The saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” basically means what one person finds beautiful may not be the same for another. Some find beauty in nature while others find beauty in fine art or architecture. If you google “most beautiful sights in the US” a whole bunch of lists pop up created by magazines, travel sites and bloggers. Here are a few located near our glamping locations:
Kerry Park (Washington): Considered one of Seattle’s most picturesque destinations, Kerry Park is considered a “viewpoint park” thanks to the opportunity to take in the Seattle skyline with breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier in one location. This small park sits atop Queen Anne Hill in the charming Queen Anne neighborhood of the city, is open to the public and is a guaranteed spot for picture-perfect shots of Seattle’s best including Mt. Rainier, the Space Needle and Puget Sound.
(Book a glamping cabin or yurt at Thousand Trails Thunderbird)
Big Sur (California): From the purple sand at Pfeiffer Beach to the towering redwoods, Big Sur should be on everyone’s list of “the most beautiful places to see in the US.” And don’t forget Bixby Bridge, a manmade concrete arch bridge that is considered one of the most photographed landmarks in the world. Other photo-worthy, sight-to-behold views here include the setting sun through Keyhole Arch at Pfeiffer Beach (best between November and January); China Cove in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and the 80-foot waterfall, McWay Falls, located in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
(Book a glamping yurt or vacation rental loft at Marina Dunes RV Resort)
Lightner Museum (Florida): If you find all things Gilded Age beautiful, you might want to plan a visit to the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. Once a hotel for the elite during the Gilded Age known as the Hotel Alcazar, the building is now the Lightner Museum and is home to a grand collection of Victorian and Gilded Age treasures. But aside from beautiful exhibits found inside, the building itself (both interior and exterior) is a thing of beauty – fashioned in the Spanish Renaissance Revival style. Completed in 1888, the building features columns, arches, terracotta, mosaic tiles, marble floors, hand-painted walls and more opulence than you can shake a stick (gilded albeit) at!
(Book a glamping cabin or cottage at Encore Bulow)
Gunnison, Colorado: Definitely a destination most beautiful during summer and fall, thanks to the natural beauty that abounds here with carpets of wildflowers in summer and aspen groves ablaze with colors come fall. From mid-July to early August, nearby Crested Butte, considered the state’s wildflower capital, has plenty of hiking trails to walk while taking in the beauty of blooming lupines, varieties of lilies, and fireweed to name just a few of the flowers on display here. Come fall, the leaves of the aspen trees here turn from green to brilliant reds, oranges and yellow welcoming the change in seasons.
(Book a glamping cabin or cottage at Thousand Trails Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch)
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