Below you can read about the 10 most beautiful cities in the US. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please see the 50 most beautiful cities in the US.
10. Columbus, Ohio
Population: 898 553
Land area: 225.08 sq mi (582.94 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 3,186.38
Number of National History Landmarks: 3
If you are planning to take a pleasant walk on a late-autumn Sunday in Columbus, choosing among 229 parks won’t be easy!
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9. Houston, Texas
Population: 2 320 268
Land area: 671.70 sq mi (1,739.69 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 3856.79
Number of National History Landmarks: 3
There are 28 main parks in Houston, such as Bell Park spanning a land area of 1.15 acre, where you can see the famous statue of Christopher Columbus.
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8. Chicago, Illinois
Population: 2 693 976
Land area: 234.21 sq mi (606.60 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 3971.01
Number of National History Landmarks: 392
City of Chicago includes a really incredible number of parks, as it maintains 570 parks throughout the whole city! Among others you can find 86 pools, 31 beaches, 90 playgrounds, 90 gardens and 17 historic lagoons in this marvelous city.
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7. Memphis, Tennessee
Population: 651 073
Land area: 296.98 sq mi (769.18 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 4,058.98
Number of National History Landmarks: 4
City of Memphis maintains 167 parks, for relaxing, recreation and culture. You can pick up lots of programs there, such as doing sports.
6. Saint Louis, Missouri
Population: 300 576
Land area: 61.74 sq mi (159.92 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 4,764.13
Number of National History Landmarks: 127
You can choose among 109 city parks in St. Louis, where people can play, grow and do sports. On visiting this impressive city, don’t miss going to one of its beautiful parks.
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5. Louisville, Kentucky
Population: 617 638
Land area: 380.46 sq mi (985.4 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 5,172.62
Number of National History Landmarks: 8
Louisville is really dedicated to show good examples for the future generations, as there are 118 parks in this fascinating city.
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4. Nashville, Tennessee
Population: 670 820
Land area: 525.94 sq mi (1,362.2 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 5,360.46
Number of National History Landmarks: 6
There are 125 parks for recreation in Nashville, so everybody can find the best and nearest one for themselves to have a walk and have a rest in this charming city.
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3. Washington DC
Population: 705 749
Land area: 61.05 sq mi (158.1 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 5,865.75
Number of National History Landmarks: 74
There are not too many cities in the United States that can compete with Washington DC when it comes to green areas, as among others it includes 12 lush public parks and gardens. You don’t need to go far if you want to take a deep breath in the open air in Washington.
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2. Cincinnati, Ohio
Population: 303 940
Land area: 77.84 sq mi (201.59 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 6,291.64
Number of National History Landmarks: 46
Cincinnati stands on the second spot on this compilation, and if we say there are 49 large public parks besides the smaller ones in this gorgeous city, you will understand why.
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1. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Population: 429 606
Land area: 57.49 sq mi (148.89 km2)
Green area (m²)/ capita: 9, 833.09
Number of National History Landmarks: 4
Without a shadow of a doubt, Minneapolis hits the top on the list of the 50 most beautiful cities in the US with its several regional and 160 neighborhood parks. We can see an incredible size of green area per capita in this city, which makes Minneapolis a unique, green paradise throughout the whole world.
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