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The US is so vast that I could spend the rest of my life trying to visit all these amazing sites, and it would still be cheaper than a trip traveling Europe.
100% fact
Yea, I think I'm gonna spend a good portion of my retirement riding a bicycle around the country to see the good stuff
Theirs a reason why The Americas is where people find ancient alien bases or civilizations in media. The only other place more common in media to find it is as the bottom of the ocean. The most urbanized part of The US specifically is on the East Coast (naturally) and the more you get to the center the less people you find. Central US is mostly wilderness still
Alien bases? Been watching Ai generated videos mate?
@@vegetasayianmcanon6199 I’m assuming that was directed at me in which case you need to reread. I said in media, you know like books, movies, games. I never once said it was real. Honestly this is how misinformation spreads.
I’ve been to Antelope Canyon 3 times. He neglected to say that since it’s on Navajo land, you have to have a Navajo guide with you. Also, tourists have drowned in those canyons due to flooding from distant rain. The best time to go is at noon with the sun overhead for amazing photos.
As a retired American from Michigan, we head south during the winter to avoid the snow. We are in Arizona this year for five months. Every time we go for a ride I am in awe of the landscape. It is so different than at home. I now have only five states yet to visit to make all 50 states before I die.
Good for you. I’m in Battle Creek. It’s -2° right now.
That’s so cool!!!
The badlands of South Dakota is another gem they didn't talk about with terrain out of another world and the folklore of native Americans just a out of body experience
While not a castle The Biltmore Estate is jaw dropping. The driveway is measured in miles, the floor plan is measured in acers. There's over 400 rooms. See it in spring when the flowers bloom. The fall has spectacular colors on heavily wooded mountains and at Christmas there hundreds of trees and other greenery that's replaced multiple times each year so it always looks fresh and stunning.
I was going to say that the Biltmore Estate is the closest we have to a castle. 😊 - Jill
@@a-teamparanormalinvestigationsHave you had the good fortune to go at Christmas?
@@rama30 I have! I live 45 minutes from it. So far I have found nothing parallel to it. Stunning, beautiful, magical - I could go on and on. To see the Biltmore at Christmas should be on everyone’s bucket list! ❤️
There’s a few “castles” in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island
@@Jellyroll2How true!
I've been to the Hoh Rainforest. The picture you thought was photoshopped was how it really looks on the Hall of Mosses trail.. It's also been ranked one of the quietest places on Earth. It's breathtaking. It's also near the Pacific Coast beaches, with their gigantic offshore rocks. Going East, It's close to my favorite place on Earth, Lake Crescent. Crystal clear deep water, surrounded by mountains, glaciers, cliffs, and tall evergreen forests, part or next to Olympic National Park and Forest. The forest is so pristine, roads only go about ten miles in.
Now you know why we don't always have to Vaca outside of the USA 🇺🇲
It's a shame , I love travelling to different countries opens up new views on how other nations do things makes you more aware of the world outside your own country . I've travelled to 9 different countries it's great to broaden the mind .
@@claregale9011I never thought of traveling to Europe but my brother getting married there forced me. It was amazing and so different! I was exhausted trying to see things there and figure things out (back when each country had different money….and trying to communicate and visit more than 1 country…) Enjoyed it….was there for 3 weeks. Happy to come home though. I haven’t seen more than 2 of these places here…..and those are more my goal than heading out of country again. I enjoy just seeing amazing places without the hassle…drive and go
@@christineharrison7815 that's great you got to see other countries , I'm pretty sure a lot of Americands would love to venture outside there own country but financial , vacation time etc it's differcult . 🙂
Yeah, but I’ve been around the country so many times that I also want to see the rest of the world, and I’ve been to many countries now, and it’s also uniquely beautiful. Hell, Vietnam has a cave so big it has its own weather. And turkey has an ancient city carved out of rocks that people still live in, and Mexico has a cave of crystals so big they are the size of bridges… you can’t go in there anymore. There’s enough time to do both. Travel changes how we look at different people, and the world is better
I went snorkeling at Molakini Hawaii. The water is absolutely beautiful & you could see every single sea creature.
I’ve been snorkeling there too! I love that you can’t feed the fish, so they act natural. I saw a small shark there the last time
I had a barracuda swim up next to me. It wasn't more than 2 ft long. Still a shock having a fish with all those teeth next to you.
I grew up in Washington State, & there are 4 or 5 river valleys on the west side of the Olympic Mountains that are actual rainforests. The Hoh River Valley is just one of them, & one of the visitor's centers for Olympic National Park is there. The other valleys / rainforests are less busy, but just as beautiful. There are more shades of green there than you've probably seen in your life thus far. But no matter how beautiful the pictures are, they still don't do the place justice.
Also, the scenery of Eastern Washington is very crazy & totally unexpected, & the Columbia River Gorge - which is the boundary between Washington & Oregon - is quite stunning.
I agree! I live in Eastern Washington and many count us out. I live right off the Columbia River which has such beautiful scenery and wildlife. Bald eagles 🦅 are a regular occurrence here. I also spent my summers picking Huckleberries up by Mt St Helens. Like the rainforest it showed you could see all sorts of wildlife and YES even bears but not usually. They love huckleberries but don’t like being around humans.
White Sands is incredible! Worth the visit.
Our castles are more like industrialists mansions, not royalty, of course. Lol. Just folks with big time money like Carnegie, Rockefeller, Hurst etc...
Went to Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA on a school field trip in H.S. and it was so awesome. We were there for hours looking at all the rooms and indoor and outdoor pools. There were zebras and Giraffe roaming around. It was a once in a lifetime visit I'll never forget. Thanks Lou Ramirez from Birmingham H.S. RIP Sir, best teacher ever!!
The "elevator" is the water current. For inexperienced SCUBA, it is easier and more fun because you can see more things closer and the current takes you up at a good rate and saves a ton of your energy so you don't get as tired out. If you go on a dive tour, pick a good one and listen to them on conditions and you will have a fun and safer time 👽🗿👽
We have inspired Castles, the closest we really have typically are Revolutionary War forts.
Good information. I don't dive so this was new info to me
He kind of glossed over how many people die in Antilope Canyon, those canyons are carved out by water, and you have to plan carefully the time of year you visit so you're not in the canyon when the flash flood happens.
If there's a chance of rain you don't go.
It happens even when it doesnt rain. @valogden
BTW, the U.S. even has a Royal Palace in Honolulu, Hawaii which was the home of the Hawaiian monarchs with the last monarch being Queen Liliuokalani. It is a must to visit especially to see the beautiful royal arraignment and to learn history. Also, England's London Bridge (built in the 1830's) is actually now in Lake Havasu, Arizona - when the British government was going to replace the original it was purchased, dismantled stone by stone (each marked), transported to the U.S,. and reassembled.
All those "faves" are in a certain few states. He has some favorite regions -- don't we all? -- I'd love if he'd given a nod to anything in the central, eastern, or southern parts of the country.
Exactly, there are many, many places in the Eastern, Midwestern, and Southern parts of the USA as well!!
My thoughts exactly.
N.Y State has a few nice Castles built by the British. Century's ago!
This should be Called "10 best west of the rockies" completely ignores the natural beauty of 2/3 of the country
I agree.
You articulated well something many people don't understand about Americans-there are so many things in the US to see. That coupled with our very limited unpaid vacation time and high cost if international travel (long flights across entire oceans to see a country other than Canada or Mexico) it usually makes more sense to travel inside the US rather than abroad for most of us.
We went to Antelope Canyon 20 years ago. It was fantastic! Note that it's in many ways a different country with a different culture, so familiarize yourself, or at least have an open mind. The Navajo people don't value time the same way we do, so be flexible about when tours actually start. Navajo guides are a requirement on parts of tribal land, so don't roll up at the last minute and expect to waltz in wherever you want, whenever you want. Never photograph a Native American without their express permission-some of them find it deeply offensive. And when the locals refuse to get anywhere near Antelope Canyon when there's even distant rain, assume they know more than you. Many tourists have died in flash floods in the canyon because they don't understand how flash floods work. There are specific photography tours where the guide will tell you exactly where to stand, which camera settings to use, where to point and click. Some times of year are better than others, so do a little homework.
Again, this is why we don’t have passports. We can see it all here and much cheaper than going out of the country. I love my home
If all you want to see is things and places, sure. I travel because I want to meet people and experience cultures and languages.
I live with in a couple hour drive from 4 of the locations and I've been to all 4. Actually lived in the Palouse for a few years (Go Cougs!). Washington and Oregon have so many diverse geological terrains packed into such a compact area its mind blowing. I don't even think he picked our best. Its beautiful here. Volcanos and glaciers ftw! lol
This is one reason many Americans never travel abroad. We have more amazing scenery right here than you could experience in a lifetime and you don't need a passport to see it. You can even drive if you don't like flying.
To watchers: This sticks to the western U.S. and Hawaii. Even so, it skipped two of the West’s most unreal sites IMO: Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho and Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada, where a scene from a Star Trek movie was filmed.
I grew up around White Sands National Monument. It is extremely beautiful and very fun to sand board at. Lots of movies are filmed there and at Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah. Actually, movies are filmed all over New Mexico. White Sands is great for any film that features massive sand dunes, since the white sand can be altered to whatever color needed for the scene with filters, camera tricks, and editing.
One thing I like about it is the sand remains cool despite the heat. You can comfortably walk barefoot, unlike a typical sandy beach
So I’m curious do they NOT teach about all of the radioactive testing that the government did in White Sands, New Mexico??? Seriously both Atomic bombs and nuclear bombs were tested here.
Actually, that's Trinity site which is 100 or more miles from White sands. There 'sa missile testing range at White sands, but that wasn't where nukes were tested
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@@Danielle-jg4qn They do teach about the testing in school as part of the history of the state. Only one nuclear device was actually detonated at White Sands National Monument. This is at Trinity site. Which is on the other side of the mountains and a bit farther north from the public park (nearly 60 miles away). The public park itself is a very tiny sliver of the monument as a whole. While it has been about a decade since I last visited Trinity Site, the radiation there, while greater than the surrounding radiation we all receive daily from the sun and other normal sources (also called background radiation), is only dangerous if a person spends more than an hour there. Which is unlikely, since the site is just a dirt field these days and not particularly interesting other than as a point of interest and history. The crater was filled in ages ago and much of the radiation has vanished. Otherwise, most nuclear testing is done at Los Alamos, which is nearly 200 miles away and actual live testing was moved out of New Mexico to ocean testing and Nevada.
@@shaeffele1909 Ok thank you for clarifying. I knew about Los Alamos but always understood that there was a lot at White Sands also.
To be fair this isn't a good list of unreal places in the US... its a good list of unreal places close to California.
Slot canyons in the Southwestern US, like Antelope Canyon and many others are really beautiful but can also be very dangerous. Stay up to date on weather reports because flash floods can kill people.
The dunes are white because it’s gypsum. Napa Valley really is beautiful. The Pelouse is beautiful too. Everywhere in the Pacific Northwest is beautiful. Some of the most diverse geography I’ve ever seen. Interesting list. I’ve been to some of these places. Looks like I’ve got a few more places to visit.
Lewis: Gypsum is the mineral used to make dry wall (also called gypsum board) that is used in the construction of walls and ceilings. Gypsum is a borate and grows "wild" throughout the west. The sand on most beaches is predominantly a silica or volcanic pumice (both are like a crushed glass) and they get very hot under the sun. Gypsum is used as a fire retardant (used in fire extinguishers and construction materials) because it doesn't absorb heat well and therefore is easier to walk on.
We don't generally have castles but we do have forts.
Dude, I really appreciate your enthusiasm! Florida USA
Don't let this guy kid you, that rain forest in Washington state is chock full of bears and cougars. You bring a firearm. It's very likely you won't ever need it, but if you do, you'll want it with you.
It’s their home. Leave them alone.
@@katw3070 Big surprise for you: it's our home too. 20,000 years ago, you carried a spear for the same reason.
@@phoenixmichaels This is not 20,000 years ago. Most of us have evolved. Clearly, you have not.
@@katw3070 Bears and cougars haven't changed one bit. That's the point. Stop pretending to be a champion of animals: even they know what's up. If, in your fantasy world, there is some paradigm by which the two would never meet (were we humans somehow only "evolved) I'll have to disappoint you: we have them right at the edge of town, and one cougar recently was shot on our college campus.
@@katw3070 you are not top of the food chain you bring a rifle to stay safe ie alive
Lewis, just for giggles, I copied this out of its Wikipedia article: Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness is located in San Juan County, New Mexico, between Chaco Canyon and the De-Na-Zin Wilderness. Its name is a phonetic transliteration of Navajo "áshįįh łibá" meaning "salt, it is grey (grey salt)". The wilderness has multicolored badlands, sandstone hoodoos, petrified wood and dinosaur bones, similar to those found in the nearby Bisti Badlands and De-Na-Zin Wilderness.
It's located just a short drive east of the Navajo spillover area from AZ into NM (there's also some in UT).
Some other places I think are of particular note are the Painted Desert & petrified forest in Arizona, Crater Lake in Oregon, Grand Prismatic Springs, in Wyoming, Garden of the Gods in Colorado, and Acadia National Forest in Maine.
I’m from Michigan, but a buddy of mine who lives in Washington state told me a story that a friend of his was on the Olympia peninsula and encountered a big foot. The guy had a .357 magnum and he threw it down because it was “slowing him down”. That’s how scared the dude was. Bears aren’t the only thing in American woods. Even here in South West Michigan people have encountered Sasquatch in the woods.
I live in the woods, 100 ft and taller firs and redwoods in my yard. We had a cougar here but no big foot.
Seems believable. 😂
@@deelzebub1213 it’s the truth
Sasquach, pfft! How about Nain Rouge and Mishipeshu?
I've lived in the US almost my entire life and I wasn't even aware of some of these things... like the glacier-created ice caves. Now, I have to go see them.
I'll surprised Dolly Sods isn't on this list! They are so underrated and so beautiful
Because of the photo, I would have guessed the Zion Canyon Narrows, not Antelope Canyon.
The southwestern US looks so similar everywhere, tjat it can be difficult to know which place is which.
Antelope Canyon drains into Lake Powell. Pictures of Lake Powell would show the landscape around the canyon.
You need to know that Colorado has Castles as well, More than one. Bishop's Castle is one, and there's one in Colorado Springs called Glenn Eyre, and the other in Manitou Springs called Miramont Castle. So there's plenty here. Cherokee Ranch in Salida.....Dunafon Castle in Lakewood, then Red Stone. So yes, there's plenty of castles here in Colorado. Look them up and check these out. Angela from eastern North Carolina but live in Colorado now...Have a Wonderful day 😊😊😊
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The Biltmore House and estate in Asheville, NC was constructed by the Vanderbilts. Biggest castle in US. It offers tours and is absolutely gorgeous in spring and Christmas. Grounds are covered n flowers in spring and there is a winery on the estate.
My personal favorite is Dolly Sods Wilderness in West Virginia. It looks straight out of a fairy tale. Great place to hike
I just looked it up. Gorgeous.
Berkeley Castle in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia is a US Castle you should look up. It was shipped over and reconstructed, stone by stone.
There is one palace that I know of within the U.S., Iolani Palace, in Hawaii, home of the last king and queen of Hawaii, before the overthrow.
Antelope Canyon is so unreal. This video footage really didn’t capture all of the colors. Visiting this place was just magical ❤
As someone who lives in Arizona... Antelope Canyon is one of my favorite places to go. There are a lot of hiking trails I usually frequent in Sedona because, to me, it's the most beautiful place I've ever been to. But Antelope Canyon is absolutely breathtaking. My second favorite in the state of Arizona is Beaver Falls. Definitely check that one out when you get the chance.
Antelope canyon is beautiful, but you don't just go wandering through it on your own. You pay to enter and a Navajo guide will take you out in the back of a pickup and guide you through. The best time to see it is also the worst time. Late June around the solstice the sun is almost directly overhead and you get the best light beams down in the canyon. But this is also when the most people are there (for that exact reason) and it can get very crowded.
If it's in New Mexico I have probably seen it.
If it's in Washington state or thereabouts I've seen most of those too. The USA has so many beautiful things that are out of the ordinary.
The hoh rain forest is also amazing. We took the kids there a few times while we lived in Seattle! Lol and Alaskan ice caves are amazing, my husband is Alaskan Indian and grew up in Alaska so, we’ve been there too 😂
I have been to the Japanese gardens, the Molokini crater the gorge and the Hoe rainforest.
The gardens were beautiful and a relaxing trip. There were plent of benches and other places to just observe the gardens and relax. 8/10
The gorge was a great hike with wonderful picture opertunitys. But it was also a cold hike you have to treck through the water. Recommend bringing water shoes. 7/10
We took a catamaran boat tour to the crater and we were there for about 3 hours. Even just snorkaling you can clearly see the bottom in the deeper area's (around 60 feet). Tons of wildlife lots of sea turtles the day we went. Just make sure you leave them be. Getting to close to them can get you a hefty fine. (Its somthing like 1800$ or 30 days in jail.) But it was amazing! 9/10
And the Hoe rainforest weve been to multiple times it amazing if its cloudy, rainy or sunny. There are plenty of hiking trails. And you can even go all the way up to the glacier. The trails also follow alongside the Hoe river which is clear and beautiful during the summer and can also be a roring monster during the weter parts of the year. Last time we were there we camped and woke up in the morning to fine a whole herd of elk in our and few other peoples campsite. Also on your way there you can always stop in Sol Duc and visit the national hot springs. Only about an hourish away. 10/10 for the Hoe and 7/10 for the hot springs.
I took a 40 mile kayak trip from the base of the Hoover Dam. There were Hot Springs along the way to Whisper Springs Arizona. It took most of the day we put in the water at 8 a.m. and got to Arizona around 4p.m. The water gets released from the dam around 11a.m. and it is freezing and crystal clear. You can see fish swimming and the bottom. It was a great adventure, the cliffs on each side full of Rams 🐏 looking down on you. I recommend it to anyone making a trip to Las Vegas! 😊
My family did that in 1969. I was 5. It was something that was so memorable that it's clear still today.
We stopped for the night in a side canyon. I went behind a tree to pee and found a Colorado river diamondback rattlesnake that wasn't happy. It looked like the Basilisk from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to a 5 year old me.
My father heard me screaming and chopped it in half with a paddle. We broke down the camp and crossed the river in minutes.
Years later, I realized the snake was only telling me that it didn't like being peed on.
I'm sorry, snake.
The landscape was beautiful though.
We used to go sledding at the white sands when we lived in El Paso! Fun
I've been lucky and have been to almost all of these. I haven't been to the Castello di Amorosa. One that he missed is Big Bend National Park's Canyon in West Texas. Much more majestic than a fan built castle. Molokini holds a place close to my heart. It's the first place my wife and I went scuba diving on our honeymoon.
I have been to the Antelope Canyons twice and the unreal lighting on the surfaces is truly awesome ..one thing to realize, though, is during rain storms, the canyons fill up quickly and can make a deadly situation. Navajo guides give you all the information and transportation you need and treat visitors kindly. Truly memorable experience!
12:36 looks like my wrinkled clothes after a week being in my clean laundry basket, but in a good way
Man, he just scratched the surface of amazing places in the U.S.
My hometown in Ohio has a castle in the middle of the city. Glamorgan castle was built by wealthy industrialist in1904 where he and his family lived until 1938. It’s been preserved as an historical landmark and people take tours. It was built as a replica of some English castle and a lot of materials were shipped from there to the states to build it.
Loveland Castle? I drive by there all the time. It's legit.
I wanted to hike to Oneonta falls several years ago, but we had a wet spring and i was hip deep in the creek in no time. Definitely a height of summer hike. I recommend the Columbia River Gorge to any visitor to Oregon and Washington, both sides are a bit different and you can go from deep green forest to dry canyon in just a short drive
At 8:40 I think what he is trying to say is that on the beach the waves come towards the land curl over and crash. But, on the backside of that island the waves don't crash into the rocks. All you see is the water level going up and down next to the rock wall. When the water is deep the waves don't curl over and crash. They only do that in shallow water near the beach.
I'm a NYC native living in Portland, Oregon. The Pacific Northwest is a gem. I've never seen so many green, vibrant moss-covered forests in winter. An occasional snow, like were having now, cystallizes the scenery, further enhancing its beauty. Come visit us!
Yes there are bears in the Hoh Rainforest, and cougars, elk, raccoons, fox--all sorts of forest animals
I have snorkled at Molokini several times and it is amazing. Take a yacht for half a day from west Maui and enjoy a BBQ and a water slide off the back of the boat. Should be on your bucket list.
This is one of the best parts about living in the US. There are so many different landscapes. I live right around the corner form Antelope Canyon. Its a beautiful place to see. The area outside of it, there are 2 things. A massive lake, Lake Powell, and shrub land. Its in the middle of the Arizona desert.
Bornn and raised in Seattle WA. Spent better part of my childhood in that rainforest and many sounding areas. There is a hot springs tucked away in the middle that very few people get to cause its a fair hike, but OMG so worth it and so completely on another planet.
There is a huge ice cave north of Seattle that is the left over of some bazillion year old glacier to. Just mind blowing places. Hope you come visit us some day.
Hoh rainforest in Washington state is soooo serene!!
As a resident, the most beautiful thing to see is the sun peaking through the trees during sundown!! The lightrays mixed with the vapor in the air DO make it feel like LOTR
I live an hour away from white sands and even this video didn’t quite do it justice. Sand sledding is fun and all but the thing you really want to see is the sunsets. That place has some of the most breathtaking sunsets you will ever see.
and back in the day, if you timed it right, you got to see the Shuttle piggy-backed on a retrofitted 747 going back to FL from CA...It was unbelievably cool and HUGE
We do have some beautiful, beautiful state parks and places like the Grand Canyon and the Arizona crater.. They’re just amazing to see.
I have traveled extensively in Europe and probably seen more historical sites in any one country than the majority of the local residents. It’s been a blessing.
There are what I would consider replica castles in the US that were built by the wealthy. But, the 19th and early 20th century mansions are AMAZING.
The United States has an absolutely incredible variety of natural sights and under appreciated Native American history as compared to the castles, keeps and other amazing stone history of Europe. Each is incredible. Each is unique. Each is worth the time and effort the experience.
We don't really have castles. We have mansions designed as castles. We have Hearst Castle, and Scott's Castle also in CA. And of course the Winchester Mansion. But there haven't been any knights fighting over land.
There is a few castles in USA, nothing compared to UK. And doubt they were built as good. The one in Asheville, NC is probably one of the best.
I haven’t even heard of most of these. How cool are they?! #1 looks so cool. Lots to see here. 😍
We don't have castles. That Castello is a well-done replica of a medieval Italian vineyard.
There's a few that were built anywhere from the 1600's to 1800's (not counting newer replicas like the one in the video), most of them aren't the windowless ones you see in movies and shows. Bowman Castle in Pennsylvania was built in the 1600's i believe.
Love your videos!
In Kentucky Cumberland Falls state park you can see a moonbow.
Oregon's Nature doesn't get enough love. So many tourists want to visit Hollywood, Texas or New York. But the natural raw beauty of Oregon seriously can't be beat. Beaches, Forests, snow capped peaks, deserts and rock formations, waterfalls, rivers, wine country, wildlife, and a food scene to rival any other. I know it gets a bad rap politically and economically (not unjustified) but it's still a state worth visiting.
There's a small one in Berkley, WV and a huge one in Asheville, NC.
So close to 90,000! I had no idea American was so very beautiful!
I've spent most of my life living on the Olympic Peninsula and camping, hiking, and loving the Hoe Rainforest. The most magical place I know, I'm thrilled it was included.
I grew up near White Sands, NM and it was one of the places we took friends/family whenever they visited.
As someone from Washington yes that rainforest exists and those rolling hills do look like that, that rainforest is a special place.
Hearst Castle is also in California and it's pretty sick too
Oneonta Gorge has been closed since the Eagle Creek fire in 2017. It's seriously dangerous in there since a bunch of burned logs fell in there. It used to be really beautiful but it required wading through chest deep snow melt water to get to the waterfall at the end.
11:29 Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon, and it really just looks like cracks in the ground from above. You take a stairway to get down, and the tours are managed by companies on the Native land. Those photos don't do it justice; it's amazing.
It's also very close to Horseshoe Bend, which is worth the stop.
While these sites are all very beautiful, they are very West of the Mississippi.
I live in Northern New York State and I can make a trip to either Boost Castle, or Ausable Chasm and that doesn't even begin to address the insane Autumn foliage we have.
Yes, those photos that you are certain have been manipulated to make the colors of the leaves look brighter, in fact do not do justice to the colors.
Look up Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands, Alexandria Bay, New York. Interesting back story, too.
I lived about a 40 minute drive from the Hoh rainforest. The entire Olympic peninsula of Washington state is absolutely gorgeous. There are mountain lions, bobcats, elk, and the occasional bear. But it is worth it to see the beauty of this temperate rainforest. Go out to Cape Flattery if you go there. It is on the Makah Indian Reservation and it is the farthest NW you can get in the lower 48 states. Take a look at the Makah museum if you get out there.
Molokini Crater elevator works like a natural lock. You ride the rise of the wave to the top.
Wasn't expecting Molikini Crater but I've been there. It was pretty cool. Saw an eel.
The Hoh Rainforest is actually semi-close to me! We camp during the summers over there!
I’ve been to White Sands and it’s something else. The sand is so soft, and seems to go on forever. At night, in the moonlight, it looks like snow. It’s beautiful!! I highly recommend going to see it if you get the opportunity!! It’s off the I-10 and a great experience.
I've been to the Hoh rain forest. It was really cool. Some absolutely massive trees. If you like the idea of the Japanese gardens shown here, there's also a Japanese garden in Fort Worth, Texas.
Idk if it was mentioned yet but Antelope Canyon is also owned and operated by the native population in the area so you can't just GO there and explore like you could with the grand canyon. It's recommended you check to see when and if it's open and you have to get reservations. When I went to the GC, I tried to visit Antelope but it was closed due to COVID restrictions at the time and I didn't know.. it was kind of a bummer but even just driving out in the desert area is freaking dope so not a total waste of time.
Tentrocks also in New Mexico
You should see the redwoods in Nor Cal. 200 ft redwoods. Where I live we have 100 ft trees in our yard, 2 through our deck.
Was in the glacier back may of 2023 I want to go back so bad, and the rainforest atmosphere to hike through was amazing plus seen bears and porcine on the hike
Been to a few of these! The Bisti badlands, white sands, antelope canyon. All really cool!
In Minnesota we also have a place like the Oneonta Gorge. The river is called the Kadunce River and you have to climb up waterfalls but it's worth it.
The red windswept stone that form open and then tighter spaces is Antelope canyon. Gorgeous shades of red with brilliant acoustics. You should also look at Sedona Arizona.
Carlos Niki (sorry for spelling) recorded Indian Flute pieces there. Haunting.
During the warmer weather, you can go to full moon nights at White Sand's. A glorious multi colored sunset in the West is followed by the full moon coming over the mountains to the East. The sand glows like you are on another planet. The sand is warm and the air is so perfect that you can't even feel it. The kids are sliding down the dunes on disks or sand boards. No need for sun screen.
I lived in Winter Harbor Maine a couple of times, and across Frenchman's Bay was the island of Bar Harbor where the highest point on the East Coast of the USA is Cadillac Mountain. My family and I were on the top (you can drive there by a winding road) one autumn and the lookout was spectacular. Some guys were flying a large kite. Four guys were holding on to each other to prevent the kite flyer from being lifted off by the wind. It scared the daylights out of me. The wind is incredibly fierce. Maine has some of the most beautiful coastline, rocky with electric blue water. I miss the beauty of Maine but not the freezing winters. Oh, I also miss the lobster festivals in the fall!
Many cowboy movies have been filmed at Monument Valley, Arizona. John Wayne filmed there quite a bit. Another place that's been used in cowboy and sci-fi movies is on US 395 North from LA. A lot of movies filmed along that highway.
Ive been to the Japanese gardens in Portland a few times. Its not far from the zoo. Great first date place. the Grotto is good too. The gorge is awesome!