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City Attractions & NPS Data, By the Numbers
What a 72-city slice of the U.S. looks like when you line up cited attractions, the kinds of sights each city is known for, and the real National Park Service visitation nearby.
Cities
72
Cited attractions
585
Cities with nearby NPS
72
Total NPS links
401
Across the table the metro-size split is 13 major metros, 25 large metros, 34 mid-size metros — the dimension our comparison hub groups cities by.
Attractions by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Museum | 93 |
| Art museum | 69 |
| Landmark | 65 |
| Park | 57 |
| Historic site | 57 |
| Zoo | 56 |
| Garden | 47 |
| Science center | 32 |
| Neighborhood | 21 |
| Aquarium | 16 |
| Observation deck | 13 |
| Theme park | 10 |
| Market | 10 |
| Memorial | 9 |
| Beach | 7 |
| Tour | 7 |
| Stadium | 6 |
| Cathedral | 4 |
| Other attraction | 4 |
| Theater district | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many cities does this cover?
72 U.S. metro cities, each with cited top attractions, nearby National Park Service sites (with real visitation), and a metro-area population from the Census spine.
Do you list pass prices?
No. The dataset carries no pass prices or inclusions — those are the provider's (CityPASS / Go City / The Sightseeing Pass) and change often. We publish the cited attractions and real NPS visitation, and link to the provider for live pricing.