But the United States has many sites that attract visitors who travel with purpose.
Here are some to consider.
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
Her journey was made real for me.
Here, they were granted their American dream.
Marcel, 82, of Dummerston, Vermont, made a pilgrimage in 2017.
Her journey was made real for me, she says.
Ive been kicking myself now that shes gone that I didnt ask more questions.
From 1892 to 1924, more than 12 million immigrants were processed at Ellis Island.
Robin Westen
If you goNewark Liberty International is the closest of the New York areas airports.
There is a ferryboat ride to Ellis Island from Lower Manhattan.
Go tonps.gov/elisfor information about fees.
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Its truly hallowed ground.
Few events hold such a consequential place in American history as the Battle of Gettysburg.
No surprise that pilgrims are attracted to these grounds.
People say hallowed ground, and its true.
I suddenly had a sense that I had returned home.
We have a renowned guide program here, says Carl Whitehill of Destination Gettysburg.
When you humanize the battle, its very impactful.
Veronica Stoddart and Robin Westen
If you goHarrisburg International Airport is a 50-minute drive away.
The battlefield is free to visit.
There are fees for other attractions.
Battlefield bus tours cost about $40.
9/11 Memorial
New York City
Its a quiet place, respectful.
We gravitate, of course, to Andreas name on the north fountain, Haberman, 73, says.
And those times are more poignant, because everybodys in the same situation.
Its a quiet place, respectful.
There are two pools, each about an acre, where the twin towers once stood.
The square black cavities are surrounded by bronze parapets with 2,983 victims names inscribed on them.
In 2022, he traveled there from his home in Morristown, New Jersey.
Ken Budd
If you goYou can fly to LaGuardia Airport.
Take a taxi to Lower Manhattan.
Museum admission ranges from $21 to $33.
Retired U.S. military enter for free.
