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Top tourist attractions[edit]Main article: Tourism in the United States In 2008, the most visited tourist attractions in the US were: Place Location Visitors (millions)[1] Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, Florida 45 Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota 40 Times Square New York, New York 35 Las Vegas Strip Las Vegas, Nevada 31 National Mall and Memorial Parks Washington, D.C. 24 Disneyland Resort Anaheim, California 22.1 Faneuil Hall Marketplace Boston, Massachusetts 20 Fisherman's Wharf/Golden Gate Area San Francisco, California 14 Niagara Falls New York 12 Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina and Tennessee 9.4 Navy Pier Chicago, Illinois 8.6 Lake Mead National Recreation Area Las Vegas, Nevada 7.6 Empire Mall Sioux Falls, South Dakota 7 Universal Orlando Resort Orlando, Florida 6.2 SeaWorld Orlando Orlando, Florida 6 San Antonio River Walk San Antonio, Texas 5.1 Salt Lake Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 5 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area New Jersey and Pennsylvania 4.8 Universal Studios Hollywood Universal City, California 4.7 Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City, N.Y 4.5 Waikiki Beach Oahu, Hawaii 4.5 Grand Canyon Arizona 4.41 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tampa, Florida 4.4 Cape Cod National Seashore Barnstable County, Massachusetts 4.35 SeaWorld San Diego San Diego, California 4.26 American Museum of Natural History Manhattan, New York City 4 Landmarks[edit]As of 2007, there are 2,462 registered National Historic Landmarks (NHL) recognized by the United States government.[2] Each major US city has thousands of landmarks. For example, New York City has 23,000 landmarks designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. These landmarks include various individual buildings, interiors, historic districts, and scenic sites which help define the culture and character of New York City.[3] Natural monuments[edit]Sports[edit]Main article: Sports in the United States Sporting events and their associated venues make up a significant percentage of tourist dollars in the US. Estimates of the US sports industry's size vary from $213 billion[4] to $410 billion.[5] In 1997, 25% of tourism receipts in the United States were related to sports tourism; this would have valued the market at approximately $350 billion annually.[6] Many US sporting events routinely attract international visitors. The 1997 New York City Marathon attracted 12,000 participants from outside the US, out of 28,000 participants.[7] Hotels[edit]Main article: List of hotels in the United States Hotels can be both housing for tourists visiting a particular region or city, and destinations themselves, with many hotels having historic and cultural status. Lists of tourist attractions in the United States[edit]Lists by type of attraction[edit]Art museums List of botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States Amusement parks List of aquaria in the United States Beaches List of casinos in the United States List of castles in the United States List of festivals in the United States Mexican fiestas in the United States List of heritage railroads in the United States List of museums in the United States List of areas in the National Park System: National Battlefield Parks National Historic Parks National Lakeshores National Military Parks National Monuments National Parks National Recreation Areas National Seashores List of National Wildlife Refuges of the United States List of nature centers in the United States List of open-air and living history museums in the United States List of Renaissance fairs List of ski areas and resorts in the United States List of auto racing tracks in the United States List of indoor arenas in the United States List of NASCAR tracks Seaside resorts List of U.S. stadiums by capacity Tennis venues reenactment sites List of U.S. National Forests List of U.S. state parks List of zoos in the United States Wine festivals Lists by city or region[edit]Visitor attractions by city, see category: Visitor attractions in the United States by city List of attractions and events in Indianapolis List of attractions and events in Louisville, Kentucky List of Orlando, Florida attractions Attractions in Silicon Valley, California List of Wilderness Areas in the Adirondack Park List of lands at Disney theme parks List of attractions and events in Jacksonville, Florida Other tourist attractions and destinations[edit]Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the Boardwalk California's Wine Country The French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans Mardi Gras, Louisiana Hollywood, California Outer Banks of North Carolina Pennsylvania Dutch Country Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania Salem, Massachusetts Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas Hanauma Bay, Hawaii Key West, Florida Aspen, Colorado Miami, Florida