Can You Guess These American Cities Based on Just a Photograph?

Where is this public square?

Hint: You'll find more than 40 institutions of higher education in this New England town.

Boston, Massachusetts

First photo: Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the Custom House Tower

Second photo: The Boston skyline, featuring the John Hancock Tower (left) and the Prudential Center (right)

Where is this row of cute houses?

Hint: Known for cable cars, hilly terrain, and amazing sourdough, this West Coast city is home to a vivacious counterculture. Also, you may recognize this shot from one of your favorite '90s TV shows.

San Francisco, California

First photo: A group of homes in San Francisco (remember Full House?)

Second photo: The Golden Gate Bridge at sunset

Where are these high-rise buildings?

Hint: In the entire world, the only city with more skyscrapers—that's a building with 40 floors or more—is Hong Kong.

New York City, New York

First photo: Bryant Park on a sunny day in New York

Second photo: The Statue of Liberty—which, technically, is in New Jersey state lines—against a shot of the Manhattan skyline

Where is this town square?

Hint: This Southern city is sometimes referred to as the Holy City.

Charleston, South Carolina

First photo: Marion Square in downtown Charleston

Second photo: Charleston's historic French Quarter

Where is this river?

Hint: The world's first high-rise, the 10-story Home Insurance Building, was built here. (It has since been torn down.)

Chicago, Illinois

First photo: The magnificent Chicago Riverwalk in all its illuminated nighttime glory

Second photo: Sir Anish Kapoor'sCloud Gate sculpture, located in Millennium Park

Where is this aerial tram?

Hint: Another city in the country (on the opposite coast) shares its name.

Portland, Oregon

First photo: The Portland Aerial Tram, which connects the waterfront district to the Oregon Health & Science University

Second photo: The Portland skyline and the Willamette River in the dead of winter

Where are these cherry blossoms?

Hint: The streets in this city are named after U.S. states.

Washington, D.C.

First photo: Cherry blossom trees bordering the Tidal Basin, on the Potomac River

Second photo: A view of the National Mall, featuring the 555-foot tall Washington Monument (left), at dusk

Where is this LED-heavy skyline?

Hint: It's got a whole lot of great steakhouses, and the residents sure love their football.

Dallas, Texas

First photo: A view of the city's skyline, featuring the Reunion Tower (right)

Second photo: Dealey Plaza at night

Where is this bridge?

Hint: This city is the second-largest music production center in the country.

Nashville, Tennessee

First photo: A view of the city's skyline behind the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge

Second photo: Neon signs of music venues along Nashville's famous Broadway thoroughfare

Where is this monorail?

Hint: It's the "Cruise Capital of the World," as far as sheer numbers of cruise ships that dock each year.

Miami, Florida

First photo: The Metromover electric bus zips across the Miami River in this famous beach town

Second photo: An aerial view of Miami's buildings, river, and oceanfront

Where is this historic landmark?

Hint: For exactly 10 years, this city was the U.S. capital.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First photo: Philadelphia City Hall in Center City

Second photo: The Liberty Bell, located directly in front of Independence Hall

Where is this giant Ferris wheel?

Hint: The so-called birthplace of grunge, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden all have roots here.

Seattle, Washington

First photo: The Olympic Sculpture Park in front of the Seattle Great Wheel

Second photo: Come on, you know this one—it's the Space Needle

Where are these adobe homes?

Hint: Locals abbreviate this city "ABQ."

Albuquerque, New Mexico

First photo: The Gazebo outside San Felipe de Neri Church

Second photo: Hot air balloons soaring over the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, as part of the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Where is this waterfront?

Hint: This city is known as the "birthplace of California."

San Diego, California

First photo: The San Diego skyline, featuring the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel (those two peaked skyscrapers)

Second photo: The lively Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego

Where is this waterside park?

Hint: On the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, you'll stop at this midwestern city.

Omaha, Nebraska

First photo: The Heartland of America Park and Fountain

Second photo: Omaha's downtown city skyline overlooking its waterfront park

Where are these rolling greens?

Hint: It's the largest city in the largest of the contiguous U.S. states.

Houston, Texas

First photo: Eleanor Tinsley Park, a subsection of the massive Buffalo Bayou Park

Second photo: Downtown Houston at night

Where is this mile-high city?

Hint: There's only one city in America that's exactly 5,280 feet (that's a mile) high, to the inch.

Denver, Colorado

First photo: The Denver downtown skyline peeking out behind City Park

Second photo: Denver's skyline against the Rockies

Where is this sunset skyline?

Hint: Throughout the history of the French monarchy, 18 kings were named Louis. Only one (XVI) had an American city named after him.

Louisville, Kentucky

First photo: The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, which connects Louisville to Indiana

Second photo: The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

Where is this bridge?

Hint: Locals here insist their city's version of chili is the only acceptable kind of chili.

Cincinnati, Ohio

First photo: The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, which connects Cincinnati to Covington, Kentucky

Second photo: The Cincinnati skyline at dusk

Where is this pyramid-like structure?

Hint: One 2017 report deemed this city the "most hipster" city in California.

Sacramento, California

First photo: That's The Ziggurat, a 12-story office building designed to withstand an earthquake up to 6.9 on the Richter Scale

Second photo: The iconic Tower Bridge and the Sacramento River

Where is this monument?

Hint: A battle that occurred here inspired the national anthem.

Baltimore, Maryland

First photo: The Washington Monument (no, not that one) in downtown Baltimore

Second photo: Baltimore Harbor

Where is this skyline?

Hint: Since the city is surrounded by a circular highway, I-285, locals make a point of designating between "ITP" ("inside the perimeter") and "OTP" ("outside the perimeter").

Atlanta, Georgia

First photo: The Atlanta skyline on a bluebird day

Second photo: The Varsity, a famous drive-in restaurant that's been open for nine decades

Where is this mountainside city?

Hint: By air, this city is equidistant from New York City, Tokyo, and Germany.

Anchorage, Alaska

First photo: The Anchorage skyline from across the Turnagain Arm

Second photo: The Anchorage skyline against a backdrop of the Chugach Mountains

Where is this canal?

Hint: The Battle of the Alamo took place here. (Oh, right: You'll find the Alamo here!)

San Antonio, Texas

First photo: The San Antonio River Walk

Second photo: The Alamo

Where is this beachfront escape?

Hint: The population of this vacation town increases tenfold in the summer.

Cape May, New Jersey

First photo: Grand Victorian buildings looking over Cape May Beach

Second photo: Colorful Victorian houses along Beach Avenue

Where is this statue?

Hint: In the early 17th century, exiled citizens of Boston sought refuge here.

Providence, Rhode Island

First photo: A statue of Roger Williams in Prospect Terrace Park

Second photo: Bridges over the Providence River

Where is this famous boulevard?

Hint: The palm trees are a dead giveaway.

Los Angeles, California

First photo: Hollywood Boulevard

Second photo: The Griffith Observatory

Where is this light-up wall?

Hint: There's a neighborhood named SouthPark, but it has no relation to the show. (The name is lifted from the nearby SouthPark Mall.)

Charlotte, North Carolina

First photo: The 5.4-acre Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte

Second photo: Marshall Park in Charlotte's Second Ward

Where is this statue?

Hint: This city is on the border of two states.

Kansas City, Missouri

First photo: The Scout, a statue by American sculptor Cyrus E. Dallin, overlooking the Kansas City skyline

Second photo: Union Station, which is now so much more than a train station, and features science exhibits, movies showings, and countless cafes and restaurants

Where is this urban beachfront?

Hint: An attack near this city kickstarted American involvement in World War II.

Honolulu, Hawaii

First photo: Waikiki Beach, with Diamond Head, a hopefully dormant volcanic structure, in the background

Second photo: The vast Honolulu skyline

Where is this ornate building?

Hint: A robust live music scene and a widespread embrace of counterculture define this Texas town.

Austin, Texas

First photo: The Texas State Capitol in Austin

Second photo: The Austin skyline, as seen from across Lady Bird Lake

Where is this cluster of skyscrapers?

Hint: This view is from Canada.

Detroit, Michigan

First photo: What Detroit's skyline looks like from Windsor, Canada

Second photo: An aerial view of downtown Detroit

Where is this bustling street?

Hint: You can drink in public here, as long as it's from a plastic cup.

New Orleans, Louisiana

First photo: Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter

Second photo: The other end of Bourbon Street

Where is this urban sprawl?

Hint: Year after year, this is one of the three hottest cities in the country.

Phoenix, Arizona

First photo: The Phoenix skyline

Second photo: Encanto Park Lagoon at night

Where is this majestic temple?

Hint: Here, you'll find the headquarters of the Mormon Church.

Salt Lake City, Utah

First photo: The Salt Lake Temple, which was constructed in the 19th century

Second photo: Salt Lake City against the Wasatch Mountains, as seen from the outskirts of town

Where is this building that looks a lot like the White House?

Hint: Patrick Henry gave his "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech here.

Richmond, Virginia

First photo: The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond

Second photo: From across the James River, the Richmond skyline

Where is this towering arch?

Hint: At 630 feet, the above structure is the tallest manmade monument in the Western Hemisphere—and the tallest arch in the world.

St. Louis, Missouri

First photo: The Gateway Arch

Second photo: The Gateway Arch, as seen from Eads Bridge

Where are these inter-building walkways?

Hint: Nearly 10 miles of skyways connect buildings over an 80-block section of this city's downtown area. (Locals must really hate the cold.)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

First photo: The Minneapolis Skyway System

Second photo: Spoonbridge and Cherry, a marquee statue at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Where is this historic waterfront?

Hint: This city, founded in 1733, is known as "America's First Planned City," thanks to its grid-like organization.

Savannah, Georgia

First photo: A view of River Street in downtown Savannah

Second photo: Spanish moss lines the path to the Forsyth Park Fountain in Savannah

Where is this eerie dam?

Hint: This Great Plains city has one of the largest livestock markets in the world.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

First photo: The Lake Overholser Dam in Oklahoma City

Second photo: The Oklahoma City skyline

Where is this intricate building?

Hint: This city was the birthplace of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

First photo: The Milwaukee Art Museum, which features a whopping 25,000 pieces of art

Second photo: From Lake Michigan, a view of the Milwaukee skyline

Where was this moonlit photo taken?

Hint: When a politician gets an eye for higher office, this Midwestern town is the first stop on the tour.

Des Moines, Iowa

First photo: The Iowa State Capitol

Second photo: The Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge

Where is this main drag?

Hint: Fort Jackson, the largest facility for U.S. Army Basic Training, is located here.

Columbia, South Carolina

First photo: A view of Main Street in downtown Columbia

Second photo: The South Carolina State House

Where is this sprawling skyline?

Hint: This South Central city used to be called the "Oil Capital of the World."

Tulsa, Oklahoma

First photo: A view of the skyline in Tulsa at twilight

Second photo: The Tulsa skyline behind the Arkansas River

Where is this statue?

Hint: This North Carolina city, plus two others, make up an area called the Research Triangle.

Raleigh, North Carolina

First photo: A statue of George Washington outside the North Carolina State Capitol

Second photo: A view of the downtown Raleigh skyline

Where is this water feature?

Hint: This capital city is named after Christopher Columbus.

Columbus, Ohio

First photo: A fountain in Goodale Park

Second photo: The Columbus skyline behind the Scioto River

Where is this knock-off Eiffel Tower?

Hint: This city's name translates to "the meadows" in Spanish.

Las Vegas, Nevada

First photo: An aerial shot of the instantly recognizable Las Vegas Strip

Second photo: The unmissable "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign