The Best Attraction in Every U.S. State

by Christina Garofalo | Oct 26, 2020

The United States is big: From historic buildings and cultural institutions, to geological wonders and precious parkland that rank among the world’s most breathtaking, there is a lot to discover here at home. These are our top picks for sightseeing across the nation.

Denali National Park / Cappan / iStock

Photo: Sixteenth Street Baptist Church / Sean Pavone Photo / iStock

Alabama

Civil Rights Historic District. These six city blocks were integral to the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. At the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, a 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan killed four girls, ushering in the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute chronicles the history of Civil Rights in America through exhibits on black and white life from the late 1800s to today.