The US has 10 national seashores with stunning coastal landscapes and diverse wildlife.

National Seashores

Location: MD & VA Known for: Wild ponies

Assateague Island

Location: NC Known for: Iconic lighthouse

Cape Hatteras

Location: NC Known for: Shorebirds & sea turtles

Cape Lookout

Location: MA Known for: Historic lighthouses

Cape Cod

Location: NY Known for: Hiking & lighthouse

Fire Island

Location: GA Known for: Dungeness Mansion Ruins

Cumberland Island

Location: FL Known for: Views of rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center

Canaveral

Location: FL & MS Known for: Beaches & historic forts

Gulf Islands

Location: TX Known for: World's longest undeveloped barrier island & birding

Padre Island

Location: CA Known for: Lighthouse, shipwreck, tree tunnel & waterfall

Point Reyes

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