Hidden Gems: The Most Underrated Tourist Attractions in the U.S.
, 2022-12-04 14:00:00,
When you take your kids on vacation, they’ll probably want to go to a popular theme park.
But theme parks have gotten more expensive these days and the more you spend, the more you expect, which could set you up for disappointment.
In a study by tourism site HawaiianIslands.com, some of most overrated tourist spots are theme parks.
Volcano Bay Water Park at Universal Studios in Orlando ended up the most overrated attraction in the U.S., according to the HawaiianIslands research of more than 17,000 Tripadvisor reviews. Some 39 reviews out of every 1,000 expressed disappointment by their experience and labeled the park “overrated.”
You may go to the hotspots anyway, but what if that friend or family member — the one who likes quirky museums, botanical gardens, wildlife sanctuaries, or other off-the-beaten path-spots — knows something you don’t?
To find out which spots visitors thought were worth going to and which were not, researchers at HawaiianIslands.com analyzed more than 17,000 Tripadvisor reviews for destinations in all 50 states, ranking them by how many posts label the attraction as ‘overrated’ or ‘underrated.’
For the millions of tourists who love museums, a visit to Washington D.C. is heaven — the city is packed with free museums, among the most popular are the Smithsonian, the National Air and Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art.
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