Condé Nast TravelerDec 4, 2025
The 50 Most Beautiful Places in the US
“America the Beautiful,” indeed.
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- Clay Head PreserveSight190-acre nature conservancy with walking paths.
- Elsewhere
- Grand Prismatic SpringSightYellowstone National Park, United StatesLargest hot spring in the US, a rainbow ring of colors.
- Highway 1HotelBig Sur, United StatesIconic American road trip route along the coast.
- Cades CoveSightGreat Smoky Mountains National Park, United StatesVerdant valley with wildlife viewing opportunities.
- Angel OakSightCharleston, United StatesOne of the most beautiful places in America.