10 Instagrammable Places to Visit in the USA

America As You Like It • 7 October 2019

Are you lacking inspiration when it comes to spicing up your social media pages? Look no further, we would like to draw attention to some of the most beautiful and Instagram worthy parts of the United States!

Montana’s Rocky Mountains

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Visit the heart of Glacier National Park, Grinnell Glacier, named after the American conservationist George Bird Grinnell. A place of pure natural beauty that needs no filters to be ranked ‘Instagrammable’. Take a quick detour and hop onto a Red Bus Tour to see the Weeping Wall and the Going-To-The Sun Road for yet another natural Instagram worthy experience. Glacier National Park is a hiker’s paradise with over 700 miles of pristine forests and spectacular mountains and lakes to explore.

Mesa, Arizona

GOLDFIELD GHOST TOWN

In its heyday after the first gold-strike in 1892, Goldfield Ghost Town was a busy bustling little outpost perched atop a small hill between the mighty Superstition Mountains to the east and the Goldfield Mountains to the west. Today, visitors can walk down Main Street, explore the many shops and historic buildings and tour the historic Mammoth Gold Mine.

Sunset, South Carolina

DEVIL’S FORK STATE PARK

Take a hike into the 80-foot high Laurel Fork Falls. If adventure is always on your holiday to-do list, take a day out to hike the 8.4 miles of the Foothills Trail. Following Laurel Creek, you will cross the stream on permanent and suspension bridges. This beautiful waterfall is just one of many that this State Park has to offer, so get your cameras ready but don’t forget to take all this natural beauty in for yourself!

Denver, Colorado

RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE

This incredible open-air amphitheatre has been built into a natural rock structure, just outside of Morrison and Denver. Acts such as Tyler, The Creator, Wu Tang Clan, Deadmau5, OneRepublic and Vampire Weekend, amongst many others perform here. There are even opportunities to do group yoga sessions here, with classes stretching onto every level of the incline! Twentieth century magazine publisher, John Brisben Walker, wanted to create a space for artists to perform in the perfect natural acoustics of Red Rocks, just like the Native American Ute Tribe would have.

Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida

THE DOWTOWN HOLLYWOOD MURAL PROJECT

Jill Weisberg, curator and project manager of the Downtown Hollywood Mural Project set out to impress with this contemporary mural project. National and international artists come to create art recognised by many and their art makes for impressive Instagram posts. Presented by the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency, the project’s goal is to enhance and enrich the cultural fabrics of the community by showcasing key locations in Downtown Hollywood. Take a slow stroll around the area to appreciate the art at your own pace or even take a guided tour to learn about the different areas of the City of Hollywood.

Chicago, Illinois

THE CLOUD GATE

The Chicago Bean of Millennium Park is a seamless steel structure created by British artist, Anish Kapoor. Its appearance is the calculated mindfulness of the artist, set to create an out-of-this-world, futuristic vibe within an old city. With a perfect reflection of the Chicago Skyline, the bean is the perfect spot for a brag post on Instagram.

Key West, Florida

FORT ZACHARY TAYLOR

Key West’s best beach offers activities for all to enjoy. Go snorkelling to experience the marine life that the fort has to offer, relax on the water in a float (just remember your waterproof phone case for those spontaneous Instagram snaps under the water!), take a well-earned nap on the beach, fish off the west rock jetty, discover native plant life on a nature trail, take a bike ride past the historic fort, and even take a guided tour of Fort Zachary Taylor to see Civil War cannons and constructions.

Houston, Texas

SPACE CENTER HOUSTON

With over 400 activities to do and see, you will never run out of amazing things to snap a quick pic of at Houston’s Space Center! Embark on the festive light show this winter for a truly spectacular addition to your Instagram feed. And if the twinkling lights aren’t your thing, travel to Mars, the home to the largest system of valleys in our solar system and experience a virtual Martian sunset to really confuse your followers.

Lexington, Kentucky

PINK AND BLUE HOUSES IN GRATZ PARK

Pop over to the northern edge of the park to see the Fountain of Youth, in memorial of author James Lane Allen, who was born in Lexington. Kentucky architectural historian Clay Lancaster says “the park has charm, atmosphere, and a sense of tranquillity and of history”, we also say the park has pretty Instagrammable stops along the way!

Moab, Utah

DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK

There are many stories to uncover at Dead Horse Point, but which one will you make your way to? At the highest point of the 180 degree bend of the ‘Gooseneck’, look 2,000 feet below to get an amazing picture of centuries of nature’s finest work. With miles and miles of pet friendly hiking-trails, be sure to catch your pooch in the cutest Instagrammable snap! If mountain biking is the adventure you seek then get out to the Intrepid Trail System, the unimaginably unique views of Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park are just the added bonuses to this fantastic opportunity.

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