Atlantic City, New Jersey, is cheaper than the Vegas Strip, plus it has a boardwalk and beach.

Niagara Falls gets 30 million visitors a year, so Havasu Falls, Arizona, is a more secluded option.

Chicago's Millennium Park has one famous sculpture — Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle has nine acres of them.

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Famous tourist attractions can be pricey and crowded. Many of them are still worth the trip, but there's also value in exploring similar destinations that have remained more under-the-radar.

Keep reading for low-key alternatives to the most visited tourist spots in the US.