Best of America

The backbone of American greatness is the contribution of each individual. From innovative and heroic people to compelling ideas and stories, Reader's Digest celebrates the best.

What Makes America Great?

Big hearts, bright ideas, real heroes. Check out our picks for the best of the bunch and honor the home of the brave.


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  • 1 Our Great National Parks
    From Yellowstone to Yosemite, Zion to Shenandoah, our national parks were founded on one principle: They belong to all of us. Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns explores the parks' hidden history.
  • 2 New Ways to Sleep So It Counts
    Experts offer sleep tips you may not have heard before.
  • 3 New Ways to Live Longer
    Take steps toward a longer, healthier life.
  • 4 Best Public Servant
    A politician who makes things happen.
  • 5 Best High-Tech Visionary
    Science, art and life collide in the amazing images of Alexander Tsiaras.
  • 6 Best Brainstorm
    Could radio waves hold promise for cancer patients?
  • 7 Best Delivery
    President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first Fireside Chat may have been the greatest single utterance by an American President.
  • 8
    Watch how craftsmen create the amazing Steinway piano.
  • 9 Best Ocean Voyage
    Experience the wonder of the ocean at this awe-inspiring aquarium.

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