Every city's attractions — and whether a pass is worth it.

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Every city's top attractions — and whether a pass is worth it

Cited top attractions, the National Park Service sites nearby, and real visitation for 72 U.S. cities. We show you the sights and link to the pass provider for live pricing — we never quote a price ourselves.

The Manhattan skyline at dusk over the water, lit windows against a deep-blue sky

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith (Library of Congress) / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Find your city

Pick a city to see its cited top attractions and the National Park Service sites nearby, then decide whether a pass is worth it. Open the pass-finder →

Popular cities

New York, NY10 attractionsLos Angeles, CA9 attractionsChicago, IL9 attractionsDallas, TX8 attractionsHouston, TX8 attractionsMiami, FL9 attractionsWashington, DC9 attractionsAtlanta, GA8 attractionsPhiladelphia, PA8 attractionsPhoenix, AZ8 attractionsBoston, MA9 attractionsSan Francisco, CA9 attractionsSeattle, WA8 attractionsMinneapolis, MN8 attractionsTampa, FL8 attractionsSan Diego, CA8 attractionsDenver, CO8 attractionsOrlando, FL8 attractionsCharlotte, NC8 attractionsBaltimore, MD8 attractionsSt. Louis, MO8 attractionsSan Antonio, TX8 attractionsAustin, TX8 attractionsPortland, OR8 attractions

Compare & the data

Weighing a pass across cities? Compare every city by metro size on attraction counts and nearby-NPS visitation, or dig into the numbers behind the 72 cities. We never quote a pass price — live pricing comes from the provider.

City attractions & NPS data, by the numbers — our 72-city study →

City attractions & pass-planning cheat-sheet

A city's top cited attractions and the NPS sites nearby on one page, so you can weigh a pass. Free. We never quote a pass price.

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