Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in United States
Detourmap maps 292 theme parks, zoos & aquariums worth the detour in United States — theme parks, zoos, aquariums and ski resorts. The best known is Disneyland. The 150 most notable are listed here; the rest are on the map. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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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
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Disney's Hollywood Studios
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Walt Disney World Resort's third theme park, with attractions based on film, television, and music
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National Zoological Park
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Notable
Zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States
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California Academy of Sciences
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Notable
Natural history museum in San Francisco
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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Notable
Second oldest zoo in the United States
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Adler Planetarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Theme park located in Valencia, California
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Disney California Adventure
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Notable
Theme park in California, part of Disneyland Resort
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Universal Studios Hollywood
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Amusement park in Los Angeles, California, United States
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Shedd Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Six Flags Great Adventure
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Zoo in San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego County, California, United States
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Universal's Islands of Adventure
Fun & leisure · Notable
Theme park, part of Universal Orlando Resort
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Sundance Resort
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Resort in the Wasatch Range in Utah County, Utah, United States
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Philadelphia Zoo
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo and aquarium for Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, USA
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Holy Land Experience
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Christian theme park in Orlando, Florida
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Six Flags Great America
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, United States
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Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
One of two water park in Walt Disney World Resort
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois
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Honolulu Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in Queen Kapiʻolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, US
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Zoo Miami
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoological park and garden in Miami, in the United States
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Kings Dominion
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Doswell, Virginia, United States of America
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Disney's Blizzard Beach
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
One of two water park in Walt Disney World Resort
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Hersheypark
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in the United States
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Waikiki Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Aquarium in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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North Carolina Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
World’s largest natural habitat zoo located in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States
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Butterfly World
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
World's largest butterfly aviary, Florida, USA
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Phoenix Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit zoo in the United States, opened 1962
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Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden and zoo in Riverside County, California
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National Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit aquarium located in Baltimore, MD
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Avengers Campus
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Themed-area in Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Walt Disney Studios
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Aquarium of the Pacific
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public aquarium in Long Beach, California
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New England Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Minnesota Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
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Seattle Great Wheel
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Ferris wheel in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Six Flags Over Georgia
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park located west of Atlanta, Georgia
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Adventuredome
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Indoor amusement park at Circus Circus in Winchester, Nevada, USA
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Busch Gardens Tampa
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
African-themed animal theme park in Tampa, Florida
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Seattle Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public aquarium in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Staten Island Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Suburban zoo in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York City
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California's Great America
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theme park in Santa Clara, California
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Theme park in James City County, Virginia, United States of America
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International Crane Foundation
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Other organization in Baraboo, United States
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Oakland Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo and non-profit organization in Oakland, California
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Moody Gardens
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Educational tourist destination in Galveston, Texas, United States
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Cypress Gardens
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Botanical garden and theme park near Winter Haven, Florida that operated from 1936 to 2009
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Dogpatch USA
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Former theme park located in northwest Arkansas, United States
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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
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Dreamland
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Early 20th-century amusement park at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City
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Marineland of the Pacific
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former tourist attraction on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA
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Lakemont Park
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Amusement park located in Altoona, Pennsylvania; home to the world's oldest-surviving rollercoaster
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Jungle Island
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo on Watson Island near downtown Miami, Florida
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Audubon Insectarium
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Insectarium in Louisiana, United States
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Audubon Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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National Aviary
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
The only independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the United States
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Riverbanks Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archive organization in Columbia, United States
