Ranking of ‘Most Beautiful’ National Parks May Surprise You

The Most Instagrammable National Parks—and Indiana’s Spot in the Top 10

You might think the most Instagrammed national park would be one of the giants—like Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon—but a new study says otherwise. Gateway Arch National Park in Missouri takes the top spot as the most Instagrammable park in America. Yes, that sleek silver arch in St. Louis is topping the charts in hashtags per acre.

The rankings were based not just on total posts, but on Instagram hashtags relative to each park’s size. That means smaller parks with lots of photo ops—like Gateway Arch—rise to the top. Utah’s Bryce Canyon took second place, known for its jaw-dropping red rock formations, while Maine’s coastal gem, Acadia, landed in third.

And guess who’s holding it down in the Midwest? Indiana Dunes National Park ranks ninth, with 6.12 Instagram posts per acre. From sandy beaches to windswept dunes and lush hiking trails, it’s proof that you don’t need towering peaks or geysers to capture some seriously scroll-stopping shots.

So next time you’re chasing likes and natural beauty, you might want to point your camera toward the Heartland.

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