Results: Tourist Trap Trip Tips! Part 13
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.
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North Carolina: Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Located in historic downtown Wilson, North Carolina, it is a unique, free public park featuring 30 massive, kinetic, recycled-metal sculptures created by local artist and WWII veteran Vollis Simpson. Open daily from 5 a.m. to midnight, the two-acre park showcases these towering, colorful, wind-driven artworks as a premier example of creative placemaking. Do you enjoy whimsical artworks?
Yes
37%
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633 votes
No
18%
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314 votes
Undecided
25%
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427 votes
Not Applicable
19%
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326 votes
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North Dakota. The Enchanted Highway. This is a 32-mile stretch of two-lane county highway in southwestern North Dakota, running from Exit 72 on I-94 near Gladstone south to the town of Regent. It features seven massive scrap metal sculptures created by local artist Gary Greff to revitalize his hometown, including "Geese in Flight," the world's largest metal sculpture. Would you like to drive this scenic stretch of highway to view these unique scrap metal sculptures?
Yes
38%
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640 votes
No
26%
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437 votes
Undecided
18%
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308 votes
Not Applicable
19%
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315 votes
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