What is your town’s tourist attraction?
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McKees Rocks Pa. has an annual Psychic Expo....unfortunately this year's event was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances....
lonejacklarry
US Veteran
Pop. 528 here. What do you think could be here? Nothing and that is why I live here.
On the other hand, 40 miles away is some world class BBQ in Kansas City. I guess Arthur Bryant's "greasehouse" is noteworthy.
On the other hand, 40 miles away is some world class BBQ in Kansas City. I guess Arthur Bryant's "greasehouse" is noteworthy.
CAJUNLAWYER
Member
We think it's a pretty dumb place too.
Andy Griffith
Member
"We ain't got nothin' to see.
Scram! Get lost!"
That is my reply when someone asks about it here.
Scram! Get lost!"
That is my reply when someone asks about it here.
We're halfway between Washington D.C., and Richmond, Virginia.
If you can't find something interesting around here, you're not trying.
You can start with the Fredericksburg, Chancelorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Civil War Battlefields, and the Museum of the Marine Corps up at Quantico and go from there.
If you can't find something interesting around here, you're not trying.
You can start with the Fredericksburg, Chancelorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Civil War Battlefields, and the Museum of the Marine Corps up at Quantico and go from there.
Straightshooter2
US Veteran
Well, let's see. Forest Park doesn't have much to attract anyone but since I'm 1 mile from Atlanta, there's the daily races on the I-75/85 corridor through downtown. There's the daily parking lot on I-75/85 through downtown. There's the Watermelon 500 held 24/7/365 on I-285 around the city. We have more Waffle Houses per square inch than any other city. There's the scenic drive down Peachtree Street trying to dodge pedestrian's, bicycles, cars, MARTA busses and taxis being driven by people who were cab drivers in their native land the day before. There's trying to figure out where you're going in a city with 17 different Peachtree Streets. If you survive all that, you might visit the Aquarium, take in a Braves/Falcons/Hawks game depending on the season, The Fabulous Fox Theater or visit Six Flags. Stone Mountain is a very large rock east of the city that does at least have a nice carving of Jefferson Davis , R. E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. If none of this appeals to you and Georgia honors your concealed carry permit from your state there is always the live fire walkaround through certain areas of the city where you can measure your reaction time against free lance capitalists with guns!
Oh yes, we also have one of if not the largest hamburger joints in the world, The Varsity. Gimme three naked steaks, rings and an orange!
CW
Oh yes, we also have one of if not the largest hamburger joints in the world, The Varsity. Gimme three naked steaks, rings and an orange!
CW
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Augusta, GA
During the first full week in April, we have the famous MasterBaiters' Fishing Tournament on Clark Hills Reservoir with 1,500 miles of shore line (Savannah River), and a lesser golf match known locally as The Masters.
The Augusta National Golf Course is a bankrupt garden nursery that receives incredible lawn maintenance during March.
You would be correct in assuming I don't golf.
During the first full week in April, we have the famous MasterBaiters' Fishing Tournament on Clark Hills Reservoir with 1,500 miles of shore line (Savannah River), and a lesser golf match known locally as The Masters.
The Augusta National Golf Course is a bankrupt garden nursery that receives incredible lawn maintenance during March.
You would be correct in assuming I don't golf.
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There's no real tourist attraction in our town but there's lotsa stuff in the surrounding areas. People do come from many miles away to view our annual Memorial Day Parade and car show.
The surrounding small towns and resorts have fairs and festivals and we sometimes set up a vendors table.
Since our town's centrally located, we get lotsa tourists coming here for gas and other supplies.
We have an old canal tow path that's been converted to a hiking/biking trail with camping areas every 5 miles or so about a mile or so from town. There's usually a Boyscout troop or two there most every weekend from spring to fall.
Somewhere up the mountain there's a ski area. About 20 miles away there's a natural spring and you can go and see George Washington's soaking tub. There's lotsa hiking/biking trails and camping areas near us.
In the summer lotsa people go fishing, canoeing and tubing down the local river.
Six or so miles from town there's a clothing optional resort. The wife and I spent a week long vacation camping there once. We didn't have a stitch of clothes on all the time while we were there.
The surrounding small towns and resorts have fairs and festivals and we sometimes set up a vendors table.
Since our town's centrally located, we get lotsa tourists coming here for gas and other supplies.
We have an old canal tow path that's been converted to a hiking/biking trail with camping areas every 5 miles or so about a mile or so from town. There's usually a Boyscout troop or two there most every weekend from spring to fall.
Somewhere up the mountain there's a ski area. About 20 miles away there's a natural spring and you can go and see George Washington's soaking tub. There's lotsa hiking/biking trails and camping areas near us.
In the summer lotsa people go fishing, canoeing and tubing down the local river.
Six or so miles from town there's a clothing optional resort. The wife and I spent a week long vacation camping there once. We didn't have a stitch of clothes on all the time while we were there.
kwselke
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In Houston we have a street with a Starbucks on each side directly across from each other so you do not have to make a left turn to get your caffine fix.
1morethan8
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
"We ain't got nothin' to see.
Scram! Get lost!"
That is my reply when someone asks about it here.
Well, neighbor..
You could ask them if they would like to float the Chattooga River with you and listen to banjo music!
Harrison
US Veteran
The whole town is pretty much a tourist attraction. But to be specific, the beach, downtown and all the souvenir shops and art galleries, the bay, the maritime museum, bird watching, and lastly sport fishing. Oh yea, we also have a Walmart for upscale shopping.
Harrison
US Veteran
CatSnipah
Member
Wow, except for some Arab countries, I though slavery was outlawd.
Lol! It's where we take the out-of-towners we don't like.
10mmauto
Member
What is your town's tourist attraction?
A waterfall.
A waterfall.
gregintenn
Member
We have a super WalMart.
We are also home to Jett Williams; illegitimate daughter of Hank Williams.
We are also home to Jett Williams; illegitimate daughter of Hank Williams.
RobertJ.
Member
Seaside is a few minutes south of the spot that Lewis and Clark spent the winter, and from reading their journal, they wouldn't have recommended it as a tourist destination. The place they made salt is right here in town, 2 blocks from where I was born.
We have Astoria, the oldest settlement west of the Rockies.
We have the mouth of the Columbia River, also known as the "graveyard of the Pacific", due to over 200 recorded boat wrecks.
Also, just to the north, we have Fort Stevens, the largest state park in Oregon, and also home of Battery Russell, the only stateside military installation to get shelled by the Japanese in WW2. (They actually missed by about a mile and a half). You can also see the shipwreck, "Peter Iredale" there, it ran aground in 1906.
We have a real live volcano in our back yard, but it's about a 3 hour drive from here.
And we have the North Oregon Coastline, one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
And our entire coastline, all 363 miles, is open to the public.
Oh yeah, and we're only 90 minutes from Portland, for those who like strip clubs!
We have Astoria, the oldest settlement west of the Rockies.
We have the mouth of the Columbia River, also known as the "graveyard of the Pacific", due to over 200 recorded boat wrecks.
Also, just to the north, we have Fort Stevens, the largest state park in Oregon, and also home of Battery Russell, the only stateside military installation to get shelled by the Japanese in WW2. (They actually missed by about a mile and a half). You can also see the shipwreck, "Peter Iredale" there, it ran aground in 1906.
We have a real live volcano in our back yard, but it's about a 3 hour drive from here.
And we have the North Oregon Coastline, one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
And our entire coastline, all 363 miles, is open to the public.
Oh yeah, and we're only 90 minutes from Portland, for those who like strip clubs!
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Portland OR- lots of different things, very diverse place.
Most folks know Multnomah Falls:
or Mt. Hood:
But did ya know, we also have the highest number of strip clubs per capita in the U.S.A.? An Oregon State Supreme Court ruling says nude dancing is protected by the First Amendment.
No personal experience, of course...
Most folks know Multnomah Falls:
or Mt. Hood:
But did ya know, we also have the highest number of strip clubs per capita in the U.S.A.? An Oregon State Supreme Court ruling says nude dancing is protected by the First Amendment.
No personal experience, of course...
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