Southern Sweep: TripAdvisor Reveals Travelers Are Heading To Southern Attractions This Fall

Reason to Go and What to Book

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Traffic

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1. Grand Canyon South
Rim – Grand Canyon
National Park, Arizona

Travelers can enjoy one of the natural wonders of the world
by booking a Grand Canyon South Rim Bus Tour with
Optional Upgrades on TripAdvisor from $100 per person.

45%

2. Ryman Auditorium –
Nashville, Tennessee 

Travelers can book a Ryman Auditorium Self-Guided
Experience on TripAdvisor from $20 per person to learn a
bout one of the most famous concert halls in the history
of country music.

25%

3. Chapel of the Holy
Cross – Sedona, Arizona 

Travelers who book the Chapel of the Holy Cross Tour on
TripAdvisor from $15 per person will ride a historical trolley
as they learn about Sedona's history at this chapel, built into
dramatic rock formations.

21%

4. Coit Tower – San
Francisco, California 

Travelers who book the San Francisco Urban Hike: Coit
Tower, Lombard Street and North Beach tour on TripAdvisor
from $49 per person can ascend Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower
for stunning 360 degree views of the city.

21%

5. Biltmore Estate –
Asheville, North Carolina 

Travelers visiting America's largest home will learn about
George Vanderbilt's country estate from the Gilded Age.

20%

6. Newseum – Washington,
D.C.

Explore interactive exhibits on the seven levels of this
building that explore free expression and the five freedoms of
the First Amendment: religion, speech, press, assembly and
petition.

20%

7. Gateway Arch – Saint
Louis, Missouri 

A visit to St. Louis isn't complete without standing at the
nation's tallest monument, which commemorates Thomas
Jefferson and the role St. Louis played in the country's
westward expansion. Travelers can also explore the Arch's
inner attractions.

19%

8. Garden of the Gods –
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs Foothills and Garden of the Gods Jeep
Tour on TripAdvisor from $88 per person offers rich
Colorado history and amazing scenery.

19%

9. The Johnny Cash
Museum – Nashville,
Tennessee 

With a Johnny Cash Museum Admission Ticket (bookable on
TripAdvisor from $19 per person), travelers can wander the
world's largest collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and
memorabilia by walking through the life of the "Man in
Black," depicted in interactive exhibits and films.

16%

10. Heard Museum –
Phoenix, Arizona

Travelers can visit this museum to learn about Native
American art and culture in Phoenix.

16%

11. Silver Dollar City –
Branson, Missouri

This park features six world-class festivals, 30 thrilling rides
and attractions, 40 live shows daily, 60 unique shops, a dozen
family restaurants and over 100 demonstrating craftsmen.

14%

12. The Grand Ole Opry –
Nashville, Tennessee

Country music's most famous concert hall honors the genre's
rich history and dynamic present. Travelers can book a one-
hour behind-the-scenes Grand Ole Opry House Backstage
Tour on TripAdvisor from $25 per person.

11%

13. Jackson Square – New
Orleans, Louisiana

Travelers can explore this fun area with street painters,
musicians and jugglers via the New Orleans French Quarter
Segway Tour on TripAdvisor from $65 per person.

9%

14. Dollywood – Pigeon
Forge, Tennessee

Spanning 150 acres in the foothills of the Great Smoky
Mountains, this theme park has over 40 rides and attractions
with daily musical showcase.

8%

15. Great Falls Park –
McLean, Virginia

An 800 acre park located just off the Potomac river, Great
Falls Park is a natural beauty. With hiking trails, rock
climbing, and must-see waterfalls, this Virginia park is a
necessity for all nature-lovers.

8%

16. Georgia Aquarium –
Atlanta, Georgia

Travelers who book the Small Group Half Day Trip to Georgia Aquarium on
TripAdvisor from $70 per person can
marvel at majestic aquatic animals and thousands of species
of exotic fish in the country's largest aquarium.

8%

17. High Roller – Las
Vegas, Nevada

Travelers who book The High Roller at The LINQ on
TripAdvisor (from $20 per person) can get a bird's eye view
of the Strip from inside one of the wheel's luxurious cabins.

7%

18. Luray Caverns – Luray,
Virginia 

Travelers can explore the largest cave in the Eastern U.S. to
view bizarre formations like the "Throne Room," "Giant's
Hall," and "Fried Eggs."

7%

19. Stratosphere Tower –
Las Vegas, Nevada

Thrill-seeking travelers can book the SkyJump Las Vegas at
Stratosphere Tower on TripAdvisor from $120 per person to
safely jump from the tallest free-standing observation tower
in the U.S.

7%

20. Pike Place Market –
Seattle, Washington

Travelers who book the Food and Cultural Walking Tour of
Pike Place Market on TripAdvisor from $48 per person can
experience one of the few authentic farmer's markets in the
U.S.

7%

21. Dallas Arboretum &
Botanical Gardens –
Dallas, Texas 

Travelers can visit this nationally acclaimed 66-acre display
of breathtaking flora, nestled on the shores of White Rock
Lake. Summer in the garden includes an outdoor concert
series on Thursday evenings and numerous water features.

7%

22. Space Needle – Seattle,
Washington

Travelers who book the Seattle Space Needle Observation
Deck Admission on TripAdvisor from $23 per person can
explore jaw-dropping 360 degree views to see majestic
mountains, sparkling waters and towering skyscrapers.

5%

23. The National WWII
Museum – New Orleans,
Louisiana

Originally founded in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum,
The National WWII Museum showcases exhibits from
industrial efforts on the Home Front to the combat experience
of American service members abroad. Travelers can purchase
a general admission pass on TripAdvisor from $27 per
person.

3%

24. Pictured Rocks
National Lakeshore –
Munising, Michigan

Encompassing cliffs, dunes, waterfalls and lakes, the
lakeshore is known for the dramatic multicolored cliffs.
Adventure seekers can hike Twelvemile Beach along Lake
Superior for views of the Au Sable Lighthouse.

1%

25. Griffith Observatory –
Los Angeles, California

Travelers can gaze at the stars through telescopes in this
iconic planetarium, when booking the Hollywood Hills
Hiking Tour in Los Angeles on TripAdvisor from $52 per
person. They'll also get a chance to check out the other
Hollywood stars on your insider's tour at the newly
refurbished Griffith Park Observatory, high atop Mount
Hollywood.

1%