Photogenic States
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What makes a state photogenic? Its natural landscapes and formations? Wide-open spaces? Dense cityscapes with picture-perfect architecture?
No matter the reason, these are the 20 most attractive states in which travelers take the most travel photos. And for that we are grateful — just see for yourself.
20. Iowa
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Capital: Des Moines
Population: 3.19 million
Total area: 55,857 square miles
* This ranking comes from data collected by Mixbook, highlighting the number of travel photo albums created for each state from 2018 to 2021.
What Makes Iowa So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Iowa: Mississippi River, Reiman Gardens, Loess Hills
19. Missouri
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Capital: Jefferson City
Population: 6.14 million
Total area: 69,715 square miles
What Makes Missouri So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Missouri: Lake of the Ozarks, Gateway Arch, Missouri River
18. Pennsylvania
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Capital: Harrisburg
Population: 13 million
Total area: 46,055 square miles
What Makes Pennsylvania So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Pennsylvania: Pocono Mountains,Longwood Gardens, Ricketts Glen State Park
17. Texas
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Capital: Austin
Population: 29 million
Total area: 268,596 square miles
What Makes Texas Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Texas: Big Bend National Park, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
16. Maryland
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Capital: Annapolis
Population: 6.19 million
Total area: 12,407 square miles
What Makes Maryland So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Maryland: National Aquarium, George Peabody Library, Great Falls
15. Michigan
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Capital: Lansing
Population: 10 million
Total area: 96,716 square miles
What Makes Michigan So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Michigan: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Isle Royale National Park
14. Connecticut
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Capital: Hartford
Population: 3.60 million
Total area: 5,567 square miles
What Makes Connecticut So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Connecticut: Yale University Art Gallery, Mark Twain House & Museum, Gillette Castle State Park
13. Virginia
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Capital: Richmond
Population: 8.65 million
Total area: 42,774 square miles
What Makes Virginia So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Virginia: Shenandoah National Park, George Washington's Mount Vernon, Arlington National Cemetery
12. Wisconsin
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Capital: Madison
Population: 5.89 million
Total area: 65,498 square miles
What Makes Wisconsin So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Wisconsin: Milwaukee Art Museum, Devil's Lake State Park, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
11. New Jersey
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Capital: Trenton
Population: 9.30 million
Total area: 8,722 square miles
What Makes New Jersey So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in New Jersey: Great Falls of the Passaic River, Grounds for Sculpture, Liberty State Park
10. Florida
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Capital: Tallahassee
Population: 21.6 million
Total area: 65,758 square miles
What Makes Florida So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Florida: Dry Tortugas National Park, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Blue Spring State Park
9. Illinois
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Capital: Springfield
Population: 12.81 million
Total area: 57,915 square miles
What Makes Illinois So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Illinois: Millennium Park, Skydeck Chicago, Chicago Botanic Garden
8. New York
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Capital: Albany
Population: 20.22 million
Total area: 54,555 square miles
What Makes New York Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Botanical Garden, Manhattan Bridge
7. California
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Capital: Sacramento
Population: 39.54 million
Total area: 163,696 square miles
What Makes California So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in California: Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Joshua Tree National Park
6. Oregon
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Capital: Salem
Population: 4.24 million
Total area: 98,381 square miles
What Makes Oregon So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Oregon: Crater Lake National Park, Mount Hood, Multnomah Falls
5. Massachusetts
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Capital: Boston
Population: 7.03 million
Total area: 10,565 square miles
What Makes Massachusetts So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Massachusetts: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Brant Point Lighthouse, Bash Bish Falls
4. Washington
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Capital: Olympia
Population: 7.71 million
Total area: 71,362 square miles
What Makes Washington So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Washington: Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park, Ruby Beach
3. Minnesota
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Capital: Saint Paul
Population: 5.71 million
Total area: 86,935 square miles
What Makes Minnesota So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Minnesota: Voyageurs National Park, Minnehaha Falls, Split Rock Lighthouse
2. Colorado
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Capital: Denver
Population: 5.78 million
Total area: 104,094 square miles
What Makes Colorado So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center
1. Utah
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Capital: Salt Lake City
Population: 3.27 million
Total area: 84,899 square miles
What Makes Utah So Attractive
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Most beautiful attractions to visit in Utah: Zion National Park, The Narrows, Bryce Canyon National Park