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America’s favorite tourist attraction might not surprise you

A national study found Walt Disney World outranks iconic sites like the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon

By Amanda Teague Nov 18, 2025 10:48 AM

Walt Disney World — AnnaD15n3y / Pixabay

If you guessed that America’s most popular tourist attraction has a mouse at the center of it all, you’d be right.

A new analysis from Stasher ranked the country’s most iconic landmarks using Google Reviews, TikTok engagement, safety scores, nearby hotel quality, and even how close each attraction is to an airport. After crunching the numbers, Walt Disney World in Florida came out on top, beating bucket list giants like the Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon, and even Disneyland itself.

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With a combined score of 7.72, Disney World’s magic proved hard to beat. The park boasts a 4.7 Google rating, a massive 220,000 average TikTok likes, and plenty of solid accommodation options nearby. In other words, people love it, people post it, and people keep coming back.

On the opposite end of the rankings, the Hollywood Walk of Fame landed in last place with a score of just 2.67. Seattle’s Space Needle scored 5.15, and Busch Gardens in Florida scored 5.47, showing that nostalgia and name recognition can only go so far when the visitor experience falls short.

New York also made a strong showing. The Statue of Liberty at number 5, the Brooklyn Bridge at number 7, and Times Square at number 9 all scored high, proving the city still knows how to impress millions of visitors every year.

Natural wonders performed well too. Bryce Canyon at number 4, the Grand Canyon at number 6, and Antelope Canyon at number 10 show that America’s landscapes can hold their own against even the most iconic city attractions (and require zero animatronics).

One thing TikTok made clear is that theme parks rule the internet. Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland California generated 220,000 likes each, tying for the highest social engagement of any attraction in the study.

The top 10 best tourist attractions in the United States

Walt Disney World, Florida
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia
Disneyland California, California
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Statue of Liberty, New York
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Brooklyn Bridge, New York
National Mall, District of Columbia
Times Square, New York
Antelope Canyon, Arizona

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