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Major art museum on Michigan Avenue; the Modern Wing entrance is at 159 East Monroe Street.
Free downtown park run by the City of Chicago, known for its architecture, sculpture and landscape design. Welcome Center open 9am–5pm.
Art museum and gardens in Los Angeles. Entry is free with a timed reservation; parking is reduced after 3pm and 6pm.
Free-admission public observatory in Griffith Park with exhibits and city views. Paid parking is closest to the building.
Manhattan's landmark urban park, open 365 days a year, with transit access from Grand Central, Penn Station and Madison Avenue buses.
Art museum on Fifth Avenue in New York. Children 12 and under free; NY residents pay what they wish.
Hands-on science museum on Pier 15 along the Embarcadero, with an adults-only evening session on Thursdays.
San Francisco's landmark suspension bridge. The bridge Welcome Center is open daily 9am–6pm, and free walking tours run on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Historic public market above the waterfront with produce and seafood stalls from 7am, farm tables, crafts and restaurants.
Seattle's observation tower at Seattle Center, open year-round; combo tickets with Chihuly Garden and Glass are available.
Art museum on Huntington Avenue in Boston. Last entry 30 minutes before closing; closes early on 6 Nov.
Bureau of Reclamation dam on the Colorado River with a visitor center and guided tours; last tour 4:10pm. Nevada-side garage parking $10.
The canyon's year-round South Rim; most services operate all year, though some facilities close in winter. Check NPS alerts before visiting.
Space exploration learning centre in Houston. Opening hours vary by date; see the official hours page before visiting.
Outdoor collection of restored Las Vegas neon signs, open 365 days a year. Last entry 10pm in the September–May season.
Historic waterfront estate with a museum house and formal gardens on the shores of Biscayne Bay, open every day except Tuesday.
Museum in the Warehouse District telling the story of the American experience in World War II. Under-5s and WWII veterans free.
Theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Hours vary by date and are posted on the official park calendar.
Smithsonian museum of aviation and spaceflight on the National Mall. Free, but every visitor needs a timed-entry pass; enter on Jefferson Drive.
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