Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey, traces its roots to 1870 when the original track opened in Eatontown as a Jersey Shore tourist draw, earning fame as the Newmarket of America before financial woes closed it in 1873, reopened in 1882, and shifted to a new site in 1890 until anti-betting laws shut it down in 1894.
Waʻahila Ridge State Recreation Area sits atop St. Louis Heights above Honolulu on Oʻahu, offering wildland picnicking amid Norfolk Island pine forests with sweeping views of Mānoa and Pālolo valleys, plus cool breezes even on hot days.
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad operates historic train excursions along more than 51 miles of track running from Independence through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Akron, Ohio.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northwestern Michigan preserves 35 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and over 70,000 acres of sand dunes, forests, inland lakes, and rivers.
Salty Brine State Beach is a small, family-friendly public beach in the Galilee section of Narragansett, Rhode Island, covering just over one acre with 100 yards of sandy shoreline along the Atlantic Ocean protected by a seawall for calm, shallow waters ideal for swimming and wading.
Charlestown Breachway Campground in Charlestown, Rhode Island, offers 75 self-contained RV sites—no tents or pop-ups allowed—with stunning ocean views of Block Island Sound and easy walking access to the adjacent state beach.
San Francisco, California, was founded in 1776 when Spanish colonists established a military outpost called the Presidio and a nearby mission named Mission San Francisco de Asís, also known as Mission Dolores.
Placerita Canyon Nature Center sits in the Placerita Canyon Natural Area near Newhall and protects a cool oak‑and‑riparian canyon ecosystem with sycamores, willows and seasonal streams while interpreting local natural and cultural history for visitors.
The Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina, originated as the Carolina Art Association in 1858 and opened its iconic Beaux-Arts building in 1905, funded by a legacy from James Shoolbred Gibbes.
Ohio Caverns, located near West Liberty, Ohio, about 30 miles from Dayton, is the largest and most colorful cave system in Ohio, discovered in 1897 by a farmhand investigating a sinkhole.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, located in Bridgeport within the historic Beardsley Park, is the only AZA-accredited zoo in the state and has been a beloved community attraction since its establishment in 1922.
Fox Point State Park is a compact Delaware state park of about 93–108 acres along the Delaware River in the Wilmington area, built on what was once an industrial waste site that has been capped and transformed into public green space.
Roy Lake State Park, located three miles southwest of Lake City in Marshall County, northeastern South Dakota, consists of two sections along Roy Lake known for excellent fishing and year-round recreation.
Kal-Haven Outpost is a 50-acre campground located just east of South Haven, Michigan, right on the scenic Kal-Haven Trail, making it a perfect spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
The Broad is a contemporary art museum located on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles, established by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad and opened in 2015.
