SERIOUSLY OVERHYPED TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

MILL END PARK – THE SMALLEST PARK IN

THE WORLD (PORTLAND, OREGON)

It’s a tiny tree in the middle of a street in Portland. And while it

is in the Guinness Book of World Records, it’s probably

not worth going out of your way.

PLYMOUTH ROCK (PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS)

It’s just a medium sized rock in a gazebo. And

“medium sized” is probably being a bit generous.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER (SOUTH CAROLINA)

This rest stop/amusement park has advertisements along

the highway stretching from Florida all the way to New York.

You’d think it was bigger than Disney World. Spoiler alert:

it’s not. It has maybe 5 rides and a mini golf course.

THE FIRST STARBUCKS (SEATTLE, WASHINGTON)

Aside from the whole why-would-you-even-go-to-starbucks-anyway

argument…it’s not even technically the first Starbucks.

FOUR CORNERS MONUMENT (ARIZONA, COLORADO,

NEW MEXICO, UTAH)

It’s the only place in the United States where 4 states meet.

Sound cool? It’s not. Rather than driving there to pay and see

some lines in the sand, just look at a picture and call it a day.

THE FUTURE BIRTHPLACE OF JAMES T. KIRK.

(RIVERSIDE, IOWA)

Unless you are driving through Iowa and have absolutely nothing

better to do, this won’t be much of an impressive stop

(this does not apply to serious trekkies).

THE BIGGEST BALL OF TWINE IN THE US

(THERE IS MORE THAN ONE)

Whether you’re in Kansas, Minnesota, or any other state trying

to grab the “biggest ball of twine” record, it’s not worth it.

It’s a ball of twine that’s really big. Drive on.

PINGYAO (CHINA)

This UNESCO site in China has been renovated so extensively

and it is so packed with tourist shops, that you might forget

where you even are. Locals love it, but if you’re in China

for just a short while, look elsewhere.

MANNEKEN PIS (BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)

Be prepared for a let-down. It’s not very big, and doesn’t even

stand out much. Just a little statue of a peeing boy. The locals

always have a good laugh at all the tourists snapping photos.