Top 5 locations in the USA to visit in the 2016 year: Lonely Planet version

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The famous publisher Lonely Planet, which specializes in producing travel guides for tourists, has list of the best places in the USA for visiting in 2016. The unspoken ranking is headed by Philadelphia, America's only World Heritage City.

1. PHILADELPHIA

The "City of Brotherly Love," as Philadelphia is known, has many historical attractions, including the Center for the Study of the Constitution, established by the US Congress, the Liberty Bell, which summoned residents to the announcement of the Declaration of Independence, and the Benjamin Franklin Museum.

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In second place is the city of Natchez, Mississippi, once a major port and now a renowned historical and cultural center known for its connection to the fighting of the Civil War between the North and the South. Natchez celebrates its 2016th anniversary in 300, and the city will host many different festivals.

3. Yellowstone

US National Park Service, as wrote ForumDaily, will celebrate its centenary in August 2016. The world's first national park, Yellowstone, was founded on March 1, 1872, and visiting it would be a great option to celebrate an important date. The park is located on the territory of three American states (Wyoming, Montana and Idaho), so neighboring cities - Gardiner, Montana and others - are already ready for an influx of tourists.

4. BIRMINGHAM

The city of Birmingham in Alabama is famous for its area of ​​Civil Liberties, where the eponymous museum and research center is located. The museum reflects the main events of the struggle for the rights of civilians 50-60-s of the last century. In addition, you should visit the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and the old 16 Baptist church in Birmingham. A suburb of Birmingham Evondale is famous for its pubs, breweries and restaurants.

5. ALASKA

U.S. President Barack Obama last year became the first active US president to visit Alaska. Obama participated in кconference in the capital of Alaska Anchorage. This state is stunning with its beautiful scenery, and in 2016, tourists can visit the highest mountain in North America, which Obama renamed last year from McKinley to Denali, according to the name of the biceps mountain in the local language.