Museums

• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
• Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
• De Young Museum
• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
• Museum of American Financial History
• New York Transit Museum
• Museum of Jewish Heritage
• Museum of Television & Radio
• National Museum of the American Indian
• United States Botanical Garden
• Library of Congress
• The Exploratorium
• Boston Museum of Science
• Boston Museum of Fine Arts
• Smithsonian Institution
• Independence Hall

Cultural ActivitiesThere is a wide range of cultural activities. Most cities have orchestras and ballet troupes, some of which are considered world class. Theatrical performances range from amateur level to first-run Broadway performances.

Top Things to See

• Appalachian Trail
• Colorado National Monument
• Death Valley
• Everglades National Park
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Grand Tetons National Park
• Lake Tahoe
• Mississippi River
• Mount Rushmore
• Niagara Falls
• Old Faithful Geyser
• Red Rock Country
• USS Arizona Memorial
• Yellowstone National Park
• Yosemite National Park

NightlifeNightlife in rural parts of the country centres in bars and pool halls, which often stay open until 02:00. Many cities have a coffeehouse culture where there may be open-microphone nights, poetry readings or political discussions.

Nightlife in major cities is more varied. Bars often remain open until 04:00 and many feature full-service restaurants.
 
Gambling is legal in certain cities and states. Las Vegas, NV, and Atlantic City, NJ, are the gambling headquarters with huge casinos lining the streets. These cities have a general party attitude.

Attractions

• Disneyland
• Six Flags