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I’ve traveled to all 50 states. These are the 7 most overrated tourist attractions in the US.

September 26, 20240
At Four Corners Monument, visitors can stand in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico simultaneously.

Emily Hart

For geography enthusiasts, the Four Corners Monument — where visitors can stand in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico simultaneously — is likely a bucket-list attraction.

However, although the quick stop makes for a fun photo opportunity, there’s not much more to do in this relatively remote area.

It’s worth visiting this unique attraction once, but I’d much rather stick to the nearby Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, known for its tall sandstone buttes.

In New Orleans, I’d recommend visiting Frenchmen Street over Bourbon Street.
I wouldn’t plan an entire trip around visiting Mount Rushmore.

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Like most spots on this list, I’d revisit Mount Rushmore if I were in the Black Hills area of South Dakota, but I wouldn’t center an entire trip around it.

The monument is impressive, but in its immediate vicinity, there isn’t much more to do than hike a couple of very short trails.

I’d instead plan a trip around the entire Black Hills Region, with stops at Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, and Badlands National Park.

The Las Vegas Strip is near the top of my list of overrated destinations.
When it comes to New York City attractions, I prefer the High Line or Little Island over Times Square.

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Similar to the Las Vegas Strip, Times Square is one of the most iconic US landmarks. Although I’d visit if I were nearby, there are so many other spots in New York City that I prefer.

In my opinion, spending time walking around smaller neighborhoods in Manhattan or Brooklyn gives visitors a much better understanding of the local culture.

For those looking for a more touristy experience, I recommend checking out The High Line, which offers great views of Manhattan, or Little Island, which is an artificial island within Hudson River Park.

The line for photos at the Southernmost Point of the US in Key West, Florida, is often extraordinarily long.
Beware of the Halloween crowds visiting Salem, Massachusetts, in October.

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I first visited Salem, Massachusetts, on a whim while traveling nearby one October. However, I didn’t realize the city is inundated with visitors throughout the entire month — not just on Halloween.

Infamous for the Salem Witch Trials, the city has become a tourist destination for lovers of everything spooky, especially as Halloween approaches.

Most of my visit was spent finding a parking spot, with the hoards of crowds limiting the appeal for me.

I’d love to visit outside October and recommend only spooky-season fanatics plan a trip during that timeframe.