U.S. ProfileThe millions of tourists who come to the United States each year soon discover that the United States is a large country and that many of its famous attractions are thousands of miles apart. It is just not possible to see everything on a single, or even a series of visits. So planning ahead is essential.
Although the government does not maintain a national tourism bureau, the Travel Industry Association of America and each of the states offer extensive information on things to see and do. Travel agencies, automobile clubs, hotels, and other businesses also provide tourist information and can be located on the Internet.
There are many ways to organize a vacation: you might settle on a single city and the area around it - such as Miami, Florida or San Francisco, California, or a particular region of the country - such as New England or the Great Lakes of the upper Midwest, or a particular sight - such as Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming or the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri.
The United States is diverse in its people and its geography, offering something for everyone.
Whatever your preferences, we're sure you'll find something of interest. Wherever you go, you will find people of openness, generosity, and warm hospitality.
How Far is it to ...?
The United States is a large country. When planning your trip, be sure to take into account the distances between many of the most popular U.S. attractions. This map shows the straight distance in kilometers between several major cities; driving routes can be quite a bit longer.
You can calculate the distance between two places.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
- America's Byways
- CultureFinder.com for Theater, Broadway, Music, Opera, Dance, and Visual Arts Events and Tickets
- Gallery Guide Online
- Hidden America On the Road Americana
- Kennedy Space Center Tour
- The Metropolitan Opera
- Museumlink's Museum of Museums by State
- Museums in the U.S. Alphabetic listing
- National Park Service Links to the Past
- National Registrar of Historic Places Selected Itineraries
- Roadside America
- Smithsonian Institution Museums
- Ticketmaster.com Music, Sports, Theater, Family
- Western Fairs Association
- U.S. National Parks by Type
- U.S. National Parks by Name
- World Heritage Sites in the United States
- National Park Hotel Guide
- National Park Service: Travel
- National Park Service Reservation Center
- Cultural Resource Management
- ParkNet: Gateway to the National Park Service
- See America's National Parks
- America's National Wildlife Refuge System
- CampNet America
- Dude Ranches
- Guest Ranches of North America
- Go Camping America National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
- National Recreation Reservation Service Camping reservation service
- Park Search
- RanchWeb.com
- Recreation.Gov
- USDA Forest Service
[Last Updated: 12/9/2010]
