The most breathtaking natural wonder in every state Part 2

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.

HAWAII: At the Kilauea volcano, magma comes flying out in solid chunks of ash rather than seeping out as lava, making the volcano not only beautiful but also dangerous.
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Source: National Geographic

IDAHO: The “fire rainbow” is a rare phenomenon that occurs only in certain areas, like Idaho, where the sun can reach more than 58 degrees above the horizon. Ice crystals in the atmosphere capture the light of the sun and refract all the colors of the rainbow.
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Source: National Geographic

ILLINOIS: Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes located entirely in the US. While it also shares waterfront with Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin, the lake provides drinking water for 8.5 million Illinoisans, making it an important natural resource for the state.
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Source: Environment Illinois

INDIANA: On the shores of Lake Michigan, Indiana’s sand dunes rise nearly 200 feet high. They’re the result of the last great continental glacier’s retreat about 14,000 years ago.
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Source: National Park Service

IOWA: Clouds that look torn from a Van Gogh painting, called asperatus clouds, roll over the plains. First photographed in Cedar Rapids in 2006, the clouds dissipate in 15 minutes.
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Source: Associated Press

KANSAS: One of the largest salt deposits in the world is buried 650 feet underground. Its formation dates back 275 million years, when the Permian Sea dried up.
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Source: Strataca

KENTUCKY: Mammoth Caves is an expansive cave system with more than 400 explored miles of caverns, chambers, and subterranean passageways.
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Source: National Park Service

LOUISIANA: The bayous of Louisiana are so much more than swamps. These wetlands are active waterways with native animal and plant life. At 375 miles, Bayou Bartholomew is the longest in the world.
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Source: National Geographic

MAINE: A hot spot for tourists, Acadia National Park has pristine views, hidden pathways and trails, and the tallest mountain on the US Atlantic coast.
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Source: National Park Service

MARYLAND: A barrier island shared between Maryland and Virginia, Assateague Island is famous for its wild horses. Local folklore says a shipwreck brought the horses there.
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Source: National Park Service

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