USA bucket list by Charisma G https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo My list of places I want to see in the United States of America en-us 2018-05-02 15:20:12 UTC 2025-09-27 00:23:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Playcontrol.png Birmingham, Alabama charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257303290 Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books (a unique book shop with a collection of rare tomes and a nostalgia museum.)]]> 2018-05-02 15:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257303290 Fairbanks, Alaska charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257303577 Northern Lights and Arctic Circle Day Trip from Fairbanks]]> 2018-05-02 15:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257303577 Arizona charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257303700 Grand Canyon

]]> 2018-05-02 15:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257303700 Eureka Springs, Arkansas charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257303868 Thorncrown Chapel (This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257303868 Leggett, California charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304020 Chandelier Tree (Massive redwood tree that has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304020 Antonit, Colorado charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304166 Indiana Jones Home (The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304166 Union, Connecticut charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304357 Traveler Restaurant (This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304357 Wilmington, Delaware charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304485 Harry's Seafood Grill]]> 2018-05-02 15:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304485 Hallandale Beach, Florida charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304586 Pegasus and Dragon
(The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304586 Atlanta, Georgia charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304707 World of coca-cola
(you can spend the day interacting with multiple exhibits and sampling more than 100 different beverages)]]> 2018-05-02 15:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304707 Naalehu, Hawaii charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304807 Papakōlea Beach
(Semi-precious green sand on Hawaii's big island.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304807 Shoshone, Idaho charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304910 Shoshone ice caves
(The most unusual feature of the Ice Cave is that it is a natural refrigerator, creating a living glacier in an arid lava desert.  The ice block is about 1,000 feet long and varies from 8 to 30 feet in depth. Temperatures vary from about 23 to 33 degrees year round.)]]> 2018-05-02 15:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257304910 Metropolis, Illinois charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305015 Metropolis
(a replication of the city from the Superman comics)]]> 2018-05-02 15:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305015 Elkhart, Indiana charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305188 Hall of Heroes
(A rural hall of justice holds the world's only comic book and superhero museum.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305188 Dubuque, Iowa charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305302 Crystal Lake Cave Spelunking
(Crystal Lake Cave is home to a world of wondrous mineral formations that are still growing today. Every step through the cave reveals a range of pristine stalagmites, helictites, rare anthodites and more.)]]> 2018-05-02 15:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305302 Lindsborg, Kansas charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305395 Coronado Heights Castle
(Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.)]]> 2018-05-02 15:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305395 Williamstown, Kentucky charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305512 Full-Size Noah’s Ark
(At 510 feet long, 51 feet high, and 85 feet wide)]]> 2018-05-02 15:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305512 Natchez, Louisiana charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305593 Steamboat Natchez harbor cruise]]> 2018-05-02 15:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305593 Lubec, Maine charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305682 Quoddy Head State Park
(Easternmost point in the US, the first place in the US to see the sunrise.)]]> 2018-05-02 15:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305682 Baltimore, Maryland charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305848 National Aquarium]]> 2018-05-02 15:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305848 Plymouth, Massachusetts charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305937 Plymouth rock
(The first documented claim that Plymouth Rock was the landing place of the Pilgrims was made by Elder Thomas Faunce in 1741.)]]> 2018-05-02 15:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257305937 Mackinaw City, Michigan charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306005 Mackinac Bridge
(The Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306005 Bloomington, Minnesota charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306098 The Mall of America
(Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more then you think it is...)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306098 Columbus, Mississippi charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306203 Columbus' Market Street Festival. ]]> 2018-05-02 15:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306203 St. Louis, Missouri charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306361 Gate Way Arch]]> 2018-05-02 15:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306361 Kalispell, Montana charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306440 Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake
(Enjoy the special wonders of the park such as spectacular fall colors, cross-country skiing or snow shoeing in the quiet of winter and a bicycle ride on the famed Going To The Sun highway in the spring before open for vehicle traffic)]]> 2018-05-02 15:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306440 Bellevue, Nebraska charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306533 Fontelnelle Forest
(Its visitor features include hiking trails, a nature center, children's camps, a gift shop, and picnic facilities.The forest includes hardwood deciduous forest, extensive floodplain, loess hills, and marshlands.)]]> 2018-05-02 15:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306533 Las Vegas, Nevada charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306612 Mystic Falls Park
(This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306612 Laconia, New Hampshire charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306725 American Classic Arcade Museum
(The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306725 Somers Point, New Jersey charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306916 Jersey Shore: Grilled Cheese & Crab Cake Company.
("We are not 'fine-dining' and we are not 'casual dining.' We like to consider ourselves 'fun casual dining.' We want every guest to dine in and have fun creating their own dishes.)]]> 2018-05-02 15:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257306916 Santa Fe, New Mexico charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307054 House of Eternal Return (AKA Meow Wolf)
(Immersive environment funded by George R.R. Martin is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307054 New York, New York charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307196 A show on Broadway]]> 2018-05-02 15:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307196 Beech Mount, North Carolina charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307305 Land of Oz Theme Park
(An Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair but still holds some of that original magic.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307305 Rugby, North Dakota charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307393 The Geographical Center of North America
(A monument to a town's status as the center of the continent is off by a few miles.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307393 Cleveland, Ohio charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307524 A Christmas Story House and Museum
(The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307524 Davis, Oklahoma charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307652 Arbuckle Wilderness
(More than 200 acres in the beautiful Arbuckle Mountains with hundreds of exotic animals roaming free!  Also House of Reptiles Petting Zoo)]]> 2018-05-02 15:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307652 Portland, Oregon charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307736 The Grotto
(A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.)

]]> 2018-05-02 15:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307736 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307926 Liberty Bell]]> 2018-05-02 15:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257307926 Portsmouth, Rhode Island charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308035 Green Animals Topiary Garden
(plants rendered in unconventional forms. As America’s oldest and northernmost example, Green Gardens has remained a destination for botanical enthusiasts across three centuries)



]]> 2018-05-02 15:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308035 Hilton Head, South Carolina charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308133 Hilton Head Island
Arial Adventures or Zip line Hilton Head]]> 2018-05-02 15:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308133 Black Hills, South Dakota charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308283 Mount Rushmore]]> 2018-05-02 15:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308283 Nashville, Tennessee charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308389 Parthenon Replica]]> 2018-05-02 15:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308389 Frisco, Texas charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308512 National Videogame Museum]]> 2018-05-02 15:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308512 Desolation Canyon, Utah charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308594 Green River rafting threw desolation canyon
(Winding through a remarkable wilderness of twisted mountains, dramatic cliffs, and towering plateaus carved by an ancient inland sea, the Desolation Canyon Green River rafting trip is a journey for the ages)]]> 2018-05-02 15:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308594 Burlington Vermont charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308680 Lang House on Main Street
Bed and Breakfast

]]> 2018-05-02 15:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308680 Mt Vernon, Virginia charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308768 Mount Vernon Estate
(The home of the first President George Washington)]]> 2018-05-02 15:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308768 Seattle, Washington charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308861 Fremont Troll
(A giant Troll lurks under a Seattle bridge overpass.) 

]]> 2018-05-02 15:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308861 Mathias, West Virginia charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308946 Horseback riding, lost river state park.]]> 2018-05-02 15:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257308946 Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257309090 Bigfoot zip line]]> 2018-05-02 15:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257309090 Devils Tower, Wyoming charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257309193 Devils Tower]]> 2018-05-02 15:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257309193 Fairbanks, Alaska charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257323441 Aurora Ice Museum (Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.)]]> 2018-05-02 16:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257323441 San Francisco, California charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257702653 Yoda Fountain (There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.)

]]> 2018-05-03 15:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257702653 Davis, Oklahoma charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257877239 Turner Falls]]> 2018-05-04 00:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257877239 Seattle, Washington charismag99 https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257885918 Museum of Pop Culture
(A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.)

]]> 2018-05-04 01:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/charismag99/Charismashopesofplacestogo/wish/257885918