talk about luck! a few yards over, would've wiped it clean off the map!
@noodengr3three825
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the $18 entry fee is to repair the damages done to the visitor center by flying rocks.
@eoinoconnell185
3 жыл бұрын
I genuinely laughed out loud at that. 😄
@maple494
3 жыл бұрын
that was really lucky for them¨ imagine if it hit the visitor center while the people were there looking at the, oh wait...
@peteguard3571
3 жыл бұрын
When I visited it was ten bucks, they told us all life within 100 miles affected by the impact, affected means killed.
@gregwarner3753
3 жыл бұрын
The Meteor Crater is interesting when you realize the hole was excavated in less than a minute.
@GeographyKing
3 жыл бұрын
That is a great way to put it. Talk about efficiency!
@joermnyc
3 жыл бұрын
There’s also the Sedan Crater, excavated in less than a second, but you can’t see it without permission because it’s inside the Nevada Test site and it was formed by an actual nuclear detonation (dumb idea to use nuclear weapons for construction, probably made the worst radioactive mess in history).
@dakotaravenwood7755
3 жыл бұрын
@@joermnyc I've recently learnt that the USSR used nukes to make lakes in their remote areas and the 'stans countries. Guess what water can't be used still...
@sgtmayhem7567
3 жыл бұрын
The meteor that made it was made mostly of iron and only 98 to 130 feet in diameter.
@areguapiri
3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean "excavated in less than a minute"?
@beestains779
3 жыл бұрын
You got the Corn Palace but not Wall Drug. You have to hit both up to get the full SD roadside attraction experience.
@eddixon2015
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug is really cool. I mean to be fair so is Rapid City. You got Mount Rushmore, Wall Drug, and the Badlands all within a 3 Hour Radius or so, which is pretty good.
@neubro1448
3 жыл бұрын
When you see all those second-rate road signs advertising this all across the interstate.
@StrangeMusical
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug was not so convenient to access, given the east side trip to the far more interesting scenery driving through the Badlands.
@jeremyday9056
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug is THE quintessential tourist trap imo. Not in a bad way either. I love that entire part of SD.
@mrvwbug4423
3 жыл бұрын
@@StrangeMusical You visit Wall Drug if you're heading to the Badlands, it's on the way.
@lifestories1446
3 жыл бұрын
You definitely missed a big one, the Wisconsin Dells. The "duck" rides on the Wisconsin River, the theme parks, the staged gunfights and Indian wars, etc. The entire town is one huge tourist trap, but there is a lot to do.
@ojll3917
3 жыл бұрын
i never saw staged gunfights in the wisconsin dells.
@elliottkolker4321
3 жыл бұрын
Visited the Dells for a few days when I was sixteen in 1967. Had a good time. Took a duck ride down the river, which was definitely the high point.
@jimroscovius
3 жыл бұрын
I was born and raised in Wisconsin. Fun times, indeed!!
@coolman4435
3 жыл бұрын
The dells are fun!
@bowlinglefty
3 жыл бұрын
A lot of water ride resorts, water ski shows and go kart tracks. Good places to eat. Great for bringing kids. There's a native American casino about 15 minutes away for the adults if you can get away.
@ajs11201
3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever been to Mackinac Island? That place has a lot of history and quirky charm.
@jeffha1836
3 жыл бұрын
its beatifull
@1127snowbunny1127
2 жыл бұрын
I live 45 minutes from there and I agree it's beautiful especially around the end of may.
@jamesmcnally8705
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't call it a trap, though
@csnide6702
2 жыл бұрын
@@jamesmcnally8705 trust me ... once you are there - you are trapped....
@csnide6702
2 жыл бұрын
I actually went there by Airplane once - GREAT experience.
@noahitman985
3 жыл бұрын
I'm watching this to remember what traveling was like
@TheTexas1994
3 жыл бұрын
I was like "Oh he's going to mention South of the Border in SC" "I'm going to talk about Tourist traps worth visiting" "Welp never mind"
@pepsiman215
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why but I remember when I was like 8 I got ice cream there while going on a road trip to New Jersey from Florida
@noelramirez9532
3 жыл бұрын
@@pepsiman215 I went when I was heading from Florida to NYC couple of years back lol its ight
@JimmyLaw
3 жыл бұрын
@@noelramirez9532 haha...we've always zipped by on our way down to FL, gotta stop by one of these days.
@sgtmayhem7567
3 жыл бұрын
I’m with you on this one, South of the Border should have at least gotten an honorable mention, if only for the insane number of billboards advertising it.
@sgtmayhem7567
3 жыл бұрын
@@pepsiman215 Why would anyone subject an 8 year old child to New Jersey?
@stuartskym6062
3 жыл бұрын
I have to say, I must be a nerd because I am really liking this Geography King guy. Keep it up, the nerd in all of us should learn fun facts like this as often as possible.
@themedianman9712
3 жыл бұрын
I'm about two weeks into my GK watching career. He's selling steak over sizzle. I think there's a place for this on KZitem.
@romeoslover817
3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@happycoloradohiker1
3 жыл бұрын
Currently my favorite channel. Love it!
@tranquil2706
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, GK gives his honest opinion and take it or leave it. He's so nerdy he's hip!
@themedianman9712
3 жыл бұрын
@@tranquil2706 So he's the Weezer of KZitem geography-centric videos.
@davidmatheny1993
3 жыл бұрын
As much as I love the mountains surrounding Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, that is tourist trap central. People could spend a weekend lost in beautiful mountains, caves and waterfalls but then spend hundreds at arcades, novelty stores and restaurants that charge more for the experience than the food being that good(ex: Bubba Gump Shrimp, Dick's, Paula Deen, Margaritaville,etc.)
@malaquiasalfaro81
2 жыл бұрын
I only like the drinks in Pigeon Forge, nothing else is really worth it for me
@JackF99
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Gatlinburg is the worst Tourist trap I have ever been to. If they ever make a Walmart Museum they should put it there.
@sharonallen6921
2 жыл бұрын
You are so right. I know people who go year after year to this area and I can't figure out why. The mountains are beautiful and I love to visit Cades Cove (historic mountain town) but I'd bet out of 100 people who visit the area maybe 1 of them have done anything in the area that is not a tourist trap with flashing lights and wallet draining nonsense.
@TheMrmetalhead666
Жыл бұрын
Makes me all the more glad that the NC mountains to the south is much less crowded and just as beautiful. There's also a Cherokee reservation there.
@ludgatecircus15
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug in Wall South Dakota
@sixletters9759
3 жыл бұрын
Which has been a tourist trap for decades and decades.
@williamw3501
3 жыл бұрын
Beat me to it. Pleasant surprise, and a good place to stop and stretch.
@nickhall8319
3 жыл бұрын
Get your free water!
@sucbadive
3 жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly, they also had nickel coffee......mike
@noahb5583
3 жыл бұрын
YEP! Can't believe this one didn't make the list. Absolutely no other reason to stop there.... free ice water and buy a key chain
@gullscomic
3 жыл бұрын
Corn Palace! I was hoping you'd have this on here. A blast. Hit up; Wall Drug, Badlands, Mt. Rushmore, and Devil's Tower in the area.
@TTony-tu6dm
3 жыл бұрын
Re: Times Square- make sure you go at early evening or at night, to get the full effect of the lights, which are something to see. Then get the hell out of there and go find some real restaurants and bars
@ecurewitz
3 жыл бұрын
been there, totally overrated
@howtubeable
3 жыл бұрын
Seriously, if you have to run away from violence and crime, why go there at all?
@TTony-tu6dm
3 жыл бұрын
@@howtubeableStop listening to internet nonsense. Crime is still at historically low levels. Hopefully this lockdown nonsense will end soon
@sgtmayhem7567
3 жыл бұрын
You couldn’t take a family to Times Square in the 70’s and 80’s even during the day. When Guilliani took over the change was as drastic as the Berlin Wall coming down.
@scottlelightener7165
3 жыл бұрын
@@sgtmayhem7567 very true it was the Zoo back in the 70’s and early 80’s. Now it’s an overcrowded amusement park.
@AdornamentDesigns
3 жыл бұрын
Old town San Diego is one of my favorite tourist traps to visit
@lovetheeloquence
2 жыл бұрын
I don't really think of that as a tourist trap, it's a nice place to visit.
@tb9662
3 жыл бұрын
Mackinaw Island MI expensive all touristy but so worth going to. If you go you got to try the fudge
@nb5437
3 жыл бұрын
Although it isn’t really a tourist trap, the ruins of Cahokia are *absolutely* worth visiting. It’s a ten minute drive from downtown St. Louis, so there’s no excuse for missing it. The museum is great, the staff are well-informed, and they genuinely want to teach you about Native American history/culture without stealing your money. Watching the sunset atop Monks Mound is the single greatest sight in the Midwest.
@wannabetowasabe
3 жыл бұрын
People are usually surprised to hear that the Port of Sacramento, being so far inland, has an elevation of 10 feet. Yup, the port, ships come in from the ocean via the Golden Gate and the Sacramento Delta. Stockton's seaport is at an elevation of 8 feet.
@TheBaldr
3 жыл бұрын
South of the Border on I-95 in South Carolina, hands down.
@usmcmech96
3 жыл бұрын
Tombstone AZ with the OK corral was a fun time.
@solvitasperambulatorum8624
3 жыл бұрын
Canadian side of Niagara Falls is great FUN, super kitsch!
@backlash7232
3 жыл бұрын
You didn’t mention Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Tennessee! I’ve been to both and they are amazing places!
@SomethingToThinkAbout2002
3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about Gatlinburg!
@edhendrix7327
3 жыл бұрын
The Myrtle Beach of the mountains!
@SoddyGirl50
3 жыл бұрын
I love two hours away and I love Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge!!!
@yuckyool
2 жыл бұрын
And on the other side of the Smoky's . . . "Cherokee". There is actually a thesis on duality of A. Amazing (yet not commercially developed) Natural Park beauty vs. B. Touristy, schlocky commercial centers just outside (think (West Yellowstone MT and Branson MO) which I first read in the original "Roadside America".
@leslietaylor4458
2 жыл бұрын
If its anything like Branson, no thanks
@rayizard5687
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug (South Dakota) and The Archway Museum (Nebraska) - I'd recommend both - especially the Archway
@mattgibson123
3 жыл бұрын
My dude lives in Chattanooga and didn't even mention Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge
@bradd3840
3 жыл бұрын
Or Rock City which is totally worth visiting.
@BODUKE3201
3 жыл бұрын
Love Gatlinburg. Never time I go visit I want to go bk to Gatlinburg but also spend some time in Pigeon Forge. When I did we research on Gatlinburg before I went I didn’t think of the neighbouring towns. I learned driving thru Pigeon Forge how much it had to offer. That and Cooter’s Place moved from Gatlinburg over to Pigeon Forge since I was in town.
@davidneman6527
3 жыл бұрын
Loved Gatlinburg as a kid. Returned a few years ago and found it depressingly run down. All of the Smokies' tourist trap action is now in Pigeon Forge (with Dollywood) and Cherokee (with the very well done Cherokee Heritage Museum).
@yossarian3
3 жыл бұрын
Or Nashville
@kwilliamson1096
3 жыл бұрын
@@bradd3840 Yeah, and if you're going to visit Rock City you may as well do Ruby Falls and the Incline RR. Not to mention the Moon Pie Museum.
@walterkent8899
3 жыл бұрын
I’d say the Oregon Shakespeare festival is a great one to consider, right off I-5 and it literally runs the economy of the town of Ashland
@mushroomsteve
3 жыл бұрын
Oregon vortex, too and it's not too far from there.
@NigwardTheSquid
3 жыл бұрын
I had a stay over field trip to this in middle school. The plays were actually pretty cool, but yeah i dont think i would go again
@ReverendMeat51
3 жыл бұрын
@@NigwardTheSquid I'm pretty sure Ashland exists to lure middle schools into doing the Shakespeare trip. I remember getting water in my eye at Lithia park more than I remember the plays
@zeblogo
3 жыл бұрын
Berkeley Springs, WV, the nation’s first spa town, is a stunner one-day trip of camping, mineral baths, massage, antiquing, and surprisingly decent eating!
@stinkpie
3 жыл бұрын
Fremont Street and the Las Vegas strip in Nevada are also great tourist traps
@MajorMlgNoob
3 жыл бұрын
The strip isn't a trap it's the destination lol
@davidwindham5804
3 жыл бұрын
I look forward to stopping at Russell’s travel stop every time I go by there. I’m glad it made your list
@neoxu8588
3 жыл бұрын
I've been there! Had dinner there and it was a surprise!
@shrekvt
3 жыл бұрын
Pikes place market is awesome. I lived in Seattle for 10 years and would go there all the time. Problem is people have huge expectations, tone down your expectations and just enjoy it.
@digdugsmug
3 жыл бұрын
No mention of the gum alley..
@markpreston6930
2 жыл бұрын
If you lived in Seattle you wouldn't call it Pikes, or go there.
@vfherman
3 жыл бұрын
I was expecting South of the Border on I-95 on the SC/NC border to be on the list.
@johnnicpon5783
3 жыл бұрын
Wisconsin Dells in Wisconsin. The natural wonder of the sandstone formations are worth seeing. Unfortunately the town itself has sprouted all the tourist trap attractions, however some are pretty good.
@solooverland3666
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug, Graceland, downtown Nashville, Mackinaw Island, Vegas/Reno, Orlando/Disneyland... Very enjoyable video! 👍🏼
@stickyteal5241
3 жыл бұрын
Rock City in Chattanooga is pretty awesome. Ruby Falls is great because you go like 200 ft down an elevator and take a guided tour through a cave system that leads to the falls. Some say the fall is controlled with a pump but I don't care. the tour was worth it and it's still pretty spectacular to see!
@Susan10093
3 жыл бұрын
"See Rock City". Interesting tourist trap on top of Lookout Mountain. And Ruby Falls I believe is the tallest underground waterfall in the Western Hemisphere.
@PeakBagger999
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I like that place too. If you’re in the area, also check out the Lost Sea in Sweetwater, TN.
@paulsholar9356
2 ай бұрын
The famous falls in Big Sur in California that pours directly into the ocean is also powered by a pump, which you can see from the visitor's outlook..
@geisenm
2 жыл бұрын
The view of the falls from the Canadian side is undeniably better and I think that’s a big part of why so much of the tourist stuff is focused over there
@ronfeldman1824
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug; Wisconsin Dells; Branson, Mo; Pigeon Forge, TN, International Drive, Orlando; Eureka Springs, AR; Casa Bonita in Denver; and any place I missed that has one of those upside down WonderWorks attractions.
@joycornett9475
3 жыл бұрын
Wall, SD should be on this list!
@chrischarla424
3 жыл бұрын
World's largets buffalo was super worth it when I was driving cross country with my son. Mitchell, home of the corn palace, used to be the location of the furthest west Culvers too. I was surprised Pigeon Forge / Gatlingburg didn't get a mention!
@ProjectBuildStuff
3 жыл бұрын
A fellow Sacramento Son! Love it!
@tootsie-rollingstone
5 жыл бұрын
I looovvee random rest stops in the middle of no where that have odd attractions or second as a museums. Corn Palace haha i haven't heard of this one, but I'm adding to my list 😜
@scotcoon1186
3 жыл бұрын
Drive by, you've seen it all. Inside there's pictures made from broken floor tiles, a picture of the front from each year, and a gift shop. It's an old high school gymnasium. I'd have felt robbed if I paid for entry.
@Carlosdreamur
3 жыл бұрын
@@scotcoon1186 the corn palace is completely free so why not?
@markstlcard
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the Corn Palace! It was a delightful surprise
@chouseification
3 жыл бұрын
Instead of Corn Palace, I'd suggest Wall Drug if you're in that part of the world ever and really want to stop by an odd tourist trap.
@Carnivorousplantyum
3 жыл бұрын
The mascot is named Cornelius
@robertopeciola754
3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Italy, so I AM a tourist by definition, I love Usa, I've been more than once visiting almost 30 States and I saw lots of tourist traps along with unbelievable places (like The Wave, for instance, yes, I was lucky enough to win the lottery), I'd mention Tombstone in Arizona, it worths a visit even if absolutely touristic
@larrycj4382
3 жыл бұрын
As a New Yorker I went to Tombstone AZ for the day (while visiting friends near Tucson) and really enjoyed it!
@paulheydarian1281
2 жыл бұрын
Be careful, Paco Pannini...!!! The USA is the land of scams. But perhaps your inherited skills from the 'Cosa Nostra' will come in handy.🤔🙄😉😂🤣 Salute...!!!
@robertopeciola754
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulheydarian1281 mmmmh, I assume you think you're funny! Yes, as italian we got inherited skills from mafia, and if I were you I'd be very careful once you'd meet an italian, never knows 😉
@robertopeciola754
2 жыл бұрын
@@larrycj4382 Absolutely, I enjoyed it as well, I only said that it's a sort of tourist trap, with the gun show and so on, but I went there and I didn't regret the visit at all😃
@davidburrow5895
3 жыл бұрын
I'd add the French Quarter in New Orleans. It's a huge tourist trap, but it is worth seeing. A tip for families is to go there on a Sunday when things are a bit tamer.
@cevq6126
3 жыл бұрын
Two Words: Preservation Hall
@MrFademaio
3 жыл бұрын
Two words. Open container
@howtubeable
3 жыл бұрын
Two words: Hide wallet.
@indianastan
3 жыл бұрын
Stopped there right off I 10 ...smell reminded me of NYC smelled like piss
@lysan4878
3 жыл бұрын
@@indianastan I grew up in NO and the smell is more like piss, beer and vomit combined especially on and near bourbon street🤢. But pre covid, the French market, beignets, and the street artists are the best part of the Quarter.
@larrycj4382
3 жыл бұрын
As a New Yorker who had to live in Fort Worth for nearly a year in 1999, I totally agree with everything you said. Dallas does have alot more to offer today, but Fort Worth still has the culture and action. The Stockyards area was always a special place to visit on the weekends and have a great steak too. 🤠
@rayfridley6649
3 жыл бұрын
Another tourist trap worth mentioning is South Of The Border, located on I-95 at the NC-SC state line. This complex contains hotels, restaurants, gift shops, museums, camping area, and a kids' play area with rides.Very hard to miss. There are many billboards both in NC and SC starting within about 100 miles. All these have mileages posted at the location of each billboard to the SB complex. You'll get to know Pedro well as the closer you get.
@moncorp1
3 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for the Fort Worth Stockyards. There is a TON of stuff to do there and cool museums.
@ericbosken3114
3 жыл бұрын
Riverwalk in San Antonio (plus the Alamo) and the Field of Dreams in Iowa are both interesting as well
@dorseykindler9544
3 жыл бұрын
Late 80's road trip from Ohio to South Dakota is perhaps my fondest childhood memory. Saw the Corn Palace, Wind Cave, Harney Peak and of course Wall Drug!
@dudefromkc6182
3 жыл бұрын
Downtown San Antonio: The Alamo, The Riverwalk,Rivercenter Mall,Alamo Plaza 'Market Square,
@larrycj4382
3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed a visit to San Antonio I made years ago while attending a meeting there. Was so amazing to finally get to see the Alamo.
@paulsholar9356
2 ай бұрын
Men must remove their hats before entering the restored Alamo, a Texas cultural shrine. The Riverwalk is pretty short but pleasant.
@djgraysoundandmusic
3 жыл бұрын
Fellow Sacramento native living in Tennessee! Love your content man!
@topixfromthetropix1674
3 жыл бұрын
South of the Border is a tourist trap on I 95 at the NC/ SC border. It is Mexican themed with restaurants, trinkets, carnival rides, bars, and truck and auto parking.
@thomascrew8268
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug in South Dakota needs a mentioned.
@dangerkeith3000
3 жыл бұрын
You forgot about the biggest ball of twine in Minnesota!
@dolfanchambers84
3 жыл бұрын
I thought Weird Al tied it to the back of his year many years ago? Oh, wait... he was only teasin’!
@mushroomsteve
3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the Mall of Gomorrah.
@areguapiri
3 жыл бұрын
A Clark Griswald classic!
@faristurjman2134
3 жыл бұрын
Isnt that the ball from ben10
@BillGreenAZ
3 жыл бұрын
Is that anywhere near the Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox statues in Bemidji?
@miditrax
3 жыл бұрын
Solvang, CA - favorite Danish tourist trap
@adeejinnz
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that takes me back. I hardly remember it. I have only been once. It was 1976 and I was four years old.
@scrivener6450
3 жыл бұрын
Kyle, one really enjoyable tourist trap is The Archway near Kearney, Nebraska. You may know it, but if not, it's a tourist attraction set up by state, realizing there are almost no tourist attractions along the whole length of I-80 in the state. It is an arch over I-80 with an elaborate series of displays (with soundtracks and animatronics), created for them by Disney. I used to visit an aunt in Kearney, and I was amazed how enjoyable The Archway was, and how much highway history it told. The story of the Lincoln Highway was especially fascinating -- the first transcontinental highway (1913) when large sections of it weren't even paved, and a cross-country trip was a real adventure. (I see from Wikipedia that it's had financial crises, but seems to still operate.)
@photosbyjf
2 жыл бұрын
I missed by one day when the moved the arch across the highway. The structure was built on the side of the road and then rolled over the highway from one side to the other
@mbj1163
7 ай бұрын
We visited that on our way cross-country. It was wonderful (and educational too).
@ozzyf6304
3 жыл бұрын
I loved the Fort Worth Stock Yards!
@RMTStudios
3 жыл бұрын
Here's some more: The ORIGINAL "Tourist Trap" The Fountain of Youth, Saint Augustine, FL. South of the Border, South Carolina and Harpers Ferry, WV are worthy visits as well.
@ramblinvanman6250
3 жыл бұрын
Pedro sez ---
@davidmarin1010
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! The fountain of Youth and South of the Border, the southeast needs more love heheh
@rogerhoke9725
3 жыл бұрын
Harpers Ferry is a great visit. Totally agreed.
@sixletters9759
3 жыл бұрын
South of the Border, is so run down. It's not worth getting off of I95, even to use the bathroom. Heck even the bathrooms are broken down and smell like they haven't been cleaned in years ! Don't waste your time, going there !
@pre-debutera6941
3 жыл бұрын
I've been to 2 of these 😭
@jeremyday9056
3 жыл бұрын
I think South Dakota takes the cake on roadside tourist attractions. Driving out I-90W across the state takes through Sioux Falls, where you can see the actual Falls that the city was named after. Then there's the Corn Palace in Mitchell, the Dignity Statue in Chamberlain (a must see,) and its all wrapped up with the ultimate roadside stop- Wall Drug- in Wall, SD, right at the entrance to the Badlands. You'll see signs for it the minute you enter SoDak. Well worth checking out!
@dougbannister4684
3 жыл бұрын
Two I enjoyed were Tombstone, Az and Dodge City KS. I guess I like the western kitsch, but both had interesting western related paraphernalia and sites.
@randallstewart175
3 жыл бұрын
Long ago I lived in Seattle for about 1000 years, and I've never thought of the Pike Place Market as a tourist trap or destination. What's shown here is the main street level fish market. However, the more diverse and interesting part is several levels of other, small shops as the building flows down a steep hillside to the grade below. A number of eateries of diverse character. Other mostly junky shops. The area around it has gentrified a lot since I lived there, which is probably a good thing given that I used to have to spend 40 minutes around 5:30 AM for a bus change there on the way to work, hanging out and having breakfast with half the hookers in downtown. The only cafe open at that time was just behind where the picture here was taken, also a major bus stop, and a "take a break" location for the workers of the night.
@VanillaMacaron551
3 жыл бұрын
Alaskan Way viaduct is gone - such an opportunity to create green and pedestrian space. So they build a ground-level freeway. If Seattle is full of progressives, they haven't been able to influence the town planners!
@JackF99
2 жыл бұрын
@@VanillaMacaron551 the viaduct was replaced with an underground freeway.
@johnnygross4415
2 жыл бұрын
We shopped there in the fifties
@enriqueaguillon6209
3 жыл бұрын
Every time you're road tripping in Texas, you gotta stop at a Buccee's.
@Bacopa68
3 жыл бұрын
And use the bathroom. Best restrooms in Texas. Luxury. They have their own line of products that preserve Texas food traditions like chow-chow/piccalilli. Warning to folks from PA pleased to find chow-chow: It's not the same. It has hot peppers because of course it does.
@woodwaker1
3 жыл бұрын
Home of the beaver
@scotttardif763
2 жыл бұрын
And now Buc-ee's is moving in on the interstates outside of Texas. I'm near a Buc-ee's in Florida and it takes THREE traffic lights just to get in there. And,yep, they're covering ALL the interstates -40,75 and 95.
@KidFresh71
2 жыл бұрын
Your earnestness & positivity earned my Subscription. Keep up the great work!
@ca1vinyoung
3 жыл бұрын
As a child, I saw anti-semitic elmo get arrested at fisherman’s wharf. I don’t think I have made a full recovery since.
@nb5437
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh! You were there? That guy made national headlines. My father has anti-Semitic Elmo boxers (my father is Jewish).
@edg8535
3 жыл бұрын
I am impressed, I have been to four of these. The one thing I remember from Fisherman's Warf is the left handed store and it has been 35 years.
@dohhook
3 жыл бұрын
What's your take on Wall Drug, SD? I was kinda expecting it to pop up on this list.
@chill1745
3 жыл бұрын
I thought Wall Drug is not worth it, but the Corn Palace was surprisingly good.
@schuylersiegle1833
3 жыл бұрын
I liked wall drug! It's not really a trap because it won't take you out of your way if you're going to the Badlands. Good way to kill a couple hours and pay respect to some SD history, buy some souvenirs, eat some good food and maybe get a drink.
@pamacons
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah wall drug is a waste of time
@Eric-qx1kx
3 жыл бұрын
@@chill1745 Blasphemy..! What about the free ice water...??...lol
@kimiastewart6293
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Santa Fe New Mexico and and went to Russell's Travel Center back in May on a day trip, it's definitely unique and worth a visit!
@lpgfamily5
5 жыл бұрын
Calico Ghost Town (not in summer), the Astoria Column, Trees of Mystery is an excellent leg stretcher and has RV parking (especially with pets). Love Old Sac & Railroad museum. Great great videos!
@GeographyKing
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I'm not familiar with Trees of Mystery but I'll check it out for sure. Sounds pretty interesting. I'm glad you like the videos. Hopefully I can keep them interesting and informative.
@bryantcox3125
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Galena Illinois I think should be in the top five. but everything else was on point just put Galena in number four or three slot. Bam!
@zcraft7
3 жыл бұрын
All of Branson MO
@FirenIce60
3 жыл бұрын
You left out "The French Quarters" New Orleans. Great street entertainers. Food and bars.
@utopiaOKC
3 жыл бұрын
Wear a gas mask tho😭🤣
@cevq6126
3 жыл бұрын
Two Words: Preservation Hall
@tranquil2706
3 жыл бұрын
The French Quarter of New Orleans is not a tourist trap: it's a sexy sensuous tourist seduction. Yum yum!
@howtubeable
3 жыл бұрын
New Orleans: Violent crime. Homicides. Hide your wallet. If a thug approaches you, scream, "FIRE!" not "Police," because no police will come. Violence is so commonplace, not even the tourists give a second look.
@lysan4878
3 жыл бұрын
It’s the French Quarter, singular 😂 and it’s great if you love tons of drunk tourists puking and peeing everywhere and you aren’t scared of crime. Stick to French market and cathedral are if you are a family wanting to see the Quarter.
@kenm8376
3 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that you didn't say anything about Uranus, Missouri. I know that a lot of people have enjoyed spending time in Uranus. There's a museum, gift shop, gun shop and a whole lot more. Fact is, the best fudge comes from Uranus. So if you're ever in the area, drive into Uranus and get some.
@Ilanawolf12
3 жыл бұрын
I heard it stinks.
@kenm8376
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ilanawolf12 If it stinks, don't eat it.....Wow, that applies to so many things in life.
@csnide6702
2 жыл бұрын
MO is Full of towns with names like Mexico, Nevada , Columbia, Uranus etc.
@notsayingc2192
Жыл бұрын
Russells Travel center looks cool.. Also Niagra and old Sacramento!! Good video
@chrismagsmags
3 жыл бұрын
South of the Border on 95
@williamstevenson8518
3 жыл бұрын
I think that Times Square is amazing when you consider the extreme amount of electricity that must go in to lighting the whole thing up.
@jaredhayward5760
3 жыл бұрын
The Pike market in Seattle was a great visit but it wont take up your whole day going through it if you are window shopping or buying a couple things here and there. Ended up spending 4 hours there having a blast after going on a ferry ride through the Puget Sound
@stephenriggs8177
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the original Starbucks, while you're in the area.
@elizabeths.8683
3 жыл бұрын
I like the “Mystery Spot” near Santa Cruz, CA, where “the laws of physics don’t exist!” A bunch of optical illusions, where the members of your tour group seem to change in relative height depending on where you stand, and that sort of thing. It is super silly, doesn’t take much time or effort to visit, and it was only $5 when I went.
@csnide6702
2 жыл бұрын
virtually every state has one of those.... it's all fake.
@Zastrava
3 жыл бұрын
But have you considered... Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska?
@ericbosken3114
3 жыл бұрын
I came here to say this
@515aleon
3 жыл бұрын
Tucumcari, NM on Rt 66. Really run down city which is a LOT of fun. Best neon signage at night. Old time motels. Some kitchy stores with goofy stuff out front and all over. And Roswell NM. Alien kitch gone mad. The UFO Museum is fun because the folks there take it seriously. Another great one is Key West. Go to the sunset for the celebration (every night). Favorite is the Cat man. Duval street is all t-shirt shops. Actually quite a beautiful city.
@choprjock
3 жыл бұрын
Branson, Mo. - Gatlinburg, Tn. - Myrtle Beach, SC - Pedro's South of the Border, SC
@thompkins6796
3 жыл бұрын
Gatlinburg has become so tacky and touristy it makes me sick when I visit there.
@agentofashcroft
3 жыл бұрын
I've been to 3/4 of these places and they are horrible
@scotcoon1186
3 жыл бұрын
Haven't been by in 10 years, but Pedro's was pretty run down last time I was there.
@NewHaven203
3 жыл бұрын
William Fisher really? Because I’m planning on visiting there in December with my girlfriend! I’ve always wanted to see the Smoky Mountains!
@thompkins6796
3 жыл бұрын
@@NewHaven203 the park itself is amazing and I love it, but Gatlinburg itself is about as trashy a tourist trap can be, but there are some really cool places in town if you look for them like the pinball machine museum.
@aidanhurtado4014
3 жыл бұрын
Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia is a must see also Old town San Diego is really cool
@yevrahas
3 жыл бұрын
0:48 Meteor Crater 1:44 Pike Public Market, Seattle 2:26 Fisherman's Warf, San Francisco 3:49 Russell's Travel Center, Glenrio, NM 4:38 Niagra Falls 5:19 World's Largest Buffalo, James Town, ND 6:30 Mitchell Corn Palace, Mitchell, SD 7:33 Fort Worth Stockyards 8:24 Old Sacramento 9:13 Time Square, New York, NY
@paulheydarian1281
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you. I was happily assaulted by thuggish youth very close to Time Square in New York.
@lockerbb4946
3 жыл бұрын
St. Augustine Florida is the best tourist trap definitely worth visiting
@hankwilliams150
3 жыл бұрын
Three things. 1.) How could you POSSIBLY have missed Pedro's South of the Border in SC? 2.) I believe Mike Lindell launched his new social media thingy at the Corn Palace. and 3.) My late brother used to live in Atlanta and he and a friend went to the restaurant "The Abbey" where the waiters are dressed as monks. When his friend asked what order the monks were, the waiter replied "Tourist Trappist'".
@larryroyovitz7829
2 жыл бұрын
South Dakota from Sioux Falls all the way to the Black Hills and a bit beyond is one giant roadside attraction. But I love it.
@slkdfjklasasdfasdf
3 жыл бұрын
you also missed the tourist trap that is downtown Hollywood, CA
@TimCarter
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the Walk of Fame and the handprints at the Chinese theater.
@adeejinnz
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, The Chinese Theater is kinda cool but Hollywood itself is so sleazy.
@JohnAdmiralAwesome
3 жыл бұрын
Watching during Coronavirus and making a list. Thank you!
@randalfgrey
3 жыл бұрын
I would argue Pike Place Market isn't really a tourist trap. It's a local market that tourists also find interesting. But unlike, say, Times Square, Fisherman's Wharf or the French Quarter (for the most part) you'll find plenty of locals regularly patronizing the Market, as well.
@kaptnkarl01
2 жыл бұрын
One that I would definitely recommend is Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska. It is a huge museum that has displays on everything from the 1800s to the present. It is pretty much an all day thing and well worth going out of your way to see. I loved it as a child, but I think I enjoyed it even more when I went there as an adult.
@bryanhamby4960
3 жыл бұрын
Meteor Crater is awesome!!
@jamesfarrell8339
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool video I loved it Always enjoy watching when you post new content
@lpgfamily5
5 жыл бұрын
Now that I’ve seen it, Sedona. It was a shock to the system on the first day because it was so crowded, so pricy and so obviously trying to make $$$ off of the masses but once we got out in nature and did a vortex and slide rock we had such a blast. We also got smart and made reservations at a resort for food and that was a good way to go given the hoards of tourists.
@GeographyKing
5 жыл бұрын
For me, I wouldn't consider a place like Sedona to be a tourist trap but rather a legitimately good travel destination that is often overrun with tourists (kind of like Santa Fe or Charleston). But there are definitely some trap businesses there for sure and people taking advantage of the hordes of visitors.
@angelcitygirl
4 жыл бұрын
@@GeographyKing agree. Sedona is a beautiful stop.
@billolsen4360
2 жыл бұрын
And if you're up there, also visit Jerome. Small town / outdoor museum.
@lovetheeloquence
2 жыл бұрын
@@billolsen4360 One of my absolute favorite places...the experience there is what YOU make of it.
@billolsen4360
2 жыл бұрын
@@lovetheeloquence 🙂
@zanetaylor5639
3 жыл бұрын
The place I would pick is Springfield, IL. There is a lot more to the city then just Abe Lincoln, although most of the Lincoln sights are actually pretty cool. It is also Illinois state capital and the old capital building and new one are great to see. Springfield is also on rough 66 and has a few museums dedicated to the famous rough. Also there is lodes of other attractions in Springfield worth checking out.
@T1MB05L1C3
3 жыл бұрын
Big Texan in Amarillo, TX is a big one that I've been to a couple times. Even if you don't do their 72oz dinner challenge the food is still pretty good. Overpriced, but good.
@rosaamarillo2110
3 жыл бұрын
My sister lived in Borger, close to the Big Texan, we made that trip once... Yellow paint everywhere... I liked the display of what you had to eat in an hour, and how 1 guy had eaten 2!!! Didn’t see anyone hop up on stage and try it though.. it was pricy.. still have the menu packed away..
@stephenriggs8177
3 жыл бұрын
I was hungry and tired, so I stopped. From then on, I made sure that any trip within a few hundred miles included the Big Texan.
@1redrubberball
3 жыл бұрын
@@rosaamarillo2110 I remember Big Texan billboards clear back in '74 along I-40 in Tennessee with the challenge being $7.29
@ernestclements7398
3 жыл бұрын
As long as you are in Texas you might as well visit the River walk in San Antonio, with the Alamo on one end, and Breckenridge park and Zoo on the other and stop and watch the bats come out from under the bridges at night in Austin ( free)
@1redrubberball
3 жыл бұрын
@@ernestclements7398 I visited San Antonio in Nov '72 and remember 3 things very distinctly, Breckenridge Pk, the Alamo, and a restaurant known as the "Mexiteria".
@wafflesnfalafel1
3 жыл бұрын
agree with Meteor Crater - that was super cool. Old Sacramento is nice too. Pike Place gets mobbed with tourists on sunny weekends but if you go earlier in the day mid-week it really is a real market. Many folks working downtown go there and some of the downtown residents grocery shop there routinely - get the lentil soup from Turkish Delight.
@3BlueHaze
3 жыл бұрын
gatlinburg tn represent .
@PantheraOnca60
Жыл бұрын
I've been to a lot of these, but I'm especially happy you mentioned Russel's Travel Center. I make the occasional drive between Denver and Albuqerque and I always make a point of stopping there for gas, food, and to see the cars.
@travishebert121
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug! in south dakota
@georgeadams1853
3 жыл бұрын
As a 7-year-old in the early '50s, I thought that was the high point of our visit to South Dakota. I was unimpressed with the Corn Palace because it wasn't open the day we visited. The Badlands and the Spearfish Passion Play didn't impress me either. I guess I was a bit of a Philistine then.
@Maddog3806
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Kyle, loved it and needless to say you have enough untouched places in the good old USA for ten more of these. By the way, you forgot to mention the delicious (in season) corn on the cob they sell at the corn palace. Well worth the stop!
@michaelconlee3925
3 жыл бұрын
Wisconsin Dells!!!
@georgeadams1853
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Gotta ride the Ducks!
@willaimhiggins5428
3 жыл бұрын
My sister and daughter did Pike Market and thought it was well worth seeing. Really enjoyed it.
@catherinespencer-mills1928
3 жыл бұрын
I was about 12 when I almost fell into Meteor Crater. I've been to Pike Place, and Fisherman's Wharf (I'm left handed as well), but I haven't been to the rest you mentioned.
@eoinoconnell185
3 жыл бұрын
You missed the OK Corral, Tombstone, Arizona. Complete tourist trap _but_ _you_ _have_ _to_ _go_ . Very enjoyable.
@515aleon
3 жыл бұрын
Also in AR, Winslow AR.
@caseysmith544
3 жыл бұрын
Wall Drug and the rest, 5 Cent coffee and free Ice water in a specific spot, as well as some of the best Chicken Fried Stake and for breakfast/lunch Biscuits and Gravy among the amazing food as well as the best Doughnuts/pastries I have ever had. The inner Shops on the rest are odd as is the tourist parts but the Wall Drug Store/restaurant and the adjacent store are fun old style. Plus all the registered brands in South Dakota are up on the top runner in the restaurant. Another is Badlands of South Dakota. Last the Wisconsin Dells, no not the water parks like Noahs ark, 5 largest waterpark but for the Dells including the good duck boat tours, Point at the Rock, and Tommy Bartlet Water Show. The other last is in NY, Panama Rocks where one for $5 can spend all day hiking wherever in the rocks. Also forgot Jolly Green Giant, just off Interstate 90 worth the stop if nothing more then to stretch legs. Also Deadwood and Lead South Dakota are fun and worth seeing since all the buildings date to right after the big fire in the 1800's so they are old and over 100 years old at the earliest for the historic parts most selling the actual black hills gold if you know what that looks like, different a tad from most other gold. Yeah in Deadwood that is where my brother actually found a shop that sells Native Flutes but made to a note scale, had since gone back and bought a few since he can play instruments mostly in Bass Clef, Trombone and Bass both Upright and Guitar style.
@sgtmayhem7567
3 жыл бұрын
For somebody who’s never seen Black Hills gold and has no idea what it looks like the best way to describe it that it’s similar to shiny copper.
@caseysmith544
3 жыл бұрын
@@sgtmayhem7567 Yeah but no quite, it also has some gold to it almost as if a person melted coper and gold and mixed the liquid together in a mold.
@michaelsonleitner5724
3 жыл бұрын
In ‘72 when I first visited Meteor Crater, you were able to hike to the bottom, and I did. More impressive looking up. You can’t do that anymore.
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