Dammit… the suspense is killing me.
Recap: It’s smaller than Florida, is in the western mainland US, is in a state with a foreign border or on the Pacific coast, isn’t in California or Texas, is in more than one state, is a tourist destination, is not known for producing anything specific, and isn’t an entertainment hotspot.
Oooh… think I figured it out.
The Grand Canyon?
that can’t be it as it was established that is man-made.
It straddles at least two states.
It can’t be something like Hoover Dam because it produces electricity.
Perhaps it could be this place:
The four corner monument between Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah
Got it!
4 corners
I’m here to take questions about the “person” topic. 
How about Africa? Is he from that continent?
Is he Caucasian?
Let’s review:
Alive now?
American?
Male?
Yes.
No.
Yes.
From UK?
No.
If he is not from UK is he from Europe?
No.
Is he a political figure?
No.
Is this not-American dude a politician?
No.
From Asia
No
How about Africa? Is he from that continent?
No.
Canada?
Guess this was overlooked: is he an entertainer of some sort?
So, 12 questions down, and all we got is a male Canadian entertainer.
If the answer to 13 is no, is he a musician?
If the answer to #13 is yes, is he primarily known for comic roles?
13 Yes.
Did this person have a regular spot on SCTV?
Is he known for appearing in science fiction productions?
You did not say “primarily known” so I have answered that he is known for appearing in science fiction productions, primarily or not.
Is it William Shatner?