53 awesome things you need to do in the US this summer

Go horseback riding on a mountain trail in Colorado.

Gorge on cherries at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, from July 2nd through 9th.

Whitewater raft on the Snake River in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Sample ice cream at the Ben & Jerry's factory in Vermont.

Bike along the Shining Sea Bikeway in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Cheer on your favorite team while enjoying a hot dog at a baseball game.

Tube down a lazy river.

Pretend you're a kid again and go on a ride at a local carnival.

Try a little bit of everything at the Taste of Chicago festival, which takes place in the city's Grant Park from July 6th to 10th.

Challenge yourself to run a marathon, like the Missoula Marathon in Montana on July 10th.

Pick some fresh, delicious, juicy strawberries from a strawberry field.

Soak up some sun on Miami Beach in Florida.

Host a summer BBQ with friends and family.

Ride a mule into the Grand Canyon.

Taste flavorful wines at the California Wine Festival in Santa Barbara, from July 14th to 16th.

Tackle the water slides at Kalahari Resort at Wisconsin Dells, one of the best water parks in America.

Don a beret and beard and enter the Hemingway look-alike contest during Hemingway Days, a celebration in honor of author "Papa" Ernest Hemingway. The event takes place in Florida's Key West from July 19th to 24th.

Feast on deep fried food (or anything on a stick) at a state fair.

Fly a kite on the beach.

Attend a rodeo at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo festival in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which runs from July 22nd to 31st.

Brave the waves and go surfing in Malibu, California.

Eat some mouthwatering BBQ at Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas.

Take advantage of the great outdoors and go camping.

Go fishing and bring home your catch for a fresh meal.

Try more than 88 craft beers from around the country at the Oregon Brewers Festival in Portland, which runs from July 27th to 31st.

Waterski or wakeboard on a lake.

Take a scenic hike through the lush forests in Olympic National Park in Washington.

Go sandboarding at Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado.

Drink outdoors on a rooftop.

Ride the roller coasters at Splashin' Safari Water Park in Santa Claus, Indiana, which Travel Channel ranked one of the best amusement parks in America.

Roadtrip down the coast of California on the Pacific Coast Highway.

Visit one of the many wineries in Long Island's North Fork.

Sail on Lake Michigan.

Catch a free concert in New York City's Central Park during the Summer Concert Series.

Go for a dip in a luxurious pool, like the Neptune Pool in the historic Hearst Castle in San Simeone, California, which is open to the public for a fee.

Stargaze at Haleakala National Park in Hawaii.

Rock out at Lollapalooza in Chicago from July 28th to 31st.

Go snorkeling and catch a glimpse of beautiful marine life.

Pig out at the annual Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival on August 12th and 13th.

Kayak in the crystal clear glacial waters of Lake Tahoe, which straddles California and Nevada.

Have a picnic in the park.

Watch pilots make daredevil moves in impressive planes for Chicago's air and water show on August 20th and 21st at North Avenue Beach.

Dock your boat at Big Island in Minnesota's Lake Minnetonka, and party hop from boat to boat.

See a show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Jump into a local swimming hole.

Don your wildest outfit and party in the Nevada desert at Burning Man, which takes place from August 28th to September 5th.

Take a cruise in Alaska and watch for orcas, grizzlies, and eagles.

Wait for Old Faithful to erupt at Yellowstone National Park.

Celebrate one of the world's finest drinks at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which takes place in Bardstown from September 13th to 18th.

Go for a walk along New York City's High Line, a former railroad turned elevated park.

Soar high above the ocean while parasailing off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Catch a concert at the stunning Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado.