What is your state's most iconic sight?

[Left_Hand_of_Dorkness]

@Stuntman_Mike

The Biltmore’s a tough call. Someone else said that, too, but I tend to think it’s more of a regional awareness thing. I’ve lived here for 16 glorious years, but before I arrived, I knew of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. Only after I made my home here, did I become aware of the Biltmore. Like you said, probably splitting hairs.

I’ve lived in Asheville for 20 years. Totally it’s the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. I’m not certain I could distinguish Biltmore from any other fancy-ass house.

[AncientHumanoid]

For Oklahoma, either the End of the Trail monument at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, or the Milk Bottle Grocery

Lots of pretty sites and sights in the state, and tons of interesting architecture, but few things seem to be “iconic” about Oklahoma. A Route 66 sign, maybe, but several states share that. A pic of one of the F5s?

For my home state of Texas, the Alamo was already mentioned. The Astrodome might be it for some people. The huge Saturn V on its side at JSC - NASA could work. The Clute Mosquito Festival, the Giant Cross on I-40 near Amarillo, Caddilac Ranch on the other side of Amarillo, The San Jacinto Monument, Jerry Jones’ ego, Big Tex at the State Fair grounds in Dallas, the Ship Channel bridge on Loop 610 in Houston, the Moody or the Bishop mansions in Galveston, that sign somewhere on a Hill Country hwy that reads “This is God’s country, please don’t drive through it like hell”, the Sabine Pass, the long lonely never ending view of I-10 in West Texas, the Piney Woods in East Texas, the Tyler Rose Garden, fire ants, refineries in Bay Town, Pasadena, and Texas City, Houston Galleria, humidity, South Padre Island, a border crossing near McAllen, etc… It’s a big state, lots of different styles, climates, and landscapes. But yeah, the Alamo.

[AncientHumanoid]

Silly me! I guess for fans of both of NCAAF and NFL, Oklahoma’s most iconic sight is Baker Mayfield!

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[JohnGalt]

@Ethilrist

Mall of America.

No love for the statue of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox for Minnesota?

I see that no one has mentioned North Dakota. The only thing I can think of is the Fargo theater marquee.

[KneadToKnow]

@HubZilla

Wyoming: Old Faithful

I would have assumed Devil’s Tower.

[asterion]

I dunno. Maybe one of the pueblos like Taos or Acoma? Shiprock? Carlsbad? Aggressively putting “USA” on the license plates?

Probably Carlsbad, especially the Big Room.

[AncientHumanoid]

@asterion

I dunno. Maybe one of the pueblos like Taos or Acoma? Shiprock? Carlsbad? Aggressively putting “USA” on the license plates?

Probably Carlsbad, especially the Big Room.

A sign advertising green chili as an option on everything from hamburgers to sno-cones.

[BwanaBob]

@zimaane

Maryland: Fort McHenry or the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Fuck that bridge (those bridges). They are under-architected nightmares. No freaking breakdown lanes. Look like they were designed by a kid on acid with a 1950’s erector set.

I can’t believe the MVA had the gall to remove the heron from the “Treasure the Chesapeake” license plate and put that piece of shit bridge in its place. Like it has anything to do with treasuring a natural resource.

As for iconic:
Ft. McHenry all the way.

[dorvann]

@Telemark

No that I’m aware of. Perhaps you’re thinking of the Great Gulf?

I lived in NH for all 40 years of my life and have no idea what he means by the “Grand Canyon of New Hampshire”. Unless he is referring to Franconia Notch or maybe The Flume.

[BwanaBob]

@asterion

I dunno. Maybe one of the pueblos like Taos or Acoma? Shiprock? Carlsbad? Aggressively putting “USA” on the license plates?

Probably Carlsbad, especially the Big Room.

Didn’t they put USA on the plate because too many shitheads think New Mexico is part of Mexico?

[Cardigan]

As a Michigander, I wouldn’t disagree that the Mackinac Bridge is likely the most iconic image. However, I would submit the GM Renaissance Center as runner up

[asterion]

@BwanaBob

Didn’t they put USA on the plate because too many shitheads think New Mexico is part of Mexico?

All but the centennial series of plates. I think it started about 50 years ago and became permanent about 30 years ago. I kinda see it like the “Taxation Without Representation” on DC plates.

[zoid]

@AncientHumanoid

A sign advertising green chili as an option on everything from hamburgers to sno-cones.

YES!

“A Hatch Chile in Every Pot!”

[Ravenman]

@madmonk28

I live in DC, so not a state, but for us I’d say the Washington Monument.

I would amend this to say, the Washington Monument as viewed from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. I’d suggest that’s one of the top five must-sees in the whole U.S.

[burpo_the_wonder_mutt]

@burpo_the_wonder_mutt

^ Isn’t there a “Grand Canyon of New Hampshire”? Or is that a slogan every state tries to cop?

@Telemark

<snip> No that I’m aware of. Perhaps you’re thinking of the Great Gulf?

@Caldris_bal_Comar

Nothing really comes to mind in NH. Vermont has the Quechee Gorge, but one would be hard-pressed to compare it to the Grand Canyon other than they’re both larger than usual trenches in the ground. Although it might be the state’s most iconic single sight even so; most of the imagery of VT that comes to mind is kinda generic (red barn, white church, sap bucket, etc…).

@dorvann

I lived in NH for all 40 years of my life and have no idea what he means by the “Grand Canyon of New Hampshire”. Unless he is referring to Franconia Notch or maybe The Flume.

Grab yourself a sandwich and a beer.

I think we’re all being played. I got six Grand Canyons north of Maryland:

1. GC of Maine - Gulf Hagas (“Grand Canyon of the East”)

2. GC of New Hampshire - Sculptured Rocks Natural Area

3. GC of Vermont - Quechee Gorge (“Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon”)

4. GC of Massachusetts - Chesterfield Gorge

5. GC of New York - Letchworth State Park (another “Grand Canyon of the East”)

6. GC of Pennsylvania - Pine Creek Gorge

I was originally thinking of Vermont when I said NH. My wife, the yinzer, suggested PA. Beyond that, I dunno what’s going on. I didn’t name them.

ETA: Just discovered NH has another GC: Franconia Notch. Couldn’t you share one with Rhode Island?

[dorvann]

@burpo_the_wonder_mutt

2. GC of New Hampshire - Sculptured Rocks Natural Area
   ETA: Just discovered NH has another GC: Franconia Notch. Couldn’t you share one with Rhode Island?

I lived in central NH all my life and have been to both Franconia Notch and Sculptured Rock numerous times. I can’t recall anyone ever referring to them as “the Grand Canyon of New Hampshire”. I guess it just must be an overzealous travel bureau trying to lure tourists in NH because I don’t think anyone who lives here refers to either them as that.

[Marvin_the_Martian]

@burpo_the_wonder_mutt

Grab yourself a sandwich and a beer.

I think we’re all being played. I got six Grand Canyons north of Maryland:

1. GC of Maine - Gulf Hagas (“Grand Canyon of the East”)

2. GC of New Hampshire - Sculptured Rocks Natural Area

3. GC of Vermont - Quechee Gorge (“Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon”)

4. GC of Massachusetts - Chesterfield Gorge

5. GC of New York - Letchworth State Park (another “Grand Canyon of the East”)

6. GC of Pennsylvania - Pine Creek Gorge

I was originally thinking of Vermont when I said NH. My wife, the yinzer, suggested PA. Beyond that, I dunno what’s going on. I didn’t name them.

ETA: Just discovered NH has another GC: Franconia Notch. Couldn’t you share one with Rhode Island?

In Arizona we get a pretty good chuckle over “the Grand Canyon of X” where X is anything but the Colorado River.

[Alpha_Twit]

I would probably say that it’s Chimney Rock. Hey, it’s Nebraska.

[burpo_the_wonder_mutt]

@Marvin_the_Martian

In Arizona we get a pretty good chuckle over “the Grand Canyon of X” where X is anything but the Colorado River.

OK, THIS has gone too far!

[Telemark]

No one in NH , VT, or ME ever calls those the Grand Canyon of anything.