The best time for a Solitaire game is when you are bored, but for most RVers and other travelers on vacation, the plan is to never be bored. However, not every stop on an itinerary will yield exciting, life-changing results. Some are far more dull than others.
That’s why the website Solitaired (all about solitaire) set out to help travelers avoid boredom on their trips by locating the attractions that are sure to prove so tedious they bore visitors into mediocrity with their drab, dull and lackluster offerings. The website analyzed 66.7 million Google reviews of 3,290 popular tourist attractions worldwide, spanning 384 cities across 71 countries, focusing on 11 keywords indicative of tiresome, lifeless and downright boring impressions.
The survey ranked attractions by the frequency with which tourists mentioned boredom-related keywords, comparing the mentions to the total reviews for each spot.
Key takeaways
• Branson Scenic Railway in Branson, Missouri, ranked number one as the most boring attraction in the world.
• Museums comprise 33% of the top 100 most boring attractions.
• Four LEGOLAND Discovery Centers are in the top 25 most boring attractions worldwide.
• Georgia is the most boring state, with many attractions and extensive reviews indicating boredom.
• The U.S., Canada, and Australia hold the respective #1–3 spots for countries with the most boring tourist attractions.
Another key takeaway
From the editor: We don’t believe the results of this survey for a moment.
If you have a nomination for a boring attraction, please leave it in the comments.
It’s too bad they put out bad information such as this. The Branson railway is not boring; there are some people who enjoy the scenery and just the pleasure of riding a train. Don’t let other people’s opinion sway you from doing what your heart tells you to do.
I will ride a train anytime anywhere. It is fun to experience a 19th century miracle. Much more so than AI and all that junk.
We are the same way. We travel 100’s of miles to ride different trains, especially with steam engines. And museums are our favorite! Planes, space flight, cars, motorcycles and military history-we love them all! To each their own, I say!
Another train and museum lover. Great.
I grew up in a railroad family. My grandfather was one of the first engineers chosen to run the Zephyrs. My uncle retired from BNSF after 55 years. If you are a rail fan, then this little trip is “worth it”, if nothing else to be able to see and old EMD unit still acting in revenue service, and to witness the quirkiness of art deco styled dome observation cars. All a part of history now.
Me, too, Randy! 🙂 I greatly enjoy train rides of almost any kind. It was for that reason that I was excited to ride the Branson Scenic Railroad. I lobbied all DW’s extended family to join us. Unfortunately they did and my opinion on tourist attractions became mud that day. 🙁 Even being on a moving train was insufficient for me to enjoy the out-and-back ride. Safe travels! 🙂
We took the Branson rail tour last summer, it was terrible not worth the time or the money. But we also took a Mississippi boat ride out of Memphis and it was no better. Did a circle around a couple bridges and back to dock. Not worth it either.
Makes you wonder who is actually behind some of these surveys and the results.. Disneyland maybe?
Thank you, RV Travel! 🙂 I don’t know that it is THE MOST boring tourist attraction, but I do agree that the Branson Scenic Railroad is a waste of money. DW and I rode it in 2011 with several other members of her family. We all were sufficiently disappointed that, in hindsight, we would not have exerted as much effort as lifting a finger in order to have ridden the train. I still have a plastic cup advertising the train that I use regularly and it never fails to remind me of that wasted afternoon. Thanks and safe travels! 🙂
Has anyone visited Plymouth Rock? Not much to get excited about.
Several years ago I visited Plymouth Rock and was very disappointed that only a small piece of the original rock was there — and in an enclosure, yet! I couldn’t even get a decent photo of it.
Tourist attractions have always been about the enjoyment value for the dollar. An attractions beauty is in the “eye of the beholder”. It’s not just about what you see but why you want to see it.
I wonder if the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD made the list. We still laugh about staying in Mitchell many years ago, just to see the Corn Palace. If you haven’t seen it, imagine a big, beautiful building covered in corn cobs. And that’s it. Big deal. I do remember a great lunch down the street, but unless you’re hungry, just stay on I90.
Actually, I enjoyed the Corn Palace. But then it was an accidental discovery, not something I went there to see.
About 50 years ago when I was a kid my parents took me to the corn palace, it was a beautiful single building set in a park like setting. They changed the outside every year. We stopped a few years ago and agree its gone down hill. I imagine the costs got to be too high.
Yo…I agree!!!! The Branson Train is VERY VERY boring. All you see are back yards nothing viewable until the very end and that is not much to see. My wife and I go to Branson every year as we are members of Treasure Lake RV Resort.
There are many other better spots to see in Branson. Including Branson Landing, Sky coasters, Scenic boat rides, and day trips with your vehicle, just to name a few. Plus all the live entertainment.
I find offense with GA being the most boring state! Having grown up there I know there are lots of things to see and do and most aren’t expensive. If you want the most boring city I’d say Las Vegas…I live 65 miles from there and only go in when I absolutely have to for Dr or to catch a plane somewhere interesting…like GA.
My wife thinks Dollywood is the most boring. I think the Petrified National Park is the most boring. I guess I’m not into fossilized trees.
I agree! We were there last year and we were totally disappointed!