The best park in every state

Parts of this municipal park in Anchorage used to be a Nike missile site, though it's long since been deactivated. On a clear day, park goers can see Denali, the tallest mountain in North America, off in the distance.

Pictures don't do the Grand Canyon justice. It's hundreds of miles long, a mile deep, and 18 miles wide in places. Truly a natural wonder.

Hot Springs Reservation, which is located next to the aptly named city of Hot Springs, was established by Congress in 1832, before the idea of a national park even official existed.

This large urban park in San Francisco is actually 20% larger than New York City's Central Park. The rare flowers and plants housed in the Conservatory of Flowers are a major draw.

This 100-year-old open-air amphitheater is located near Denver, and has hosted countless famous concerts over the decades. The Beatles played here on their iconic 1964 tour, and it's a popular stop for jam bands like Phish.

The beaches at Greenwich Point Park, located, naturally, in Greenwich, Connecticut, boast beautiful views of Long Island Sound.

A lot of the land that makes up this park, which is located in the northern part Delaware just above Wilmington, was once owned by the Du Ponts, one of the richest and most prestigious families America.

This gorgeous oceanside urban park is located on the, well, southernmost point of Miami's South Beach neighborhood.

This 189-acre park was once home to Atlanta's first professional baseball team, the Atlanta Crackers, way back in the early 1900s.

This beach in Oahu is popular spot for big wave surfing. Careful, though — the blue waters are home to coral formations that could seriously rough up inexperienced surfers.

Fishing, disc golf, an outdoor gym, and bocce ball are just a few of the amenities at this 153-acre park in Boise.

Cloud Gate (affectionately called the Bean), is a popular photo op at this modern urban park in Chicago.

The zoo, Museum of American Indians and Western Art, NCAA Headquarters, and Victory Field where the Indians play are all located near this 250-acre park in Indianapolis.

Perhaps the biggest draw of Gray's Lake Park in central Des Moines is the brightly lit 1.9-mile trail that circles the lake.

This park in Shawnee is a whopping 1,600 acres large, including a 120-acre lake that visitors can enjoy by renting canoes, pedal boats, or fishing boats.

According to the Trust for Public Land, this park in Louisville is tied for the 69th most popular municipal park in the United States, which is nice.

This park is a popular spot for birdwatching, which is to be expected since it's named after famed naturalist and New Orleans resident John James Audubon.

Also known as the Eastern Promenade, this Portland park contains many notable historic sites and memorials, including the mast of the USS Portland, one of the most decorated American ships in World War II.

The hill in question was the site of important battles and military forts in the American Revolution and Civil War, but today it's peaceful, and offers visitors some amazing views of Baltimore.

This Beantown park was the first public botanical garden in the United States, and the setting of the beloved children's book "Make Way for Ducklings."

Wide paths adorned with piers and benches span the from the Ambassador Bridge to the neighboring Belle Isle Park in Motor City.

The waterfall in this Minneapolis city park was made famous by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem "The Song of Hiawatha" in 1855, though he never actually visited.

This large park stands on the site of the Battle of Vicksburg from the American Civil War, and there are 1,325 historic monuments on the grounds.

Known as the "Heart of St. Louis," this 1.371-acre park hosted the 1904 Summer Olympics.

This popular event spot is located in downtown Missoula on the banks of the Clark Fork River.

This Omaha park used to host ethnic Swede celebrations, though visitors today can enjoy an 18-hole golf course, baseball diamonds, a swimming pool, and annual cross country race.

Climb, hike, picnic, or sail at this beautiful park on Lake Tahoe's eastern shore.

This park is perhaps most notable for what isn't in it, as it used to be the site of the iconic Old Man of the Mountain rock formation until it collapsed in 2003.

The best views of New York City aren't found in New York. Instead you should venture across the Hudson River and relax in Hoboken's Pier A Park.

The main attraction here are the preserved homes and territory of the Ancestral Puebloans, some of which date as far back as 1150.

Central Park is the most-visited urban park in the United States, and for good reason. It's an amazing place to escape from it all, right in the middle of Manhattan.

There's a neat steam engine in this Charlotte park that visitors can explore in addition to more traditional sports and athletic amenities and a massive Canadian goose population.

The haunting beauty of North Dakota captivated President Teddy Roosevelt, who was inspired the wilderness and went on to become a major champion of conservation. This 70,000-acre national park was fittingly named after him as a tribute to the land he loved.

It's only 6 acres large, but Washington Park is a rustic little respite located right next to the Cincinnati Music Hall.

Although it was heavily damaged when a tornado hit the city of Moore in 2013, Veterans Memorial Park won the title of voters' favorite park in America later that year.

Mt. Tabor is a dormant volcano, which would probably be the most notable part of this Portland Park if it weren't for that time when they the city spent $36,000 to drain 8 million gallons of water from a reservoir after a man peed in it.

Frick Park is located in Pittsburgh, and it was created when famed steel baron Henry Clay Frick bequeathed his land to the city.

Fort Adams State Park hosts the Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival every year.

The main attraction of this park in the heart of Greenville is the 355-foot pedestrian bridge that offers an amazing view of the rushing waterfalls that break up the Reedy River.

Visitors can take advantage of an observation tower to get a great view of Sioux Falls' namesake.

The somewhat redundantly named waterfall in this state park is the tallest free-fall waterfall east of the Mississippi River.

This Austin destination hosts large-scale events like Austin City Limits concerts every year.

The aviary at this Salt Lake City Park is home to about 135 species of birds.

Burlington's Waterfront Park rests on the shore of Lake Champlain.

Originally Major James H. Dooley's Victorian estate back in 1893 before it was bequeathed to the city, Maymont features both a Japanese and Italian garden.

The 2.8-mile path that loops around Seattle's Green Lake is a popular spot for runners and cyclists to get a nice, scenic workout in.

This urban park follows the curves of the Potomac River in our nation's capital. When it was completed in 2011, it helped connect more than 200 miles of parkland along the riverbank.

This historical park is located right where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet, and was the site of a major battle in the American Civil War.

Wisconsin's largest state park draws more than 1.2 million visitors each year, in part because of how stunning it looks when the leaves change color.

You may recognize this park from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."