USA Beach, Gardens & Parks + Winter Pictures

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From the Six Flags Fiesta theme park to bronco-busting rodeos, San Antonio offers plenty of spicy family-style fun.

Pamper yourself at this luxury retreat on the shores of Lake Tahoe, where mountains promise adventure activities, beaches are inviting and social life glitters.

See the looming shapes of the “Bubbles” mountains reflected in the exceptionally clear and deep water of Bar Harbor’s glacial pond.

This tiny New Hampshire town in the shadow of Mount Monadnock shines with publishing houses, ponds and prep schools.

Experience the otherworldly landscapes of this sandy beach and wander between the skeletons of gnarled trees and sun-bleached branches.

Head east from the big-city environment of Manhattan to parks, museums and beaches. Enjoy the mix of affluent and laid-back communities on this long island.

Head east from the big-city environment of Manhattan to parks, museums and beaches. Enjoy the mix of affluent and laid-back communities on this long island.

This vast Alaskan wilderness of rock and ice includes hiking trails, grizzly and black bears and the highest mountain in North America.

Pack your shorts or bikini and surf, swim, or just sit back under a palm tree and enjoy the Aloha spirit at Hawaii’s most famous beach.

Meander through these pretty gardens to appreciate the range of exotic specimens and attend a piano recital or art exhibit in the house.

National treasures, American history and international politics take center stage in the U.S. capital city. 

Experience the diverse landscapes of Georgia’s stretch of the Eastern Seaboard when you visit the wide beaches of barrier islands, lush marshland and calm estuaries.

Swim, hike, scuba dive, go boating or simply lounge on the shore and enjoy the stunning views at this stretch of sandy beaches.

Swim, hike, scuba dive, go boating or simply lounge on the shore and enjoy the stunning views at this stretch of sandy beaches.

Stop for a picnic lunch at a shaded table, create some art, ride the carousel or play chess, ping-pong or boules at this amazing multi-use park in midtown Manhattan.

Head east from the big-city environment of Manhattan to parks, museums and beaches. Enjoy the mix of affluent and laid-back communities on this long island.

View a tranquil scene of a fisherman in a river that reflects snow-capped mountains. Photograph this serene and majestic setting. 

Learn about the colonial settlers and the Native Americans who preceded them at the intriguing museums around this picturesque New York town.

Hear the roar of cracking ice on a boat tour around glaciers and find beaches and mountain forests in the state parks of this vast region.