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The National September 11 Memorial in New York City exists to remember the 2,977 people who died in the terror attacks on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. It also honors the six people who were killed in the World Trade Center bombing on February 26, 1993. All of their names are inscribed in bronze panels. The memorial has identical pools where the Twin Towers once stood. Each spans nearly one acre each, and they feature the largest man-made waterfalls in North America. (Byelikova/Dreamstime.com)

There’s a whole big beautiful planet out there — but some of its most alluring attractions exist practically in your backyard. America is blessed with bustling cities, gorgeous deserts and breathtaking parks from sea to shining sea, but which ones do people love the most? From statues and buildings to canyons and harbor towns, these are the 75 most popular American tourist destinations. (This story originally appeared on <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/travel/american-tourist-destinations" target="_blank">The Active Times</a>.)