10 Top Museums & Landmarks to Visit This Summer

Have you ever thought about taking a road trip across the United States? Like a real road trip where you put some serious miles on the car and head somewhere you’ve never been….There’s something so intriguing about packing up the car and hitting the road – music blaring, sun on your face, wind in your hair. Don’t you agree? From the gorgeous mountains of the west to the coastal waters of the north east and the hot open space of the south, an All-American road trip seems like the perfect summer vacation. If you’re thinking this might be your year, here are seven top museums and landmarks to visit this summer.

10 Top Museums & Landmarks to Visit This Summer

#1. Yosemite National Park

Thinking of coming to Yosemite National Park on a weekend this August? We are offering limited reservations in the Yosemite Falls Parking Area as part of the pilot day-use parking program! To make a reservation visit http://www.recreation.gov/ or call 1-877-444-6777. There is a $1.50 reservation fee. This pilot program is part of a larger effort to evaluate traffic and parking management tools to improve the overall visitor experience in Yosemite, and to let us know if there is public interest or demand for parking reservations. Other traffic management tools the park has implemented include designated bus lanes, a new traffic roundabout, and improved parking facilities. Learn more: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/parkingreservations17.htm/ – #Yosemite #NationalPark #YosemiteNationalPark

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#2. Everglades National Park

#VisitorsView: A lovely sunset in the park (Photo courtesy of Maureen McKeon) #SundaySunset

A post shared by Everglades National Park (@evergladesnps) on Feb 14, 2017 at 9:17am PST

#3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Happy #Pride2017! #TheMet

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#4. Mt Rushmore National Memorial

 

 

This is the year to start checking off your #bucketlist items! Come and see us in person! pic.twitter.com/F5nIW8kQvP

— Mount Rushmore (@MountRushmoreNM) January 4, 2015

#5. Niagara Falls

#FallsFireworks tonight at 10pm over #NiagaraFalls. (Sunday and Monday, too!) #NiagaraFallsUSA #livenf

A post shared by Niagara Falls USA (@niagarafallsusa) on May 19, 2017 at 5:29pm PDT

#6. The National Air & Space Museum

Lt. Gen. Mark C. Nowland, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., speaks of his career and the Air Force’s 70th Birthday at #InFlight17 @usairforce

A post shared by National Air and Space Museum (@airandspacemuseum) on Jun 17, 2017 at 11:04am PDT

#7. Martha’s Vineyard

|| @christiandawdesign #mvpics #marthasvineyard

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#8. Mesa Verde National Park

Are you going to #FindYourPark this weekend for free? Every single National Park Service location will enjoy an entrance fee-free weekend on April 22-23 in honor of #NationalParkWeek . We’re excited to partner with the National Park Foundation @goparks to help you #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque . . #WhyIheartTheParks #mesaverde #mesaverdenationalpark #colorado #NPS #nature #travel #instagood #travelgram #wanderlust #adventure .

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#9. Washington D.C.

The location and architecture of the Jefferson Memorial make it stand out amongst DC’s amazing array of memorials and monuments. The monument is surrounded by water, located on the Tidal Basin and resembles the Pantheon in Rome. : @efwashingtondc #MyDCcool

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#10. The National WWII Museum

Saturday was dedication day at The National WWII Museum, with a ceremony to mark the addition of the Governor Pete Wilson Liberty Flagstaff — a towering new landmark on our campus — and the opening of the Museum’s new permanent exhibit, The Arsenal of Democracy: The Herman and George Brown Salute to the Home Front. Visit the profile link to learn more about The Arsenal of Democracy. Images: 1) It was a beautiful morning. 2) The double dedication ceremony on Founders Plaza. 3) Governor Pete Wilson addressed the invited guests beneath the reflection of the Governor Pete Wilson Liberty Flagstaff. 4) Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller, PhD, the Museum’s founding President & CEO, cut the ribbon to officially open The Arsenal of Democracy. 5) The Atrium entryway to The Arsenal of Democracy spotlights the WWII production of the Brown Shipbuilding Company. 6) The Manufacturing Victory gallery. #WWII #history @ww2museum

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What’s on your list for this summer? Are you ready to hit the road? Let me know in the comments!