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I want to go to the cheesiest tourist trap in U.S.

I want to go to the cheesiest tourist trap in U.S.

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Old Apr 17th, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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The Wisconsin State Fair is very cheesy (literally and figuratively). You've already done the Wisconsin thing but head back for true tackiness and cheddar.
 
Old Apr 17th, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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Whats the name of that place with the suspension bridge over the Arkansas river?That was A-one tourist like Wall Drug it hides behind no bushes.
 
Old Apr 18th, 2002 | 10:02 AM
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My Aunt Agnes' living room in Berwyn, Illinois. The 1950's mustard yellow loveseat still has the original plastic cover and her house is covered in doilies and knick-knacks.
Just go to Berwyn and ask for Agnes.
 
Old May 3rd, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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Las Vegas or Palm Springs - tooooo strange. I know, I've been. I bet Graceland is supremely cheesy.
 
Old May 3rd, 2002 | 01:37 PM
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That redneck-mountain outside Atlanta that has those one guys (I think they were generals or something) carved in the mountain. Rebel flags flying everywhere. Talk about cheesy, why would you want to carve a bunch of LOSERS in your mountain. Us northerners don't brag about winning, why should you southerners keep bringing up a war you lost. GET OVER IT!
 
Old May 3rd, 2002 | 01:43 PM
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Roadside America in Shartlesville, PA.
 
Old May 3rd, 2002 | 02:32 PM
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La Junta, Colorado.

And what that place called? If you take a redwood train from the Santa Crus Boardwalk up in the mountains? That's a real travel turn-off!
 
Old May 3rd, 2002 | 02:34 PM
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Worlds largest ball of twine in Cocker City (sp?) Kansas. Believe it or not, there's a city in Iowa that claims they have the largest ball of twine. While I've only seen the one in KS, I can't imagine anything that could top it on the cheese factor scale.
 
Old May 3rd, 2002 | 03:11 PM
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the Poconos in Pennsylvania. chessy "honeymoon villas" heart shaped beds, carpet on the walls. good golf, hiking and spas....terrible rooms.
 
Old May 3rd, 2002 | 03:26 PM
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Yankee, is that Stone Mountain?
 
Old May 3rd, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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how about those hundreds of "pasties" shops all along Michigan's upper peninsula; just to complement the Mystery Spot nominated earlier. I don't know if they're still there, but 15 years ago everyone was advertising "pasties" with billboards all along the road. Betty's paties, the 7 dwarfs' pasties, Barney's pasties, even Mrs. Claus's pasties. I assume they were "Pastries", but we can always wonder...
 
Old May 3rd, 2002 | 04:13 PM
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In Nebraska we have a couple spots...

1. Carhenge--You are all familiar with Stone Henge in England, right? Well, this is the same concept, but with old junk cars instead. It even has a little museum there...it's in the panhandle, near Alliance.

2. The Great Platte River Road Archway--This is the only manmand monument or manmade "thing" that spans the length of interstate 80 near Kearney, Nebraska. A waste of money and it looks like a big iron piece of crap. You can't miss it...very cheesy indeed.

Ryan
 
Old May 4th, 2002 | 07:49 AM
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Tarpin Springs Florida there is a place where mermaids swim in a tank. I forgot the name...
 
Old May 6th, 2002 | 08:25 AM
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ttt
 
Old May 6th, 2002 | 08:35 AM
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Ana, is it Wiki Watchi Springs? Sorry about the spelling, I was only three when I went. Loved it then, but I'm sure I would die laughing now. Nearby was the Dark Continent, a theme park of Africa. Wow.
 
Old May 6th, 2002 | 08:56 AM
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I would go even further, and nominate the entire state of Florida (although I don't find WDW very cheesey -- just well-done fun). Re pasties in the earlier post: That's spelled correctly, as in Cornish pasties -- kind of like a meat pie. A local specialty, I'm told.
Re Williamsburg -- not cheesey at all, but you have to have a bit of imagination to really get into the atmosphere, rather than maintaining an ironic detachment.
Another couple of nominees, as I think of them: Virginia Beach, VA and Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
 
Old May 6th, 2002 | 09:03 AM
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Weeki Watchi is where the girls swim in the takks. I went there when I was a kid and loved it, jeez, THAT was what I want to do when I grew up. Took my kids there and LMAO.
 
Old May 6th, 2002 | 11:39 AM
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Anne is probably right. Much of Florida is definitely cheesy - too many damn Yankees!
 
Old May 6th, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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San Francisco. A very overrated city with a second rate arts scene, overpriced restaurants, scores of agressive homeless drug addicts on the street, and cold weather in the summer(rarely gets above 70 degrees). They like to call themselves "the city" and compare themselves to New York City to elevate themselves. They are fooling no one. In fact, SF is not even a big city. With a population of 730,000 is actually a medium-sized city. There are many other places with better restaurants, a more reputable arts scene, and better weather.
 
Old May 6th, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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Wall Drug, SD
 


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