Here are some clues to the top ten tourist attractions in America. Some are more difficult to figure out than others. Answer as few or as many as you can. You can turn your answers in beginning Monday, March 23 for tickets.
10) 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 Children's Museum is here, along with a full calendar of nighttime fireworks shows. Over 8.5 million people visit each year. What Chicago Landmark am I?
9) 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. Located in the Southeast, it can be found in parts of Tennessee and North Carolina. Over nine million people visit each year. What National Park am I?
8) 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. These falls straddle the Canadian and United States border. Over 12 million visit each year. What is the name of these falls?
7) Bonus - This is San Francisco's number one visitor's attraction. There is great sea food, cruises, wildlife, and fun to be had at this location. Over 14 million people visit each year. What is the name of this San Francisco tourist destination?
6) This is 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 Caribbean. Over 14.5 million people visit per year. What is the name of the theme park?
5) This is the most popular of Disney's Florida attractions, followed by Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom, and we've used it as a watermark for traffic to Disney Florida's multiple theme-park complex. Magic Kingdom Park includes beloved rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Country Bear Jamboree. Over 17 million visit each year. What is the name of the theme park?
4) Bonus - Located in Boston, this market has been around for centuries. It has even been the site of famous speeches by people such as Samuel Adams. Over 20 million shoppers visit this location each year. What is the name of this Boston attraction?
3) The Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Memorials, and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorials are all found here. The Smithsonian Institution's 19 museums are also adjacent to this place. Over 25 million people visit each year. What is the name of this Washington D.C. place?
2) Located in the west region, this place offers much more than just gambling. This road offers a pirate ship, exploding volcano, a pyramid, a castle, a replica of the Eiffel Tower, and so much more. Over 30 million people visited last year alone. What is the name of this famous road/place?
1) Over 37 million people visit this "Big Apple" location each year. It is known as the "crossroads of the world." What is the name of this famous New York location?
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