Best places: Libraries in United States

Expansive complex housing art galleries with famous works, rare-book collections & lush gardens.

Covers 3,500 years of glass art, from Egyptian artifacts to modern pieces, plus workshops & demos.

This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts.

Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours.

Museum set on 140 lush acres & showcasing 19th-century American & European paintings, silver & more.

Lincoln museum with historical exhibits, full-size replicas of life scenes & original artifacts.

Former estate of President Rutherford B. Hayes, featuring home tours, library, museum & grave site.

President Nixon's dedicated library has artifacts, a Watergate gallery, his birthplace & gravesite.

NYC's flagship library, in a beaux arts building next to Bryant Park, flanked by iconic stone lions.

Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.

👍👍 I wandered in here as I was walking by and I’m so glad I did! A nice lady immediately came over and greeted me and helped me to set up my family tree. She helped me complete some research and learn more than I ever knew about my ancestors. Once we came to a good stopping place, she printed out a fre...

Presidential history displays, a former Air Force One, a replica Oval Office & Reagan's burial site.

Serene botanical garden with patios, conservatories & walkways, plus a research library & cafe.

Dramatic, view-filled facility lending books, films & music, plus numerous public computers.

Exhibits explore native culture, natural science & history, plus a kids' section with a play area.

U.S. Navy–run submarine museum featuring photos, documents & vessels, including the USS Nautilus.

The story of President Lyndon Baines Johnson is told through documents, photographs & mementos.

Stately home to exhibits & archives covering Indiana history, plus concerts & lectures.

Research library & museum detailing the life & work of the 33rd president & his administration.

Picturesque lakeside park with a tranquil vibe offering trails for walking & jogging.