There are often crowds of tourists in Yellowstone National Park, Times Square and Disney World. However, there are also a lot of other US places that are not well-known to tourists. You’ll not only get to discover the nation’s hidden gems, but you’ll also do it in less crowded areas.

Here are 4 most underrated places in the US you must visit

1. Block Island, Rhode Island

Unlike the other large islands off southern New England, this offshore slice of the Ocean State has gone to great lengths to protect its natural environment. In fact, the Nature Conservancy named the little island one of a dozen “Last Great Places” in the Western Hemisphere.

2. Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, which was once a booming city at the meeting point of the Great Lakes and the Erie Canal, slept through most of the twentieth century. People are realizing that the city’s ancient architecture has been preserved by all that downtime as the Upstate New York metropolis gradually comes back to life.

3. Pennsylvania Wilds

North-central Pennsylvania still has a lot of wildness, from plenty of animals and wild mountain streams to the old growth trees of the Forest Cathedral and Pine Creek’s gaping Mid-Atlantic version of the Grand Canyon.

4. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California

There are many well-known places in California, including Yosemite and Joshua Tree in addition to Hollywood, Napa and San Francisco. Still, there are a few hidden gems to be found. While the historic Redwoods are a must-see, travellers can also go to the old Bristlecone Pine Forest.

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