Landmarks in the United States are too numerous to count or even visit and this sometimes puts travelers in difficult positions when deciding which to visit for the best shots that can be considered Instagram-worthy. With Instagram hashtags, that dilemma can now be solved easily so travelers get to visit the most instagrammable attractions and take pictures that will make their Instagram audience jealous.
To begin, landmarks with the most hashtags are obviously the most beloved but then, which landmarks have the most hashtags? Well, it’s difficult for travelers to get that information which is why a survey has been carried out by a photography and design company called Printique to save travelers the stress and reveal this list of the most instagrammable landmarks in the United States.
10 Hollywood Sign, California
There are so many beautiful images in Los Angeles but the Hollywood sign remains the most beloved. Whether from the Griffith Observatory, Sunset Ranch, Lake Hollywood Park, Hollywood Reservoir, or other viewpoints, people always find a place to take a look at the Hollywood sign and get those Instagram-worthy pictures. This explains why the attraction now gets approximately 68,803 hashtags every year ranking it as the 10th most instagrammable attraction in the United States.
9 Space Needle, Washington
Space Needle beckons to tourists who yearn for a space exploration experience. The structure presents elevated views of the beautiful city of Seattle from its 160 m-tall observation deck. Space Needle attracts approximately 1.3 million guests who contribute to the 94,045 yearly hashtags the attraction gathers on Instagram. The Space Needle is beautiful from the ground but the views from the top are amazing. At the top, guests can enjoy a meal with the gorgeous view or head over to the rotating glass floor for some extra thrill.
8 Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The hashtags for Yellowstone National Park amount to a yearly value of 95,483 making it the eighth-most instagrammable attraction in the United States. With an area of more than 2 million acres, the park is so big that it is located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Yellowstone National Park receives more than 4 million yearly visitors who come to explore the park’s adventurous outdoor activities, the colorful hot springs, the abundant wildlife, and the beautiful canyon while also taking pictures of the entire experience.
7 Yosemite National Park, California
With its amazing waterfalls, giant sequoia trees, and adventurous activities, Yosemite National Park in California is a beloved attraction among travelers. There are lots of things to see and do in this 759,620-acre park and the 125,699 yearly hashtags surely reveal that fact. The abundance of granite, glaciers, numerous waterfalls, and the vast wilderness areas combine to offer travelers an amazing time in the park while also getting those amazing photos that will have viewers checking out your profile.
6 Statue Of Liberty, New York
The Statue of Liberty Stands as the tallest statue in the United States and also one of the tallest in the world. This makes it a beloved spot for photo-loving tourists. With an estimated 187,370 yearly hashtags, the Statue of Liberty is the sixth most instagrammable attraction in the United States. The colossal size and inspiring history behind the statue perfectly explain why it attracts approximately 4 million visitors every year.
5 Empire State Building, New York
The tallest building in the United States is surely a beloved attraction for tourists. Standing at a height of 381 m, this skyscraper gathers approximately 265,920 hashtags on Instagram making it the fifth most instagrammable landmark in the United States. More than 4 million people visit the attraction every year to either see the building from the ground or simply get the best experience which is honestly just seeing the city from the top of the building.
4 Golden Gate Bridge, California
Americans have a thing for bridges and this has made the Golden Gate Bridge the fourth most instagrammable attraction in the United States with an estimated 273,396 hashtags every year. The 1.7 miles-long bridge is located in San Francisco and has been titled “one of the seven wonders of the modern world.” An estimated 10 million people visit the bridge yearly just to explore and capture the picturesqueness, the length, and the incredible 227.4 m height. People just can’t help but bring out their cameras and take the pictures and we bet you can’t too. Watch out for the bikes though.
3 Brooklyn Bridge, New York
A bridge that has 116,000 cars, 3,000 cyclists, and 30,000 pedestrians traveling through it every day sure has to come in as the third most instagrammable landmark in the United States, and with approximately 313,836 yearly hashtags, it sure is. The 1.1 mile-long bridge connects lower Manhattan and Brooklyn heights. It features separate lanes for pedestrians, cars, and bikes, but many tourists simply come here to walk and (of course) take pictures as it is considered one of the must-do things in New York City. Brooklyn Bridge presents an amazing view of the numerous skyscrapers and the never-ending bustle of New York City. Sunsets and sunrises on the bridge are charming which is why people on the bridge during these times simply cannot look away.
2 The Grand Canyon, Arizona
The Grand Canyon is a 277 miles-long picturesque rock formation located in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The landmark ranks as the second most instagrammable landmark in the United States with an estimated 358,171 hashtags every year. The canyon is a product of approximately 6 million years of rock carving by the Colorado River which flows through the region. The natural picturesqueness of this landmark attracts an estimated 5.9 million yearly visitors and some simply come just to have the beautiful canyon as the background of their pictures, but there’s certainly more to do here.
1 Times Square, New York
Times Square is without doubt one of the most amazing landmarks in the world. With approximately 410,438 hashtags a year, it is also the most instagrammable landmark in the United States. The square serves as a tourist destination, an entertainment center, a commercial intersection, and more which makes it one of the busiest intersections in the world. Due to its bustle, so many names have been ascribed to the square such as - “the crossroads of the world” and “the center of the Universe.” The bustle of this landmark is also what makes it a beloved destination for travelers seeing Instagram-worthy pictures. Times Square draws in approximately 50 million visitors a year many of whom come to have a fun time, take pictures, and of course, upload them to Instagram with the hashtag - #Timessquare.