Places worth the detour in United States
United States has 5,000 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 16 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (1,076). The best known is Guam. 4,384 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in United States 1,076
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Guam
Natural wonders · 19th century · Iconic
Unincorporated territory of the United States of America
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Grand Canyon
Natural wonders · Iconic
Steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
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Yellowstone National Park
Natural wonders · 19th century · Iconic
First national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
Museums & galleries in United States 571
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Iconic
Art museum in New York City, United States
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Smithsonian Institution
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Renowned
Group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government
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Museum of Modern Art
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Renowned
Art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
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National Gallery of Art
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Renowned
National art museum in Washington, D.C.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Renowned
Art museum in New York, New York
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in United States 542
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Washington National Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Renowned
Neo-Gothic cathedral located in Washington, D.C.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Renowned
Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York
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Trinity Church
Sacred sites · 17th century · Notable
Episcopal parish church in Manhattan, New York, United States
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Crystal Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Church building in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, United States of America
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Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Monuments & statues in United States 349
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Iconic
More than 2,700 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Holly…
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Washington Monument
Monuments & statues · 19th century · Renowned
Obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Lincoln Memorial
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Renowned
Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States
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Jefferson Memorial
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Renowned
Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
United States' official memorial to the Holocaust in Washington, D.C.
Parks, gardens & arboretums in United States 313
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Central Park
Parks & gardens · 19th century · Iconic
Public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
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Vanderbilt University
Parks & gardens · 19th century · Renowned
Private university in Nashville, Tennessee, US
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Mill Ends Park
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Notable
Miniature city park in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States
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Golden Gate Park
Parks & gardens · 19th century · Notable
Public park in San Francisco, California, USA
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in United States 292
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Disneyland
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Iconic
American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
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Walt Disney World Resort
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Renowned
Resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
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Bronx Zoo
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Renowned
Metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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San Diego Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
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Epcot
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Walt Disney World Resort's second theme park, with attractions based on international culture and human achievement
Towers & lighthouses in United States 280
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Space Needle
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Renowned
Observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States
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The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Notable
Hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
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KVLY-TV mast
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Notable
Tall television-transmitting mast in Blanchard, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Abandoned places & ghost towns in United States 256
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Centralia
Abandoned & ghost towns · 19th century · Renowned
Borough and near-ghost town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Roanoke Colony
Abandoned & ghost towns · 16th century · Renowned
Former colony in present-day Dare County, North Carolina, US (1585–1590)
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Oatman
Abandoned & ghost towns · Notable
Census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona, United States
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Chinese Camp
Abandoned & ghost towns · Notable
Census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California
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Darwin
Abandoned & ghost towns · Notable
Census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States
Waterfalls in United States 235
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Niagara Falls
Waterfalls · Iconic
Three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
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Multnomah Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Waterfall in the Columbia Gorge in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
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Oloʻupena Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Tiered waterfall in Molokai, Hawaii and the tallest waterfall in the United States
Ancient & archaeological sites in United States 231
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Mesa Verde National Park
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Renowned
U.S. national park in Colorado
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Fallingwater
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Renowned
House designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Pennsylvania
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Cahokia
Ancient & megalithic · 11th century · Renowned
Archaeological site near East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
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Independence Hall
Ancient & megalithic · 18th century · Renowned
Historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fort Ross
Ancient & megalithic · 19th century · Notable
Former Russian establishment in the United States of America
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Poverty Point
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States
Bridges & aqueducts in United States 202
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Golden Gate Bridge
Great structures · 20th century · Iconic
Suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
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Hoover Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Renowned
Hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River, United States
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in United States 196
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Crater Lake
Volcanic & geothermal · Renowned
Caldera lake in south-central Oregon and main feature of Crater Lake National Park
Castles, palaces & forts in United States 189
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ʻIolani Palace
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Notable
Former royal residence and capitol building in Hawaii
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La Fortaleza
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
Official residence and office of the Governor of Puerto Rico
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Fort Ticonderoga
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Notable
18th-century star fort in northern New York in the United States
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Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Colossal fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in United States 112
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Arlington National Cemetery
Macabre & curious · 19th century · Renowned
National cemetery in Virginia, United States
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Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Macabre & curious · 19th century · Notable
Cemetery in the Westwood Village area of Los Angeles, California, United States
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Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Macabre & curious · 20th century · Notable
Cemetery in Glendale, California
Beaches & coves in United States 79
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Coney Island
Beaches & coves · Renowned
Coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Waikīkī
Beaches & coves · Renowned
Beachfront resort neighborhood on the south shore of Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
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Siesta Key
Beaches & coves · Notable
Census-designated place and barrier island in Sarasota County, Florida, United States
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Galveston Island
Beaches & coves · Notable
Barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States
Caves & caverns in United States 77
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Caves & caverns · 20th century · Renowned
United States National Park in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico
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Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
Caves & caverns · 20th century · Hidden gem
National monument in the United States
