrance road is plowed to access the groomed cross-country ski trails and the lake for ice fishing and snowmobiling.

This religious colony of Victorian houses 8 mi south of Fredonia was founded on the shores of Lake Cassadaga in 1879, during a period of increased interest in Spiritualism, which believes that the spirits of the dead live on and that some people can communicate with them. Today the world's largest spiritualist community has a summer season with workshops, medium readings, a research library, lectures, and a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, swimming, and picnicking. Lily Dale has lodging, restaurants, and its own volunteer fire department. You can go for the day or stay overnight, but call ahead for readings with the most popular mediums.

This ½-mile jaunt loops past a small lake and through a wooded area, ending at a pond filled with yellow water lilies in summer. Marked with interpretive signs, it's a good choice for families. Easy.

This mostly flat, crushed greenstone walkway winds visitors along a forested 1¼-mile loop trail, then over wooden boardwalk and foot bridges. Well-placed benches allow for a break on this stroller-friendly trail. Cross over gentle Whiteoak Canyon Run, then pause for a columnar jointing (a geological structure formed by basalt lava flows). Hiking time is one hour. No pets allowed on this trail. For more steps, turn right onto the Crescent Rock Trail near the ½-mile mark to reach sweeping mountain views from the Crescent Rock Overlook. Easy.