Most iconic feature of each state

[jeffandnicole]

I'd chose a specific mountain for Colorado, rocky mountains sounds too vague.

I thought we're trying to find a feature, not a specific landmark.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

Pikes Peak was my first thought for any specific Colorado mountain (though it's not the tallest, just arguably the most accessible along with Evans)

[1995hoo]

For Georgia, I think I might vote for Augusta National over a mere highway concurrency or the Georgia Dome, especially since the latter has been demolished. If there are any iconic golf courses anywhere, Augusta National and the Old Course at St. Andrews probably top the list.

For Maryland, while I dislike the team that plays there, I could see an argument that the baseball park at Camden Yards is pretty darn iconic. The Bay Bridge would have to be very high on the list as well.

I could see the New Jersey Turnpike being that state's iconic feature.

[SEWIGuy]

Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?

Mike

Nah it's a football stadium nothing unique about it. I would say either House on the Rock or the rock formations in the dells are far more iconic.

Yeah, but it's a very special football stadium.

I'm not going with House on the Rock, but Lambeau Field I'm not sure is a great one either.  (I live in GB and am a Packer fan too.)

I would say Wisconsin Dells in general is the most iconic feature.  (Though I prefer the Apostle Islands.)

[sprjus4]

and the police cars are not invisible.

Not when they're hiding in medians covered with trees, hiding so you can't see them until you go over a hill, hiding around a blind corner, etc.

With Waze, I see police reported ahead, reduce my speed to the speed limit, go around the corner, over hill, or pass the median, and often times there's a cop waiting I would've otherwise never have thought of. Some places are predictable, such as the usual I-295 median outside Hopewell, VA, various locations along US-58 from I-95 to Southampton County, a few specific spots along I-64 in South Hampton Roads, but others you would never think of, usually the ones set up by State Police. Random median locations on interstates that are infrequently used, etc. Like I said before, sometimes you encounter false reports, but rather be safe than sorry in those instances. I understand the odds of getting pulled over under 10 mph over are low, but again, rather be safe than sorry. I'd rather pass the police at less than 5 mph over rather than 9 or 10 mph over, especially if I'm aware they may be police per Waze.

No you cannot, if you are a commercial operator (are you?  Is that how you see so much of the highways of the country?) you cannot legally use a radar detector anywhere.

I'm not a commercial vehicle operator, and I'm able to use a radar detector 100% legally in all 49 states but Virginia. I personally do not use a radar detector, so it does not impact me personally, but there's still no reason it should be illegal besides revenue.

Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?

The post was regarding an iconic feature of Virginia - those typical welcome signs in conjunction with the typical "Radar Detectors Illegal" "Speed Checked By Radar and Other Electrical Devices" combination - you're the one who brought the topic of speeding up.

Gotta love Virginia!
I was surprised to pass over the border a couple of days ago and not see a "Radar Detectors Illegal"  sign. Probably just got knocked down.

Speeders have a rather shuttered and blinkered and limited view of what is important.

My initial post did not mention speeding anywhere in it.

[Roadgeekteen]

and the police cars are not invisible.

Not when they're hiding in medians covered with trees, hiding so you can't see them until you go over a hill, hiding around a blind corner, etc.

With Waze, I see police reported ahead, reduce my speed to the speed limit, go around the corner, over hill, or pass the median, and often times there's a cop waiting I would've otherwise never have thought of. Some places are predictable, such as the usual I-295 median outside Hopewell, VA, various locations along US-58 from I-95 to Southampton County, a few specific spots along I-64 in South Hampton Roads, but others you would never think of, usually the ones set up by State Police. Random median locations on interstates that are infrequently used, etc. Like I said before, sometimes you encounter false reports, but rather be safe than sorry in those instances. I understand the odds of getting pulled over under 10 mph over are low, but again, rather be safe than sorry. I'd rather pass the police at less than 5 mph over rather than 9 or 10 mph over, especially if I'm aware they may be police per Waze.

No you cannot, if you are a commercial operator (are you?  Is that how you see so much of the highways of the country?) you cannot legally use a radar detector anywhere.

I'm not a commercial vehicle operator, and I'm able to use a radar detector 100% legally in all 49 states but Virginia. I personally do not use a radar detector, so it does not impact me personally, but there's still no reason it should be illegal besides revenue.

Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?

The post was regarding an iconic feature of Virginia - those typical welcome signs - you're the one who brought the topic of speeding up.

Gotta love Virginia!
I was surprised to pass over the border a couple of days ago and not see a "Radar Detectors Illegal"  sign. Probably just got knocked down.

Speeders have a rather shuttered and blinkered and limited view of what is important.

My initial post did not mention speeding anywhere in it.

Let's stop talking about radar detectors in this thread.

[jakeroot]

Some short list ones for Oregon; Mount Hood, the Columbia River Highway, Voodoo Donuts, the Astoria Bridge, Cannon Beach, and Crater Lake.

I might also nominate Haystack Rock off Cannon beach, especially for its appearance in films: the Goonies, 1941, Kindergarten Cop, et al.

For Utah I think you'd have to go with Delicate Arch

I would have guessed the Smith Apartments on 300 E downtown. Or maybe the Le Caille restaurant in Sandy?

One should be familiar with film to understand these nominations.

The LDS Temple and Tabernacle in Salt Lake City for Utah?

My recommendations were more tongue-in-cheek, as both are well-known locations for fans of Dumb and Dumber. In lieu of a lack of any other iconic features, I tend to go to film locations for things people know.

[J3ebrules]

Alabama: ?
Alaska: Denali
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Arkansas: ?
California: Golden Gate Bridge
Colorado: Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: ?
Delaware: Brandywine?
Florida: Disney World
Georgia: idk, something in Savannah?
Hawaii: Waikiki Beach
Idaho: Craters of the Moon?
Illinois: Willis Tower
Indiana: Indianapolis Speedway
Iowa: ?
Kansas: the Plains
Kentucky: ?
Louisiana: French Quarter
Maine: Acadia National Park
Maryland: Ocean City?
Massachusetts: Cape Cod
Michigan: ?
Minnesota: ?
Mississippi: ?
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Montana: Glacier National Park
Nebraska: ?
Nevada: Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Mt. Washington
New Jersey: Statue of Liberty A.C. boardwalk? Gosh, it's my own state and I don't even know!
New Mexico: White Sands National Park (yes, it became a park in January)
New York: Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: Cape Hatteras
North Dakota: ?
Ohio: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Oklahoma: ?
Oregon: Mt. Hood
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
Rhode Island: The Breakers
South Carolina: ?
South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Tennessee: Graceland?
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: Zion National Park?
Vermont: ?
Virginia: Monticello
Washington: Space Needle
West Virginia: East River Mountain Tunnel?
Wisconsin: ?
Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park

Ok, my thoughts, but I didn't think we were limited to just one "icon"  per state? If I don't mention one, I agree with GrassGuy.

Alabama: ? Never been, don't know.
Arkansas: Also never been there, don't know
Connecticut: The town of Mystic, with its drawbridge and marinas, sum up a lot of the state, I think.
Delaware: Shopping mall? (Around here, it's famous for no tax shopping)
Georgia: I agree with Savannah. With some of its antebellum houses with the wide verandahs.
Iowa: Rolling cornfields really do represent the state.
Kentucky: Churchill Downs during the Derby
Maine: Acadia is great; as a second I'd want to represent a coastal town like Bar Harbor or Portland.
Maryland: Inner Harbor
Michigan: Detro... no... Flin... no.... ok, I need to learn more about Michigan.
Minnesota: ALL THE LAKES
Mississippi: I mean, maybe the river?
Nebraska: ? Oh, another one I know nothing about.
New Jersey: I really think the Turnpike is the singular most iconic thing that includes most of the state (as opposed to JUST north Jers, south Jers, and the shore).
New York: May I also submit the Empire State Building, Times Square, and upstate - the Finger Lakes.
North Dakota: Badlands National Park
Ohio: Ooh. No clue.
Oklahoma: the Will Rogers Turnpike? Or maybe something Route 66 oriented?
Pennsylvania: If we are going with the outdoors, I'd say Broad St to City Hall, Lancaster County with the Amish horses and buggies, and the tunnels of the PA Turnpike
South Carolina: Myrtle Beach
Tennessee: Dollywood, Grand Ole Opry, Pigeon Forge
Vermont: The Green Mountains. (With some maple syrup spiles)
West Virginia: New River Gorge Bridge
Wisconsin: Dont know enough about it
Wyoming: The absolutely nothing. 😂

[Beltway]

That photo was posted before I said anything about it.  Radar detectors are used for -- speeding!

Stop.  The thread is "Most iconic feature of each state".  The picture was posted as an example of an iconic feature of VA.  No mention of speeding was involved, until you started.

No, wrBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP

We could sit here and imply hazards or conditions about numerous other iconic features mentioned of other state if we all just wanted to push each other's buttons.

There is BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP

I already listed things in the state that really are iconic.  Someone mentioned the Pentagon, one of the most world-reknown and important buildings.  And it is in Virginia, not Washington, for those of you in Rio Lindo!

I mentioned these things in the state which are all iconic to a major degree -- Colonial Williamsburg, Skyline Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Monticello, Jamestown, and Yorktown. 

I could add others -- Chesapeake Bay, Navy Base Norfolk (headquarters and home port of the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Fleet), Newport News Shipbuilding (the sole designer and builder of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy), Old Town Alexandria, the Shenandoah Valley, and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS).

For transportation facilities, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, and (with inter-state service) WMATA Metrorail, and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project.  Two of them (CBBT, WWB) won the OCEA award (https://www.asce.org/oceakit/).

[Irrelevant portions of this post excised. Stay on topic and stop trying to get into pissing matches with everyone. -S.]

[Roadgeekteen]

Alabama: ?
Alaska: Denali
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Arkansas: ?
California: Golden Gate Bridge
Colorado: Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: ?
Delaware: Brandywine?
Florida: Disney World
Georgia: idk, something in Savannah?
Hawaii: Waikiki Beach
Idaho: Craters of the Moon?
Illinois: Willis Tower
Indiana: Indianapolis Speedway
Iowa: ?
Kansas: the Plains
Kentucky: ?
Louisiana: French Quarter
Maine: Acadia National Park
Maryland: Ocean City?
Massachusetts: Cape Cod
Michigan: ?
Minnesota: ?
Mississippi: ?
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Montana: Glacier National Park
Nebraska: ?
Nevada: Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Mt. Washington
New Jersey: Statue of Liberty A.C. boardwalk? Gosh, it's my own state and I don't even know!
New Mexico: White Sands National Park (yes, it became a park in January)
New York: Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: Cape Hatteras
North Dakota: ?
Ohio: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Oklahoma: ?
Oregon: Mt. Hood
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
Rhode Island: The Breakers
South Carolina: ?
South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Tennessee: Graceland?
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: Zion National Park?
Vermont: ?
Virginia: Monticello
Washington: Space Needle
West Virginia: East River Mountain Tunnel?
Wisconsin: ?
Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park

Ok, my thoughts, but I didn't think we were limited to just one "icon"  per state? If I don't mention one, I agree with GrassGuy.

Alabama: ? Never been, don't know.
Arkansas: Also never been there, don't know
Connecticut: The town of Mystic, with its drawbridge and marinas, sum up a lot of the state, I think.
Delaware: Shopping mall? (Around here, it's famous for no tax shopping)
Georgia: I agree with Savannah. With some of its antebellum houses with the wide verandahs.
Iowa: Rolling cornfields really do represent the state.
Kentucky: Churchill Downs during the Derby
Maine: Acadia is great; as a second I'd want to represent a coastal town like Bar Harbor or Portland.
Maryland: Inner Harbor
Michigan: Detro... no... Flin... no.... ok, I need to learn more about Michigan.
Minnesota: ALL THE LAKES
Mississippi: I mean, maybe the river?
Nebraska: ? Oh, another one I know nothing about.
New Jersey: I really think the Turnpike is the singular most iconic thing that includes most of the state (as opposed to JUST north Jers, south Jers, and the shore).
New York: May I also submit the Empire State Building, Times Square, and upstate - the Finger Lakes.
North Dakota: Badlands National Park
Ohio: Ooh. No clue.
Oklahoma: the Will Rogers Turnpike? Or maybe something Route 66 oriented?
Pennsylvania: If we are going with the outdoors, I'd say Broad St to City Hall, Lancaster County with the Amish horses and buggies, and the tunnels of the PA Turnpike
South Carolina: Myrtle Beach
Tennessee: Dollywood, Grand Ole Opry, Pigeon Forge
Vermont: The Green Mountains. (With some maple syrup spiles)
West Virginia: New River Gorge Bridge
Wisconsin: Dont know enough about it
Wyoming: The absolutely nothing. 😂

Wyoming would be old Faithful in my opinion.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

For Minnesota I might go with the Boundary Waters. I'm not sure there's anything else like it in the United States.

[Max Rockatansky]

That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing."   Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills. 

[LM117]

That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing."   Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.

Plus an active supervolcano that could do some serious damage if it ever blows again...

[Max Rockatansky]

That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing."   Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.

Plus an active supervolcano that could do some serious damage if it ever blows again...

At least we wouldn't have to worry anything virus related at that point if the "caldera in question"  blew it's lid.  Jackson Hole and Grand Teton haven't got mentioned yet...

[DaBigE]

Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?

Mike

Nah it's a football stadium nothing unique about it. I would say either House on the Rock or the rock formations in the dells are far more iconic.

Yeah, but it's a very special football stadium.

I'm not going with House on the Rock, but Lambeau Field I'm not sure is a great one either.  (I live in GB and am a Packer fan too.)

I would say Wisconsin Dells in general is the most iconic feature.  (Though I prefer the Apostle Islands.)

For Wisconsin, I'd consider any of the following (in no particular order):
- Lambeau Field/Packer Hall of Fame
- House on the Rock
- Dells of the Wisconsin River
- Taliesin
- EAA
- Circus World

[J3ebrules]

That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing."   Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.

Hahaha I knowwww. I was being stereotypical, and inspired by the movie "Cannibal! The Musical"  (Look up "cannibal musical Wyoming"  on youtube if you've never seen it). And to be fair, it IS the least populous US state.

I'd actually love to go - I have a ton of pictures of Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Old Faithful, etc from my grandparents' trip in the 70's, and I would love to recreate their path through the state. Realized I even started sorting them, so here's a shot of Devil's Tower in WY, apropos of nothing:

[Rothman]

For Nebraska I was thinking Scott's Bluff or Chimney Rock, although the latter is a lot less impressive in person than I expected.

Chimney Rock gets a lot of interest for the crowd that grew up with Oregon Trail.

The chimney broke off.

[Beltway]

That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing."   Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills. 

How about the East Coast thing to say "Texas is all flat."

[Max Rockatansky]

That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing."   Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.

Hahaha I knowwww. I was being stereotypical, and inspired by the movie "Cannibal! The Musical"  (Look up "cannibal musical Wyoming"  on youtube if you've never seen it). And to be fair, it IS the least populous US state.

I'd actually love to go - I have a ton of pictures of Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Old Faithful, etc from my grandparents' trip in the 70's, and I would love to recreate their path through the state. Realized I even started sorting them, so here's a shot of Devil's Tower in WY, apropos of nothing:

I was kind of wondering...  Anyways, yes it is totally worth the trip given how much of a frontier it remains to this day.  I've been to Wyoming many times over the years but it will be hard to beat 2016 when I hit almost everything of note while on a two week road trip through the Rockies.  The real shame is my brother moved to Boise that year and I haven't been able to take advantage of the close distance to Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

[Beltway]

Nebraska: ?

12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Nebraska

1. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
2. Old Market in Omaha
3. Strategic Air and Space Museum, Ashland
4. Chimney Rock National Historic Site
5. Haymarket District in Lincoln
6. Scotts Bluff National Monument
7. Golden Spike Tower in North Platte
8. Indian Cave State Park
9. Carhenge
11. Ride the Cowboy Trail
12. The Archway

https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/nebraska-usne.htm

For overall importance and prominence, I would rate #1 as the Strategic Air and Space Museum

Fans of aircraft and aviation technology will be impressed by the extensive collections on show at this museum in Ashland, mid way between Omaha and Lincoln.  First opened in 1959 as the Strategic Air Command, the museum grew over the years and in 1998 moved to its current location in a modern facility.  A few years later, the name was changed to the Strategic Air and Space Museum.

The museum is spread over 300,000 square feet and showcases all manner of airplanes, spacecraft, and special exhibits that change on a regular basis.  Also on site is a planetarium that features seasonal astronomy shows and motion rides (for an additional fee) that simulate the feeling of being in a helicopter and riding a roller coaster.
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https://sacmuseum.org/

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[Scott5114]

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Back on the topic of the iconic features of each state.

[Verlanka]

Alabama: ?
Alaska: Denali
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Arkansas: ?
California: Golden Gate Bridge
Colorado: Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: ?
Delaware: Brandywine?
Florida: Disney World
Georgia: idk, something in Savannah?
Hawaii: Waikiki Beach
Idaho: Craters of the Moon?
Illinois: Willis Tower
Indiana: Indianapolis Speedway
Iowa: ?
Kansas: the Plains
Kentucky: ?
Louisiana: French Quarter
Maine: Acadia National Park
Maryland: Ocean City?
Massachusetts: Cape Cod
Michigan: ?
Minnesota: ?
Mississippi: ?
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Montana: Glacier National Park
Nebraska: ?
Nevada: Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Mt. Washington
New Jersey: Statue of Liberty A.C. boardwalk? Gosh, it's my own state and I don't even know!
New Mexico: White Sands National Park (yes, it became a park in January)
New York: Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: Cape Hatteras
North Dakota: ?
Ohio: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Oklahoma: ?
Oregon: Mt. Hood
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
Rhode Island: The Breakers
South Carolina: ?
South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Tennessee: Graceland?
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: Zion National Park?
Vermont: ?
Virginia: Monticello
Washington: Space Needle
West Virginia: East River Mountain Tunnel?
Wisconsin: ?
Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park

Let me fill some in:

Georgia: Downtown Atlanta
Iowa: Field of Dreams site
Maryland: The Chesapeake Bay
Michigan: Great Lakes
Minnesota: The many lakes it has
New Jersey: Defiantly the boardwalk
North Dakota: Oil fields
Vermont: Green Mountain

[CNGL-Leudimin]

When I compiled my list I wasn't sure if adding New Mexico, as I couldn't decide between Taos Pueblo or Roswell. But definitely I hadn't White Sands in my short list. I believe Taos screams New Mexico, and Roswell, well, you know.

For Nevada I selected Las Vegas as many of us would do, but for anything that isn't gambling-related I would put Area 51 or Hoover Dam (granted, the dam straddles the Arizona border).

As for Virginia, I listed the Pentagon as it would be the feature in that state most people around the world would recognize, but again, a case can be made for the Arlington National Cemetery and the first European colony in what is now the USA.

I'm surprised nobody said anything about the inclusion in my list of a railway overpass for North Carolina (although I also put Cape Hatteras and its lighthouse) and a guyed mast, formerly the tallest human structure, for North Dakota.

[Rothman]

Nebraska: ?

12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Nebraska

1. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
2. Old Market in Omaha
3. Strategic Air and Space Museum, Ashland
4. Chimney Rock National Historic Site
5. Haymarket District in Lincoln
6. Scotts Bluff National Monument
7. Golden Spike Tower in North Platte
8. Indian Cave State Park
9. Carhenge
11. Ride the Cowboy Trail
12. The Archway

https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/nebraska-usne.htm

For overall importance and prominence, I would rate #1 as the Strategic Air and Space Museum

Fans of aircraft and aviation technology will be impressed by the extensive collections on show at this museum in Ashland, mid way between Omaha and Lincoln.  First opened in 1959 as the Strategic Air Command, the museum grew over the years and in 1998 moved to its current location in a modern facility.  A few years later, the name was changed to the Strategic Air and Space Museum.

The museum is spread over 300,000 square feet and showcases all manner of airplanes, spacecraft, and special exhibits that change on a regular basis.  Also on site is a planetarium that features seasonal astronomy shows and motion rides (for an additional fee) that simulate the feeling of being in a helicopter and riding a roller coaster.
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https://sacmuseum.org/

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The only major and recognizable icon in that list is Chimney Rock.  Scotts Bluff is a distant second (people have heard of it, but don't know what it looks like).

[1995hoo]

That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing."   Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills. 

I read something once, I believe in a National Geographic publication, about someone from Wyoming proposing it be nicknamed the "Leftover State." The idea was something along the lines of it being an area the farmers on the Great Plains couldn't till, the skiers in Colorado couldn't ski, the Mormons in Utah didn't want, etc., and you had this "leftover" rectangle that became Wyoming.