The United States is a nation of spectacular natural, geological, and cultural diversity.
The third largest country by size in the world, the US contains landscapes as varied as the vast white sand dunes of New Mexico and the watery wilderness formed by trees and marshland in Florida.
Picking 50 wonders wasn't easy, but here are the most beautiful natural attractions in each state.
Melissa Stanger and Sophie-Claire Hoeller contributed reporting to a previous version of this post.
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ALABAMA: Noccalula Falls is a 90-foot waterfall with its own gorge trail. Visits can explore an aboriginal fort, a pioneer homestead, Civil War carvings, and caves nearby.
Source: National Park Service
ALASKA: The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, is a spectacular natural light show caused by the collision of solar wind with particles in our atmosphere.
Source: Alaska Tour Jobs
ARIZONA: Step aside, Grand Canyon. The Wave rivals the famous landmark's beauty with its colorful, undulating sandstone rock formations carved by time and erosion.
Source: TheWave.info
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