Posted on 04/18/2024 6:28:21 PM PDT by simpson96
The last thing any tourist wants is to buckle up for a boring attraction.
So a new study that reveals 'the 100 most boring attractions across the globe' serves a useful purpose for those keen to guarantee a holiday free from the mundane.
America, it seems, needs to up its game on the excitement front, with attractions in the country occupying the top seven spots, beating Shrek's Adventure London into eighth place. And four Legoland Discovery Centers make the top 25.
The ranking, by Solitaired, was drawn up by an analysis of 66.7million Google reviews of 3,290 popular tourist attractions worldwide, spanning 384 cities across 71 countries. Researchers calculated a boredom score for each site by focusing on 11 keywords indicative of tiresome, lifeless and boring impressions, to determine the least interesting.
Branson Scenic Railway in Missouri takes the undesirable top spot as the world's least interesting attraction, with a boredom score of five out of five. Departing from an old depot in downtown Branson, the heritage railroad travels through part of the Ozark Mountains on a 40-mile round trip.
While some reviewers on Google praised the 'beautiful' foliage and 'magnificent' vistas, others were unimpressed by the views' limited to trees on both sides of the train' during summertime, with 'Sheena Youngers' commenting that they were 'a little bored after a while of just seeing treetops'.
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TERROR!!!!!!!!
“It’s living history Ellen. But if you’d rather see your cousins. Personally I’d rather see a pile of mud than Eddie.”
Best thing I’ve ever gone to is the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland.
I regret paying money to see the Thing. Call it tuition.
I’ve never stopped for it but the advertising signs are legendary.
LOTS of paranormal activity within a half mile radius of the Alamo.
The Cardiff Giant is in the running.
I have to agree that these are indeed major snorefests. However, the 1880 Train in South Dakota is a neat experience. The locomotives are 100+ year old steamers and the scenery is beautiful. Not exactly everyone’s idea of a good time, but it has its charm. I would suggest instead another South Dakota “attraction” as worthy of this list of boring places, the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD.
PS…I was born and raised in South Dakota.
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