Museums

Dinosaurs, the great blue whale and a planetarium under one roof, one of the world's great museums, beloved by kids.

New York, NY

Run the Rocky Steps, then wander one of America's greatest art collections behind that famous neoclassical facade.

Philadelphia, PA

Touch a moon rock and stand under the Spirit of St. Louis at the world's most-visited aviation museum, always free.

Washington, DC

Home of American Gothic and a world-famous Impressionist collection, guarded by two bronze lions.

Chicago, IL

A 1916 Gilded Age bayfront villa with lavish European interiors and 10 acres of formal gardens on Biscayne Bay.

Miami, FL

A world-class art museum with free admission and the famous giant shuttlecocks on its lawn.

Kansas City, MO

America's official WWI museum, crowned by the Liberty Memorial tower with sweeping skyline views.

Kansas City, MO

Hands-on science playground on the Mississippi bluff with dinosaurs, a giant Omnitheater and endlessly pushable buttons.

St. Paul, MN

A world-class art collection, from Monet to medieval armor, and general admission is always free.

Cleveland, OH

A retired aircraft carrier turned floating museum, docked right on the downtown waterfront.

San Diego, CA

A copper-clad museum built into the foothills with dinosaur halls and Utah's deep natural history.

Salt Lake City, UT

The former Texas School Book Depository preserves the exact site of the 1963 Kennedy assassination.

Dallas, TX