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6. Disneyland Park, Anaheim, Calif.:
14.9 million
With nearly 15 million visitors in 2007, the original Disney Park in
Anaheim, California has been a stalwart American tourist attraction
since its opening in 1955. Its
well-known rides range from Space Mountain to the Pirates of the
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7. Fisherman's Wharf/Golden Gate National
Recreation Area,
San Francisco, Calif.:
14.1 million
The city by the Bay received some 16.1 million visitors in
2007, and Fisherman's Wharf is its top visitor attraction (visitor
estimates for Fisherman's Wharf range from 12 million to 15
million). It's hard to know the overlap between tourists at the
wharf, nearby bridge and other areas in the National Recreation
Area. We've averaged the figures to arrive at our 14 million
estimate. |
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8. Niagara Falls, N.Y.:
12 million
The Falls, which
straddle the U.S.-Canadian border, have been a tourist mecca since
the mid-19th century. The
thundering waters are visible from observation towers, by boat and
from various hiking trails and, on the Canadian
side, from the Whirlpool Aero Car, an antique cable car. With
statistics from the Niagara Falls Tourism Bureau and
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, visitors are approximated at 12
million a year.
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9. Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
Tenn./N.C.:
9.04 million
America's most visited national park is neither the Grand Canyon nor
Yosemite. With more than 800 miles of protected
trails, this natural wonder hosted approximately 9 million hikers,
birders and drivers last year. |
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10. Navy Pier, Chicago, Ill.:
8.6 million
Opened in 1916, this Chicago landmark on the shore of Lake Michigan
has served as a campus and military training facility. Today it
hosts 50 acres of shops, restaurants and exposition facilities. The
Chicago Shakespeare Theater and the Chicago Children's Museum are
here, along with a full calendar of nighttime fireworks shows. |
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