Results: Tourist Trap Trip Tips! Part 20
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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Washington: Seattle Children's Museum. Visitor reviews of Seattle Children's Museum, along with local media, say the exhibits are far from innovative, many of the toys are similar to what's at home, and exhibits are poorly maintained. Founded in 1979 with a single exhibit, the museum currently features 18,000 sq feet of play space with 11 exhibits designed for kids 6 months to 8 years. For children older than 4, it could easily be deemed a tad boring and not worth the cost of admission, with ticket prices ranging from $15-$18. Have you ever been to a children's museum?
Yes
28%
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453 votes
No
48%
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772 votes
Undecided
6%
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99 votes
Not Applicable
17%
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276 votes
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West Virginia: Farnham Colossi. A perplexing collection of statues at Farnham Fantasy Farm in Unger, the "Farnham Colossi" run the gamut from a 25-foot-tall fiberglass muffler man to a beach dude statue and a Big John bag boy. It's a half-hour off the Interstate (whether 70 or 81) to get to the site of these massive figures. Would you make a side-trip to see these rather odd examples of Americana?
Yes
14%
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223 votes
No
49%
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780 votes
Undecided
18%
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292 votes
Not Applicable
19%
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305 votes
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