Feb 26, 2023
Written By: J.Couch
“Most of the following text was generated by OpenAI’s GPT-3 model.”
Have you ever wondered what an AI would recommend for the top ten bucket lists for each state in the United States? Well, I was interested in finding that out and how many we may have been too as well. So, I typed in “the top ten bucket list for each state” and this is what I got. I did notice that #4 of Arizona is not actually in Arizona but Colorado. I guess that the AI doesn’t know what state Mesa Verde is in. I am sure there are others that may be incorrect, if you notice any please leave a comment below.
As an AI language model, I don’t have personal opinions or experiences. However, here are the top 10 bucket list items for each state based on popular tourist attractions and recommendations:
Alabama
- Visit Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
- Explore Birmingham’s Civil Rights history
- Hike or camp at Cheaha State Park
- Tour the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville
- Attend a college football game at Auburn or Alabama
- Visit the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
- Try some famous southern-style barbecue
- Take a riverboat ride on the Alabama River
- Go fishing in Lake Martin or Lake Guntersville
- Experience the annual Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile
Alaska
- See the Northern Lights
- Visit Denali National Park and Preserve
- Take a scenic drive on the Seward Highway
- Explore Kenai Fjords National Park
- Go whale watching in Juneau or Kodiak
- Hike the Chilkoot Trail
- Visit Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
- Go dog sledding on a glacier
- Take a scenic flight over the Alaska Range
- Go fishing for salmon or halibut
Arizona
- See the Grand Canyon
- Visit Sedona’s Red Rocks
- Hike Camelback Mountain
- Explore the ancient ruins of Mesa Verde National Park
- Visit the Hoover Dam
- Go on a hot air balloon ride over Phoenix or Scottsdale
- Take a jeep tour of the Sonoran Desert
- Visit the Wild West town of Tombstone
- Explore the historic mining town of Bisbee
- Attend the annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Arkansas
- Hike in the Ozark Mountains
- Visit Hot Springs National Park
- Go fishing on the White River
- Explore the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville
- Tour the William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock
- Visit the Ozark Folk Center State Park
- Go spelunking in Blanchard Springs Caverns
- Attend a Razorbacks football game in Fayetteville
- Explore the Buffalo National River
- Take a scenic drive on the Pig Trail Scenic Byway
California
- See the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
- Visit Disneyland in Anaheim
- Hike in Yosemite National Park
- Take a road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway
- Explore the urban culture of Los Angeles
- Visit Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay
- Attend a movie premiere in Hollywood
- Go wine tasting in Napa Valley or Sonoma County
- Visit Joshua Tree National Park
- Take a surf lesson in San Diego
Colorado
- Ski or snowboard in Aspen or Vail
- Visit Rocky Mountain National Park
- Hike the Maroon Bells in Aspen
- Go whitewater rafting in the Royal Gorge
- Attend a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- Visit the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
- Explore the mining town of Telluride
- Take a hot air balloon ride over the Rocky Mountains
- Go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in Steamboat Springs
- Take a scenic train ride on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Connecticut
- Visit Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium
- Take a scenic drive on Route 169
- Explore Yale University
- Visit the Mark Twain House and Museum
- Hike at Sleeping Giant State Park
- Visit the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
- Tour the Connecticut State Capitol
- Attend a performance at the Goodspeed Opera House
- Visit the Connecticut Science Center
- Take a hot air balloon ride
Delaware
- Visit the historic town of New Castle
- Walk or bike on the Junction and Breakwater Trail
- Go birdwatching at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
- Take a tour of Winterthur Museum
- Visit the Delaware Art Museum
- Explore the Nemours Estate
- Take a stroll along the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk
- Visit the Delaware Seashore State Park
- Take a tour of the Fort Delaware State Park
- Sample some of Delaware’s famous seafood
Florida
- Visit Walt Disney World
- Explore the Everglades National Park
- Relax on the beaches of Miami
- Swim with manatees in Crystal River
- Visit Kennedy Space Center
- See the man-made wonders of the Overseas Highway
- Visit St. Augustine
- Go snorkeling in the Florida Keys
- Explore the art scene in Miami
- Visit Universal Studios
Georgia
- Visit the Georgia Aquarium
- Explore the history of Savannah
- Visit Stone Mountain Park
- Experience the thrills of Six Flags Over Georgia
- Take a tour of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
- Visit the World of Coca-Cola
- Hike the Appalachian Trail
- Visit the Georgia State Capitol
- Explore the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
- Take a stroll through the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Hawaii
- Visit the stunning beaches of Hawaii
- Go snorkeling or scuba diving to see the colorful marine life
- Watch a beautiful Hawaiian sunset at Haleakala National Park
- Take a helicopter tour of the island
- Attend a traditional Hawaiian luau
- Explore the natural wonders of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor
- Hike to the top of Diamond Head State Monument
- Take a whale watching tour during whale season (December through May)
- Drive the scenic Road to Hana
Idaho
- Visit the beautiful natural wonder of Shoshone Falls, known as the “Niagara of the West.”
- Go rafting or kayaking on the scenic Snake River or Salmon River
- Explore the unique and stunning landscape of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
- Take a scenic drive through the Sawtooth National Forest
- Visit the beautiful mountain town of Sun Valley
- Explore the historic mining town of Wallace
- Visit the Old Idaho State Penitentiary, a historic prison turned museum in Boise
- Hike to the top of Borah Peak, the highest point in Idaho
- Go skiing or snowboarding at one of Idaho’s many ski resorts
- Explore the charming town of Coeur d’Alene
Illinois
- Visit the famous “Bean” sculpture in Millennium Park in Chicago
- Explore the history and culture of Chicago by visiting the Art Institute of Chicago
- Take an architecture tour of Chicago to see the city’s famous skyscrapers and historic buildings
- Visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield
- Go on a scenic drive on the Great River Road along the Mississippi River
- Visit the stunning Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest
- Explore the historic Route 66
- Take a boat tour of the Chicago River to see the city from a different perspective
- Visit Starved Rock State Park to see stunning waterfalls and scenic hiking trails
- Attend the Illinois State Fair in Springfield
Indiana
- Visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Explore the charming town of New Harmony
- Visit the Indiana Dunes National Park
- Attend the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis
- Explore the historic architecture and landmarks of downtown Indianapolis
- Visit the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
- Attend a college football game at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend
- Go on a scenic drive on the Ohio River Scenic Byway
- Explore the Indiana Cave Trail
- Visit the iconic Covered Bridge Festival in Parke County
Iowa
- Visit the Amana Colonies
- Explore the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville
- Visit the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines
- Go on a scenic drive through the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway
- Visit the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque
- Explore the historic sites and architecture of downtown Des Moines
- Visit the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset
- Go on a bike ride along the High Trestle Trail
- Visit the American Gothic House in Eldon
- Explore the Iowa Great Lakes region
Kansas
- Visit the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
- Explore the Flint Hills
- Tour the Kansas State Capitol
- Check out the Oz Museum in Wamego
- Visit the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
- Experience the Kansas City Barbecue Scene
- Attend the Kansas State Fair
- Take a scenic drive through the Gypsum Hills
- Explore the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson
- Go on a wildlife safari at the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure
Kentucky
- Visit Mammoth Cave National Park
- Explore the Bourbon Trail
- Attend the Kentucky Derby
- Visit the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
- Take a scenic drive through the Daniel Boone National Forest
- Visit the National Corvette Museum
- Explore the Historic Old Louisville Neighborhood
- Hike the Red River Gorge
- Visit the Muhammad Ali Center
- Take a riverboat tour on the Ohio River
Louisiana
- Experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans
- Visit the French Quarter in New Orleans
- Take a swamp tour
- Visit the National WWII Museum in New Orleans
- Explore Avery Island
- Enjoy a po’ boy sandwich
- Visit the St. Louis Cathedral
- Take a plantation tour
- Attend the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
- Explore the Bayou Teche Scenic Byway
Maine
- Visit Acadia National Park
- Go on a lobster boat tour
- Explore Portland
- Visit the Portland Head Light
- Take a scenic drive on Route 1
- Visit Bar Harbor
- Explore the Maine Maritime Museum
- Go whale watching
- Visit the Farnsworth Art Museum
- Take a trip to Mount Desert Island:
Maryland
- Visit the National Aquarium in Baltimore
- Explore the historic city of Annapolis
- Visit Assateague Island
- Take a Chesapeake Bay cruise
- Visit the Maryland Science Center
- Explore Antietam National Battlefield
- Visit Ocean City
- Take a tour of the U.S. Naval Academy
- Explore the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
- Visit the Walters Art Museum
Massachusetts
- Walk the Freedom Trail in Boston
- Visit Cape Cod
- Explore Martha’s Vineyard
- Visit the Salem Witch Museum
- Visit Harvard University
- Explore the Berkshires
- Visit Fenway Park
- Take a whale watching tour
- Visit the Norman Rockwell Museum
- Take a tour of the Mark Twain House and Museum
Michigan
- Visit Mackinac Island
- Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- Visit the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
- Take a scenic drive along the Great Lakes Shoreline
- Visit Ann Arbor
- Go on a brewery tour
- Visit the Detroit Institute of Arts
- Explore Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- Take a trip to Traverse City
- Visit the Upper Peninsula:
Minnesota
- Visit the Mall of America
- Explore the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
- Visit the Minnesota State Fair
- Take a trip to the North Shore
- Visit the Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Explore the Chain of Lakes in Minneapolis
- Visit the Science Museum of Minnesota
- Take a trip to Duluth
- Visit the Minnesota Zoo
- Explore the Mississippi River
Mississippi
- Visit Vicksburg National Military Park
- Explore the Mississippi Blues Trail
- Visit the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
- Take a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River
- Visit Beauvoir
- Explore Natchez
- Visit the Gulf Islands National Seashore
- Explore Tupelo
- Visit the Mississippi Museum of Art
- Take a swamp tour
Missouri
- Visit the Gateway Arch in St. Louis
- Explore the Ozark National Scenic Riverways
- Visit Silver Dollar City
- Take a trip to Kansas City
- Visit the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal
- Explore the Katy Trail State Park
- Visit the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis
- Take a trip to Lake of the Ozarks
- Visit the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
- Explore the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence
Montana
- Visit Glacier National Park
- Take a scenic drive along the Going-to-the-Sun Road
- Explore Yellowstone National Park
- Visit the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman
- Take a trip to Flathead Lake
- Explore Virginia City
- Visit the Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
- Explore the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
- Visit the Montana State Capitol in Helena
- Go fly-fishing:
Nebraska
- Visit Chimney Rock National Historic Site
- Explore Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- Visit the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum in Ashland
- Take a trip to Scotts Bluff National Monument
- Visit Carhenge in Alliance
- Explore the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln
- Visit the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha
- Take a scenic drive on the Sandhills Scenic Byway
- Visit the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument in Kearney
- Explore the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney:
Nevada
- Visit the Las Vegas Strip
- Explore Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
- Take a trip to Lake Tahoe
- Visit the Hoover Dam
- Take a scenic drive on the Extraterrestrial Highway
- Explore the Neon Museum in Las Vegas
- Visit Great Basin National Park
- Take a hot air balloon ride over the desert
- Visit the Mob Museum in Las Vegas
- Explore the Valley of Fire State Park:
New Hampshire
- Hike in the White Mountains
- Drive the Kancamagus Highway
- Visit the historic town of Portsmouth
- Explore the Lakes Region
- Visit the Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch State Park
- Take a scenic drive on the White Mountain Trail
- Visit the Mount Washington Observatory
- Explore the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth
- Take a scenic train ride on the Conway Scenic Railroad
- Visit the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish
New Jersey
- Visit the beaches
- Explore the boardwalks
- Visit Liberty State Park
- Take a tour of Princeton University
- Visit the Adventure Aquarium in Camden
- Take a hike in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- Visit the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange
- Explore the Victorian homes in Cape May
- Take a trip to the Pine Barrens
- Visit the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton
New Mexico
- Visit the White Sands National Park
- Explore the art galleries in Santa Fe
- Visit the Taos Pueblo
- Take a hot air balloon ride in Albuquerque
- Visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park
- Explore the Bandelier National Monument
- Drive the Turquoise Trail
- Visit the Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu
- Explore the Gila Wilderness
- Visit the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe
New York
- Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
- Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
- See a Broadway show
- Visit Central Park
- Explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Visit Niagara Falls
- Walk through Times Square
- Visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
- Take a food tour of the city
- Visit the Finger Lakes region
North Carolina
- Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Explore the Biltmore Estate
- Visit the Outer Banks
- Hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Visit the city of Asheville
- Explore the North Carolina Zoo
- Visit the historic town of Wilmington
- Take a scenic train ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
- Visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame
- Explore the North Carolina Arboretum
North Dakota
- Visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park
- Drive the Enchanted Highway
- Visit the Scandinavian Heritage Park
- Explore the International Peace Garden
- Visit the Fargo-Moorhead area
- Explore the Lewis and Clark Trail
- Visit the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum
- Take a scenic drive through the Sheyenne River Valley
- Attend the Medora Musical
- Visit the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery
Ohio
- Visit Cedar Point
- Explore the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Visit the National Museum of the United States Air Force
- Explore the Hocking Hills State Park
- Visit the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Take a scenic drive along the Ohio River
- Visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Explore the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- Visit the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- Attend the Ohio State Fair
Oklahoma
- Visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
- Explore the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
- Visit the Chickasaw Cultural Center
- Take a scenic drive along Route 66
- Visit the Philbrook Museum of Art
- Explore the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
- Visit the Science Museum Oklahoma
- Attend the Red Earth Festival
- Explore the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
- Visit the Marland Estate Mansion
Oregon
- Visit Crater Lake National Park
- Explore the Columbia River Gorge
- Visit Powell’s City of Books
- Take a scenic drive along the Pacific Coast Highway
- Visit the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
- Explore the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
- Visit the Portland Japanese Garden
- Explore the Mount Hood National Forest
- Visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
- Explore the Painted Hills
Pennsylvania
- Visit Independence National Historical Park
- Explore Gettysburg National Military Park
- Take a tour of Hershey’s Chocolate World
- Visit the Pennsylvania State Capitol
- Explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Take a ride on the Strasburg Railroad
- Visit Longwood Gardens
- Explore the Allegheny National Forest
- Visit the Andy Warhol Museum
- Explore the Flight 93 National Memorial
Rhode Island
- Visit the mansions in Newport
- Explore the beaches
- Visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo
- Take a stroll along the Cliff Walk
- Explore the Rhode Island State House
- Visit the RISD Museum
- Take a boat tour of Narragansett Bay
- Visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- Explore the WaterFire art installation
- Take a bike ride on the East Bay Bike Path
South Carolina
- Visit Charleston
- Explore Myrtle Beach
- Visit Hilton Head Island
- Take a tour of Fort Sumter
- Visit the South Carolina State House
- Take a tour of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
- Visit the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
- Explore Congaree National Park
- Visit the South Carolina Aquarium
- Take a tour of the BMW Manufacturing Plant
South Dakota
- Visit Mount Rushmore
- Explore Badlands National Park
- Visit Crazy Horse Memorial
- Experience the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
- Explore Custer State Park
- Visit the Mammoth Site
- Explore the Black Hills National Forest
- Take a tour of the Corn Palace
- Visit the South Dakota State Capitol
- Attend the Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park
Tennessee
- Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Explore Nashville
- Visit Graceland
- Hike the Appalachian Trail
- Attend the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
- Visit the Jack Daniel’s Distillery
- Explore the Tennessee River Gorge
- Visit Dollywood
- Explore the Civil War Battlefields
- Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame
Texas
- Visit Big Bend National Park
- Explore the Alamo
- Visit the Texas State Capitol
- Experience the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- Visit the Johnson Space Center
- Attend the State Fair of Texas
- Explore the River Walk
- Visit the Fort Worth Stockyards
- Experience the Bat Bridge in Austin
- Visit the Texas Hill Country
Utah
- Visit Zion National Park
- Explore Arches National Park
- Ski or snowboard in Park City
- Visit Bryce Canyon National Park
- Float on the Great Salt Lake
- Explore the Bonneville Salt Flats
- Visit Monument Valley
- Hike in Canyonlands National Park
- Visit the Utah State Capitol
- Explore the Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Vermont
- Visit Lake Champlain
- Ski or snowboard in Stowe
- Explore Burlington
- Hike the Long Trail
- Visit Shelburne Museum
- Tour the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory
- Visit the Vermont State House
- Explore the Green Mountain National Forest
- Attend the Vermont Maple Festival
- Take a scenic drive
Virginia
- Visit Colonial Williamsburg
- Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Explore Shenandoah National Park
- Visit Monticello
- Take a tour of Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit Virginia Beach
- Tour the Virginia State Capitol
- Visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- Explore Mount Vernon
- Take a brewery tour
Washington
- Visit the Space Needle
- Explore Olympic National Park
- Visit Mount Rainier National Park
- Tour the Chihuly Garden and Glass
- Visit Pike Place Market
- Explore the San Juan Islands
- Visit the Museum of Flight
- Take a ferry ride
- Visit the North Cascades National Park
- Tour the Washington State Capitol
West Virginia
- Visit the New River Gorge Bridge
- Explore Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
- Visit Seneca Rocks
- Take a scenic train ride
- Explore the Greenbrier Resort
- Visit the West Virginia State Museum
- Go whitewater rafting
- Visit the Blackwater Falls State Park
- Explore the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area
- Visit the Berkeley Springs State Park
Wisconsin
- Visit the Wisconsin Dells
- Explore Door County
- Visit the Harley-Davidson Museum
- Explore the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- Visit the Wisconsin State Capitol
- Tour the Taliesin Estate
- Visit the Milwaukee Art Museum
- Explore the Horicon Marsh
- Visit Lambeau Field
- Take a cheese tour
Wyoming
- Visit Yellowstone National Park
- Explore Grand Teton National Park
- Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
- Take a scenic drive on the Beartooth Highway
- Go skiing in Jackson Hole
- Visit Devils Tower National Monument
- Go on a wildlife safari
- Visit the Hot Springs State Park
- Explore the Wind River Range
- Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
I know that this is probably not the most extensive list of things to do in all of these states but it is a good start to get out and start exploring.
Thanks for wandering with us,
The Wandering Couchs