Dating Differently:
The 150 Most Unique Destinations for a First Date
The below ranking shows the most unique first date experiences across America, as voted for by 3,000 singles.
| Ranking | Date Idea | State |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Scenic Boat Ride in Baltimore | Maryland |
| 12 | Kayak Tour Through Bioluminescent Waters | Hawaii |
| 13 | Stroll Through Chinatown, San Franscisco | California |
| 14 | Miami Neon-Lit Wynwood Walls | Florida |
| 15 | Explore Mackinac Island on Tandem Bikes | Michigan |
| 16 | Dinner & Show at the Lexington Opera House | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tour the Nemours Mansion and Gardens | Delaware |
| 18 | Scenic Drive & Winery Hopping in East Tennessee | Tennessee |
| 19 | Anchorage Chocolate Tour | Alaska |
| 20 | Secret Pizza Tour | New York |
| 21 | Portland Craft Brewery Tour | Oregon |
| 22 | Alyeska Aerial Tram & Stargazing | Alaska |
| 23 | Explore the West Side Market, Cleveland | Ohio |
| 24 | Horseback Riding Through Lexington's Bluegrass Country | Kentucky |
| 25 | Oklahoma City's Bricktown Canal Cruise | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Underground Donut Tour & Coffee Crawl | Washington |
| 27 | Phoenix Art Walk & Rooftop Cocktails | Arizona |
| 28 | Montgomery Mini Golf & Board Game Adventure | Alabama |
| 29 | Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour & Ice Cream Treat | Vermont |
| 30 | Candlelight Theater in Arden | Delaware |
| 31 | Stargazing in Joshua Tree National Park | California |
| 32 | Chocolate Tour in Bloomington | Indiana |
| 33 | Explore Omaha's Riverfront and Old Market | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lewisburg Historic Walking Tour & Craft Beer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Vintage Arcade Bar in Fort Wayne | Indiana |
| 36 | Craft Brewing Tour and Tasting in Frederick | Maryland |
| 37 | Homer Glass Blowing Demonstration & Sip & Paint | Alaska |
| 38 | Explore the Strip District, Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fairbanks Ice Sculpting Class | Alaska |
| 40 | Wine Tasting in the Outer Coastal Plain | New Jersey |
| 41 | Visit Board Game Bar 'Tabletop Tap' | Colorado |
| 42 | Hot Springs Soaking in Glenwood Springs | Colorado |
| 43 | Culinary Experience in the Bywater, New Orleans | Louisiana |
| 44 | Visit Thicket Food Truck Park | Texas |
| 45 | Craft Distillery Tour and Tasting in Bardstown | Kentucky |
| 46 | Explore the Portland Museum of Art | Maine |
| 47 | Atlanta Botanical Garden | Georgia |
| 48 | Zanies Comedy Club in Rosemont | Illinois |
| 49 | Federal Hill Foodie Tour | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Jekyll Island Dolphin Cruise | Georgia |
| 51 | Art and Cocktails at Meow Wolf | Colorado |
| 52 | Soak in the Hot Springs of Chico Hot Springs Resort | Montana |
| 53 | Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour | Florida |
| 54 | Experience a Sleigh Ride in Jackson Hole | Wyoming |
| 55 | Stone Mountain Park Skywalk | Georgia |
| 56 | Explore the Minneapolis Institute of Art | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sedona Vortex Jeep Tour & Stargazing | Arizona |
| 58 | Sunset Sail on Narragansett Bay | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Visit the Delta Blues Museum and See a Live Show | Mississippi |
| 60 | Catch a Performance at the Virginia Theatre | Illinois |
| 61 | Visit the Montford Rooftop Bar | North Carolina |
| 62 | Attend a Performance at the Walton Arts Center | Arkansas |
| 63 | Visit the Pinball Hall of Fame | Nevada |
| 64 | Rooftop Cinema Club | Florida |
| 65 | Visit the Hope Outdoor Gallery, Austin | Texas |
| 66 | Record Store Date at Grimey's New and Preloved Music | Tennessee |
| 67 | Wilmington Riverfront Exploration | Delaware |
| 68 | Seattle Pinball Museum & Cocktail Crawl | Washington |
| 69 | Wickford Harbor Cruise & Dinner | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Jazz Night on Frenchmen Street, New Orleans | Louisiana |
| 71 | Food Crawl Through Jackson Heights, Queens | New York |
| 72 | Cody Rodeo & Country Line Dancing | Wyoming |
| 73 | Columbus Food Tour in Italian Village | Ohio |
| 74 | Couples Spa Day in French Lick | Indiana |
| 75 | Visit the Hot Tin Rooftop Bar | Louisiana |
| 76 | Art Deco Walking Tour in South Beach | Florida |
| 77 | Salt Lake City's Art Galleries & Cocktail Crawl | Utah |
| 78 | Ice Skating at the Jones Center in Springdale | Arkansas |
| 79 | Up-Down Arcade Bar in Des Moines | Iowa |
| 80 | Wine Tasting at Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford | Connecticut |
| 81 | Jazz Night at Village Vanguard | New York |
| 82 | Star Gazing at Petit Jean State Park | Arkansas |
| 83 | Take a Dip in Vermont Hot Springs in Pittsford | Vermont |
| 84 | Cincinnati Wine Tour | Ohio |
| 85 | Take a Vintage VW Bus Tour Through Temecula Valley Wineries | California |
| 86 | Date Night At The Met | New York |
| 87 | Visit the Frankenmuth Bavarian Town and Brewery Tour | Michigan |
| 88 | Wine Tasting in Charlottesville | Virginia |
| 89 | Cooking Class at Rat's Restaurant | New Jersey |
| 90 | Blues & Barbeque in Deep Deuce District | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Ghost Tour in Gettysburg | Oregon |
| 92 | Take a Helicopter Tour over Sleeping Bear Dunes | Michigan |
| 93 | Birmingham Ghost Walk | Alabama |
| 94 | Blue Ridge Wine Tasting | Georgia |
| 95 | The Dice Dojo in Chicago | Illinois |
| 96 | Dog Sled Tour in Seward | Alaska |
| 97 | Boat Rental at Como Park | Minnesota |
| 98 | Catch a Show at the KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque | New Mexico |
| 99 | Explore the North End, Boston | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Visit a Show at Branson Landing | Missouri |
| 101 | Gondola Ride Through Venetian Resort | Nevada |
| 102 | Take a Gondola Ride Through the Canals of Long Beach | California |
| 103 | Voodoo Doughnuts & Coffee Date | Oregon |
| 104 | Visit the Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Alabama |
| 105 | Little Havana Cultural Tour, Miami | Florida |
| 106 | Visit the Milwaukee Art Museum | Wisconsin |
| 107 | Craft Brewery Tour and Tasting in Lafayette | Indiana |
| 108 | Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Tour | Delaware |
| 109 | Two-Step Dancing at the Broken Spoke, Austin | Texas |
| 110 | Glassblowing Workshop in Tacoma | Washington |
| 111 | Pike Place Market Adventure, Seattle | Washington |
| 112 | Atlanta BeltLine Tour | Georgia |
| 113 | Muse Paintbar | New Hampshire |
| 114 | Wall Drug Store & Quirky Roadside Oddities | South Dakota |
| 115 | Live Music on Sixth Street, Austin | Texas |
| 116 | Wine Tasting in the Yadkin Valley | North Carolina |
| 117 | Explore Boston's Hidden Gardens | Maryland |
| 118 | See a show at the KiMo Theater | New Mexico |
| 119 | South Dakota Art Museum | South Dakota |
| 120 | Tucson's 'Ace of Escape' Escape Room | Arizona |
| 121 | Elizabeth Street (Secret) Garden in Nolita | New York |
| 122 | Escape DSM Escape Room Challenge | Kansas |
| 123 | Goats and Yoga | Connecticut |
| 124 | Escape Game Alaska in Juneau | Alaska |
| 125 | Live Music at The Hive in Sandpoint | Idaho |
| 126 | Live Music at Laughing Sun Brewing Co. | North Dakota |
| 127 | Speakeasy Cocktail Experience at Blind Barber in Chicago | Illinois |
| 128 | Tulsa Arts District Stroll & Gallery Hopping | Oklahoma |
| 129 | Wine Tasting in the Willamette Valley | Oregon |
| 130 | Visit the Green Bank Observatory | West Virginia |
| 131 | Explore the Eastern Market, Detroit | Michigan |
| 132 | Visit the Mississippi Museum of Art | Mississippi |
| 133 | The Empty Bottle Live Music Venue | Illinois |
| 134 | Shaskeen Pub | New Hampshire |
| 135 | Tempe Improv Comedy Show & Board Game Bar | Arizona |
| 136 | Explore the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts | Alabama |
| 137 | Visit Powell's City of Books, Portland Oregon | Oregon |
| 138 | Wine Tasting in the Finger Lakes | New York |
| 139 | Visit the Coeur d'Alene Resort Spa | Idaho |
| 140 | Wine Tasting in Altus | Arkansas |
| 141 | Escape Room Cryptiq Escapes in Iowa City | Iowa |
| 142 | Winery Tour at Snyder Winery | Idaho |
| 143 | Visit the Old Mill in North Little Rock | Arkansas |
| 144 | Visit Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) | Virginia |
| 145 | Indianapolis Artsgarden | Indiana |
| 146 | Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Iowa |
| 147 | Explore Over-the-Rhine (OTR), Cincinatti | Ohio |
| 148 | Take a Walk in Klyde Warren Park, Dallas | Texas |
| 149 | Live Music at The Deadwood Social Club | South Dakota |
| 150 | Wine Tasting in Frederick County | Maryland |
