Why da fuq are people so very eager to downvote everything? It's your personal preference, affecting nobody else, and you are allowed to enjoy things!:-P
I love the Jersey shore, especially going down to Asbury Park for an outdoor concert at the Stone Pony. I usually make a day of it and hang out on the beach for a couple of hours, then I grab a bite to eat on the boardwalk and maybe a couple of beers before walking right across the street to the venue. What’s really cool is there’s a couple of spots on the boardwalk you can see the stage from for free. At the very least you can hear the show free of charge, even if you’re too late for a free view.
For nature, you could also drive from Yellowstone to Glacier National Park and check that out too. Utah has some pretty unique nature like Canyonlands, Zion, and Bryce Canyon.
I once drove through the Flint Hills in Kansas during a controlled burn, it was beautiful. Everyone always says Kansas is flat, it's a hell of a lot hillier than the parts of Ohio I'm used to.