US destinations that show off their red, white and blue

Jul 3, 2014
Category:  Travel inspiration
Author:  Marissa Willman
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While fireworks will be lighting up the night sky with patriotic colors all weekend long, you don’t have to look up to see the red, white and blue. These destinations show off their colors all year long — take a look below.

Red

From the blooming tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the towering red rocks of Colorado, Utah and Arizona, these U.S. destinations make red look good.

US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
A field of red tulips in full bloom in Skagit Valley, Washington (Image: rajivvishwa)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
A field of blooming red tulips against a blue mountain range in Skagit Valley, Washington (Image: rajivvishwa)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
The towering boulders of Red Rocks Amphitheatre create the perfect acoustics for outdoor concerts (Image: Tiz_herself AKA cruisingat60)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado is a popular spot for outdoor exercise (Image: BSC Photography)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
Sedona is surrounded by red peaks such as Bell Rock, above (Image: Alaskan Dude)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
Utah’s Arches National Park glows even redder than usual under the desert sunset (Image: Chase Lindberg Photography)
 

White

When it comes to America’s beaches boasting the whitest sand, Florida impresses with shores like Siesta Key and Crescent Beach. Hawaii shines, too, with Waimea Bay, while the glassy expanses of the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah are a must-see.

US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
Florida’s Crescent Beach boasts some of the whitest sand in the country (Image: alexbarrow used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
White sand-seekers on the Hawaiian islands needn’t look further than the shores of Waimea Bay to get their fill (Image: jdnx)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
Siesta Key, Florida is coveted for its fine white sand (Image: Robert S. Donovan)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah create white, mirrored expanses as far as the eye can see (Image: neighborhoods.org used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license)
 

Blue

Some of the bluest waters in the country can be found on the west coast, thanks to the depths of Oregon’s Crater Lake and Lake Tahoe, which sits squarely on the California-Nevada state line. More blue waters await at Hawaii’s Hanauma Bay, while the scenery of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway lives up to the name.

US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
One of the deepest lakes in the world, Oregon’s Crater Lake is an inscredible shade of blue (Image: ArtBrom used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
Crater Lake offers some of the country’s deepest blue waters (Image: StuSeeger)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
Sparkling blue waters fill Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border (Image: the_tahoe_guy)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
The crystal clear blue waters of Hanauma Bay make this a favorite snorkeling spot on Oahu (Image: imgdive)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
With views like these, it’s no wonder Blue Ridge Parkway is considered one of the country’s most scenic drives (Image: BobMical)
US destinations that show off their red, white and blue [PHOTOS]
Come springtime, the fields of Texas come to life with the colorful blooms of the Texas Bluebonnet (Image: Jeff Pang)
(Main image: rajivvishwa)

US destinations that show off their red, white and blue was last modified: June 26th, 2019 by Marissa Willman
Author: Marissa Willman (786 posts)

Marissa Willman earned a bachelor's degree in journalism before downsizing her life into two suitcases for a teaching gig in South Korea. Seoul was her home base for two years of wanderlusting throughout six countries in Asia. In 2011, Marissa swapped teaching for travel writing and now calls Southern California home.

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