It’s launch day 🎉 — and I’m excited to finally share what I’ve been working toward for a long time.
Explore America: 250 Places to Go in 2026 is live — as both a downloadable PDF guide and right here at USABucketList.com. Together, they’re designed to make it easier to figure out where to go next in the United States.
The guide and site spotlight a wide mix of destinations, from natural wonders and historic landmarks to small towns, museums, and unexpected roadside stops. You’ll find headline-makers alongside lesser-known places.
The PDF guide features 100 places — two must-see destinations in each of the 50 states. It’s intentionally concise and practical, meant to be bookmarked, saved, or printed and returned to whenever you’re planning a trip or dreaming about one.
So where are the other 150 places? They live right here. The full list of 250 destinations, including all five must-sees for Washington, D.C., can be explored anytime on USABucketList.com.
Why 250 places? In 2026, the United States turns 250 years old — a milestone that felt like a perfect reason to step back and look at the country through a wider lens.
This project isn’t about rushing from place to place. It’s about celebrating the landscapes, communities, culture, and moments that shaped America and continue to define it today.
To help you make the most of every stop, each destination includes a five-item must-do checklist. It’s a simple way to avoid that all-too-familiar feeling of getting home and realizing you missed something great.
Together, the guide and the site are here to inspire exploration in 2026 and beyond. I’m so glad you’re here — and I can’t wait to see where this list takes you.
It’s launch day 🎉 — and I’m excited to finally share
