A Couple Less Known Sites In the U.S.A.

5 Entirely Free Things to Do in the United States

1. The National Mall, Washington, D.C. Stroll the nearly two miles from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. Even the most stoic tend to be touched by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which rises from the ground in a way that is both unnerving and uplifting. Visit during the Cherry Blossom Festival and enjoy the famous cherry trees in bloom.

2. Staten Island Ferry, New York City. Primarily used by commuters traveling between Staten Island and Manhattan, this ferry is a budget traveler’s dream. Take in the dramatic sights of the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Ellis Island. And, oh, yes, that little thing called the Manhattan skyline.

3. Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles. Measure your hands and feet against those of cinema greats from Katharine Hepburn to Kermit the Frog.

4. J. Paul Getty Museum (getty.edu), Los Angeles. Although Los Angeles is known almost as much for its smog as its celebrities, the view from the Getty Museum is spectacular and reaches from the ocean to the valley, even on the haziest days. (Note: Museum parking costs $10.)

5. Multnomah Falls, Multnomah County, Oregon. Just 30 minutes east of Portland, Multnomah Falls is the second-highest year-round waterfall in the United States. It’s worth the effort to make the quarter-mile trek almost halfway up the waterfall to the bridge. Once there, you can pose for an unforgettable photo with the falls as your backdrop.

(Taken from Real Simple.)

9 U.S. Roadside Attractions Worth Braking For

1. World’s Largest Twine Ball, Darwin, Minnesota.
2. World’s Largest Chair, Anniston, Alabama.
3. World’s Largest Pecan, Brunswick, Missouri.
4. World’s Third-Largest Cherry Pie, Charlevoix, Michigan.
5. World’s Largest Baseball Bat, Louisville, Kentucky.
6. America’s Smallest Church, South Newport, Georgia.
7. World’s Largest Basket (which is also a seven-story corporate building), Newark, Ohio.
8. Smallest U.S. Post Office, Ochopee, Florida.
9. Georgia Guidestones (also known as “America’s Stonehenge”), Nuberg, Georgia.

(Taken from Roadside America.)