Things to Do in the USA
Events, attractions, tickets and the very best places across America — here is what to see and do in the USA this week, plus our 20 Best lists of the places Americans love most.
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Top 20 Things to Do in the USA
From national parks to big-city weekends, these are the experiences that belong on every American bucket list.
See the Grand Canyon
Arizona’s mile-deep canyon is the classic American road-trip stop; the South Rim is open all year. More in our 20 Best US National Parks.
Watch Old Faithful in Yellowstone
The first national park (1872) has more geysers than anywhere on Earth, plus bison, wolves and the Grand Prismatic Spring.
Spend a weekend in New York City
The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Broadway and the museums of Fifth Avenue. Plan it with 101 Things to Do in New York City.
Do the Orlando theme parks
Walt Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld make Orlando the theme-park capital of the world. See the 20 Best Amusement Parks and 101 Things to Do in Orlando.
Island-hop in Hawaii
Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Haleakalā and the Road to Hana — our 20 Best Things to Do in Hawaii covers every island.
Tour the monuments of Washington, D.C.
The National Mall, the Capitol and the free Smithsonian museums. See 101 Things to Do in Washington, D.C..
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
Walk or bike the bridge, take the ferry to Alcatraz and ride a cable car. Plan with 101 Things to Do in San Francisco.
Experience the Las Vegas Strip
Shows, dining and resort casinos around the clock — see the 20 Best US Gaming Resorts.
Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage
Glaciers, whales and frontier towns, May to September. Ideas at 101 Things to Do in Alaska, or book an Alaska cruise.
Take Chicago’s architecture river cruise
The best way to see the skyline, followed by deep-dish pizza and a game at Wrigley Field. See 101 Things to Do in Chicago.
Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail
A red line through 2.5 miles of Revolutionary history, from Boston Common to the USS Constitution. More at 101 Things to Do in Boston.
Hear live music in New Orleans
Jazz on Frenchmen Street, beignets in the French Quarter and, every February or March, Mardi Gras.
Catch a live show in Branson
The Ozarks’ entertainment town is packed with theaters, family attractions and lakes. See 101 Things to Do in Branson.
Visit San Diego’s zoo and beaches
Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo and some of California’s easiest beaches. Plan with 101 Things to Do in San Diego.
Explore Seattle and the Pacific Northwest
Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and ferries across Puget Sound. See 101 Things to Do in Seattle.
Hit America’s best beaches
From Hawaii to the Gulf Coast and the Outer Banks — see the 20 Best Beaches in the USA and 101 Things to Do in Florida.
Drive California’s Pacific Coast Highway
Big Sur, Monterey and the beaches of Southern California on one of the world’s great drives. See 101 Things to Do in California.
Hike the Great Smoky Mountains
America’s most-visited national park, on the Tennessee–North Carolina border, with no entrance fee.
Catch a game
Baseball parks in summer, college football in the fall and spring training in Florida and Arizona every February and March.
Take a cruise from a US port
Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston, Seattle and New York all have weekly sailings. Get your best cruise price free.
USA Events by Season
Winter (Dec–Feb)
New Year’s Eve in Times Square, the Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day, ski season in the Rockies and New England, and the Super Bowl.
Spring (Mar–May)
Mardi Gras in New Orleans, cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., spring training in Florida and Arizona, the Kentucky Derby and the Indianapolis 500.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Fourth of July fireworks, state and county fairs, national parks at their peak, minor-league baseball and Alaska cruise season.
Fall (Sep–Nov)
New England fall foliage, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October, college football, Halloween events and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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