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America is home to some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet, awe-inspiring locations so beautiful that they draw in countless visitors every year and make other adventurous travelers' picks for bucket list destinations to visit at lease once.
LoveExploring searched every corner of the country, "from sprawling canyons and towering sand dunes to huge glaciers and picturesque valleys" to compile a list of the "most stunning natural wonders" America has to offer. These are the kinds of gorgeous locations and monuments that promise breathtaking scenery that will leave you speechless and in awe, creating a lasting memory to cherish the rest of your life.
Among the list of natural wonders is one spot in North Carolina — the Great Smoky Mountains. Located along the North Carolina/Tennessee border, this gorgeous destination offers one-of-a-kind views of the surrounding forests. Here's what the site had to say about these incredible wonders:
"Stretching along the Tennessee-North Carolina border in southeastern US, the Great Smoky Mountains, also known as the Smokies, and the surrounding national park is the most visited in the country. Covered in thick green forests, the towering peaks of the mountains are best seen from the highest point – Clingmans Dome."
Check out the full list at loveexploring.com to read up on more of the country's most stunning natural wonders. You can also see our previous coverage of the "most scenic road" in all of North Carolina.