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Located between the Carmel Highlands and San Simeon, this location is a large Rocky stretch of the California coastline. Although it doesn't have any official boundaries, it lines around 70 miles of the California's famous Highway 1.
A) Big Norte
B) Big Oeste
C) Big Sur
Big Sur (California)
This city is known for it's slogan, "Keep _____ Weird." This city definitely feels a little different from the rest of Texas. The population is youthful thanks in part to the enormous campus of the University of Texas and it also serves as the live music capital of the country.
A) Dallas
B) Houston
C) Austin
Austin (Texas)
The capital and largest city of Georgia, this location is a sprawling city with three urban skylines rising up from the picturesque scenery of rolling hills, pine forests, magnificent old oak trees, and charming magnolia trees.
A) Savannah
B) Augusta
C) Atlanta
Atlanta (Georgia)
Centered around a natural harbor, this coastal California city is located on the border with Mexico. It's rich in Mexican culture, delicious, seafood and blessed with a year-round mild climate.
A) Temecula
B) San Diego
C) San Bernardino
San Diego (California)
Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers, this location is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the US today. Its National Historic Landmark district is a major tourist destination. The walkable downtown is made up of narrow Colonial streets line with interesting locally owned shops and outstanding restaurants.
A) St. Petersburg
B) Jacksonville
C) St. Augustine
St. Augustine (Florida)
This location is one of the most unique tourist attractions in the states. This majestic attraction is visited by millions of tourists each year. Carved between 1927 and 1941, into the side of the mighty mount, are the huge heads of four of the nation's most revered and respected presidents.
A) Mount Rushmore
B) Black Hills
C) Custer State Park
Mount Rushmore (South Dakota)
Founded by Spanish explorers in 1610, this city is one of America's oldest cities and arguably one of the most beautiful. One cultural attraction here is the Palace of the Governor's Museum, which is housed in nation's oldest public building, with its permanent collection of 20,000 works of art.
A) Santa Fe
B) Albuquerque
C) Las Cruces
Santa Fe (New Mexico)
Named after a cannon that washed ashore after a shipwreck, this location is one of the most popular of the seaside resorts that stretch along Oregon's 300-meter long coast. Located around 80 miles to the west of Portland, the once rustic artist community has grown into a popular resort filled with restaurants, boutique shops, and art galleries.
A) Cannon Beach
B) Boston Beach
C) Rockaway Beach
Cannon Beach (Oregon)
The crown jewel of national parks in Washington, this location has a mindboggling diversity of nature covering a vast patch of the spectacular Olympic Peninsula. The National Park is a thorough wilderness that spans from massive glacial mountains to dense and soggy rainforests.
A) Olympic National Park
B) Yellowstone National Park
C) Mount Rainier National Park
Olympic National Park (Washington)
This location is an arm-shaped peninsula located on the easternmost part of Massachusetts. It has developed into one of the most popular destinations in the state in the summer. Lighthouses, sandy beaches and walking/biking trails dot the location seashore.
A) Cape Cod
B) Martha's Vineyard
C) Nantucket
Cape Cod (Massachusetts)
Located right at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains and the wonderful national park that is named after them, this resort town is set in a beautiful spot with gorgeous nature and mountains all around it. As such, many people visit for the wealth of outdoor activities that it has to offer.
A) Pigeon Forge
B) Gatlinburg
C) Dollywood
Gatlinburg (Tennessee)
This city is loaded with history, from being one of the oldest cities in the United States, to hosting the world's most famous tea party. Visitors can relive the city's participation in the American Revolution by walking the Freedom Trail.
A) Plymouth
B) Salem
C) Boston
Boston (Massachusetts)
This town is set in the beautiful Blue Ridge Foothills enjoys a reputation for being a vibrant, artsy community. Its town center features a number of boutiques that showcase local creations as well as bars, and great places to eat.
A) Biltmore
B) Asheville
C) Boone
Asheville (North Carolina)
This world famous location straddles Ontario in Canada and the American state of New York. Located on the Niagara River, the falls is a culmination of the flow of water that gushes out of the upper Great Lakes and are actually made up of three falls.
A) Angel Falls
B) Niagara Falls
C) Victoria Falls
Niagara Falls (New York/Ontario, Canada)
This national park is home to marvelous mountains, sweeping valleys and sparkling alpine lakes. The national park delights nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts located in the northwest of Wyoming. The park covers a vast swatch of the Rocky Mountains and is named after the highest peak in the range at 4,199 meters.
A) Yellowstone National Park
B) Grand Teton National Park
C) Bryce Canyon National Park
Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming)
This location is a string of barrier islands that hug the North Carolina coastline. The islands are a popular destination for vacationers seeking a break from the summer heat. The northern end of the location is famous for the wild horses that still wander its dunes.
A) Outer Banks
B) Inner Banks
C) Lower Banks
Outer Banks (North Carolina)
This location has incredible geological features that have starred in TV commercials, featured in films, and appeared in magazine ads. As such, they are instantly recognizable around the world, surrounded by a desolate and featureless desert that stretches almost interminably.
A) Antelope Canyon
B) Monument Valley
C) John Ford Point
Monument Valley (Arizona)
This city is also known as, "The Steel City," and is a huge metropolis created where three rivers converge. It has a distinct topography, a mass of green hills rising straight up from the rivers below.
A) Pittsburgh
B) Harrisburg
C) Philadelphia
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)
Straddling the states of California and Nevada, this lake is the largest alpine lake in the whole of North America. Formed over 2 million years ago, the crystal clear waters of the lake lie in the Sierra Nevada with majestic mountains and forests all around it.
A) Lake Michigan
B) Lake Tahoe
C) Lake Superior
Lake Tahoe (California/Nevada)
This city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the south. This city is a historic port city packed with antebellum architecture. It's historic downtown is on a peninsula formed by two rivers and protected from the open ocean by surrounding islands.
A) Charlotte
B) Charleston
C) Charlottesville
Charleston (South Carolina)