Mirror Lake State Park in Wisconsin, USA, covers over 2,200 acres near the Wisconsin Dells and centers on its namesake lake, a calm, no-wake reservoir of 137 acres framed by steep sandstone cliffs up to 50 feet high that reflect perfectly in the glassy water.
Oil Creek State Park spans 6,250 acres along Oil Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania, between Titusville and Oil City, preserving the birthplace of the American oil industry where Colonel Edwin Drake drilled the world's first commercial oil well in 1859.
Ochlockonee River State Park spans 543 acres in two parcels along the Ochlockonee River in Wakulla County, Florida, south of Sopchoppy, surrounded by Apalachicola National Forest and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Mad River Glen Cooperative in Vermont is a unique ski resort owned and operated by a cooperative of skiers, making it the only major cooperatively owned ski area in the United States.
Clinton Town Beach in Clinton, Connecticut, is a charming and family-friendly sandy beach facing the entrance to Clinton Harbor with beautiful views of Long Island Sound.
Pier 4 Beach in Brooklyn Bridge Park along the East River in Brooklyn, New York, is a man-made urban beach with coarse sand, tidal pools built from eco-concrete structures mimicking rocky coasts to boost marine life, and nearby Bird Island as a protected habitat preserve planted with native shrubs, grasses, trees, and an osprey platform.
Antelope Canyon in Arizona is a stunning natural slot canyon carved over millions of years through the erosion of Navajo sandstone by flash floods and wind.
Washington Square Park in New York City is a historic and vibrant public space located in Greenwich Village, known for its iconic Washington Arch designed by Stanford White in 1892, which commemorates George Washington’s inauguration as the first U.S. president.
Fletcher’s Cove, part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, is a historic area along the Potomac River in Maryland that has evolved from a 19th-century industrial and transportation hub into a popular recreational and residential site.
Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas is the only diamond-bearing site in the world open to the public where visitors can search for real diamonds on a 37-acre plowed field that is the eroded surface of an ancient volcanic crater.
Locust Lake State Park Campground in Barnesville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, features 282 wooded sites split between tent-only areas on the north side of Locust Lake and trailer/RV spots on the south side, with 77 offering electric and some water hookups.
Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site is a 36.7-acre day-use state park in Lincoln County, Oregon, USA, located three miles north of Waldport along U.S. Highway 101, offering free year-round access to a wide, flat sandy beach lined with driftwood, shore pines, and scenic ocean views ideal for beachcombing, picnicking, fishing, kite flying, and sunset watching.
St. Patrick's Cathedral, located at Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets in Midtown Manhattan, stands as North America's largest Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral, designed by James Renwick Jr. and constructed primarily from 1858 to 1879 with influences from English, French, and German Gothic styles using white marble.
