The Unwondering Project
Top 10 Hot Air Balloon Rides in America
Ten places we think are worth the trip, hand-picked, not an exhaustive list, just a place to start.
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Indie Bookstores
Ghost Towns
Meteorite Impact Craters
Bioluminescent Kayaking
Dark Sky Places
Shipwreck Dive Trails
Zipline Adventures
Sundials
Marine Life
Fire Lookout Towers
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Underground Mine Tours
Walk-Behind Waterfalls
Butterfly Groves
Wildlife Watching
Show Caves & Caverns
Old Growth Forests
Observatories & Planetariums
Lighthouses
Historic Carousels
Art Museums
Historic Mills
Science & Discovery Museums
Historic Libraries
History & Culture Museums
Historic Landmarks
Children’s Museums
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums
General Museums
National Champion Trees
Native American Heritage Sites
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Albuquerque, NMLargest hot air balloon festival on Earth: 500+ balloons launch together each October
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Rainbow Ryders
Albuquerque, NMNew Mexico's oldest hot air balloon company, year-round flights over the Rio Grande valley
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World Balloon
Albuquerque, NMOne of the longest-running balloon ride operators in the self-declared balloon capital of the world
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Indio, CASunrise flights over the Coachella Valley and San Jacinto Mountains
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Asheville Hot Air Balloons
Fletcher, NCFlights over the Blue Ridge Mountains, best known during fall foliage season
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National Balloon Classic
Indianola, IAA week-long Midwest balloon festival and night glow every summer
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Rainbow Ryders Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, COFlights over Garden of the Gods' red rock spires
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Adirondack Balloon Festival
Glens Falls, NYOne of the oldest continuously running balloon festivals in the country, since 1974
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