--- title: This Is the Most Popular Tourist Attraction in Every State description: MONEY worked with TripAdvisor to identify the most popular tourist activity in every state, including museums, tours, and other attractions. authors: - name: Allana Akhtar url: https://money.com/author/allana-akhtar/ at_money_since: 2017 articles: 101 covers: - Lifestyle - Business - Career Advice - Economy and Politics - Education - Identity Theft - Loans - Personal Finance - Retirement - Shopping - Technology former_staff: true published: '2018-03-16T10:00:11.000Z' modified: '2024-04-17T10:05:15.000Z' section: Lifestyle tags: - domestic travel - Tourism - U.S. travel word_count: 2447 canonical: https://money.com/travel-tourist-attraction-every-state/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![(clockwise from top left) Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle, Washington; City Brew Tour, Burlington, Vermont; Falconry beginner's lesson, The Greenbreier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia; The High Roller at The LINQ, Las Vegas, Nevada; Snorkeling in the Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii; Old South Carriage Historic Tour, Charleston, South Carolina.](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-featured.jpg) *(clockwise from top left) Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle, Washington; City Brew Tour, Burlington, Vermont; Falconry beginner's lesson, The Greenbreier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia; The High Roller at The LINQ, Las Vegas, Nevada; Snorkeling in the Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii; Old South Carriage Historic Tour, Charleston, South Carolina.* Whether you've planned a trip or you're making a pit stop on a long drive, a new city has a lot to offer. Between museums, city landmarks and national parks, each U.S. state has its own culture and history tourists can learn from. That's why Money worked with TripAdvisor to identify the most popular tourist activity in every state. Their data revealed that while landmarks and museums remains most popular attraction for newcomers, tours and trips that reveal something about a particular region's culture—whether it be a living history museum or a brewery bus tour—often outdraw the cultural landmarks. To come up with the data, TripAdvisor looked at on-site bookings for attractions, tours and activities for all of 2017, and picked the most popular. For the seven states that did not have enough data for TripAdvisor to analyze—Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Oklahoma—Money subbed in TripAdvisor's highest-rated thing to do. Here are the most popular tourist activities in each state: * * * ## **Alabama** **Tour of Mobile** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-alabama](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-alabama-2.jpg) *Gulf Coast Ducks Triple-Splash Duck Boat tour* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$29](http://gulfcoastducks.com/buy-tickets/) The port in Alabama’s historic city, Mobile, played a key role in trading between France and Spain. The most popular way to experience the port is through an tour run by Gulf Coast Ducks, which cost $26 for adults, $16 for kids and $10 for infants. * * * ## **Alaska** **Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise** ![Steller's sea Lion (Eumetopiasjubatus) preparing to dive, Kenai Fjords](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-alaska.jpg) *Steller sea lion preparing to dive, Kenai Fjords* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$98](https://majormarine.com/tour/5-hour-kenai-fjords-wildlife-cruise/) See Alaskan wildlife—including whales, sea lions and puffins—up close on the most popular cruise in Alaska. The five-hour trip starts at noon and covers 55 miles of sea around Kenai Fjords National Park. * * * ## **Arizona** **Sedona-Grand Canyon Day Trip** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-arizona](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-arizona.jpg) *View from the field in Red Rock State Park at sunset.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$179.29](https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g31310-d11448246-Small_Group_Deluxe_Grand_Canyon_and_Sedona_Day_Trip-Phoenix_Arizona.html) The Grand Canyon is easily Arizona’s most visited site, but guided tours from Sedona are the most popular way travelers elect to explore the park. The trip promises tourists in-depth knowledge on the area’s history, and includes stops at the Painted Desert and Little Colorado River Gorge. * * * ## Arkansas **Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-arkansas](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-arkansas-sml-copy.jpg) *View from gallery bridge to north lawn with Lowell’s Ocean, steel sculpture by Mark di Suvero, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas.* *Cost per adult ticket:* [General admission is free](https://crystalbridges.org/), although some special exhibitions require a ticket purchase. The Bentonville, Arkansas, museum features American art from the colonial era until the contemporary period, with iconic American artists like Norman Rockwell, George Bellows, and Jackson Pollock. * * * ## **California** **USS Midway Museum** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-california](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-california.jpg) *USS Midway Museum in San Diego* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$21](https://www.midway.org/visit/buy-tickets/) California’s hottest ticket is to the longest-serving U.S. aircraft carrier of the 20th century, now docked in San Diego. The museum includes extensive galleries, holds 30 restored military aircrafts, and spans 10 acres of exhibits and displays. * * * ## **Colorado** **Denver Mountain Parks** ![Red Rocks Park in Morrison](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-colorado1.jpg) *Visitors head to Red Rocks to get in a workout and to visit the rocks, Creation, Ship Rock and Stage Rock August 4, 2015.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$90](https://www.grayline.com/tours/denver/denver-mountain-parks-and-city-tour-combo-5908_14_12130_726/) This trip gets you an in-depth view of both the city of Denver and the surrounding Rocky Mountains in just one day. It includes stops at Red Rocks Park, Bear Creek Canyon and City Park. * * * ## **Connecticut** **Mystic Seaport** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-connecticut](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-connecticut.jpg) *Mystic Seaport waterfront* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$28.95](https://www.mysticseaport.org/visit/plan-your-visit/hours-tickets/) Connecticut boasts the country’s largest maritime museum. Mystic Seaport's exhibits include four National Historic Landmark Vessels and hundreds of other historic watercrafts over 19 acres on the Mystic River. * * * ## **Delaware** **Cape Water Tours and Taxi ** ![Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Lewes, Delaware, U](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-delaware1.jpg) *Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Lewes, Delaware* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$27](https://www.capewatertaxi.com/services/east-end-lighthouse-tour.html) Catch a glimpse of the East End Lighthouse along the Delaware Bay on this family-friendly water taxi. * * * ## **District of Columbia** **Washington, D.C., Hop-on Hop-Off Tour ** ![Cyclist and tour buses cruising in the circle in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, USA](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-washington-dc.jpg) *Cyclist and tour buses cruising in the circle in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$49](https://www.bigbustours.com/en/washington-dc/washington-dc-tour-tickets-and-passes/washington-dc-bus-tours/) The Big Bus tour of Washington, D.C., lets tourists to visit 40 different iconic landmarks, including the Capitol Hill, the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Buses come to each attraction every 20-30 minutes, so visitors can spend as much time as they want. * * * ## **Florida** **Speedboat Sightseeing of Miami** ![Luxury waterfront villas in Miami](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-florida.jpg) *Luxury waterfront villas on Star Island in Miami, Florida,* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$38](http://thrillermiami.com/tours-rates.html) The tour operators promise a "*Miami Vice*\-style" experience, as well as views of the multimillionaire and celebrity homes on Miami Beach, Fisher Island and Star Island, on this 45-minute speedboat cruise. * * * ## **Georgia** **Savannah Trolley Tour** ![people visit church St. John the Baptist in Savannah](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-georgia-sml-copy.jpg) *People inside of church St. John the Baptist in Savannah. The Church is an African-American church that was organized by Andrew Bryan in 1788.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$33](https://www.trolleytours.com/savannah/1-day-tour) Get a glimpse of Savannah’s Victorian-style mansions, the American Prohibition Museum, Chippewa Square and more on this day-long trip around the city. * * * ## **Hawaii** **Snorkeling in Molokini** ![Hawaii, Maui, Molokini, Woman In Pink Snorkels With Tropical Fish, Coral Reef Urchin](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-hawaii.jpg) *A woman snorkels with tropical fish and a coral reef urchin at Molokini Crater in Maui, Hawaii, Maui.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$129.95](http://calypsomaui.com/molokini-snorkeling-tour/) Snorkel around the ancient volcanic Molokini Crater, on Maui, with sea turtles, manta rays, eels, and 200 species of fish. The price includes snorkel gear, freshwater showers, and Hawaiian breakfast and lunch. * * * ## **Idaho** **Historic Downtown Boise Food and Cultural Tour ** ![Idaho, Old Boise Historic District, 1906 Adelmann Building](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-idaho.jpg) *1906 Adelmann Building, Old Boise Historic District, Idaho* *Cost per adult ticket*: $64 Walk around the Old Boise Historic District and Central Downtown while getting a taste of the city’s best restaurants and markets. Among the stops: the aptly named Bacon restaurant. * * * ## **Illinois** **Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-Illinois](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-illinois.jpg) *Chicago First Lady cruise* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$47](https://www.architecture.org/experience-caf/tours/detail/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-aboard-chicagos-first-lady-cruises/) for daytime cruises, [$52](https://www.architecture.org/experience-caf/tours/detail/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-aboard-chicagos-first-lady-cruises/) for twilight cruises TripAdvisor rated this Chicago River cruise, which passes by many of the city’s famed buildings, one of the top 10 attractions in the country. The Chicago Architecture Foundation offers both daytime and evening options; either way, you get a full-service bar and snack bar inside the boat. * * * ## Indiana **Massachusetts Avenue Food Tour** ![564816958](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-indiana-sml-copy.jpg) *Massachusetts Avenue, known locally as "Mass. Ave," is famous for its arts, food and theaters, Indianapolis, January 2017.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$39](http://www.indianapolisfoodtours.com/mass_avenue.html) Travel along Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis to sample authentic German cuisine, as well as local brews, Indianapolis's "official sandwich" (a breaded pork tenderloin) and some handmade meatballs. If you're feeling full, note that the trip may also include a few nonfood destinations, such as the world’s oldest shoe store. * * * ## **Iowa** **Iowa 80 Trucking Museum** ![Iowa 80 Trucking Museum](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-iowa-2.jpg) *Iowa 80 Trucking Museum* *Cost per adult ticket*: [Free, but donations suggested](https://iowa80truckingmuseum.com) The museum exhibit features classic trucks from as far back as 1910, plus vintage gas pump and oil drum displays. * * * ## **Kansas** ![Siberian tiger](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-kansas-sml-copy.jpg) *Siberian tiger* **Safari Zoological Park** *Cost per adult ticket*: [$14.95](http://www.safaripark.org/admissions--prices.html) At Safari Zoological Park, you can visit the two white tigers that made headlines after they were [adopted and raised by a golden retriever](http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-on-dogadopt31-2008jul31-story.html) as cubs. * * * ## **Kentucky** **Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm** ![Horses in the stables at Keeneland Race Course](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-kentucky-sml-copy.jpg) *Morning workouts, Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$36](https://www.seethechampions.com/tours/public/) This three-hour tour around horse farms in Lexington includes a look at the grounds where *Seabiscuit* was filmed. * * * ## **Louisiana** **French Quarter Ghost + Vampire Tour** ![USA - Culture - Mardi Grason Bourbon Street](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-louisiana.jpg) *The Saint Louis Cathedral lit up at night on Mardi Gras with a shadow cast on the church.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$20](https://www.frenchquarterphantoms.com/ghost-and-vampire-tour) Experience New Orleans legends of voodoo and vampires while walking around the city’s French Quarter at night. The tour lasts about one hour and forty-five minutes, with a walking distance of just under one mile * * * ## **Maine** **Portland City Tour** ![](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-maine-sml-copy.jpg) *Cost per adult ticket*: [$24](https://portlandfiretours.com/fire-engine-tour/) Get a narrated tour of Portland's entire peninsula on a vintage Fire Engine. You'll get views of the area’s many lighthouses, forts and historic neighborhoods. The fully narrated trip lasts 50 minutes and takes groups of up to 12 people. * * * ## **Maryland** **Annapolis City Tour** ![Annapolis Skyline](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-maryland-sml-copy.jpg) *State House and St. Mary's Church viewed over Annapolis Harbor.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$29](https://www.urbanadventures.com/checkout) This 90-minute trip includes an explanation of the Chesapeake Bay’s historic role in American commerce, plus stories from the brief era when Annapolis served as the country’s capital. * * * ## **Massachusetts** **Boston Old Town Trolley Tour** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-massachusetts](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-massachusetts.jpg) *Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$93.90](https://www.trolleytours.com/boston/winter-promo) This two-day trolley pass lets you explore the Theater District, the Boston Tea Party Museum, Cambridge, Copley Square, and other historic landmarks, all at your own pace. * * * ## **Michigan** **Detroit City Tour** ![Rosa Parks Transit Center](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-michigan.jpg) *Tensioned fabric structures are increasingly being used in creating "green" and sustainable building designs, Rosa Parks Transit Center.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$27](https://www.urbanadventures.com/Detroit-s-Rise-Fall-Renewal) This informational tour narrates Motor City’s storied history. Stops include Campus Martius Park, General Motors headquarters and the new Rosa Parks Transit Center. * * * ## **Minnesota** **Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour ** ![Kramarczuk's Polish sausage and bratwurst are found at two stands on the main concourse level of Target Field, July 16, 2010, Minneapolis.](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-minneapolis.jpg) *Kramarczuk's Polish sausage and bratwurst are found at two stands on the main concourse level of Target Field in Minneapolis.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$45](https://www.twincitiesfoodtours.com/tours/northeast-minneapolis/) on Thursdays and Fridays, [$48](https://www.twincitiesfoodtours.com/tours/northeast-minneapolis/) on Saturdays This tour lets you try six acclaimed local eateries and specialty stores—including a Polish deli, Neapolitan pizza joint and authentic Tibetan cuisine—while exploring the historic neighborhoods of Northeast Minneapolis. * * * ## **Mississippi** **Tupelo Automobile Museum** ![Tupelo Automobile Museum](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-mississippi.jpg) *Tucker 1948, Tupelo Automobile Museum* *Cost per adult ticket:* [$10](http://www.tupeloautomuseum.com/index.php) Gearheads will enjoy perusing one of North America’s largest collection of cars, with luxury and sport vehicles dating back to 1886. * * * ## **Missouri** **The Haygoods Show ** ![The Haygoods show, Branson, Missouri](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-missouri-sml-copy.jpg) *The Haygoods show, Branson, Missouri* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$42](https://thehaygoods.com) The most popular show in Branson, Missouri, is run by a six-member team of siblings who perform country, rock, and pop music covers. The venue is in the 1880s-themed amusement park, [Silver Dollar City](https://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park), which sits in one of Missouri’s deepest caves. * * * ## **Montana** **Yellowstone River Whitewater Rafting ** ![Montana Whitewater half-day whitewater rafting trip on the Yellowstone River](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-montana-2.jpg) *Montana Whitewater half-day whitewater rafting trip on the Yellowstone River* *Cost per adult*: [$43](http://www.montanawhitewater.com/package/yellowstone-river-half-day-paradise/) This half-day, 8-mile rafting trip along Yellowstone River passes by the Devil’s Slide formation on Cinnabar Mountain, and includes both exciting rapids and stops in the flat stretches for swimming and relaxing. Boats accommodate eight to 12 people, and the price includes wet suit, river shoes and splash gear. * * * ## **Nebraska** **Museum of American Speed ** ![3rd Floor Pedal Cars, Museum of American Speed](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-nebraska1.jpg) *3rd Floor Pedal Cars, Museum of American Speed* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$15](https://www.museumofamericanspeed.com) Race car fans will get a kick out of the Museum of American Speed’s collection of vintage Indy Cars, NASCAR championship vehicles, and even luxury rides. * * * ## **Nevada** **The High Roller ** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-nevada](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-nevada.jpg) *The High Roller wheel, Las Vegas, Nevada* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$25](https://www.caesars.com/linq/high-roller) during the day, [$37](https://www.caesars.com/linq/high-roller) at night At the world’s tallest observation wheel, you can get 360-degree views of the Las Vegas Strip and nearby mountains. There’s even a bar cabin with daily happy hours. * * * ## **New Hampshire** **White Mountain Tour on an Aerial Tram** ![The Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway or Cable Car, Franconia Notch State Park, White Mountains New Hampshire USA](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-new-hampshire.jpg) *The Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway or Cable Car, Franconia Notch State Park, White Mountains New Hampshire.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$149](https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail-g46152-d12465597-Full_Day_White_Mountain_Tour_with_Cannon_Mountain_Aerial_Tram-Manchester_New_Hampshire.html) See the White Mountains from an aerial tram on 4,100-foot-high Cannon Mountain. This summertime minivan tour stops along streams and valleys on the Kencamagus Highway before visiting the tram. * * * ## **New Jersey** **Whale & Dolphin Watching on the Delaware Bay ** ![Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-new-jersey1.jpg) *Laughing Gulls, Reeds Beach, New Jersey.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$50](http://capemaywhalewatcher.com/whale-dolphin-watching.php) See dolphins and whales within just 10 miles of land on this Delaware Bay cruise. The estuary is home to species like humpback whales, manta rays, hammerheads, seals and bottlenose dolphins. The trip, which leaves from Cape May, includes a narrated history of the area from the captain, plus access to local food and beverages at the snack bar. * * * ## **New Mexico** **Albuquerque Sunrise Balloon Rides** ![Hot air balloons flying at sunrise (with the Sandia Mountains in the background), Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico USA.](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-new-mexico.jpg) *Hot air balloons flying at sunrise (with the Sandia Mountains in the background), Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$159](https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail-g60933-d11470114-Albuquerque_Hot_Air_Balloon_Ride_at_Sunrise-Albuquerque_New_Mexico.html) Hot air balloon is the most popular way to see New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley and Sandia Mountains. The one-hour flight starts before sunrise and gets visitors in the air just in time to see daylight illuminate the mountain range below. A continental breakfast and sparkling wine toast are included after the hot air balloon ride. * * * ## **New York** **Empire State Building ** ![A family enjoys the view of New York City from the Empire State Building](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-new-york-sml-copy.jpg) *A family enjoys the view of New York City from the Empire State Building* *Cost per adult ticket*: Standard pass starts at [$37](https://www.nycgo.com/tours/empire-state-building-tickets-observatory-and-optional-skip-the-line-ticket) The main deck on the iconic building's 86th floor is the highest open-air observatory in the city, offering views of the New York skyline, the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty and more. * * * ## **North Carolina** **Comedy Tour of Charlotte ** ![Funny Bus, Charlotte North Carolina](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-north-carolina.jpg) *Funny Bus, Charlotte, North Carolina* *Price per adult ticket:* [$25](https://funnybus.net) Charlotte’s Funny Bus combines an informational city bus tour with a BYOB comedy show. Jokes are similar to what you’d see in an actual comedy club, so the trip is an adult-only way to learn about North Carolina’s biggest city. * * * ## **North Dakota** **Theodore Roosevelt National Park** ![Passing thunderstorm over badlands in Painted Canyon in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-north-dakota-sml.jpg) *Theodore Roosevelt National Park comprises three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota, covering 70,446 acres of land in three sections the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$25 per car](https://www.nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/fees.htm) Hiking, horseback riding, camping and fishing are among the ways you can explore the 70,000-plus acres of park in the badlands of North Dakota. Entrance to the park costs $25 per private vehicle, although you can walk or bike in for just $12 per person. * * * ## **Ohio** **The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden ** ![Zoo Hippo Fiona, Cincinnati, USA - 02 Nov 2017](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-ohio.jpg) *Fiona, a Nile hippopotamus, center, plays with her mother Bibi, right, in their enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, in Cincinnati.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$19](http://cincinnatizoo.org/plan-your-visit/tickets/) Home to Internet-famous animals like [Fiona the Hippo](https://money.com/fiona-the-hippo-has-sold-nearly-500000-in-merchandise-for-the-cincinnati-zoo/) and [Harambe](https://money.com/harambe-cheeto-ebay-cincinnati-zoo/), the Cincinnati Zoo is a favorite among travelers. The second-oldest zoo in the country also features rhinoceroses, gorillas, and a giant salamander. * * * ## **Oklahoma** **Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum ** ![Oklahoma City National Memorial East Gate](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-oklahoma.jpg) *Oklahoma City National Memorial East Gate* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$15](https://oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/visit/) This memorial site for those killed during the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995 tops the state’s list of most popular attractions. The memorial features the Field of Empty Chairs—168 empty bronze seats, each with the name of a person who died during the attack. * * * ## **Oregon** **Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls** ![The Wonderful Beauty of Multnomah Falls](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-oregon-sml-copy.jpg) *Multnomah Falls, Oregon* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$60](https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail-g52024-d11475337-Afternoon_Half_Day_Multnomah_Falls_and_Columbia_River_Gorge_Waterfalls_Tour_from_Portland-Portland_Oregon.html) This trip allows tourists to experience the waterfalls of Oregon's Columbia River Gorge—including the 611-foot-tall Multnomah Falls. Departing from Portland, the trip also includes bottled water and commentary on the waterfalls’ history. * * * ## **Pennsylvania** **Philadelphia Bus Tour** ![Love Park](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-pennsylvania-2-sml-copy.jpg) *One of the City of Brotherly Love's best-known landmarks is the Love sculpture by artist Robert Indiana.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$28](https://www.bigbustours.com/en/philadelphia/philadelphia-bus-tours/) Stops on the bus tour include landmarks like the Liberty Bell, the LOVE sculpture, and the "*Rocky* steps" outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art. * * * ## **Rhode Island** **Newport Gilded Age Mansions** ![The Breakers Music Room](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-rhode-island.jpg) *The Breakers Music Room* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$39](https://www.viator.com/tours/Newport/Gilded-Age-Mansion-Tour/d4380-40169P2/important-info) Get a look at extravagant mansions that occupy Newport’s Bellevue Avenue Historic District. The tour includes admission to The Breakers, the 70-room, 125,000-square-foot mansion that once belonged to Cornelius Vanderbilt II. * * * ## **South Carolina** **Charleston History Tour** ![A couple takes a horse-drawn carriage tour in historic Charleston, South Carolina.](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-south-carolina.jpg) *A couple takes a horse-drawn carriage tour in historic Charleston, South Carolina.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$26](https://www.oldsouthcarriage.com/carriage-tours/historic-charleston-carriage-tour/) Get a one-hour crash course in Southern history, while surrounded by Charleston’s antebellum mansions, churches and gardens. The carriage tour covers 2.5 miles and 30 blocks of historic Charleston. * * * ## **South Dakota** **Mount Rushmore & More tour** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-south-dakota](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-south-dakota2.jpg) *Crazy Horse Memorial. The worlds largest mountain monument under construction in the Black Hills, in Custer County, South Dakota, June 23, 2017.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$80](https://mountrushmorebustours.com/mt-rushmore-more/) Experience South Dakota’s Black Hills region: In addition to the iconic presidential sculpture at Mount Rushmore, this tour also takes in the Crazy Horse Memorial and Custer State Park, and includes a bison chili lunch. * * * ## **Tennessee** **Nashville Walking Tour** ![ATKINS REMEMBERED, NASHVILLE, USA](https://img.money.com/2018/03/shutterstock_editorial_6465045a_huge.jpg) *A flower is shown placed in the hand of a bronze sculpture of guitar legend Chet Atkins, on the corner of 5th and Union Streets in Nashville, Tenn.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$20](http://www.echoesofnashville.com/#book-it-section) This tour allows visitors to explore Nashville while learning about its rich history, its Civil Rights-era protests, and its role as Music City. * * * ## **Texas** **Best of Austin Tour** ![Austin Graffiti Park, Castle Hill, Austin, Texas, USA](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-texas.jpg) *Austin Graffiti Park, Castle Hill, Austin, Texas* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$37.90](https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g30196-d11483135-Best_of_Austin_Small_Group_Guided_Tour-Austin_Texas.html) This two-hour crash course highlights Austin’s best sites, including Graffiti Park, the State Capitol, and a food truck that sells “cake on a stick.” * * * ## **Utah** **Monument Valley Safari** ![Big Chief Monument, Utah](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-utah.jpg) *Big Chief Monument, Utah* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$75](http://monumentvalleysafari.com/lower-monument-valley-guided-tours) A Navajo guide takes visitors through the culturally significant Native American land, with stops at some of the valley’s oldest ruins and the Big Chief Monument. * * * ## **Vermont** **Burlington Brewery Tour** ![City Brew Tours Burlington](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-vermont-2.jpg) *City Brew Tours Burlington* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$90](https://www.citybrewtours.com/burlington/tours/) Experience Burlington’s [growing craft brewery scene](https://www.vogue.com/article/burlington-vermont-craft-beer-crawl) on this tour of four local craft breweries. You'll get to try up to 16 different styles of beer, but the breweries you visit vary on weekends and weekdays, so do your research before you book. * * * ## **Virginia** **Colonial Williamsburg** ![Williamsburg, Virginia](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-virginia.jpg) *Williamsburg, Virginia* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$40.99](https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/tickets) The living history museum features employees dressed and working as people in the colonial era. Attractions include places to eat Colonial-era meals, textile production demonstrations, carriage rides, and a collection of 18th-century British military firearms. * * * ## **Washington** **Chihuly Garden and Glass + Space Needle ** ![Spring Bloom by Dale Chihuly, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-washington-3.jpg) *Spring Bloom by Dale Chihuly, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$38](https://web.ticket.chihulygardenandglass.com) Seattle’s Chihuly Garden and Glass features colorful glass sculptures from the museum's [namesake artist](http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/about/dale-chihuly), a Washington native. The popular $38 ticket twofer also includes access to the neighboring Space Needle, where you can see the city from a 520-foot-high observation deck. * * * ## **West Virginia** **Greenbrier Beginner Falconry Experience** ![180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-west-virginia](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-west-virginia.jpg) *Falconry beginner's lesson at The Greenbrier* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$125](https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail-g28971-d11474026-Beginners_Falconry_Experience-West_Virginia.html) West Virginia’s most popular attraction, held at the [Greenbrier resort](http://www.greenbrier.com/Activities/Activity-Collection/Falconry), lets tourists interact with trained hawks and falcons. * * * ## **Wisconsin** **Milwaukee City Tour ** ![Milwaukee Art Museum and Downtown Skyline at Dusk, February 12, 2016.](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-wisconsin.jpg) *Milwaukee Art Museum and Downtown Skyline at Dusk, February 12, 2016.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$30](https://www.milwaukeecitytours.com/pricing) This all-day attraction takes visitors to all of the city’s most popular food, drink, and culture destinations, including the Harley-Davidson Museum, Lakefront Brewery, and the Milwaukee Public Market in the Historic Third Ward. * * * ## **Wyoming** **Grand Teton Wildlife Safari ** ![Elk in the Teton range](https://img.money.com/2018/03/180309-most-popular-attraction-in-each-state-wyoming-sml-copy.jpg) *Moose wake up from their long day's rest to feed among the sage brush as the sun sets and lights up the skies above the Teton range.* *Cost per adult ticket*: [$125 for a public tour](https://brushbucktours.com/grand-teton-tours/grand-teton-yellowstone-2-day-1-night-wildlife-tour/) This attraction lets tourists view the elk, moose, bison, grizzly bears, and wolves that frequent Wyoming’s [Grand Teton National Park](https://brushbucktours.com/grand-teton-tours/). 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