Tourist Attractions

[lurkeraspect84]

I've been reading about the Crazy Horse Memorial that's under construction since '48 and expected to be completed by...who knows.

What great attractions have you guys been to that made you say "wow"? Even better what man made attractions?

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

I've been reading about the Crazy Horse Memorial that's under construction since '48 and expected to be completed by...who knows.

What great attractions have you guys been to that made you say "wow"? Even better what man made attractions?

I was just out there a few weeks ago! Went and saw MT. Rushmore, the Badlands, and Devils tower in Wyoming. Was an awesome experience and the land is incredible out there.

 

[toonces11]

I was just out there a few weeks ago! Went and saw MT. Rushmore, the Badlands, and Devils tower in Wyoming. Was an awesome experience and the land is incredible out there.

My parents just got back from exactly that, including yellowstone and glacier. Said it was pretty dang awesome.

 

[toonces11]

The hoover dam def blew my mind based on scale alone. The ozarks are incredible..primarily b/c its man made. The golden gate bridge is also pretty impressive.

 

[Matt Laurer]

I’ve seen a few. Great Wall was a bit underwhelming. Whereas the Taj Mahal was something to behold.

La Sagrda Familia was pretty intense. Much more impressive than Notre Dame

 

[AWilli6995]

I’ve sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge back in my Navy days and that was awesome. The Hoover Dam was great too along with the Opera House in Sydney.

 

[npreston]

Living in a tourist destination, tends to make you not like tourists. Never seen fvckin mountain before? Shit!

 

[KYtotheCore]

Chills.

 

[toonces11]

Chills.

We have a mall here to. Did you hit up the buckle and sbarro?

 

[brooky03]

I've just realized how few significant landmarks I've seen in person.

 

[FlGator22]

The view of Central Park from anywhere high up (like the Empire State Building) is for some reason always one of my favorite things. The juxtaposition of the grass and trees vs. the concrete is so cool. Super touristy, but love seeing it every time.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

We have a mall here to. Did you hit up the buckle and sbarro?

Laughing

I want to hate you for that. Instead of devil/angel on shoulders, it's UK guy and everyone else guy, and everyone else guy wins out creating my laugher.

 

[UNC71-00]

Just got home from Machu Picchu

 

[WeAreDePaul]

I gotta say I was underwhelmed when I visited Mt. Rushmore. It was a lot smaller in person than I expected.

On the other hand, the Grand Canyon was even bigger than I expected. Tried hiking around the rim and walked for 4 hours and the view never changed. Finally said screw it and got in the car and drove to Vegas.

 

[KisteK]

My overall favorite would be the castles in (western-ish) Germany.
The Eiffel Tower was pretty legit as well.

Others, closer, that I enjoyed:
San Antonio's River Walk
The Ozarks
9/11 Memorial
Broadway
MOMA
Mammoth Cave
Vietnam Memorial
Ellis Island
Cozumel
US Virgin Islands
Grand Cayman
Tijuana
Bourbon Street
Fremont Street

Ones that I'd not do again:
The Gateway Arch
Disney World (sans Epcot)
San Diego Zoo
Sea World(s)
Most of DC
Statue of Liberty
The Vegas Strip
Jamaica
Florida anything

 

[Clive Gollings]

My overall favorite would be the castles in (western-ish) Germany.
The Eiffel Tower was pretty legit as well.

Others, closer, that I enjoyed:
San Antonio's River Walk
The Ozarks
9/11 Memorial
Broadway
MOMA
Mammoth Cave
Vietnam Memorial
Ellis Island
Cozumel
US Virgin Islands
Grand Cayman
Tijuana
Bourbon Street
Fremont Street

Ones that I'd not do again:
The Gateway Arch
Disney World (sans Epcot)
San Diego Zoo
Sea World(s)
Most of DC
Statue of Liberty
The Vegas Strip
Jamaica
Florida anything

You should come to Sweden. The tourist attractions are top of line. Plus we have hauntedforest. It not haunted, but staying the night the moonlight messes withpeople

 

[KisteK]

You should come to Sweden. The tourist attractions are top of line. Plus we have hauntedforest. It not haunted, but staying the night the moonlight messes withpeople

Noted!

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Chills.

The best man made site that I have ever witnessed!

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

You should come to Sweden. The tourist attractions are top of line. Plus we have hauntedforest. It not haunted, but staying the night the moonlight messes withpeople

Sweden sucks Clive. Shit if it is not man made it is frozen.

Plus blond is over rated! Laughing

 

[jhmossy]

The Alamo has to be one of the most underwhelming and overrated tourist attractions in the world.

Also, the cheesesteaks at both Pat's and Geno's in Philly are god awful.

 

[JayhawkWriter]

The Alamo has to be one of the most underwhelming and overrated tourist attractions in the world.

Also, the cheesesteaks at both Pat's and Geno's in Philly are god awful.

Holy crap I thought I was the only one who thought Geno's in Philly was shit. Went there and was totally not impressed. have had a better one at Pepperjax Grill......which is not saying much. I do agree about the Alamo as well as the river walk. Walked by the Alamo and was like....Mhhh. Also the river walk is nothing more than a stinky cesspool of a canal near stores.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

The Alamo has to be one of the most underwhelming and overrated tourist attractions in the world.

Also, the cheesesteaks at both Pat's and Geno's in Philly are god awful.

The best part about the Alamo is not the building, but the wonderful people who took a stand.

 

[jhmossy]

The best part about the Alamo is not the building, but the wonderful people who took a stand.

Of course. I’m sure it’s especially difficult for you since you knew some of them personally.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Of course. I’m sure it’s especially difficult for you since you knew some of them personally.

Don't be nasty, young man!

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

The Alamo has to be one of the most underwhelming and overrated tourist attractions in the world.

Also, the cheesesteaks at both Pat's and Geno's in Philly are god awful.

Holy crap I thought I was the only one who thought Geno's in Philly was shit. Went there and was totally not impressed. have had a better one at Pepperjax Grill......which is not saying much. I do agree about the Alamo as well as the river walk. Walked by the Alamo and was like....Mhhh. Also the river walk is nothing more than a stinky cesspool of a canal near stores.

Add me and my wife to the list of not impressed by Geno's and Pat's. Everyone said you HAVE to go there. Was very disappointed, but to be honest, I never really expected it to be that great. How much better can a cheesesteak be from one place to the next?

 

[KYtotheCore]

Mammoth Cave

Love it! When were you there?

 

[KisteK]

Love it! When were you there?

200....3? Was the latest. I've been two other times in the early and mid 90s.
Had family near Ft. Knox