Visit the state capital, Sacramento Swim in the greenhouse pool then dine at the Ravens' Restaurant at the Stanford Inn in Mendocino Visit the Dive Bar (with mermaids!), Sacramento Touch a giant Redwood See the Redwood Forest Hike in Redwood National Park Hike the Lost Coast Trail Walk on the Glass beach in Fort Bragg Go to Lake Tahoe Mountain bike Lake Tahoe's rim trail Hike the Tahoe Rim Trail Hike to Raymond Lake Visit the Monticello Dam

Explore San Francisco Have a meal at The French Laundry, Yountville Visit the Napa Valley and go wine touring Have a private wine tasting in Napa Valley Go wine tasting in Sonoma Design your perfect custom cinnamon roll at Cinnaholic in Berkeley Dining at Chez Panisse, Berkeley Dine at Millennium, San Francisco Dine at Zuni Café, San Francisco Visit Tartine Bakery, San Francisco Visit B Patisserie, San Francisco Visit Presidio Social Club, San Francisco Visit Century Café, San Francisco Visit Craftsman and Wolves, San Francisco Eat in San Francisco's Chinatown Ferry Building Marketplace - San Francisco Demolish the garlic fries at San Francisco’s AT&T Park Run in the Bay to Breakers Hike Bay Ridge Trail Go wild mushroom hunting in California’s Napa Valley Take a hot air balloon ride over the vineyards of Sonoma County Ride Medusa at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo Find Banksy’s work in San Francisco Ride a cable car in San Francisco Go sailing in the San Francisco Bay area Hike Muir Woods in Mill Valley Take a trip to Sausalito Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge Walk across the Golden Gate bridge Cartwheel along the Golden Gate Bridge Find a way to visit Pixar Studios in Emeryville Go to Fisherman's Wharf in the evening Visit the Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco Find the Wave Organ and gaze at the view Take a drive down Lombard Street Walk the 16th Avenue tiled steps, San Francisco Visit the Palace of Fine Arts Watch at AT&T Park: San Francisco Giants Visit Alcatraz Sing the theme to Full House in front of the Full House houses See San Francisco from Twin Peaks Tour Googleplex

Visit Cayucosa Visit Calico Dine at Restaurant 1833, Monterey Visit Solvang and have danish cookies Go wine tasting in Santa Barbara (like in the movie Sideways) Visit the Winchester Mystery House - San Jose Point Lobos State Reserve Drive Big Sur Hike Big Sur Stay at the Treebones Resort, Big Sur Visit San Hearst Castle, San Simeon Stay at the Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo Visit Bodie, a ghost town Visit Forestiere Underground Gardens Visit June Lake Visit Yosemite Hiking in Yosemite National Park Hike hut to hut in Yosemite Hike up Half Dome in Yosemite Hike to Upper Yosemite Falls Take pictures of the Firefall (in February) - Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park Camp in Yosemite backcountry Hike the entire John Muir trail Have a white Christmas in Yosemite Valley Whitewater rafting at Cherry Creek - near Yosemite Hike Mount Whitney See Death Valley Drive in Death Valley Hike in Death Valley Go to Badwater, Death Valley, the lowest point in North America Go to Zzyzx Road Complete Hell's Gate Death Valley (100 miles of cycling in Death Valley)

Visit The Glendale Tap, Glendale Visit The Rabbit Hole, Alhambra Take a vegan tour of Los Angeles stopping at Eko Zone, Pure Luck, Shojin, Real Food Daily, Native Foods Café, Veggie Grill, to start Have a hot dog at PINKS, LA Eat beignets and the chocolate soufflé at Madeline Bistro in Los Angeles Take a cooking class at Spork Foods in West Hollywood The Donut Hole, La Puente Attend Coachella Attend Stagecoach Festival Go to The Ellen De Generes Show Go on the Conan Show Ride a bike from Los Angeles to New York Visit a Hollywood set Do a “tour of celebrities homes” dealie in L.A Find Banksy’s work in LA Ride Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Santa Clarita Ride Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain Ride Riddler’s Revenge at Six Flags Magic Mountain Ride Scream! at Six Flag Magic Mountain Ride Superman: Escape from Krypton at Six Flags Magic Mountain Ride Full Throttle at Six Flags Magic Mountain Ride Viper at Six Flags Magic Mountain Ride Tatsu at Six Flags Magic Mountain Ride X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain Attend California Institute of the Arts Rub a pig’s belly at Los Angeles’ Animal Acres Go to Universal Studios, Hollywood / Go on a Warner Bros Backlot Tour in Burbank Skate at Moonlight Rollerway, Glendale Drive down Mulholland Drive Go to the Hollywood Bowl / See the Hollywood sign Hike to Hollywood sign Get a photo with the Hollywood sign Visit Batman’s Cave, Bronson Caves Spend an afternoon at the Griffith Observatory / Visit the Chinese Mann Theatre Watch a movie at the Chinese Mann Theatre Watch a movie at El Capitan Theatre / Walk along the Walk of Fame in Los Angeles / Visit the Museum of Death in Hollywood Shop on Rodeo Drive The Hollywood Cemetery Join the Great Horror Campout Watch at Dodger Stadium: Los Angeles Dodgers See a concert at Disney Concert Hall See a concert at LA Live Picture the Alfred Rosenheim Mansion Visit The Grove during the Christmas season Visit the La Brea Tarpits Go to LACMA Visit the Getty Visit the Getty Villa Stay at the Chateau Marmont, Hollywood Walk down the Santa Monica Pier Visit Venice Beach Go to Venice Beach Skate Park Rent cruiser bikes and ride them along Venice Beach Bodysurfing the Wedge, Newport Beach Take a day trip to Catalina Island Visit the Queen Mary, Long Beach Stay in the Queen Mary, Long Beach Go to Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park Disney California Adventure in Anaheim Go on the Teacups in Disneyland and spin as fast as you can Blowhole diving at Laguna Beach Visit the Cabazon Dinosaurs Take a trip to Palm Springs Go to the banana museum in Mecca Go hiking at Joshua Tree Climb a cliff in Joshua Tree

Get an apple pie in Julian Try a restaurant during San Diego Restaurant Week Visit O'Brien's Pub - San Diego San Diego Comic Con Go whale watching in San Diego when the grey whales migrate back home Visit the Temecula Vineyards / Visit the Flower Fields in Carlsbad Go to Legoland, Carlsbad Hike Torrey Pines Trails Go to the Birch Aquarium / Visit the San Diego Zoo Visit the San Diego Wild Animal Park Find Slab City in the Badlands

Colorado Visit Ouray Eat at Dushanbe Tea House, Boulder Smoke legal weed Hike the entire Colorado Trail Llama trek the Rockies Watch at Coors Field: Colorado Rockies, Denver Watch a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison Ride the Georgetown Loop Railroad Ski or snowboard Vail Hanging Lake Trail Hot Springs at Glenwood Springs Ski in Aspen Visit Cave of the Winds, Manitou Springs Visit Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs Cross the Royal Gorge Bridge Jump off the Royal Gorge Bridge Ride the Royal Rush Skycoaster Zip Line the Gorge Visit Mesa Verde National Park Mountain biking the Kokopelli Trail, Fruita, Colorado, to Moab, Utah

Connecticut Ride Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce, Bristol

Florida Devour the Portobello Stack with red potatoes and cauliflower mash at Sublime in Ft. Lauderdale Enjoy authentic Cuban eats in Miami's Little Havana Have a tropical drink in Miami Hike the entire Florida Trail Okefenokee Swamp tour Zip lining over alligators in St. Augustine St. Augustine Airplane Graveyard Visit the Kennedy Space Centre Visit Wonderworks in Orlando Go to the Giraffe Ranch, Dade City Tour the Big Cat Rescue, Tampa Ride Kumba at Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay Ride Sheikra at Busch Gardens Ride Montu at Busch Gardens See the giant waterlilies - Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales Party in Miami Visit the World Erotic Art Museum, Miami Explore the Everglades Go hover-rafting in the Everglades7 Miles Florida Keys Bridge See the Florida Keys Scuba dive the Florida Keys Go to the Southern most point of the US

Hawaii Visit Waikiki Eat poi Get lei’d Attend an authentic Hawaiian Luau Stargaze in Hawaii Climb an active volcano on the big island Hiking a volcano and walking on a dried lava field Chase rainbows Capture the moonbow Hang out on the beach Surf in Hawaii Waikiki Beach Surf Waikiki Climb the Stairway to Heaven Visit Pearl Harbour Hike to the top of Mount Haleakala Hike Diamond Head Hiking Hawaii's Napali Coast Kayak the Napali Coast Hike the Kalalau Trail Hike the Koko Trail See Kilauea erupt Drive the road to Hana Snorkel with turtles in Turtle Bay Swim with Sea Turtles in Olowalu Explore Akaka Falls State Park Visit the Dole Plantation Hollywood’s Hawaii Backlot Tour, Kahaluu Stay in the Pioneer Inn, Maui Big Island

Idaho Rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River Stay in The Dog Bark Park Inn

Illinois Visit Metropolis / Eat deep dish pizza in Chicago Have a drink at The Wormhole Coffee Try Chicago Soydairy’s mozzarella sticks Visit The Map Room in Chicago Dine at Alinea, Chicago Visit the Chicago Diner and feast on The Radical Reuben, mashed potatoes, and cookie dough peanut butter milkshake Visit Lake Michigan Ride American Eagle at Six Flags Great America, Gurnee Ride Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America Ride Whizzler at Six Flags Great America Ride X-Slight at Six Flags Great America / See live jazz in Chicago / Attend a Chicago Blues Bar Be in Chicago on St. Patrick's Day / Visit Chicago's fabulous museums See the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field / Go up the Sears Tower in Chicago / Step out on the ledge of the Willis Tower Skydeck Enter the Preston Bradley Hall inside the Chicago Cultural Centre / Visit the Art Institute of Chicago / Visit Navy Pier in Chicago / Visit Millennium Park / Take a picture of myself reflecting off of the Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago Canoe or kayak the Chicago River / Take the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s River Cruise Visit the Robie House, Taliesin East, Fallingwater, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio in Oak Park Visit The Farnsworth House

Iowa Visit the Iowa State Fair, Des Moines See the Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend

Indiana Ride The Voyage at Holiday World, Santa Claus

Kansas Visit Stull Find the Geographic Centre of the contiguous U.S Watch at Kauffman Stadium: Kansas City Royals Dodge City Roundup Rodeo Ride the biggest water slide - Verrückt in Kansas City's Schlitterbahn Water Park

Kentucky Dine at Proof on Main Tackle the Bourbon Trail Bet on the Kentucky Derby Visit the Creation Museum Tour the Louisville Slugger Museum Visit the Vent Haven Museum General George Patton Museum Stay at the Wigwam Village No.2, Cave City

Maine Ebenezer's Pub - Lovell Visit the International Cryptozoology Museum, Portland

Maryland Watch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Baltimore Orioles Ride Superman Ride of Steel at Six Flags America, Woodmore

Michigan Experience a true Fall...with the changing colors and falling leaves North American International Auto Show See the Great Lakes Swim in Lake Superior Explore the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore See The Heidelberg Project, Detroit Shivering Timbers at Michigan’s Adventure

Minnesota Eat at Mickey’s Diner, St. Paul Science Museum of Minnesota Minnesota State Fair Hike the Lake Superior Hiking Trail Watch at Target Field: Minnesota Twins Shop at the Mall of America, Bloomington Nickelodeon Universe

Massachusetts Visit Cape Cod Visit Boston Visit Martha’s Vineyard Cambridge Brewing Co. - Cambridge Miracle of Science Eat at Uni - Boston Eat at Coppa or Toro - Boston Union Oyster House in Boston Eat a Boston cream pie in Boston Eat baked beans in Boston Check out Boston’s North End Walk the Freedom Trail Boston Freedom Trail National Park Celebrate Halloween in Salem Visit Salem where the witch trials took place Go to Salem Witch Village Visit Lake Char­gogg­a­gogg­man­chaugg­a­gogg­chau­bun­a­gung­a­maugg Spend a night in the Lizzie Borden House Watch at Fenway Park: Boston Red Sox Visit The Plumbing Museum, Watertown Visit The Museum of Bad Art, Somerville Visit the Edward Gorey house, Yarmouth Port Ride Superman the Ride (previously Bizarro) at Six Flags New England, Agawarm

Missouri Visit Peculiar Eat in The Hill, the Italian-American neighborhood in St. Louis, which is particularly known for its fried ravioli The American Royal Visit the Ozarks Visit the Gateway Arch in St Louis Visit the City Museum in St. Louis Watch at Busch Stadium: St. Louis Cardinals Lyle Sankey's "Vision Quest" Bull Riding Adventure Experience, Branson Go to Leila’s Hair Museum, Independence Visit Kansas City Library, Kansas City Visit the Glore Psychiatric Museum, Saint Joseph Ride The Boss at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City, Branson Powder Keg at Silver Dollar City

Mississippi Travel the Mississippi by riverboat

Montana Visit Glacier National Park Bicycling Glacier National Park

Nebraska Visit Carhenge Overnight in a blind during the Platte River sand hill crane migration

Nevada Have an “Alien Burger” in Area 51 - Rachel Eat at a cheap buffet in Las Vegas Dine in the revolving restaurant, Top of the World, at the top of the Stratosphere Visit the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas Bouchon Bistro for breakfast, LV Visit Serendipity 3, LV Have a frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity 3 Visit Millennium Fandom Bar, LV Go on a Vegas-style bender at Ronald’s Donuts Attend Burning Man Electric Daisy Carnival, LV Drive on the Extraterrestrial Highway, Rachel Visit The Valley of Fire, Overton Get married in Vegas Party in Vegas Have a wild weekend in Vegas Gamble in Las Vegas Walk away a winner in Las Vegas Let the House win in Las Vegas Go casino hopping on the Las Vegas Strip Take a photo with the Las Vegas sign Night out on rooftops at Voodoo Lounge Party at Hakkasan Ride the Fremont Street zipline Stay at the Venetian Gamble at the Bellagio Gamble at Aria Casino Ride all the rides at the Top of the Stratosphere Racing in Las Vegas with Exotics Racing Go to CSI Experience Visit The Neon Museum Visit the City Center Visit the Mob Museum Go to the Springs Preserve Visit Hoover Dam

New Hampshire Walk along the Flume Gorge Hike the entire Cohos Trail Climb up New Hampshire’s Mount Monadnock in Summer Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the White Mountains

New Jersey Gamble in Atlantic City Lucy The Elephant Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure Drive Clinton Road

New Mexico Visit Elephant Butte Eat New Mexico green chiles - check out the best restaurants for green chile dishes in Santa Fe Tomasita - Santa Fe B and E - Hatch Stargaze Attend the Alburquerque Balloon Festival Attend the Hot Air Balloon Races in Albuquerque The International UFO Museum, Roswell Visit the Carlsbad Caverns Visit the Greater World Community, Ed Prado See Tse Bi dahi (Shiprock), San Juan County

Attend a WWE

North Carolina Visit Asheville Tour the Biltmore Estate Fury 325 at Carowinds Astroburn at Carowinds Intimidator at Carowinds Dive the Graveyard of the Atlantic, Hatteras

North Dakota See the world's largest buffalo, Jamestown

Ohio Visit Cleveland Visit West Side Market - Cleveland Visit North Market - Columbus Ice cream at Jeni’s/North Market Hike the Buckeye Trail Go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Ride all 17 coasters at Cedar Point, Sandusky Millennium Force at Cedar Point Maverick at Cedar Point Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point Mean Streak at Cedar Point Raptor at Cedar Point Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point Gatekeeper at Cedar Point The National Museum of the Air Force, Riverside Ride The Beast at Kings Island, Mason Ride Diamondback at Kings Island Watch at Great American Ball Park: Cincinnati Reds

Oklahoma

Oregon Visit Bend City Drink wine Have a Voodoo Doughnut, Portland Visit Portland’s vegan mini-mall. Leave with a tattoo, cookie, message t-shirt, and a few snacks for the road Eat at both Native Bowl and Homegrown Smoker vegan food carts in Portland Visit The Bier Stein, Eugene Explore Oregon forests Visit the Goonies House in Astoria Participate in Portland’s Naked Bike Ride Enjoy tax free shopping in Portland Walk through Forest Park, Portland Buy a book at Powell's City of Books, Portland Find Mill’s End Park (worlds smallest), Portland Visit Portland Art Museum Stay at McMenamins Kennedy School Hotel, Portland See Multnomah Falls Hike the Oneonta Gorge Ski at Timberline Lodge (all year round) See Thor’s Well in action Backpack through Wallowa National Forest Backpack through Hells Canyon Explore Crater Lake The Oregon Vortex, Gold Hill

Pennsylvania Visit Gettysburg Visit Philadelphia Eat at Kings Family Restaurant, Pittsburgh Drink a beer at the world’s highest beer garden - Skygarten, Philadelphia Dine at Amada - Philadelphia Ride Ravine Flyer II at Waldameer Park, Erie Attend the North American Vegetarian Society’s Vegetarian Summerfest conference in Pittsburgh Visit The Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh Watch at PNC Park: Pittsburgh Pirates Ride on Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood Hike the entire Allegheny Trail Hike Mason Dixon Trail Ride Leap-The-Dips at Lakemont Park, Altoona Visit Hersheypark Ride Lightning Racer at Hersheypark Ride Skyrush at Hersheypark Ride Phoenix at Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg Stay at the Red Caboose Motel, Ronks Ride Steel Force at Dorney Park, Allentown See the Liberty Bell - Philadelphia Climb the Rocky steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Run up the Rocky steps Visit the Mütter Museum, Philadelphia Visit the Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia Take a photo with the Love sign, at Love Park in Philadelphia

Rhode Island Visit the White Horse Tavern in Newport Devour soft-serve ice cream from New England’s Like No Udder

South Carolina Visit Charleston Visit coastal Georgia and South Carolina to try Lowcountry Cuisine See the gallery at Aiken Rhett House in the Historic Charleston Museum Stay at Edisto River Treehouses

South Dakota Visit Independent Ale House - Rapid City Dinosaur Park, Rapid City Storybook Island Park, Rapid City Visit (and picture) Mount Rushmore, Keystone Driving among the buffalo in Custer State Park

Tennessee Visit Nameless Visit Knoxville Visit Gatlinburg See live music Visit Graceland, Memphis Visit the National Civil Rights Museum at Lorraine Motel, Memphis Visit the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville Take a dip at Cummins Falls, Jackson County Visit The Lost Sea, Sweetwater Stay at Blackberry Farm, Walland The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum, Gatlinburg Ride Thunderhead at Dollywood, Pigeon Forge Wild Eagle at Dollwood

Texas Find out if everything is bigger in Texas Go to Dallas Go to Houston Visit Catarina Try Tex-Mex cuisine Eat BBQ Attend the Texas State Veggie Fair, then head to Spiral Diner for amazing vegan eats, Dallas Try Gourdough’s Donuts, Austin Visit the Container Bar, Austin Attend South by Southwest, Austin Find Cadillac Ranch, Potter County Stay at the Joule Hotel, Dallas Titan at Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington Shock Wave at Six Flags Over Texas New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas Climb enchanted rock, Fredericksburg Swim in the Hamilton Pool, Dripping Springs Listen to live music in Austin Hike the entire Lone Star Hiking Trail Ride Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio Ride Superman: Krypton Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas Visit the Alamo, San Antonio National Museum of Funeral History, Houston Visit the desert Prada store Marfa Explore the Big Bend National Park

Utah Explore a slot canyon in Utah Visit Zion National Park Hiking Zion National Park Hike Up Zion Narrows Find the wave Hike Arches National Park, Utah Hike the entire Hayduke Trail Visit Bryce Canyon and Arches National Park Mountain Biking in Moab Driving Through Mexican Hat and Monument Valley Ski or snowboard Park City and Deer Valley Drive along the Bonneville Salts Go to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building Go to Salt Lake City and do Mormon things Go to Sundance Film Festival Explore Canyonlands National Park Explore the Dead Horse Point National Park Red Canyon Find Buckskin Gulch

Vermont Hike the Long Trail

Virginia Visit Galaxy Hut in Arlington Visit George Washington's home, Mount Vernon Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion, Doswell Dominator at Kings Dominion Volcano at Kings Dominion Alpengeist at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg Apollo’s Chariot at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg Griffton at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg Attend a Virginia Tech football game in Fall, Blacksburg

Washington Drink coffee in Seattle Visit the Unicorn bar, Seattle Have a coffee at the first Starbucks in Seattle Eat at the Space Needle Tower in Seattle Pike Place Market, Seattle See the flying fish at Pike Place Gum wall at Pike Place Check out the Bumbershoot Music Festival, Seattle Kayak the San Juans Hike to Fragrance Lake Go to Puget Sound Hike to Lake Serene Visit the Boeing Everett Factory (largest factory in the world), Everett Visit the Space Needle in Seattle Read inside the Central Library, Seattle Visit the Seattle Art Museum Bill Speidel's Underground Tour of Pioneer Square, Seattle Climb Mount Rainier Explore the Olympic National park Explore Hoh Rainforest, Forks Visit La Push Beach

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