What is the most famous and most popular tourist attraction in your state?

Visitors aren’t necessarily tourists. Neither Cedar Point nor King’s Island draws tourists, they draw local families. I would say tourists visit the Dayton Air and Space Museum or the myriad of birthplaces like Neil Armstrong or the many Ohio-born Presidents. Or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Those draw tourists.

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

I've said this in other comments, but the sheer volume of foot traffic that Cedar Point and King's Island receive are more than enough to make up for a lesser percentage of actual tourists. I think the statement that those two parks don't draw tourists whatsoever is a bold statement that I would need some sort of source to believe.

At the end of the day, Ohio doesn't really have anything that you would travel a significant distance to see. We have plenty to see and do, but really only for locals or people who are here for another reason and are doing tourist activities in addition. I love Ohio, but there are other states nearby like Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Tennessee that have legitimate tourist attractions that we simply do not.

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AutofluorescentPuku@reddit

Out of state visitors? I would think R&R HoF draws more.

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

The percentage of visitors that are from out of state at the R&R HoF is certainly higher, but the sheer difference almost definitely makes up for that (in 2022, we're talking almost half a million vs almost 3.5 million)

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AutofluorescentPuku@reddit

TIL

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Hij802@reddit

As a one-time visitor of Ohio, I saw the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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WildWeezy@reddit

I have heard that Cedar Point is badass.

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

you heard right

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External-Talk8838@reddit

The pro football hall of fame gets insanely busy in August during the induction ceremony for about 10 days. Every hotel within a half hour of it is completely booked and the traffic is horrendous. I live in the area and avoid it completely or even try to take a vacation that week.

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Justinterestingenouf@reddit

Get to the Point.

Cedar Point

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Abefroman12@reddit

America’s Rockin Roller Coast

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jasonreid1976@reddit

Going to be there this weekend. Also hitting up King's Island.

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

Envious (well, maybe not of the heat and crowds). I love roller coasters, and that makes both parks some of my favorite places to be; so many great coasters

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faithroberts333@reddit

I googled Rock and Roll wins. I live in Dayton here. we got the Air Force museum, and every other building is named after the Wright Bros. But it makes my city unique and that's cool. Also, we had Paul Laurence Dunbar, who made beautiful poetry.

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

The R&R HoF got almost half a million visitors in 2022, according to their annual report.

In that same year, Cedar Point saw almost 3.5 million.

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faithroberts333@reddit

Pardon me. Usually, I don't trust Google. I'm much closer to Kings Island, but I'm so old. I used to go to Sea World Ohio as a little kid.

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DavyDavisJr@reddit

U.S. Airforce museum in Dayton. A must if you like planes.

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

a very, very cool place, especially if you have an air force veteran with you

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Ok-Walk-8040@reddit

Cedar Point is the most visited theme park in Ohio, but KI is really close. They usually are within about 100k of each other.

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bonzai113@reddit

I always liked King's Island. the beast is my favorite ride. if you don't have a light headache when it's done, then it wasn't running properly.

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

makes sense, they're both great parks

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Ranbru76@reddit

I’ve actually really never heard of Cedar Point.

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

it got almost 3.5 million guests in 2022

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TheSouthsideSlacker@reddit

Probably over 95 percent from the region. It’s a great amusement park but there other ones very similar all across the US.

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dolphlungdren@reddit

Every other amusement park I’ve been to is significantly smaller (in terms of rides and scope of said rides) than cedar point. I’ve never seen anything close in that sense, at least in the states.

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Ranbru76@reddit

What is it?

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

amusement park, lots of roller coasters

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Atlas7-k@reddit

That’s kinda under selling it. Best coaster park in the western hemisphere, maybe the world.

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

I agree with you, but didn't want to let my bias show too much lol

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Ranbru76@reddit

Ahhhh!

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kittygink@reddit

Amish people? So many visitors come to Ohio to see Amish country but I've never really understood their fascination.

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Dependent_Ad4598@reddit

I was going to say the Columbus Zoo. Never been the Cedar

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DarthKrayt98@reddit

The Zoo is definitely popular, but just as definitely not as popular as Cedar Point

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Sundaydinobot1@reddit

Hocking Hills or maybe Lake Eerie

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alexiiisw@reddit

Balloon Fiesta? not sure about anything year round

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HotCaramel1097@reddit

Atari Graveyard

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Emily_Postal@reddit

Walter White’s house.

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MihalysRevenge@reddit

Santa Fe in general probably.

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tandabat@reddit

It has like whole songs about it!!

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NationalMyth@reddit

I love the Balloon fiesta, but the real gem in the sky is witnessing the bats leaving Carlsbad at night to go eat. One of the most religious experiences I've ever had.

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haileyskydiamonds@reddit

Roswell, Ruidoso, White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, that haunted church in Santa Fe…y’all have lots of great attractions.

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HippieJed@reddit

Tough call: Graceland, the music scene of Nashville, or the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area.

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Tomatoes65@reddit

Pigeon forge is a tacky mess. However I love gatlinburg

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ltsmash1200@reddit

Pigeon Forge is a tacky mess but Gatlinburg isn’t?

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HotCaramel1097@reddit

But they're both tacky messes.

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MediocreWedding7063@reddit

Not even close. Smokies are the most visited NP in the country.

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MrsBenSolo1977@reddit

I’d say Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg for people within driving distance. Then the Grand Ole Opry for everyone else.

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Larrybooi@reddit

It's the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid imo. I went to Japan last year and when I mentioned I came from Memphis the first thing someone did was ask me if it's true we had a pyramid with a fish on it. Social media has popularized the pyramid in 1 yr to become a global icon apparently.

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TAsCashSlaps@reddit

I'd say Graceland most famous, if I had to guess

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HippieJed@reddit

True but the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park. But yeah it is a difficult decision

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Emily_Postal@reddit

I’ve been to Tennessee three times, all to go to Neyland Stadium.

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HippieJed@reddit

One of my favorite places I am about 4 miles west from it.

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NateLPonYT@reddit

Yea, I don’t really know which one would be the most popular

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HambugerBurglarizer@reddit

Never been to your state, I've definitely never heard of that last thing.

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FriesAndToast@reddit

You’re missing out my friend.

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HambugerBurglarizer@reddit

Doesn't sound like it based on the other response I got

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Ashamed_Hound@reddit

I referred to it as Pigeon Hell when I drove through it many years ago. I can only imagine how congested it is now

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goodsam2@reddit

It's interesting over there. I would go to the Smokies and at least drive the strip there.

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atomfullerene@reddit

It's a huge tourist trap on the way into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I'm not surprised you haven't heard of it over in Oregon, but it gets a ton of visitors from the region.

It's sort of the duality of tourism. You have the beautiful or historical places that people hear about from around the world because they make for good pictures to post online, get featured in shows, etc. That's the mountains. Then you have the tourist traps which are big blobs of tourist traps and knicknack shops and mini-golf and outlet malls, which nobody will care about if you share online but attract a lot of people from the region looking for a cheap way to keep their kids and grandma entertained for a few days.

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allothernamestaken@reddit

Dollywood!

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Wespiratory@reddit

I would say just Great Smoky Mountains National Park is probably the most popular. It’s the most visited national park in the country. Over 11 million visitors a year.

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HippieJed@reddit

It is totally beautiful. Especially growing up listening to stories from my grandmother who was born in the park and her father made moonshine

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haileyskydiamonds@reddit

I love the whole Dolly scene.

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HippieJed@reddit

Good Ole St Dolly

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atomfullerene@reddit

Just round the last one into the Great Smoky Mountains as a whole.

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ltsmash1200@reddit

I’m in Maryland, I don’t know what would be the most famous tourist attraction to somebody outside of the state. I’d think maybe downtown Annapolis/Naval Academy or in Baltimore—Camden Yards/Fort McHenry/the Aquarium.

Antietam is obviously a big tourist attraction but for people who are into Civil War history, not as much the general public.

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Conchobair@reddit

College World Series and the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium are pretty close. CWS is crazier because they all come at once.

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mauro_membrere@reddit

Man all we really got is a zoo. And our neighbor is iowa

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HotCaramel1097@reddit

Your zoo is the best though. I think it's better than San Diego.

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Emergency_Fox3615@reddit

As an Iowan, the zoo is the only attraction in Nebraska I’ve ever known of. This side of the Missouri, we’ve got the field of dreams site and the house from American Gothic by Grant Wood that meets the qualifier of famous, but really nothing that I’d consider popular unless you count the Iowa State Fair.

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mauro_membrere@reddit

Not throwing shades on iowa, it’s just 80% of the landscape are the same

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Emergency_Fox3615@reddit

You’re not wrong. I don’t think Nebraska has much room to talk on that subject though

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Appropriate-Food1757@reddit

What about the footpath over I-70 like mid Nebraska somewhere

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bryberg@reddit

I-80, not I-70. I don’t think many people go there, the stretch of road to the west is boring as hell and people driving east just want to get through as quick as possible. If you’re driving west, by the time you see it, it’s quite the backtrack to actually visit. I travel from Omaha to CO & WY quite often, going back to before it was built, and have never had the desire to stop in that part of the drive, I assume most people have the same lack of interest. As a lifelong Nebraska resident, I have never heard someone say they had a great time at the arch or even visited it for that matter.

Zoo is king for Nebraska, best in the world.

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Appropriate-Food1757@reddit

Yes 1-80 that’s right

I only see it doing 90 MPH and it feels like I’m invading Baghdad every time I see it while going East. Like oh boy, we’re in the Midwest now!

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williamchase88@reddit

For my old homestate of NC - The Biltmore Estate. But could also be The Blue Ridge Parkway during leaf season.

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HotCaramel1097@reddit

Black River. Home to the oldest known Bald cypress! Also Brunswick county, where all the venus fly traps live.

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dsmac085@reddit

Outer Banks

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HavBoWilTrvl@reddit

Great Smokey Mountains are in the running. It is the most visited national park, after all.

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williamchase88@reddit

I feel like the Smokeys are more associated with Tennessee

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StockHour389@reddit

Kitty Hawk

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kilofeet@reddit

Gotta peep them leaves, bro

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PresentationKooky214@reddit

Or Outer Banks

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IONTOP@reddit

Ft. Bragg car dealerships... lol

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HotCaramel1097@reddit

It's between White Sands, the Loretto Chapel, Taos Pueblo, Roswell, Carlsbad Caverns, and Breaking Bad film locations.

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bodybycheeseburgers@reddit

Plymouth Rock. Very underwhelming.

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Succulent_Roses@reddit

It's probably the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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MsNyleve@reddit

Either Disneyland or Yosemite

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KimBrrr1975@reddit

Disneyland beats out all other CA attractions by quite a bit, but it's easier to count visitors there than a lot of other places, too. They get like 20 million visitors a year.

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No-Cauliflower-4661@reddit

Or Tahoe, Hollywood, San Francisco, Napa Valley, the beaches, etc. California is a tough one because the entire state is really popular for tourism.

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I_Am_Mandark_Hahaha@reddit

Coastal NotCal - Golden Gate Bridge Coastal SoCal - Hollywood Sierra Mountains/Interior CA - Yosemite

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Realtrain@reddit

Hollywood over Disneyland?

I'm not from the area so I genuinely don't know.

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bahamablue66@reddit

Disneyland only if you can afford it and like theme parks. Hollis is so dirty but still cool and it’s free to walk around

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Secure-Currency9086@reddit

ANYTHING over Disneyland

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Realtrain@reddit

When it comes to what I'd prefer to do in California, sure. But this is about the most famous/popular.

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MrsBenSolo1977@reddit

Hollywood, I think more about Florida when you mention Disney.

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I_Am_Mandark_Hahaha@reddit

I would consider Disneyland part of the Hollywood ecosystem, including, Universal Studios, the Hollywood sign, walk of fame, etc. All are related to the movie industry.

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Reddlegg99@reddit

Orange County being lumped in with LA. Don't let them hear about this.

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sugarweeed@reddit

As LA county we don’t love being lumped in with them either 😉

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sugarweeed@reddit

Honestly though Disneyland isn’t even in the same county as Los Angeles - and as someone who works in tourism if you’re visiting Disney and staying in Anaheim, please note it’s a good hour drive to the Hollywood area. You will need to rent a car, pay for an expensive uber, or pay for a tour that will come pick you up. There are some shuttle services as well - but it’s not next door!

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nazare_ttn@reddit

Seems weird to count the whole of that area as a single attraction. I could still see the argument for the Hollywood sign since OP is asking for most famous not most visited. But at least for other Americans, it would be close w/ Disneyland.

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Outrageous_Double_43@reddit

Hollywood Blvd needs a revitalization. Place looks like tacky garbage.

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bikinibeard@reddit

When I retire, I want to spend a good month exploring just the northernmost top of California. I’ve been to a lot of it, but it so vast and unpopulated, its not easy to see without stopping for a while.

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lakas76@reddit

I was thinking Hollywood, but yeah, we also have some cool beaches, Disneyland, and some great national parks and mountains.

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Myveryowndystopia@reddit

I hate to brag, but aren’t we so lucky. It’s soooo beautiful here.

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Hazel1928@reddit

My niece and her husband just moved to the Presidio for his school as a Marine. It sure is beautiful.

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AVDenied@reddit

Didn’t even touch Carmel area

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dgmilo8085@reddit

No it’s really not. Yes those are all amazing places and very touristy. But there’s nothing more famous than Disneyland

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No-Cauliflower-4661@reddit

Hollywood isn’t more famous than Disneyland?

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dgmilo8085@reddit

Not by a mile

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PossibleJazzlike2804@reddit

I was gonna say Santa Monica pier.

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KoRaZee@reddit

It’s actually a big orange-ish red bridge

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mothraegg@reddit

That's would be my answer.

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RemoteAdvertising762@reddit

Don’t forget Death Valley.

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Professional_Mood823@reddit

I was thinking San Francisco.

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redjessa@reddit

I was going to go with Disneyland.

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last-of-the-mohicans@reddit

Take a drive down the PCH

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farawyn86@reddit

I think we could break this down because "most famous" in terms of being instantly recognizable is the Golden Gate Bridge, but Disneyland is far and away the most popular.

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oldsbone@reddit

You have lots of cool stuff, but when I think "California tourism" I think Disneyland.

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GingerUsurper@reddit

Gilroy for its garlic festival. Muir Woods is awesome, too.

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dgmilo8085@reddit

Garlic & speed traps

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dgmilo8085@reddit

So does every person on earth, that doesn’t live in CA

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mpaladin1@reddit

By the numbers, it’s Disneyland by a long shot.

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Critical_System_3546@reddit

Sequoia National Park is my favorite

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Landwarrior5150@reddit

Throw Hollywood Boulevard/Sign in there too

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Consistent_Damage885@reddit

Hmm, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods or Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Unable_External_6636@reddit

The entire city of Las Vegas

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SirSuaSponte@reddit

Yellowstone

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bmsa131@reddit

Statue of Liberty or Niagara Falls

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SecuritySky@reddit

Here in KC we have a great WW1 museum. Even if you don't buy the extra exhibits, it takes about 3 hours to see everything. Me and my friends stopped to read maybe 20% of the stuff total, so it could easily take 5+ hours to get through if you're really into it!

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RDCAIA@reddit

One of KC's museums that blew my mind was the Arabia Steamboat Museum. It was absolutely amazing to see all the intact artifacts from that time period, in the sheer quantity that was on the boat. It really made it apparent as to what was needed/used at that time. That and then the history of finding and uncovering the boat and the related history of steamboat travel on the Missouri River was just all so interesting to me as an East Coaster.

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SecuritySky@reddit

I'll have to check that one out! It's on my list

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RDCAIA@reddit

It's a hidden gem imho. My KC friend took me there when I visited. I would never have gone otherwise.

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sanct111@reddit

I really need a reason to go to KC so I can visit this museum. Still kicking myself for not visiting the ww2 museum when I was in NOLA for my bach party.

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SecuritySky@reddit

The BBQ is a reason in itself

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Particular-Ad-7338@reddit

This is a bucket list destination for me as WW1 impacted my family more than WW2.

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SecuritySky@reddit

Its quite the spectacle. A lot of recovered weapons, uniforms, vehicles, etc etc. There are nice areas where you can sit and overlook battlefield replicas and watch informational videos on a giant projector.

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dexymidnightslowwalk@reddit

I agree. Also the Negro League Baseball Museum is pretty awesome too. I learned a lot and I thought I knew a lot about baseball.

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SecuritySky@reddit

I haven't been as an adult, but as kids we went there as a field trip. That and the Jazz museum. I definitely want to go now as an adult so I can fully appreciate it! Kansas City has some pretty underrated museums. Even Union Station is beautiful and has the free model train exhibit. This weekend I'm actually going to a laser light show there featuring music from The Weeknd!

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Pitiful_Bunch_2290@reddit

Great art museum, too!

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Past-Apartment-8455@reddit

It really is pretty amazing

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JustAnotherDay1977@reddit

My daughter visited the WWI museum and was really impressed.

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Last-Radish-9684@reddit

Grand Canyon, and we didn6even have to dig it ourselves! The last time I visited the canyon, it was early summer of 1990. You might as well just go to watch tourists. The first time I saw the canyon, it was '63 or '64, and we stayed in one of the campgrounds. One huge tent, 6 kids (ages 2 to 10), 2 parents, 2 weeks, and my dad was working M-F in Williams, AZ remodeling (?) the train station (He was on a Santa Fe bridge and building crew, I didn't know anything more than he was working on the train station). I just know we had a great time, and there weren't any other kids around. My mother was cooking all our meals on a campfire-including spaghetti and meatballs-during what I now know was our monsoon-constantly telling me (10) and my sister (9) not to take our eyes off the 2 youngest (3 & 2), because she was afraid they would wander off and "fall in the canyon". My mother was 28. My dad was 29. It was one of the greatest summers of my childhood. No, none of our siblings "fell in the canyon", there are still 6 of us. 😄

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Last-Radish-9684@reddit

We were there 2 full weeks.

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Catalina_Eddie@reddit

Probably Disneyland, but there's a lot of competition.

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LemonSlicesOnSushi@reddit

There’s loads of tourist stuff in California. People from out of state go to places a lot of us tend to stay away from due to crowds. So Yosemite is awesome, but we tend to go to Sequoia/Kings Canyon. Or Mammoth instead of Tahoe. More remote beaches instead of Zuma or Huntington.

OP, the Alamo is a major let down. It is like going to an old school Taco Bell. The best part about the Alamo is that the Riverwalk is right there and it is a good place to grab a bite to eat. Schlitterbahn is pretty popular as one of the best water parks in the country.

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cvaldez74@reddit

Disney World and any of the beaches.

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PPKA2757@reddit

The Grand Canyon

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SomeDumbMentat@reddit

Zero stars. WiFi is spotty

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Icy_Consideration409@reddit

Never heard of it.

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MercTheJerk1@reddit

It's the big one

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LogicalFallacyCat@reddit

It's a canyon, a pretty grand one

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PPKA2757@reddit

Easy to miss if you’re looking the other way.

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Curmudgy@reddit

Watch your step.

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SnoBlu_Starr_09@reddit

I loved Durgan Park …

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Curmudgy@reddit

Durgin-Park, the restaurant at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace? It’s out of business.

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SnoBlu_Starr_09@reddit

I know…😒 I loved it and ate there several times.

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Ok-Photograph-7002@reddit

Jesus it’s only the biggest goddam hole in the world!

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Dazzling-Middle-3728@reddit

Probably the French Quarter

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GooseLakeBallerina@reddit

Pretty much the city of Chicago, as a whole. There are so many things to do within the city and it really can be a beautiful place. Glad to be born and raised there.

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jasonreid1976@reddit

Portillo's is opening up here in the Atlanta area soon. I can't fucking wait.

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GooseLakeBallerina@reddit

My brother moved to FL from Chicago and was so excited when they opened down there! He drove the 45 minutes to eat there. Now, I think they opened up in multiple areas. My fave is beef sandwich dipped with sweet peppers.

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jasonreid1976@reddit

I was born in Joliet but was raised in GA. Oddly enough, I sound like my Chicagoland parents more than any southerner. I was always teased about the way I speak by my friends and school mates.

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CoppertoothBloodworm@reddit

Arches National Park

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CoppertoothBloodworm@reddit

Arches National Park

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Traditional-Ad-8737@reddit

For NewHampshire: well, now it’s Mt Washington, technically a smallish mountain in the White mountains (6,288.2 ft or 1,916.6 m) . But has very erratic weather and dangerous weather. On April 12, 1934, the Mount Washington Observatory (concrete station on top of the mtn) recorded a windspeed of 231 miles per hour (372 km/h) at the summit. This was the world record from 1934 until 1996. Mount Washington still holds the record for highest measured wind speed not associated with a tornado or tropical cyclone. (Wikipedia) . A few people die every year. Before that, it was the Old Man on the Mountain- a rock structure that looked like a profile of a face from a certain angle. It crumbled due to erosion years ago.

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Fontaineowns@reddit

RIP old man. Also several years ago stuntman/motor head Travis Pastrana set a record racing a rally car up to the top of Mt Washington, watching the video gets the heart pumping fosho

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bplimpton1841@reddit

Stone Mountain is the most visited, but it’s mostly locals.

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BinkyDragonlord@reddit

The whole city of Las Vegas, if that counts. Probably just the Strip if it needs to be more specific.

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dennismyth@reddit

The beach or the shore as we call it. NJ

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Chank-a-chank1795@reddit

Shenandoahs

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Mysterious-Ad7225@reddit

Probably Six Flags Great Adventure. Also Atlantic City, Ocean City, Wildwood, Cape May, and the Statue of Liberty. Not technically in the state but its in the waters and that counts for me.

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softgypsy@reddit

I live in Michigan, but more specifically I live in Upper Michigan, which may as well be its own state. I’d say our most popular tourist attraction is probably Mackinac Island. As far as events, maybe MTU winter carnival or the continental cup ski jumps? Hard to say

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Some1farted@reddit

Illinois, cloudgate, (the bean) Wrigley Field, Willis, (fuck that! It's STILL Sears) Tower. Lake Shore Drive, Starved Rock State Park, The Art Institute (2 lions in the front) If you're feeling adventurous, East Garfield Park. Wear a vest, ull need it.

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Imaginary-Quiet-4556@reddit

Crater Lake

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zpk5003@reddit

Soon to be closed for 2 years! What’s our backup?

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No_Today_2739@reddit

… and Haystack Rock (Cannon Beach), Multnomah Falls (Columbia River Gorge), Timberline (Mt. Hood), and (weirdly maybe and not sure why) Voodoo Donuts

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Danovale@reddit

Or, Mulqtumowah Falls outside of Portland

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OldSmurfBerry@reddit

Multnomah Falls is extremely popular. The Rose Test Garden is also quite popular.

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Danovale@reddit

Thank you for the proper spelling

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Original_Cable6719@reddit

This was also gonna be my response.

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Evening-Stay-2816@reddit

Oreegon, eh?

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Existing-Teaching-34@reddit

Over 800 miles of beaches

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Existing-Teaching-34@reddit

Side note: On average 160,000 people visit the Walt Disney World parks and resorts each day. Florida’s beaches average over 300,000 visitors each day.

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RRR-Mimi-3611@reddit

Mt Washington. Worst weather on earth

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SillyPuttyGizmo@reddit

Indiana The Indy 500

Indiana Dunes

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BigE6300@reddit

Foxwoods/Mohegan

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TheNerdofLife@reddit

Disney World

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Carinyosa99@reddit

In my actual state? The National Aquarium in Baltimore. But just the Inner Harbor area in general is super popular (the aquarium is at the Inner Harbor).

But I live in the DC suburbs and the National Mall is probably 10x more popular than the National Aquarium.

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textilefactoryno17@reddit

I'd say Assateague Island. But not from the state, just my first association.

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Boulange1234@reddit

You can camp right on the sand of the beach, and the ponies come visit you. (Which is cool but also gets annoying because they’re wild.)

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textilefactoryno17@reddit

I've done it. Although I wasn't ever annoyed.

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Carinyosa99@reddit

I actually looked it up and it's National Aquarium. I have lived here since 1986 and I've not once been to Assateague but it's quite a drive to get there.

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textilefactoryno17@reddit

Measured how? I didn't even know there was an aquarium, but I've known of assateague all my life. Online says annual visits are 1.5 million aquarium vs 3 million for the island.

I think the aquarium might be an add on visit to a DC trip, which makes Assateague numbers despite the drive out of the way from virtually anywhere to be pretty impressive.

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Carinyosa99@reddit

I guess it depends on what you're looking for. But when people are visiting here (and like I said, I've lived here since 1986) most people go to the cities or the beach towns. They don't go to Assateague. I only know of a handful of people who have been there - and they're more outdoorsy types.

But you can believe what you want - I'm not interested in getting into your little nit-picky fight.

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textilefactoryno17@reddit

Sorry, not fighting. I was coming more from the "famous" aspect.

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Carinyosa99@reddit

I would even disagree with that. I don't think it's all that famous. Fort McHenry would be more famous because of the Star Spangled Banner connection.

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Boulange1234@reddit

US Naval Academy. Go see it. It’s awesome. And it draws a lot of tourists.

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JoeDonFan@reddit

Ocean City MD.

I’m typing this answer from OC, in fact.

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Boulange1234@reddit

I don’t know for sure but it might be the US Naval Academy.

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Boulange1234@reddit

The state capitol building in Annapolis is the most under-appreciated, but far from the most famous. In addition to its historic significance during the Revolutionary War, it has the most important document in our nation’s history — Washington’s resignation.

He could have been king or “President for Life” if he wanted. Some even offered it, the morons. But he walked away from power voluntarily, choosing the ideal of democracy over personal wealth, power, and dynasty.

That decision — that speech on that little paper — ranks above the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. A thousand rebellions before and since have declared independence. It also ranks above the Constitution because the Constitution only matters because the man the Continental Army was loyal to said not to be loyal to the him, but the Constitution. And he said it in both word and deed. Everyone should look at that paper at some point, or at least read it online.

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Soundtracklover72@reddit

Probably the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia although I live near Hersheypark and Lancaster County and both are popular tourist destinations

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sleepy_sillygoose@reddit

Gotta be the Myrtle Beach for SC

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dsmac085@reddit

New Mexico, not sure about most popular but it's gorgeous, White Sands National Park. Recommend trying to go when they have a full moon night presentation. Love that place🙂

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wifespissed@reddit

In Idaho probably Craters of the Moon. Outside of the outdoors though Idaho doesn't have much to offer aside from blanket bigotry. If you want the outdoors Washington is your better bet. Plus there is actual stuff to do there outside of playing in the woods and mountains.

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Viking_Musicologist@reddit

Biltmore Estate in Asheville or Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.

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MadMadamMimsy@reddit

Harvard.

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CatBoyTrip@reddit

probably mammoth cave. it has been operating as a tourist attraction since the 1700s.

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Old_Afternoon6587@reddit

Baltimore Crackheads are pretty high up on my list.

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patticakes1952@reddit

Most famous is probably Pikes Peak. Most popular is Rocky Mountain National Park

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External_Ease_8292@reddit

We have the Grand Canyon

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Secure-Currency9086@reddit

Grand Canyon

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JadeHarley0@reddit

Hocking Hills. It's a beautiful place and you really should visit it.

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Guilty_Objective4602@reddit

Disney World.

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Boxcar59@reddit

The French Quarter/Bourbon Street

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Kat1653@reddit

The Liberty Bell?

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CtForrestEye@reddit

Mystic CT is our number one tourist draw. It has the whaling village, one of the best aquariums in the country, near the biggest casinos and the town is nice with shops, restaurants, marinas.

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Weightmonster@reddit

Yale?

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haileyskydiamonds@reddit

Good pizza, too, I hear.

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fattycatty6@reddit

Pepe's or Sally's, stay away from Mystic Pizza, it's not all its cracked up to be.

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Traditional_Land_553@reddit

Modern, Bar, Zuppardis, and Roseland are all also excellent choices if you don't want to have pizza 3 hours after you decide to get pizza.

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Hazel1928@reddit

I don’t care about the pizza. I would go because of the movie.

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Even-Vegetable-1700@reddit

I came here to say that

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Traditional_Land_553@reddit

Don't neglect to mention Sift. It might be the best bakery I've ever been to, and I am a fat guy.

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OhThrowed@reddit

The Delicate Arch. Its on our license plates.

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Weightmonster@reddit

Until it falls.

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Imateepeeimawigwam@reddit

So many national and state parks and monuments in Utah. I was going to say Zion National Park, but I could agree with Delicate Arch.

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MarkNutt25@reddit

That is probably our most famous landmark. But our most popular landmark is probably Zion Canyon (since Zion NP is more visited than Arches).

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MadDadROX@reddit

Used to be the bee hive

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ERagingTyrant@reddit

Zion gets a lot more visitors though.

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Weightmonster@reddit

Probably the Rocky Statue and steps.

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GhostOfJamesStrang@reddit

Mackinac Island?

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Sekshual_Tyranosauce@reddit

That’s probably it, unless we can count the lake shore in general.

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TakenUsername120184@reddit

Nah I asked my sisters and we all settled on Mac Island. MAYBE Sleeping Bear Dunes? Eh not so much the dunes anymore, it’s all about the island bitches… and maybe Detroit if you’re on a budget vacation.

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Persis-@reddit

I love the Dunes. Mackinac is fun, and I’m glad I’ve been, twice. Don’t know if I need to go again.

But Sleeping Bear Dunes I could go to every year and be happy. Dune climb, Pierce Stocking Drive, the overlook (sad that one of the platforms had to be removed), going into Glen Haven and watching the blacksmith, the beach there. It makes me so happy.

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GhostOfJamesStrang@reddit

I am making a ruling we can not, otherwise some version of "coastline" will be the answer for at least half a dozen states.

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AldoTheApache3@reddit

My wife raves about Mackinac island from her childhood. Is it worth taking a trip to Michigan now as an adult with kids and it being the primary reason for the trip?

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miz_k@reddit

I’m from Michigan and I’ve been to the island and a kid and as an adult. I’ll say this: I enjoyed it much more as a child. Northern Michigan is something special in the summer. Take the trip but only spend a day or two on the island.

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AldoTheApache3@reddit

Best month to visit? All I associate summer with is brutal heat lol.

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GhostOfJamesStrang@reddit

June, July, August. It'll likely be hot, but best odds of having less rain. Be near the water.

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Major_Section2331@reddit

I’d avoid early to mid June. That’s usually peak black fly season and those fuckers hurt when they’re sucking you dry.

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goodsam2@reddit

It was pretty cold up there last week

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GhostOfJamesStrang@reddit

Its a good thing to have as part of a trip, but you can pretty much do and see everything you would want to in two days. Even a day trip can be good, but for most people the best part is after the last ferry leaves.

Now, the whole Straits of Mackinac and northern lakeshore is beautiful and worth seeing.

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AldoTheApache3@reddit

I would absolutely love if you could do that. I just don’t know what’s up there but have heard it’s great. It’d be fun to surprise her with a trip, just wanted to know what else we could or should do.

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DoinIt989@reddit

Leg's Inn is a classic if you are driving around that area. Polish sculpter moved to a small Native American community and opened a restaurant/pub decades ago. The whole drive is scenic, and the actual place has great views + Polish food + his art on display.

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GhostOfJamesStrang@reddit

Oh, nice username too by the way.

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AldoTheApache3@reddit

Thanks. Let’s talk about yours though, that was a wild ride on Wikipedia lol.

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GhostOfJamesStrang@reddit

There's tons of great little towns along the lakeshore. Rent a little air bnb in Traverse City, Petoskey, Charlevoix, etc. Depending on how you want to do it would depend on what exactly I would recommend.

Tons of good camping too, if you're into that. If you have a car, stay in Traverse and then do a drive down to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Maybe cross the Mackinac Bridge and go to the UP and see Pictured Rocks.

Just kind of depends what you're into. Lots of good hiking, ATVing, biking, kayaking, fishing, vineyards/wine tasting, nice restaurants and breweries, you name it.

Pretty much whatever your interests and time allowed are, you can find cool stuff to do.

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AldoTheApache3@reddit

You’re a stud. Thank you, I’ll save the comment for later if/when I follow through.

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goodsam2@reddit

I just did this trip. Mackinac island I honestly did everything I really wanted to do in 5 hours but it was a lot of steps. I saw all the sites but I was on a time constraint.

Personally really liked the soo locks, and tahquamenon falls. I almost did the great lakes shipwreck museum but again time constraint.

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Hazel1928@reddit

Yes! Then go on into the UP. And visit one of the dumps where bears come at sunset.

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Hot_Aside_4637@reddit

I'm originally from Michigan, but now live in Minnesota. It's my youngest daughter's favorite place. She even did a road trip with her friends for a senior vacation. Some tips:

Staying on the island is pricey (especially the Grand Hotel - you even have to pay to visit the porch!). We are lucky that we have relatives nearby to stay with. The cheaper accommodations will be in Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. Pretty basic hotels/motels.
You take the ferry from either Mackinaw City or St. Ignace. Note that if coming from the south, you'll have to pay the tolls for the Mackinac Bridge to get to St. Ignace and back.
Ferry parking is free, you just need to take a tram (it's pricey next to the dock)
You can take a bike (no motor vehicles on the island) on the ferry, but honestly, unless you will be biking all day, just rent there.
My daughters favorite restaurant is The Pink Pony (not the Chappell Roan song lol).
Mackinaw City is pretty kitschy. Lot's of souvenir shops and FUDGE!
The beach is nice. We've been to the fireworks there on the 4th of July.

Other places to visit in the area would be Tahquamenon Falls and the Soo Locks.

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AldoTheApache3@reddit

The fudge is something she brought up often, same thing with watching the locks. I’ve never seen something like that before and am definitely an engineering nerd so I’d find it fascinating. Thanks for the rundown!

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Tasty_Pepper5867@reddit

100%

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OrchidNew3803@reddit

I’m not from Michigan, but I would say so! I traveled about 9 hours to visit Mackinac and would say it was worth it:)

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Past-Apartment-8455@reddit

I even know how to pronounce it correctly

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Hazel1928@reddit

Mack -short i like igloo- gnaw

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GhostOfJamesStrang@reddit

Good...good.

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Past-Apartment-8455@reddit

Had a cousin who worked there. You would be surprised how people from the south can butcher it

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GhostOfJamesStrang@reddit

Oh, that would not surprise me.

I've heard it a million times.

To be fair, it's hard to consider pronouncing it phonetically as butchering it.

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Diligent_Squash_7521@reddit

It’s really weather dependent. A beautiful hot and sunny Friday can turn into a cold, wet grey Saturday up there.

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BauserDominates@reddit

Its the only thing I remember from a trip to Michigan when I was a kid.

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retro-petro@reddit

Football Hall of Fame, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, Cedar Point

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fupalogist@reddit

Corn?

Motor speedway?

Ummm....maybe 'the first tree Johnny Appleseed planted? (Not sure if that's an actual attraction, or true, but it's here.)

Welcome to Indiana.

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Radioactiveleopard@reddit

MoA

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onelittleworld@reddit

For several years, I worked in it for 5 days a week... the Sears Tower (now Willis).

Since that time, I think it's been surpassed in popularity by Millennium Park and the "Cloud Gate" sculpture in it (aka The Bean).

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SnooChipmunks2079@reddit

I think while it was the tallest in the world, Sears Tower was almost certainly the right answer.

Now that it's what, number two? I think either you're right with the Bean or like u/RealAlePint says, Wrigley Field.

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MrsBenSolo1977@reddit

The Willis Tower is down to twelfth tallest in the world and third tallest in North America

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SnooChipmunks2079@reddit

Wikipedia says all the way down at 26. Wow.

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Larrybooi@reddit

I went to Chicago like a week ago, I really feel like the Riverwalk was a lot more popular than the Bean but it may just be because it was getting warmer out and the Riverwalk was relatively shaded.

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AndromedaGreen@reddit

I have been to Chicago one time, and I had a two hour layover on Amtrak. I chose to see The Bean and I do not regret that choice. I didn’t realize how big and reflective it really was.

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onelittleworld@reddit

It's actually pretty cool. So are the big video-tower fountains with the faces, and the nearby Pritzker Pavillion concert venue is incredible.

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indiefolkfan@reddit

Is the Sears tower really more popular than the field museum or the Shedd?

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ninjette847@reddit

For tourists, absolutely.

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indiefolkfan@reddit

Huh. Having grown up in the burbs I'd have assumed that one or the museums or maybe navy pier would be more popular as a tourist trap.

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casalomastomp@reddit

I'd say the architecture boat tours on the Chicago River

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onelittleworld@reddit

It's the best tourist attraction, I agree 100%. But hardly the "most famous and popular."

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JulesInIllinois@reddit

I would say Chicago is our biggest attraction. No one comes here just for the bean. It's a gorgeous city with several of the world's top architectural firms. Ppl come here to see and do thirty things ...

We have restaurants with cuisines from all over. We have fun, interactive museums and zoos, clubs, music venues, opera, ballet and theater. We are a city on a lake and river with beautiful views. And, we love ppl from everywhere!

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onelittleworld@reddit

While you're not wrong, "Chicago" seems entirely too broad to be considered a tourist attraction. Why not, say, the entire northern third of the state?

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throwaway04182023@reddit

I was going to say the exact same thing. As a kid, it was the Sears Tower. Now it has to be the Bean. It should be the Tute but Murica.

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RealAlePint@reddit

I came in to say Wrigley Field

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Quirky_Spinach_6308@reddit

Or Navy Pier. The lakefront on general.

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DCJ53@reddit

Probably The Grand Ole Opry.

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revengeappendage@reddit

Most famous is definitely the Liberty Bell.

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psuram3@reddit

Most popular I would think Gettysburg is up there. I saw license plates from all 50 states in the visitors center there.

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MrsBenSolo1977@reddit

I’ve been to Gettysburg and Philly but never took the time to see the Liberty Bell

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maceilean@reddit

How are Hawaiians driving to Pennsylvania?

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seditious3@reddit

Hawaii?

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Appropriate-Food1757@reddit

It doesn’t have interstate highways

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VillageSmithyCellar@reddit

I've seen it, it's not that exciting. You know it has a huge Crack in it?

Philadelphia is one of the best cities I've ever visited, chock full of amazing museums and delicious food at fair prices. But it has to be known for some bell?

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Jolly_Ad_2363@reddit

The crack is kinda what makes the bell so famous

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ContributionHot9843@reddit

Yeah its just kinda our symbol

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ChessieChesapeake@reddit

I never understood standing in that long line to see it when you can simply walk up to the window on the back side of the building and see it at about the same distance as you do from Inside.

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Ill-Comparison-1012@reddit

Which is dumb because it's broken and it's behind a wall so you have to wait in line to see it AND they search your shit on the way in, thereby stepping all over your liberty. They don't even let you ring it or nothing. I don't even think it's the goddamn original.

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nrthrnlad76@reddit

Not Independence Hall?

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Positive-Avocado-881@reddit

Tbh they might as well be one landmark

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ThatBadDudeCornpop@reddit

They're right next to each other

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nrthrnlad76@reddit

I'm aware, I've been to both.

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Phil_ODendron@reddit

They are right next to each other, most people visiting are going to see both.

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Jasminefirefly@reddit

I saw the Liberty Bell when it was displayed in Independence Hall. This was 1965.

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ziggyjoe2@reddit

Hershey Park

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ThatBadDudeCornpop@reddit

I agree. There's so many historical areas in and around Philly too. Not to mention the Art Museum, the Franklin Institute, etc. Outside of Philly I would say Hershey Park and Gettysburg.

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calicoskiies@reddit

I agree. Second place goes to Rocky.

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Angsty_Potatos@reddit

Yeah. Or the art museum

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MrsBenSolo1977@reddit

Churchill Downs

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MrsBenSolo1977@reddit

Or Fort Knox

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hazmatclean@reddit

The Mountains - Colorado

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SenseNo635@reddit

Probably Ocean City or Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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Low-Soft4106@reddit

We ain’t got much but we got the 500 and that’s alright with me 🏎️

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NotUntilTheFishJumps@reddit

Holiday World is pretty awesome!

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WillingPublic@reddit

Kurt Vonnegut once said of his indianapolis, “It was the 500-mile Speedway Race, and then 364 days of miniature golf, and then the 500-mile Speedway Race again.” …

I’ve also heard that quote with “jacking off” instead of “miniature golf.”

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last-of-the-mohicans@reddit

Just visited your fine state. Noticed Casinos and Fireworks. Is it like the Nevada of the Midwest? Honest question.

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MetzgerBoys@reddit

The Sears Tower and The Bean. Those are their real names btw

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barksatthemoon@reddit

Agree with the Disneyland and Yosemite post. Also like to add the coast, lots of people have never seen the ocean!

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milkandsugar@reddit

South Carolina? Ehhh.... Charleston, I guess. No one specific attraction but all of Chucktown is a tourist draw.

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erection_specialist@reddit

Newark Airport

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megamanx4321@reddit

Probably Stone Mountain

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Even-Chemistry-7915@reddit

👀 but which one.

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Ambitious-Sale3054@reddit

Savannah should be! Beautiful and Historic City.

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Character-Release643@reddit

We also have Ebenezer Baptist Church, MLK Jr’s home/tomb, Carter Library, Olympic Cauldron Tower that Muhammad Ali climbed and lit, Stankonia, the Dungeon House, and the Kroger Street tunnel (tourists sure can mess up traffic there, lol.) Granted these are all in Atlanta because I typically don’t go out into the confederacy. ;D

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Ambitious-Sale3054@reddit

I guess Kennesaw National Battlefield must not be on your radar? But you left off the World of Coca Cola!

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goodsam2@reddit

What about the Cumberland Island sea shore.

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Character-Release643@reddit

Those are good ones! And Jekyll island, too.

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jasonreid1976@reddit

Probably right.

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Stine2121@reddit

Mount Rainier

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sleeplessaddict@reddit

The Rocky Mountains/Rocky Mountain National Park. Maybe Red Rocks

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No-Satisfaction5636@reddit

I’d like to go back in time to when the national park was less popular, but it is spectacular for so many reasons.

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ksink74@reddit

What about Pike's Peak?

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sociablezealot@reddit

I feel like Summit/Eagle County skiing might win over the park.

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JerseyGuy-77@reddit

It was in our state's registry first and as usual NY tried to steal it.

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hannahstohelit@reddit

Statue of Liberty and/or Niagara Falls. I’d argue the whole NYC probably qualifies TBH.

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Thomawesome1@reddit

I was thinking Times Square is probably more known and referenced in media than any other location anywhere ever.

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delightful_caprese@reddit

It’s very famous but a lot of tourists skip actually visiting the Statue of Liberty. The vast majorly of them visit Times Square at least once, that would be my guess here

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TheSouthsideSlacker@reddit

Most just take the SIF and take pictures.

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InterPunct@reddit

This is the way. Also worth stopping at Ellis Island even if you didn't have ancestors/relatives that came through it. Historic and beautiful experience.

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JerseyGuy-77@reddit

Ellis Island is primarily in NJ. Don't short change us please 🥺

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According-Couple2744@reddit

I’ve been to NY many times but have never visited the Statue of Liberty.

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Better-Passenger-200@reddit

Yeah I went the Statue of Liberty when I was 9. It’s just waiting in line for 5 hours to see New York Harbor for a few seconds. I’ll take my wife and kids there once so they can at least experience it.

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delightful_caprese@reddit

I've been an NYC resident over a decade and haven't been. I think I'll go at some point, but mainly so I can visit Ellis Island which I think is much more interesting.

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Better-Passenger-200@reddit

I went to Ellis Island with my Italian class when I was in college. I was interesting and I’d recommend it.

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JerseyGuy-77@reddit

Statue of Liberty is in NJ.

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auntlynnie@reddit

One that drives a lot of tourism, but people tend to forget that it is in NY: Baseball Hall of Fame (Cooperstown). The State Fair is always very crowded, but I think it’s mostly upstate New Yorkers in attendance.

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ArtichokeDistinct762@reddit

The Baseball Hall of Fame is really under appreciated. There’s a lot of really neat exhibits and items on display. Cooperstown is a really lovely town too.

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auntlynnie@reddit

Brewery Ommegang, if you like beer.

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ArtichokeDistinct762@reddit

Went to Ommegang once with my husband. They have a really nice beer selection. New York beer is a really well kept secret, especially considering that breweries are pretty popular.

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auntlynnie@reddit

Absolutely loads of small/local breweries. And Central NY has a really optimal climate for growing hops. And apples -- (hard) cider is really popular, too. Distilleries are growing, too.

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MercTheJerk1@reddit

As someone who lives near Niagara Falls, got to say....Tines Square, Statue of Liberty than Niagara Falls. Now if you are talking Niagara Fall Ontario....then I may say Niagara Falls.

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firesquasher@reddit

Statue of Liberty is in New Jersey though.

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RecklessBravo@reddit

The Statue of Liberty is an exclave of New York State. However, it is surrounded by the waters of New Jersey.

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firesquasher@reddit

So the Meadowlands is an enclave of New York State as well?

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RecklessBravo@reddit

That has no correlation. Liberty Island (where the Statue of Liberty is located) is legally considered a part of New York State (basically just an extension of Manhattan).

The Statue of Liberty has always been considered a NEW YORK landmark and symbol. NJ has no claim to it.

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Froggirl26@reddit

Was going to say the same thing

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anonanon5320@reddit

The irony of the Statue of Liberty being the most famous icon in New York, and it’s in New Jersey.

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MountainGoat84@reddit

It's in New York, but is fully surrounded by New Jersey

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JerseyGuy-77@reddit

Statue of Liberty is in NJ

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Cratertooth_27@reddit

This week it’s Weirs Beach. By total visitors probably lake Winnipesaukee. It was the old man though 😢

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Jolly_Ad_2363@reddit

My aunt has lived in New Hampshire her whole life. I asked her about the old man last year and she started tearing up. She told me the story of when she found out. She remembers exactly where she was down to the time. Clearly traumatic for her and a lot of New Hampersherites.

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Cratertooth_27@reddit

I was still young so I don’t remember. But it was quite a sad day

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ScatterTheReeds@reddit

RIP the Old Man in the Mountain

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QuietCelery7850@reddit

Oh, how me miss the old man!

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vamartha@reddit

I'd say two, on opposite ends of the state in North Carolina.

Water and waves in the East and the Blue Ridge Parkway/Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the West.

There's also the Biltmore House and that draws a lot of tourists but I personally think nature wins out in our state over everything.

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lacaras21@reddit

Wisconsin Dells

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Mother_to_Ghosts@reddit

That was my first thought.

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angelindenial@reddit

the waterpark capital of the world™

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letsgobrewers2011@reddit

That was my thought too, or Lambeau field

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Spodiodie@reddit

Branson, fuck that arch.

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MrWiggleBritches@reddit

I’ll give you a hint…. It doesn’t have a basement.

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TillPsychological351@reddit

For Vermont, probably the Ben and Jerry's factory, unfortunately.

After that, I would guess the ski resorts of Stowe and Killington.

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merlin401@reddit

Not sure if it would be unfair but “covered bridges in general” seems like the answer I’d give

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Nellylocheadbean@reddit

Probably Times Square

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BooksCoffeeDogs@reddit

Probably? lol

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merlin401@reddit

NY has so much to choose from. Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty are as iconic as anything. Niagara Falls is incredible in its own way. I think you can even argue Broadway

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nsjersey@reddit

It would easily be the Jersey Shore, but to break it down, it would probably be:

1) The Wildwoods/ Cape May
2) Atlantic City
3) Ocean City
4) Seaside

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merlin401@reddit

I’d say Atlantic City is easily the most famous.

Wildwood is probably the most popular.

And really Cape May is the one destination that’s really an iconic tourist draw since AC is beaten down and Wildwood is just one of many many many beach towns that happens to be the most visited.

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MothraDidIt@reddit

And the Statue of Liberty.

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jd732@reddit

I’d add Asbury Park & Sandy Hook up north. They get the BENNY crowd.

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DavyDavisJr@reddit

The climate, the beaches, and an active volcano.

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merlin401@reddit

This is general (but yours were maybe more general anyway!), but I’d go with Maui. It is the most iconic “destination” IMO

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Greenbean6167@reddit

You guys have tourist attractions? We have Hot Springs

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Larrybooi@reddit

Crater of Diamonds is a neat one people like to visit, Eureka Springs as well. Sadly my home town of Little Rock ain't got much other than the Clinton Museum and the old State House for "tourism" but I always enjoyed showing folks around the city while I was there.

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Greenbean6167@reddit

Heyyyy! Fellow Little Rock native! I will only judge you if you went to Hall or McClellan 🤣 But yeah; cráter of diamonds is pretty cool, as is eureka springs. But honestly, if you’re not “outdoorsy,” we don’t have a whole lot.

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Secret-Ad-7909@reddit

I would put the original Walton’s 5&10 at number 2. I don’t think many people are coming in specifically to see it but it’s one of those things “you have to do” if you’re visiting NWA. And between college kids and business travel there’s a lot of people coming and going from the area.

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Dramatic-Pass-1555@reddit

Crystal Bridges Museum is amazing!

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Greenbean6167@reddit

Was just there a couple of weeks ago. It is really nice!

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Sowf_Paw@reddit

Gotta be the Alamo.

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PapaTua@reddit

The Alamo is great and all, but I went to Texas specifically to innertube around New Braunfels.

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Capnmolasses@reddit

Did you make it to Gruene Hall?

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Secret-Ad-7909@reddit

I’ve been to Texas many times and never even been to San Antonio.

Though I’ve not had repeat trips to any single tourist attraction. Except the Dairy Museum at Sulphur Springs…

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goodsam2@reddit

It's not even the best mission in San Antonio

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DavyDavisJr@reddit

NASA space center is on the list.

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13mys13@reddit

I forgot about that

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sanct111@reddit

How dare you

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gyeran94@reddit

NASA Johnson for my part of Texas

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AldoTheApache3@reddit

Rio Grande sees more tourists per year.

^it’s just a joke

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imuniqueaf@reddit

Is that what we are calling them now?

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Homey-Airport-Int@reddit

No, it's the Ripley's Believe it or Not across from the Alamo

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Sowf_Paw@reddit

If I ran that Ripley's I would have an exhibit "believe it or not, the Alamo has no basement" and there would be a display with Pee-wee Herman and his red bicycle.

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getwestern307@reddit

Lol, I live in Wyoming and basically all of Jackson is a tourist attraction. The man, tourist attraction is probably the Tetons or Yellowstone.

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Colorado_Car-Guy@reddit

Casa bonita...

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Larrybooi@reddit

Went in January and tried to convince my friends if we can go. They were more focused on visiting Aspen, Rocky Mountain, and Pikes Peak.

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Appropriate-Food1757@reddit

lol. I went with Rocky Mountain National Park

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Lunalovebug6@reddit

A national treasure

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Larrybooi@reddit

In Arkansas we have a few, Hot Springs is a very historic mountain retreat home to the only natural and used hot springs in the Southern United States. We also have the Crater of Diamonds only a few miles away which is the only diamond mine in the Southeastern United States, and only public diamond mine in the world. The site for the past 100 yrs has created diamonds near the earth's surface due to the volcanic pipes in Southwestern/Central Arkansas that allows for quartz to be so commonplace in the region and created the Hot Springs in Hot Springs, AR.

In TN it's the Bass Pro Shop's pyramid since I live here now, and I'm not arguing with a filthy Eastern Tennessean about it being the Opryland, Broadway, Dollywood, the Hermitage, Pidgeon Forge, Smokey Mountain National Park, etc. None of those places are as cool as a Bass Pro Shops in a pyramid from the 90s.

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cerealandcorgies@reddit

Myrtle Beach

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Alarming-Ad9441@reddit

Charleston enters the chat. Why go to Dirty Myrtle when you’ve got Folly, Isle of Palms, Sullivans, Rainbow Row, aaaaamazing food, sea turtles, dolphins, The Righteous Gemstones, The Outerbanks currently filming, just to name a few. It’s like going on vacation to a pot hole when you’ve got paradise right down the street.

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cerealandcorgies@reddit

lol I'm not arguing but the question was the biggest tourist attraction. I actually live in the most beautiful part of the state (Oconee County) and y'all may have the beaches, thank you very much :)

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Alarming-Ad9441@reddit

True, I guess Charleston is still a pretty good secret. Although today’s traffic jams everywhere on the way to the beaches are proving it’s not much of a secret anymore.

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Hazel1928@reddit

Grand Strand please. My family goes to Cherry Grove

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CelestialRavenBear@reddit

Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge (Oregon)

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CelestialRavenBear@reddit

Multnomah falls

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Dr_Watson349@reddit

Disney World, but I prefer Universal because I am not a child nor one of those adults.

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Hazel1928@reddit

Which adults? Muggles?

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Dr_Watson349@reddit

The adults that use the word "muggles" in normal conversation.

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haileyskydiamonds@reddit

Disney has some great things for adults, even not those kind. I would love to go shopping and dining in the world pavilions, anyway.

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LetsGoGators23@reddit

You can shop and eat lots of great places without paying $200 to get in though.

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haileyskydiamonds@reddit

True, it just seems like it would be a fun once in a lifetime kind of thing.

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LetsGoGators23@reddit

Totally. But “those” adults go every weekend.

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haileyskydiamonds@reddit

I can’t imagine how expensive that gets.

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Dr_Watson349@reddit

Both the shopping and dining is extremely overpriced. I'm not saying its bad (I went to the Moroccan place years ago and the food was amazing), but if thats why a person is going to disney...idk.

Now, if you had said drinking around the world at Epcot. That is something I can, and have, get behind.

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haileyskydiamonds@reddit

Oh, that, too! I’m not a big drinker, though, but some of the drinks they offer look very nice.

I also know it’s too expensive, but it still seems fun.

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Square-Wing-6273@reddit

Universal > Disney all day long

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TooManyCarsandCats@reddit

Pretty sure those adults are why there’s no state income tax in Florida.

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princesscorgi2@reddit

Lucie the elephant? 😂

I dont know! Probably the Jersey shore!

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HVAC_instructor@reddit

IMS and the museum on site..

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velociraptorfarmer@reddit

Minnesota: Mall of America
Wisconsin: Wisconsin Dells
Iowa: ???
Arizona: Grand Canyon

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velociraptorjax@reddit

Hey username fam! I was going to say the same thing about the Dells. Not sure if they're popular nationally, but definitely throughout the Midwest

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NotTheMariner@reddit

Y’all have tourist attractions?

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Sloth_grl@reddit

Chicago

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UndertaleErin@reddit

The shore... not a specific beach, just the shore

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oldsbone@reddit

For Washington I'd guess Space Needle is most famous. I'd also guess Pike Place Market is most popular by visitation count.

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Flimsy_Security_3866@reddit

I would throw Mt Rainier National Park up there.

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aimless_meteor@reddit

Olympic gets more visitors

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Lenarios88@reddit

You're correct. Pike Place is most visited but if you don't count places that are free to walk around it's Space Needle.

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spiritanimalswan@reddit

Whenever a tourist tells me they want to see the Space Needle I tell them it's a waste of money.

Pike Place is free.

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Kestrel_Iolani@reddit

I think the needle is more identifiable but fewer people actually go up the elevator than visit the market.

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taranathesmurf@reddit

I posted in a separate post the Space Needle, though I like your Pike Place and Mt. Rainier. May I throw in Mt. Stm Helens?

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Kestrel_Iolani@reddit

As the most popular? No. One of the most popular outside of Seattle, maybe.

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annahatasanaaa@reddit

I was about to say Space Needle or Mount Rainier. I say hi to the Needle on a daily basis!

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jessek@reddit

In Colorado, the Rocky Mountains, either skiing in the winter or appreciating the beauty via hiking, etc in the summer.

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Technical_Plum2239@reddit

Fenway Park? Maybe the Freedom Trail. Boston Common. The town of Salem? Don't know.

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rolandofgilead41089@reddit

You're forgetting the most underwhelming tourist attraction we have; Plymouth Rock!

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Technical_Plum2239@reddit

People go by it because they are there for Plymouth. I don't think I've met a person that has gone there for that attraction. I am one of the few non-Plymouth rock haters. It's free, outside in a pretty spot.

It's a stupid as shit made up thing, but it's takes no effort or cash, so I don't hate on it. And I love Mayflower II and Plimoth/Pawtucket.

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doctor-rumack@reddit

It's Faneuil Hall, and it isn't even close.

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lamename87@reddit

What a letdown. So much better stuff in Boston alone. If our Commonwealth’s biggest attractions are a place for 19 year olds to drink/fight and a small rock on which nobody landed it’s a miracle we ever get tourists.

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Anustart15@reddit

If you want to feel really bad, there's a very good chance that the answer you would get if you polled 500 random Americans would actually be Plymouth Rock

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sanct111@reddit

The Freedom Trail is one of the coolest tourist attraction I have visited.

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RolloTomasi83@reddit

Yosemite is the crown jewel of California

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Hij802@reddit

Jersey Shore

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grim_reapers_union@reddit

New York City. Take your pick(s).

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RevenueOriginal9777@reddit

Williamsburg, Arlington

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smokiechick@reddit

Either the Ben& Jerry's factory or a little farm in the middle of nowhere. Their town has to close the road in the fall because there are too many tourists blocking up traffic, littering, trespassing, and otherwise being flatlanders.

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Mountain-Painter2721@reddit

I was going to say the Ben & Jerry's factory as well. Aside from that, ski areas or hoity-toity, excruciatingly quaint towns like Woodstock or Stowe.

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IronRoto@reddit

North Dakota - Probably Medora and the surrounding area

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Artimesia@reddit

I’m in Maine. The whole state is a tourist attraction.

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Foxy_locksy1704@reddit

In Colorado I would probably say Rocky Mountain National Park or the Great Sand Dunes in the south, these places have the pull to bring people in, but are also relatively affordable compared to the ski towns or Denver.

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ksink74@reddit

Mammoth Cave

Maybe Abe Lincoln's birthplace

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JuanSolo9669@reddit

Disney World

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Danktizzle@reddit

Gotta be the Henry Doorly Zoo

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Alarmed-Pollution-89@reddit

Grand Canyon

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lanakickstail@reddit

Hmm most famous is probably Field of Dreams. Most visited is tough though. There’s the Iowa State Fair, but that’s only 2 weeks out of the whole year (though there are other events the fairgrounds host throughout the year). It’s probably the I80 truck stop 🤣

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BarovianNights@reddit

Not the most typical tourist attraction, but my state has the world's largest children's museum

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JimBones31@reddit

Lobster

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mccallik@reddit

Winterthur, Nemours mansion, Rehoboth Beach, John Dickinson mansion

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ITrCool@reddit

The Ouchita River and Mark Twain National Forest here in Arkansas. We’re less about popular monuments and attractions and more about popularity for natural parks and outdoors opportunities.

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elliotb1989@reddit

It’s gotta be Hot Springs. Isn’t the Mark Twain forest in Missouri?

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ITrCool@reddit

It’s kind of between both states. It’s right there on the border.

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haileyskydiamonds@reddit

Hot Springs, Petit Jean, and the Eureka Springs areas are all nice, too.

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ITrCool@reddit

Especially Hot Springs!!

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6gravedigger66@reddit

The Wisconsin Dells! Basically an entire water park tourist town.

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ProfessorOfPancakes@reddit

Probably others but my first thought is the (garbage) Newport mansions

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4NotMy2Real0Account@reddit

I want to say Red Rocks, but its actually the crystal mill mine.

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Low_Roller_Vintage@reddit

The Big Apple.

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Current_Poster@reddit

New York has a lot of them. Apparently, Times Square is the statistically-most-popular right now, but there's a lot of other competition (Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Niagra Falls, etc).

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Emily_Postal@reddit

Does the Jersey Shore count?

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wieldymouse@reddit

Universal or Disney

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ScoutBandit@reddit

I'm in Utah and we have several national parks. Arches, Zion, Goblin Valley, Bryce Canyon, just to name a few. I think Lake Powell is partially in Utah. Southern Utah has some of the most beautiful country in the world.

The only other noteworthy thing about Utah is that it was settled by Mormon pioneers and the LDS religion has a ch0keh0ld on the state.

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Vachic09@reddit

Shenandoah National Park

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supertwicken@reddit

A huge crack in the planet that people like to go look at for some reason :P

That, or spring training. Probably spring training.

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TwinFrogs@reddit

The goddamn Pike Place Market. Biggest tourist trap in Seattle behind that stupid Space Needle. There is so much better shit to see and do in Washington State than that circus side show.

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Friendly_Hope7726@reddit

The entire state of California. My home sweet home.

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MissO56@reddit

space needle

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Salsalover34@reddit

Nashville

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ThisAdvertising8976@reddit

Grand Canyon

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BankManager69420@reddit

Maybe Crater Lake or Mt. Hood.

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Suzy-Q-York@reddit

Indiana?!

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Repulsive-Ice8395@reddit

The Speedway maybe?

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crunch816@reddit

On one end we have a beach, and on the other end we have a rocket.

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grue2000@reddit

Sadly, it's the indian casino.

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Gold-Chemical-3553@reddit

Cloudgate, aka the Bean in Chicago

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Playful_Question538@reddit

Santa Monica Pier, Hollywood Sign, West Hollywood, Venice Beach, Disneyland, Legoland, SeaWorld, Taco trucks, Whiskey a go go, Hollywood bowl, parks, hiking trails, Griffith Observatory, etc. There are thousands of cool things in Southern California.

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provinground@reddit

Colorado: Red Rocks, Garden of the Gods

Originally from OK, Sadly the okc bombing memorial.

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Footnotegirl1@reddit

Mall of America or Prince's house.

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slugo17@reddit

Branson

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thewill450@reddit

Probably Mammoth Cave

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sageautumn@reddit

Also my answers, but I just realized I could see an argument for bourbon collectively/the Bourbon trail

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kydogjaw@reddit

Definitely Mammoth Cave with Churchill Downs as a close second.

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areemkay@reddit

This! or Red River Gorge

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sageautumn@reddit

The Derby.

Mammoth Cave.

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nicknasty86@reddit

Pike place market I think

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winteriscoming9099@reddit

Uhhhh mystic I guess? Or maybe the casinos or Pepe’s/Sally’s/Modern ig

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PatTevlin13@reddit

NYC and everything in it.

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EloquentBacon@reddit

• Atlantic City

• Grounds For Sculpture

• Six Flags Great Adventure

• Lucy the Elephant

• Adventure Aquarium

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Dutch1inAZ@reddit

Grand Canyon, probably

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mekiva222@reddit

Rocky Mountain National Park

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susiedennis@reddit

Old faithful

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cmcrich@reddit

Acadia National Park, in Maine, probably.

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North81Girl@reddit

2nd most visited national park in the whole US

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dgputnam@reddit

Acadia is wonderful

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imuniqueaf@reddit

It really is.

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North81Girl@reddit

Acadia National Park, lobster shacks in general lol

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lucidaciddx@reddit

Probably Mammoth Cave

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PackyScott@reddit

Henry Doorley Zoo

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Cruise1313@reddit

The Space Needle

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Ok-Maintenance-9538@reddit

Mount Rushmore. Maybe you could say wall drug too just because there are signs for it literally all over the world

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HighPriestess__55@reddit

Have you dug Wall Drug?

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scdmf88888@reddit

The butter cow at the Iowa state fair.

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AwfulGoingToHell@reddit

French Quarter

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Humble-Barracuda1967@reddit

Chicago.

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soapdonkey@reddit

Probably the /r/buffalonationalriver

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RaceSlow7798@reddit

In Georgia, you get a real dichotomy. Either the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center or Stone Mountain, world's largest monument to the Confederacy (say it like Cartman).

If you aren't feeling political, World of Coke!

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DBL_NDRSCR@reddit

hollywood? disneyland? no idea, california is so touristy

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lost_in_tumbleweeds@reddit

Mt Rushmore, Corn Palace, Wall Drug

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Hazel1928@reddit

Pennsylvania: probably Gettysburg. An important civil war battlefield with beautiful monuments. We also have Valley Forge, where Washington led troops in the revolutionary war, the Liberty bell, lots of Ben Franklin attractions. Not to mention Lancaster county and the Amish.

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Duque_de_Osuna@reddit

Independence Hall, probably -> Pennsylvania. That or the Poconos for Skiing.

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MMARapFooty@reddit

French Quarter

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Aspy17@reddit

New River Gorge National Park

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No-Possible6108@reddit

Dallas County resident checking in to respectfully disagree. For me, it's the State Fair all the way. The Alamo is the same building all year 'round. At the State Fair, I've seen a rodeo, ostrich races, barrel races, wild bird exhibits (I doubt a Secretary Bird has ever been seen at the Alamo.), trained dogs exhibits, butter sculptures, gigantic turkey legs, Mexican marionette shows, and any- and everything you can imagine has been fried and served for a price.

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allaboutwanderlust@reddit

Growing up in Michigan, Mackinac Island was the place to be. Salt water taffy, and no cars island? Fun times

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JanaKaySTL@reddit

Gateway Arch Branson?

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MartyPhelps@reddit

Camden Yards.

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Lazyassbummer@reddit

Disneyland!

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jamesgotfryd@reddit

The Bridge.

Mackinaw Bridge.

Mackinaw Island.

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urbiggestfan96@reddit

That stupid 55 foot cowboy I guess.

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Ok_Researcher_9796@reddit

I guess the arch in St Louis?

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HoldMyWong@reddit

I was thinking Lake of the Ozarks

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Ok_Researcher_9796@reddit

I like it there, I just don't think it would be as nationally recognized. But maybe I'm just wrong too.

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IONTOP@reddit

Begs the question: What is a tourist attraction?

My definition would be at least 51% people from out of state who will never come back to see it.

Like Lake of the Ozarks is IMHO more for Missouri residents and the Arch is more for tourists.

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Secret-Ad-7909@reddit

Counterpoint. Branson.

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EcstaticYoghurt7467@reddit

God knows the only time St Louisans go up into the arch is when someone is visiting from out of town.

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IDreamOfCommunism@reddit

I figured it would be the fudge factory in Uranus.

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trelene@reddit

Probably not the most popular but definitely the most famous. I'm recalling a study years ago that it's, IIRC one of the top ten most recognizable landmarks in the country. I didn't attempt to find that study, but it is listed 10th when you google 'most recognizable landmarks in the US."

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ProbablyMyRealName@reddit

The City Museum

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worldslamestgrad@reddit

My guess would be the arch too. It’s definitely the most famous thing in Missouri.

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Escape_Force@reddit

I think "The Lake" could give it a run for its money.

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StockHour389@reddit

If there's one in Kansas, I don't know about it. I'm a reluctant transplant, so I really don't care.

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casalomastomp@reddit

Dude, the Texas State Fair is not at all famous outside maybe 3 states.

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tarheel_204@reddit

NC Zoo- largest natural habitat zoo in the entire world

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stevenmacarthur@reddit

I want to list something in my beloved Milwaukee, but it's probably Lambeau Field.

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Thebighouse1952@reddit

Graceland in Memphis, and then the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville

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therealDrPraetorius@reddit

In the south, either Arches or Zion National Parks. In the north, the Mormon Temple and world headquarters.

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tripmom2000@reddit

Sears (yes-if you're a Chicagoan, its Sears) Tower, John Hancock, Navy Pier and Lake Michigan

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Traditional_Ant_2662@reddit

Grand Canyon

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punkwalrus@reddit

Technically Dulles Airport, where about 60,000 people go through it every day, most of them not native, but that's probably not the spirit of the question. Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive is technically a tourist destination, but that's kind of like saying "The River Seine," it covers a huge amount of land that one can't visit in a day. Colonial Williamsburg is the closest single place answer in sheer numbers at 500k a year.

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OkContract2001@reddit

Probably Aspen?

Red Rocks and RMNP have to be up there.

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WyndWoman@reddit

The Grand Canyon

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DasderdlyD4@reddit

House on the Rock EAA museum Lambeau Field

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ParamedicMajestic491@reddit

Voodoo donuts has gotten annoying Saint Helens volcano

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birthdayanon08@reddit

An unassuming Mister Car Wash on Snow Heights Circle between Menaul and Eubanks might actually be the most visited tourist attraction in my state.

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No_Thought_7776@reddit

So many here, Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, Chinatown, Staten Island Ferry, Rockefeller Center, take your pick.

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LogicalFallacyCat@reddit

I think it's Cedar Point

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FineUnderachievment@reddit

Probably Red Rocks Amphitheater. #1 busiest outdoor venue in the US in 2024, and 4th overall in the world. 2nd only to Madison Square Gardens overall in US.

So that, or Aspen, or any of the other (and better) places to ski/snowboard.

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Pauzhaan@reddit

Now, no need to disparage any of our beautiful ski areas. I agree about Red Rocks. Every concert has magic.

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FineUnderachievment@reddit

I agree that all skiing in Colorado is world class. I just don't love the "Hollywood of the mountains" vibe Aspen has. As a native, I don't hesitate to strap on my snowboard anywhere I can.

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Figgler@reddit

I’d say Aspen is adequately well regarded. The only Colorado mountains I’d say are potentially better are Telluride, Steamboat or Silverton.

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Plenty-Ad7628@reddit

The Dells unfortunately.

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OldRaj@reddit

The most famous auto-racing track on the planet.

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Responsible_Moose521@reddit

Came here to basically say this

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JerkOffTaco@reddit

The Grand Canyon. But from my home state probably Pike Place Market.

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MotherOf4Jedi1Sith@reddit

The Alamo

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Most-Artichoke6184@reddit

Let’s see, I live in Nevada and we don’t get any tourism here lol

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PachucaSunrise@reddit

A little thing called the Grand Canyon. Might have heard of it.

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Ill-Comparison-1012@reddit

Idk.. probably Philly sights like the Liberty Bell? Art Museum? Boathouse Row?

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LiveFree-603@reddit

NH is probably Mt Washington or Mt Monadnock (most hiked mountain in North America).

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Jeppeto01@reddit

I really want it to be something else, but it's Lambeau Field.

I've talked to people who have gone to games because of the stadium.

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amiceandalb@reddit

I have taken people who aren't even slightly football fans to Lambeau Field when they're in town (I'm an hour away).

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Ummimmina@reddit

Los Angeles "Hollywood"

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Rockandroar@reddit

The National Mall. It has everything from Smithsonian museums to monuments and memorials.

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jollyroger822@reddit

I live in Orlando Florida take a guess

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ChessieChesapeake@reddit

The Chesapeake Bay

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I_amnotanonion@reddit

In VA? Probably Williamsburg/Jamestown. Monticello is probably another big one, as is Luray Caverns

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goodsam2@reddit

I was going to say maybe Arlington national cemetery?

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Wespiratory@reddit

Mount Vernon?

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I_amnotanonion@reddit

That too, forgot about it

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TriGurl@reddit

Grand Canyon

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river-running@reddit

If Shenandoah National Park isn't #1 for Virginia, it's definitely up there.

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Ok-Equivalent8260@reddit

The Space Needle or Pike Place Market.

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Boo_Pace@reddit

Probably Garden of the Gods, Rocky Mountain National Forest or Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

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allothernamestaken@reddit

Rocky Mountain National *Park

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kewissman@reddit

Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village

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14Calypso@reddit

Mall of America and the state fair.

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beavertwp@reddit

I read somewhere that if you exclude local visits the boundary waters is the biggest draw for tourists. For out of state visits anyway. Could be wrong though.

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Cynykl@reddit

If you include medical tourism the mayo clinic draws more out of state visitors. But medical tourism is not traditional tourism.

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beavertwp@reddit

Yeah no doubt. Wandering around mayo is easily the most cosmopolitan group of people you’ll be around in MN.

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CarmenDeeJay@reddit

You're right. You have to go to the BWCA to understand it.

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send2steph@reddit

I'd argue the Mayo Clinic.

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shessocold1969@reddit

Disneyland, Yosemite

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PopularRush3439@reddit

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.

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Victimless-Criminal@reddit

I'm not sure about a specific famous attraction in AL, but generally speaking, people who have never been seem to be surprised by the natural beauty of the state. From the foothills of Appalachia to the emerald coast along the gulf, if you like nature, it's a pretty amazing place.

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jd732@reddit

Bryant Denny stadium

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megamanx4321@reddit

Isn't there a NASA rocket facility or museum in Hunstville?

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Victimless-Criminal@reddit

You are correct. See below.

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ima_little_stitious@reddit

I think the answer would be the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. It is the largest space museum in the world. People come from all over the world to visit it.

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Victimless-Criminal@reddit

Yeah. As I wrote the comment I was thinking that there is something obvious that Im missing through the filter of having grown up there. I never spent much time in Huntsville other than traveling for work but even then, there's a massive Saturn V right off I20, lol.

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Nightshiftworker2021@reddit

Orange Beach?

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AdamOnFirst@reddit

We have the world’s largest ball of twine made by one man (other, larger balls we’re made by more than one person in shifts, that’s cheating). So that’s pretty cool.

(The answer is probably actually the Boundary Waters, the Twin Cities in general, or, gag, Mall of America).

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send2steph@reddit

The correct answer is Mayo.

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The_Ninja_Manatee@reddit

Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s the most visited National Park in the United States with 12.2 million visitors in 2024. After that, the most known attraction is probably the Biltmore Estate.

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Karamist623@reddit

The Jersey Shore. And Six Flags Great Adventure.

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TheRahwayBean@reddit

The Statue of Liberty

Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore tie for Second!

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RegularJoe62@reddit

Here in Minnesota, the Mall of America, State Fair, and Renaissance Festival probably draw the biggest crowds, but the real prize is the largely undiscovered beauty of the state (at least to outsiders), including the north shore of Lake Superior, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and the scores of state parks.

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CosmicVolcano@reddit

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

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Jazzvinyl59@reddit

In Kentucky the state where I was born it could be Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby

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Nakagura775@reddit

IMS

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jasonreid1976@reddit

You've seen the signs... SEE ROCK CITY

WHALE SHARKS!

College Football HOF

Stone Mountain - Come for the hiking and the views from the top of the mountain. From the side? Not so much.

Tybee and Jeckyl Islands

Do you like ghosts n' stuff? No, I don't mean Deadmaus. Savanna has you covered!

And who came up with the idea to build a Bavarian village at the bottom end of Appalachia?

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taylorado@reddit

Unfortunately it’s Casa Bonita.

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wbishopfbi@reddit

It better not be the World of Coca Cola…’cos that’s sad.

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jasonreid1976@reddit

We also have the College Football HOF.

For a while, the GA Aquarium was the largest in the world. One of the few aquariums that have whale sharks.

Stone Mountain

Tybee and Jeckyl Islands

Savanna has a lot, especially if you're into paranormal stuff.

We have Lookout Mountain. You have to go into Chattanooga, TN to get to it, but it's still within Georgia,

Helen is a nice little tourist trap. There's quite a bit that can be done there but they do lack a proper amusement park.

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Jaci_D@reddit

Disney world

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Zillajami-Fnaffan2@reddit

Manhattan or Niagara Falls

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93tilInfinityish@reddit

Mystic Seaport

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taranathesmurf@reddit

Space Needle

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Top-Comfortable-4789@reddit

Probably Biltmore or the Blue Ridge Parkway

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greendogufo@reddit

Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska

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Donnaandjoe@reddit

Can’t name just one. Historical Boston.

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redheadsuperpowers@reddit

Space Needle

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SimplGaming08@reddit

Probably the Henry Ford?

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TinCanSon@reddit

Here in Oregon it's either Crater Lake or our Coastline, which is absolutely gorgeous.

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jonnyoslowe@reddit

Vulcan’s butt in Birmingham or the Boll Weevil monument in Enterprise.

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No_Body_675@reddit

Hmmm… well… probably Empire State Building or Statue of Liberty? However, since I live in western New York I might have to also argue Niagara Falls? But will admit that the Canadian side has more to do.

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selchie0mer@reddit

San Diego Zoo. Disneyland, Hollywood, Yosemite. Golden Gate Bridge.

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litebrite93@reddit

Disney World and Universal Studios

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scuba-turtle@reddit

Columbia River Gorge.

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BranBranMuffinWoman@reddit

It might be a toss up between Multnomah Falls/the Gorge or Crater Lake... tallest waterfall in OR or the deepest lake in the US...

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scuba-turtle@reddit

I dithered on that, but the proximity of the Gorge to Portland really makes a big difference on the number of people that go there. Crater Lake is gorgeous, but rather isolated. I also considered the coast, but it's not quite as unique as the Gorge as a whole.

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BranBranMuffinWoman@reddit

I worked at a tourist trap in Troutdale for a decade so I know how popular the Gorge is, I just assumed Crater Lake would be more popular because it is a National Park but I stand corrected... Crater Lake gets 600,000 visitors annually whereas Multnomah Falls gets 2 million. The gorge is definitely worth a trip!

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Careless-Pizza-7328@reddit

Hmm, maybe the Biltmore Estates

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MohaveZoner@reddit

Grand Canyon

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TieDye_Raptor@reddit

Probably Glacier National Park and a small part of Yellowstone.

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PandaRider11@reddit

Golden Gate Bridge

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Wespiratory@reddit

Probably Gulf Shores.

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tocammac@reddit

The busiest state park here in Georgia is Stone Mountain, and it is pretty well known, but most of that traffic is locals. I'd say for outsiders, the Savannah waterfront and downtown is probably the biggest.

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Techelife@reddit

French Quarter

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BarrishUSAFL@reddit

Gritty.

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missgiddy@reddit

Arches National Park maybe?

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TheLastRulerofMerv@reddit

It's actually Zion with almost 5 million visitors a year. Arches surprisingly gets less than 2 million a year:

https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/us-national-parks-by-visitation/

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missgiddy@reddit

Interesting! Thanks, I had no idea.

I see you’re in BC! I have family on the island. I grew up in Seattle, I really miss the area.

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TheLastRulerofMerv@reddit

Oh nice! I am! I've only been out here a couple years though, I'm originally from southern Alberta. Actually a pretty LDS dominated region of Alberta. I've definitely been down to Utah many a time, my SO and I love to climb so obviously Utah is like a climbers paradise. We camp outside of St George along the Virgin River area down there alot - love it. Or out near the slot canyons bear Paige AZ there on the Utah side. Beautiful country, really love it out there.

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Alternative-Quit-161@reddit

Nor Cal here...Giant Sequoias, Big old Redwoods, Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, Wine Country, Lake Tahoe....I'll let So Cal speak for itself....

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I_cank_spell@reddit

The statue of liberty… but only the gift shop.

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Relevant_Elevator190@reddit

Zion NP.

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TooEdgyForHumans@reddit

Braum’s!

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Senzualdip@reddit

Wisconsin Dells, Summerfest, Door County, or Harley Davidson Homecoming.

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DrCarabou@reddit

The state you need to drive through to get to the one you're trying to go to? So... Route 66/I40? (Oklahoma)

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Sorcha9@reddit

Probably Denali NP or Homer.

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OrionX3@reddit

Didn't see any Alabama peeps, so -

The US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville is pretty famous and a very popular attraction. People come from all over the world for space camp!

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TheSnarkyObserver@reddit

Haven’t seen the place where I previously lived. Probably the State Fair (see the butter cow!) or the Field of Dreams.

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JasminJaded@reddit

The national parks in southern Utah. I’d have guessed Arches NP, but Zion NP looks like the winner.

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faithroberts333@reddit

Rockin roll hall of fame. Where I live the Air Force museum. Or anything to do with the Wright Bros.

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GotWheaten@reddit

Grand Canyon

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TheSlideBoy666@reddit

Great Smoky Mountains National State Park

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friendsofbigfoot@reddit

The Arch, Forest Park, Lake of the Ozarks, Busch Stadium

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Adventurous_Bet1270@reddit

Mammoth Cave- Kentucky

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Wildcat_twister12@reddit

World’s Largest Ball of Twine or Dodge City. Personally I like the Amelia Earhart house the best

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StOnEy333@reddit

I think the Golden Gate Bridge is the most recognizable icon.

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Xcalat3@reddit

The Island of Manhattan.

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LetsGoGators23@reddit

Disney World

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-thegay-@reddit

New River Gorge Bridge by a long shot

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GeekyPassion@reddit

Keenland

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BEAAAAAAANSSSS@reddit

idk dude im from california there is a LOT here

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WhyiseveryusernameX2@reddit

The Henry Doorly Zoo, which also happens to be just about the only tourist attraction in Nebraska.

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FiendishCurry@reddit

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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JerryCat11@reddit

I thought either that or Broadway in Nashville

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According-Couple2744@reddit

Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, Shenandoah National Park, Monticello, Arlington National Cemetery, and the beach.

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TheSouthsideSlacker@reddit

Six flags locations map

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JerryCat11@reddit

Idk Smoky Mountain National Park, Dollywood, Broadway Nashville maybe

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Zip83@reddit

NYC, Niagara Falls.

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he-mancheetah@reddit

The Alamo.

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NewOrleansLA@reddit

Probably bourbon street

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fqdupmess@reddit

Newport rhode island has the tennis hall of fame and tour guided mansions

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Past-Apartment-8455@reddit

Crystal Bridges Museum

Diamonds State Park. A 2 12 carart was found the other day

Hot Springs, gangster hang out

Ouachita Mountains and Boston Mountains

The mountain bike capital of the world.

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WKU-Alum@reddit

I'd say Mammoth Cave NP for Kentucky. If we're strictly talking tourist-trap/photo op type things, then maybe the 120' baseball bat outside the Louisville Slugger Factory.

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CarmenDeeJay@reddit

Mall of America, followed by Gooseberry Falls or the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

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-F8q-TjZt_9Wsw-apxQk@reddit

The Grand Canyon.

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RetroMetroShow@reddit

Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Valley Forge National Park and Gritty

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Unusual_Memory3133@reddit

Seattle: The Space Needle, Pike Market… uh, Whales, the Cascade Mountains…

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Guinnessron@reddit

Statue of Liberty or Niagara Falls.

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Lcky22@reddit

Acadia national park? Old orchard beach?

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slamwisegamgee@reddit

Space Needle!

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stiffjalopy@reddit

For Seattle, yes, but for the whole state? I gotta go with Mt. Rainier. It’s the most beautiful mountain in the lower 48 and I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise.

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CougdIt@reddit

I would think far more people are familiar with the space needle.

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Fun_Independent_7529@reddit

Yeah, in this case "most famous" (Space Needle) and "most popular" (Pike Place) are different places.

Mt Rainier is beloved by those in the state, but even with a couple million visitors each year, Seattle city proper outdoes it by far.

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Winowill@reddit

And the fish throwing people

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RhialtosCat@reddit

Louisiana: The French Quarter in New Orleans

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UCFknight2016@reddit

The Magic Kingdom.

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L4GNKODEX@reddit

SC has Fort Sumter, plantation tours, BatB, Charleston City Market, etc

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Emergency_Fox3615@reddit

Most famous is probably the Field of Dreams movie site or the house from Grant Wood’s American Gothic painting.

Most popular has to be the Iowa State Fair by far.

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Medical-Candy-546@reddit

Mohegan sun casino, mystic aquarium, or uconn, people don't usually stay in Connecticut

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Possible-Today7233@reddit

Oklahoma City Memorial.

I have never been. Just driving past it makes me emotional. And I didn’t even live here until a year after the bombing.

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polaritystill@reddit

The Statue of Liberty. On my side of the state: Niagara Falls.

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Piney1943@reddit

Atlantic City

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Don_Q_Jote@reddit

National Mustard Museum, in Mt Horeb

Dickyville Grotto & Shrines

World’s Largest Penny, in Woodruff

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Inner-Nothing7779@reddit

Either the Blue Ridge Mountains, the historic triangle of Jamestown/Williamsburg/Yorktown, or Virginia Beach.

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Random-OldGuy@reddit

Probably the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. If the beaches on the gulf can be counted as one thing then that would probably be the most popular.

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yo_mo_mama@reddit

The Arch.

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Tricklaw_05@reddit

The Shore

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Appropriate-Food1757@reddit

Rocky Mountain National Park. Other mountains.

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Freedom_891@reddit

I live in Upstate New York. So I'd say probably the Statue of Liberty but the real gem of our state are the Adirondacks!!!

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Captain_Nebula@reddit

I have been to NYC many times and really enjoy it. I have not been to a whole lot of upstate New York. However, the finger lakes and the Adirondacks are very high on my travel list. Hope to visit them this summer or next.

They look so interesting and beautiful. New York is privileged to have such wonderful geography and topography.The history of all the resorts in the Adirondacks is also interesting.

Adirondacks are definitely less known outside of your region. Majority of the world knows about the Statue of Liberty. In my region the Adirondacks are far less known than the statute.

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Freedom_891@reddit

Finger Lakes are great especially Canandaigua & Skaneateles! Lots to do in both and both are beautiful towns.

But if you're looking for pure nature... you cannot beat the Adirondacks... just make sure if you go in late spring/early summer to bring your bug spray!!

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notyogrannysgrandkid@reddit

Probably the Buffalo River. Or Razorback football. Opposing fans love to come watch an easy win.

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BurnerLibrary@reddit

Disneyland and Yosemite Park

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thewNYC@reddit

Statue of Liberty

Empire State Building

Times Square

World Trade Center

Broadway

Central Park

Food

Etc.

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wrong-landscape-1328@reddit

The statue of liberty

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Grit_Grace@reddit

Wisconsin dells

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meanteeth71@reddit

The entire federal enclave… monuments, museums, trees, and the whole country’s federal representatives. Ironically, despite having more people than two states, we have no meaningful federal representation. And despite paying some of the highest taxes, not able to have final say about local spending.

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Rouge-Bug@reddit

Mark Twain House.

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EdithWhartonsFarts@reddit

Here in Oregon is probably downtown Portland (things like Pioneer Square), Astoria (where they filmed Free Willy, Kindergarten Cop and The Goonies) and Crater Lake.

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HambugerBurglarizer@reddit

Multnomah Falls is up there, like you can't even just drive by it and park there any more

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EdithWhartonsFarts@reddit

For sure. The Gorge in general, too

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HambugerBurglarizer@reddit

Yeah we still joke about Reese Witherspoon ruining the Gorge, once she made the movie version of Wild and it ends on the Bridge of the Gods. We love Cascade Locks and the hiking in that area!

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tootallforshoes@reddit

The Cape? Boston? I’m not sure. Massachusetts is tricky

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Major-Winter-@reddit

Aside from the aforementioned Alamo, I'd have to throw in the 6th Floor Museum/Kennedy assassination site.

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MidnightNo1766@reddit

I would guess Mackinac Island

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Diligent_Squash_7521@reddit

Actually Belle Isle State Park in Detroit is #1 in Michigan.

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MidnightNo1766@reddit

born here, never been.

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rgg40@reddit

It’s the Alamo. and I don’t think it’s close.

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Cats-And-Brews@reddit

I live in Kansas. People don’t come here to see tourist attractions, as we don’t have anything that appeals to masses of people. There is an area to the west of Topeka called the Flint Hills which is an area of beautiful tall grass prairie and natural rock formations. Going further west you get the Monument Rocks and Chalk Pyramids. And if you go to Dodge City, not only can you see cows and feedlots, but the Boot Hill Museum / Boot Hill Cemetery.

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Infamous-Hope-5950@reddit

cocacola meusem

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RaeWineLover@reddit

the airport! Or Stone Mountain

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Utterlybored@reddit

The Great Smokey Mountains National Park

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_DogMom_@reddit

In Washington State there's Mount Rainier, the Space Needle and the Puget Sound just to name a few.

Lighthouses, the Cascades...

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metricnv@reddit

Virginia City! https://www.rgj.com/story/life/2025/06/18/virginia-city-hgtv-most-charming/84264002007/

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Lunalovebug6@reddit

Ehhh it’s gotten kind of shady there.

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sammiemo@reddit

I had family in Reno, and I made a stop at VC every visit. Grandma's Fudge FTW.

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captaincheem@reddit

My brother i hate to break it to you but va city is very low on the list of places people visit in Nevada. You're looking at Vegas as #1 by far and then lake Tahoe as a 2nd.

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DDDragon___salt@reddit

Either the outer banks or the blue ridge parkway

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Lunalovebug6@reddit

Las Vegas

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Showdown5618@reddit

From Texas as well. I would say the Alamo, too.

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capnhist@reddit

Famous is probably Crater Lake, but I bet more people go to Powell's Books or Voodoo Doughnuts.

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smurfe@reddit

Fench Quarter

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SkyerKayJay1958@reddit

Space Needle, Peace Arch, Grand Coolee Dam

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qu33nof5pad35@reddit

Times Square

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greenmtnfiddler@reddit

Whichever little dirt road the current influencers decide has the best-colored leaves each fall.

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VisibleSea4533@reddit

Mystic Seaport

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snuffleupagus7@reddit

Kentucky Derby

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HoistTheColors@reddit

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

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washtucna@reddit

Space Needle or Mt. Rainier National Park.

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Technical_Air6660@reddit

Garden of the Gods.

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SecuritySky@reddit

Wouldn't it be Pike's Peak? I guess both are pretty famous. and the Stanley

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Victimless-Criminal@reddit

Pikes peak can be seen anywhere in town but getting up there may require some logistics depending on weather. GoG is accessible pretty much all the time. Otherwise, I agree with the other commenter that RMNP is probably the answer for Colorado.

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AdStrange2167@reddit

Shit I can see Pikes Peak from Denver

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Kdiesiel311@reddit

On a clear day I can see it grim Loveland

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Icy_Consideration409@reddit

It’s none of those.

It’s Casa Bonita.

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mauro_membrere@reddit

Is this an inside joke? i drove past a shady area(colfax?) and saw the casa bonita. I asked myself is this the case bonita they talkin bout

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Technical_Air6660@reddit

IF you can get a reservation, very true.

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Filled_with_Nachos@reddit

lol I did all 3 in my one trip to Colorado

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SecuritySky@reddit

I did as well. It was awesome!

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BauserDominates@reddit

Mall of America

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nevadapirate@reddit

The Vegas Strip.

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Malthus17@reddit

Grand Canyon

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mauro_membrere@reddit

Omaha zoo, damn

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floofienewfie@reddit

Oregon—Columbia River.

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pgcooldad@reddit

The Great Lakes - Michigan

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SnoBlu_Starr_09@reddit

Mackinaw Island

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cyvaquero@reddit

I guess it really depends how you define as “tourist”.

As a non-Texan living in Texas, I’d say it’s definitely the Alamo. The Texas State Fair, while popular with Texans, doesn’t really register outside of Texas and maybe its border states.

Most states have their own State Fairs and some like PA have large county fairs - which is something I haven’t really seen here in Texas (unless you count the larger rodeos - Ft Worth, Houston, San Antonio).

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Ranbru76@reddit

I guess the historic triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. The Blue Ridge Parkway is impressive in the fall. Monticello is also heavily visited.

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atomfullerene@reddit

Oh. I remember the Alamo, I visited it once when I was in Texas.

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IrateMormon@reddit

Stone Mountain.

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Altruistic-Meat6290@reddit

Shenandoah National Park, Colonial Williamsburg, Luray Caverns, Arlington National Cemetery. Don’t sleep on Dinosaur Land IYKYK

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ziggyjoe2@reddit

Hershey Park or Liberty Bell.

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missyru4@reddit

Disney fucking World

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mahrog123@reddit

Mall of America or Paisley Park for fans of that type of thing.

Honestly, “up north” probably attracts more than those two combined in the summer.

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imuniqueaf@reddit

A gigantic blue bug.

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Electrical-Ad1288@reddit

Zion national park

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serioperocabron@reddit

Casinos with some beaches around us.

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ColumbiaWahoo@reddit

Toss up between Broadway and the Smokies

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orpheus1980@reddit

The city so nice they named it twice.

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doctor-rumack@reddit

Walla Walla?

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BrainDad-208@reddit

Mackinac Island. In the Detroit area, it’s Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village. On the way in between it’s a chicken dinner in Frankemuth.

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TheInternetsNo1Fan@reddit

Casa Bonita

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NeuroguyNC@reddit

Great Smokey Mountains National Park - the most visited national park in the country.

Others: Biltmore House, Blue Ridge Parkway, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Wright Brothers National Memorial.

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bunjywunjy@reddit

Probably the Dells (keeps out-of-staters from wandering further north and discovering our secret hangouts)

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teslaactual@reddit

Arches natl park/Moab, great salt lake, Bonneville salt flats, possibly temple square

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Geologyst1013@reddit

I would imagine it's probably Colonial Williamsburg but I personally think it should be the Natural Bridge.

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miTgiB37@reddit

Either Cowpens or Fort Sumter

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orvilleblackencocker@reddit

Bourbon trail

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bluejane@reddit

Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame or maybe Lake Erie

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dildozer10@reddit

The U.S Space and Rocket center, the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum, McWane Science Center, Talladega Superspeedway, The Wharf, and Ave Maria Grotto.

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Kingsolomanhere@reddit

If I ever run into a tourist I'll ask them

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Stickyy_Fingers@reddit

Times Square or the Statue of Liberty

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IONTOP@reddit

Statue of Liberty gets 4MM visitors per year...

Times Square gets 50MM visitors per year...

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JustAnotherDay1977@reddit

In Minnesota it’s probably Mall of America for both…which is really depressing because there are so many places that are MUCH better.

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markus_kt@reddit

It certainly feels like it's Salem, but that's probably only because I live here and it gets crazy in Autumn. More likely it's something historical in Boston. Take your pick.

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Square-Wing-6273@reddit

Most famous and most popular is definitely NYC

But my favorite, even though I live here, is Niagara Falls. I'm always taken back by it's power and majesty

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warneagle@reddit

Arlington Cemetery? Mount Vernon? Williamsburg? Not sure honestly.

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Spam_Tempura@reddit

Crater of Diamonds State Park, Buffalo National River, Mt. Magazine, Hot Springs National Park

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LostExile7555@reddit

The Big-Ass Hole. It's 277 miles long, 18 miles across, and 1 mile deep.

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AdamOnFirst@reddit

That is a pretty superb fissure

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haileyskydiamonds@reddit

New Orleans. It’s a whole world unto itself.

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Wesmom2021@reddit

Mount Rainier or space needle

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Adorable_Dust3799@reddit

Probably disneyland

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guywithshades85@reddit

Statue of Liberty

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HambugerBurglarizer@reddit

The Alamo is crazy boring, too

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Illustrious_Buy1500@reddit

PA here. Most people mention the Amish, but we also have the history stuff in Philly. Hershey Park if you like roller coasters.

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Northman_76@reddit

Denali or Mt.McKinley if you're old school.

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kris10185@reddit

The state I grew up in probably the Statue of Liberty in the northern part or Atlantic City in the southern part. The state I currently live in I actually don't know....the Baltimore Inner Harbor probably? Or maybe Ocean City?

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PremeTeamTX@reddit

Agreed on the State Fair and Alamo, but I'd also note the Houston Rodeo.

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WakaFlakaPanda@reddit

I’d probably say Ocean City, Md

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Mysterious-Carry6233@reddit

For SC I would say Downtown Charleston bc of the historic sites. People also go to the beaches around it.

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Iwcwcwcool@reddit

Balloon Fiesta. Spanish market Indian market

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Brandywine-Salmon@reddit

The Screen Door Factory

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DarthMutter8@reddit

Probably Independence Hall, maybe Gettysburg. I'd say Hershey Park for a non-historical location

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ImCrossingYouInStyle@reddit

Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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jktoole1@reddit

Bourbon Street, unfortunately.

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FantasticPear@reddit

Mohegan Sun Casino or Mystic Seaport.

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paka96819@reddit

It is said the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, but that might be paid. Diamond Head because it’s right near Waikiki.

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timdr18@reddit

Probably the Liberty Bell?

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SummertimeThrowaway2@reddit

The Grand Canyon

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jrc_80@reddit

Either Gettysburg Battlefield, Valley Forge Battlefield or Independence Mall in Philly. Not sure which.

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PeltonsDalmation@reddit

The National Mall, presumably?

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thisisrediculous99@reddit

Pike Place Market! People “see” the Space Needle but not very many go in it. (About 10 M vs 1 M)

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Taz9093@reddit

Bourbon Street

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psuram3@reddit

Most popular I would think Gettysburg is up there. I saw license plates from all 50 states in the visitors center there.

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BirdieRoo628@reddit

All the Abraham Lincoln sites (central IL)

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Curmudgy@reddit

Plymouth Rock might actually be the most famous but it’s by no means the most popular because it’s just a small rock, with no proof that a pilgrim ever actually stepped on it. So tourists are generally forewarned not to waste their time.

The Freedom Trail is likely the most popular

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