The most breathtaking natural wonder in every state Part 1

By Melia Robinson From Business Insider

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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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Source: TheWave.info

ARKANSAS: The Ozark region will take visitors’ breath away with its steep-sloping plateaus, drastic drops in elevation, and wooded mountains as far as the eye can see.
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Source: Arkansas Geological Survey

CALIFORNIA: Sequoia National Park contains some of the tallest trees on Earth. The giant sequoia and redwood trees are hundreds of years old and grow over 300 feet high.
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Source: National Park Service

COLORADO: Pikes Peak, at the front of the Rocky Mountain Range, was christened “America’s Mountain” for its part in inspiring the words to “America the Beautiful.”
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Source: Colorado Tourism Office

CONNECTICUT: Like other New England states, Connecticut is a stunning place to stop and see the fall foliage. Fun fact: The trees along the Connecticut River, from the mouth of the Long Island Sound to East Haddam, hold the foliage the longest.
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Source: Connecticut Office of Tourism

DELAWARE: The Great Cypress Swamp on the Delmarva Peninsula features the northernmost natural stand of bald cypress trees in the US. It’s home to 73 species of birds.
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Source: Delaware State Parks

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FLORIDA: The Everglades, a watery wilderness formed by trees and marshland, is the largest subtropical wilderness in the US. It’s worth a trip after visiting Walt Disney World.
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Source: National Park Service

GEORGIA: The quartz monzonite dome for which Stone Mountain Park is named stands nearly 1,700 feet tall. It got a not-so-natural upgrade: A carving depicts three Confederate figures during the Civil War: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Jefferson Davis.
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Source: Stone Mountain Park

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