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Results: Tourist Trap Trip Tips! Part 3 of 12

Published on 05/31/2025
By: luvbugnmama1
1787
Travel
Whether an attraction qualifies as a tourist trap is often in the eye of the beholder, and some are still beloved by locals. Some are iconic locales now overrun or overrated. Others lure road trippers out of the way of their intended destinations. They might be cheesy, inauthentic, overpriced, crowded, boring, ugly, or just plain not worth the time. Here is a collection of American tourist traps that may leave you wishing you'd stayed at home. Cheapism is my source for this series.
1.
1.
Florida: Skunk Ape Research Center. Never heard of a skunk ape? You're not alone. According to the website of the Skunk Ape Research Center, it's a large, hairy, bipedal mammal that calls the Florida Everglades home and may be a distant relative of Bigfoot. Reviewers point out that the facility in Ochopee is not a "research center" at all — just a gift shop with a small museum devoted to an obscure mythological creature. There is also an animal exhibit. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for kids, which may leave some folks feeling "skunked." Do you believe that there's any such thing as a Bigfoot?
Yes
12%
208 votes
No
51%
859 votes
Maybe... New species are discovered every day.
28%
484 votes
Firmly grounded in reality here.
9%
149 votes
2.
2.
Georgia: World of Coca-Cola Museum. While some may find the history of Coca-Cola and its various flavors interesting, Georgia finance writer David Bakke calls out the World of Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta as plagued by long lines, mediocre exhibits, and pricey souvenirs. Visitors pay $23 (for adults) or $19 (for children) with a $3 increase for weekend days to enjoy what amounts to a giant Coke commercial. Do you enjoy the taste of Coca-Cola?
Yes
43%
729 votes
No
20%
337 votes
I prefer Pepsi.
17%
291 votes
Rather have a Royal Crown.
4%
70 votes
I don't drink soda pop.
16%
273 votes
3.
3.
Hawaii: Waikiki Beach. A retreat for Hawaiian royalty in the 1800's, high-rise hotels stand along Waikiki's shore today, making it a lively area famous for its surf beach. Kalakaua Avenue features designer shops, and nightlife thrives with cocktail bars and fine dining. Honolulu Zoo houses Komodo dragons and peacocks, while Waikiki Aquarium exhibits parrotfish and urchins. Visitors have described the commercialized beach as a cross between New York City and Miami Beach, and not always necessarily in a good way. Have you ever visited Hawaii?
Yes
23%
398 votes
No
55%
938 votes
It's on my dream-to-do list.
13%
218 votes
I was actually born there!
1%
15 votes
I don't travel.
8%
131 votes
4.
4.
Idaho: Oasis Bordello Museum. Tour guides talking about the day-to-day lives of prostitutes, represented by provocatively dressed mannequins? The Oasis Bordello Museum in Wallace gives visitors a unique peek into the lives of the women who worked here until 1988 and seeks to provide an authentic glimpse into the colorful past of the mining district where this brothel is located, but some visitors say the museum is sad and creepy — perhaps not worth the $15 admission. Does this rather titillating subject sound like a worthwhile tour to you?
Yes
12%
212 votes
No
51%
875 votes
It is a part of history, so... Maybe.
19%
322 votes
I think I can find better things to spend my $15 on.
17%
291 votes

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