The oldest tourist attraction in every state

Gabbi Shaw,Lia RyersonJun 25, 2021, 22:35 IST

Mission Concepción is said to have been established in 1716.PhotoFires/Shutterstock

The US is packed with landmarks that reflect its rich history.
Arizona's Grand Canyon or Wyoming's Old Faithful are ideal for any nature buff.
There are also quaint farmhouses and historic forts scattered across the country.

ALABAMA: Fort Morgan in Gulf Shores

Construction on Fort Morgan was completed in 1833. George Dodd III/Shutterstock

ALASKA: Erskine House in Kodiak

The log structure is the oldest building in Alaska. Google Maps

ARIZONA: The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon. Shutterstock

ARKANSAS: Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs

The water temperature is an average of 143 degrees Fahrenheit. All Stock Photos/Shutterstock

CALIFORNIA: Death Valley National Park

Death Valley. Shutterstock

COLORADO: Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park

Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde. MarclSchauer/Shutterstock

CONNECTICUT: Henry Whitfield State Museum in Guilford

The Old Stone House. Phil G./Yelp

DELAWARE: Historic New Castle

The historic Court House. Lisa Rapko/Shutterstock

WASHINGTON, DC: The Old Stone House

The house is the oldest structure on its original foundation in DC. Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images

FLORIDA: St. Augustine

St. Augustine was founded in 1565. Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

GEORGIA: The Pirates' House in Savannah

The restaurant has 15 separate dining rooms. May A./Yelp

HAWAII: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

The park includes two active volcanoes: Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. Phil Mislinski/Getty Images

IDAHO: The Mission of the Sacred Heart in Cataldo

Coeur d'Alene's Old Mission State Park is a heritage-oriented state park. Krumpelman Photography/Shutterstock

ILLINOIS: Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville

There are 51 mounds in the state park. Matt Gush/Shutterstock

INDIANA: Indiana Territorial Capitol in Vincennes

It's also known as the Red House. SNEHIT PHOTO/Shutterstock

IOWA: Louis Arriandeaux Log House in Dubuque

Louis Arriandeaux Log House. Ken J./Yelp

KANSAS: Fort Leavenworth

A sign marks the entrance to US Army facility Fort Leavenworth. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images

KENTUCKY: Locust Grove in Louisville

The Croghan's mansion. Thomas Kelley/Shutterstock

LOUISIANA: Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop in New Orleans

It's the oldest continuously operating bar in the US. William A. Morgan/Shutterstock

MAINE: Old York Gaol in York

Old York Gaol in a vintage postcard. Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

MARYLAND: Fort Garrison in Pikesville

The second floor was added during the 19th century. Google Maps

MASSACHUSETTS: Fairbanks House in Dedham

It's the oldest surviving timber frame house in North America. Nate Dow/Shutterstock

MICHIGAN: Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island

Fort Mackinac. Konstantin L./Shutterstock

MINNESOTA: Fort Snelling in Saint Paul

The Round Tower at Fort Snelling. Pete Hoffman/Shutterstock

MISSISSIPPI: LaPointe-Krebs House in Pascagoula

It's also known as the Old Spanish Fort. Google Maps

MISSOURI: Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Republic

A Civil War cannon at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. David Watkins/Shutterstock

MONTANA: Stevensville

St. Mary's Mission was founded in 1841. Malachi Jacobs/Shutterstock

NEBRASKA: Chimney Rock National Historic Site in Bayard

Chimney Rock. Zack Frank/Shutterstock

NEVADA: Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in Las Vegas

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. National Park Service

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves in North Woodstock

The first documented exploration of Lost River was in 1852. MdN/Shutterstock

NEW JERSEY: Nothnagle Log House in Gibbstown

The Nothnagle Log House. Google Maps

NEW MEXICO: Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Kiva Ruins at Pueblo Bonito in the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. kojihirano/Shutterstock

NEW YORK: Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum in Brooklyn

Originally, the Wyckoff House was only one room. Mr F G And Ms M S./Yelp

NORTH CAROLINA: The Blowing Rock

The legend of Blowing Rock is romantic and mystical. Cvandyke/Shutterstock

NORTH DAKOTA: Fort Totten State Historic Site in Fort Totten

Fort Totten was built in 1867. Fort Totten State Historic Site/Yelp

OHIO: Old Stone Fort in West Lafayette

Little is known of the Old Stone Fort's origins. Google Maps

OKLAHOMA: Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum in Tahlequah

Cherokee Supreme Court Building. PhotoTrippingAmerica/Shutterstock

OREGON: National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

Hundreds of thousands of people traveled westward on the trail. Dan Lewis/Shutterstock

PENNSYLVANIA: Gloria Dei Church in Philadelphia

The church is 300 years old. Daniel M. Silva/Shutterstock

RHODE ISLAND: First Baptist Church in America in Providence

The First Baptist Church is the oldest Baptist church congregation in the United States. Stephen B. Goodwin/Shutterstock

SOUTH CAROLINA: The Middleton Oak tree (Middleton Place) in Dorchester County

The tree is thought to be over 900 years old. Adam Skonn/Shutterstock

SOUTH DAKOTA: Broken Boot Gold Mine in Deadwood

Take an underground tour of an authentic century-old mine. Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

TENNESSEE: Fort Loudoun State Historic Park in Nashville

Fort Loudoun was only active for four years. Zack Frank/Shutterstock

TEXAS: San Antonio Missions National Historic Park

Mission Concepción is said to have been established in 1716. PhotoFires/Shutterstock

UTAH: The Great Salt Lake in Salt Lake City

The Great Salt Lake. Johnny Adolphson/Shutterstock

VERMONT: Marble quarry in Dorset

Dorset's oldest marble quarry was founded in 1785. Lynne Albright/Shutterstock

VIRGINIA: Historic Jamestowne

The country "began" in Virginia in 1607. Zack Frank/Shutterstock

WASHINGTON: Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) in Lyle

Not pictured. Neil Lockhart/Shutterstock

WEST VIRGINIA: Entler Hotel in Shepherdstown

The Entler Hotel. C C./Yelp

WISCONSIN: The Wakely Tavern at Point Basse

Robert and Mary Wakely built this tavern in 1842. Google Maps

WYOMING: Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful. Shutterstock.com

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