12. Las Vegas, NV
One cultural attraction one location for every 3,043 people
Las Vegas isn’t all about gambling and partying — Sin City also has 196 locations dedicated to cultural and recreational activities, including golf courses, green parks, and art galleries.
One of its most popular attractions in Wynn Golf Course, which is attached to a resort and has its own waterfall.
11. Jacksonville, FL
One cultural attraction for every 2,483 people
Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida, and has a large number of cultural spaces.
One is the famous Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, which has over 6,000 works of art ranging from 2,100 B.C. to contemporary art.
10. Washington, DC
One cultural attraction for every 2,422 people
640,000 residents live in the U.S. capital and have access to the city’s 267 cultural and recreational locations.
Many of them are world-renowned, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Lincoln Memorial, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, among many others.
9. Charlotte, NC
One cultural attraction for every 2,408 people
Charlotte has 322 properties that are dedicated to culture and recreation. The city has a lot to do, especially outdoors.
Two of the best are 98-acre Freedom Park with plenty of wild Canadian Geese, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center with kayaking, rafting, and more.
8. Philadelphia, PA
One cultural attraction for every 1,718 people
Philadelphia has 901 properties dedicated to cultural and recreational attractions, and has the largest number of outdoor sculptures and murals in America.
The city is steeped in history. It's home to Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were signed.
7. San Antonio, TX
One cultural attraction for every 1,657 people
San Antonio is the fastest-growing of the top 10 largest cities in the U.S., and has 835 recreational and cultural activities for its residents.
One of the most interesting in the San Antonio Museum of Art, which not only has an amazing collection but is inside a repurposed brewery dating back to 1904.
6. Columbus, OH
One cultural attraction for every 1,366 people
Columbus has a total of 593 properties dedicated to cultural and recreational properties.
Among them are the Franklin Park Conservatory, which spans almost 98 acres with a botanical garden and green space, and the historic Ohio Theater.
5. Boston, MA
One cultural attraction for every 1,188 people
Though Boston is the second smallest city on this list (by area) it has 536 properties dedicated to cultural activities.
The attractions are wide-ranging, from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, to the Museum of Fine Arts, and of course, Fenway Park — the oldest Major League baseball park in the United States.
4. Houston, TX
One cultural attraction for every 1,144 people
Houston is the largest city in all of Texas, and the fourth-largest in America. Its home to 2.1 million people as well as 1,890 cultural and recreational properties.
A favorite attraction among residents and tourists is the Children’s Museum of Houston, which is ranked one of the best in the country, as well as the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
3. Miami Area, FL
One cultural attraction for every 958 people
Miami has a lot of culture, entertainment, and art to offer — a whopping 629 attractions.
One of the leading local attractions is Zoo Miami, which is one of the first free-range zoos in the country, as well as many museums such as the Perez Art Museum and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.
2. Indianapolis, IN
One cultural attraction for every 705 people
Indianapolis may not seem like a cultural capital of America, but it has six different cultural districts and a rich heritage.
The city has also tried to become a destination for arts and culture with 1,184 properties, including the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Hall of Fame Museum.
1. Seattle, WA
One cultural attraction one location for every 354 people
Seattle tops this list as the most cultural city in the U.S. with 1,890 cultural and recreational venues for its population of 650,000 people.
Its quirky blend of attractions also make it unique, from the Chihuly Garden and Glass with breathtaking, colorful glass sculptures to the Museum of Flight, with a glider designed by the Wright brothers.