10 Most Boring States to Visit

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  • Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
  • Counting down the 10 least interesting states for road trips. These are the most boring places to spend your limited time on a road trip and would be best avoided in favor of more interesting states. I've done more than 20 cross-country road trips and would like to share some of what I've learned through the years.

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  • @SupremeInvigilator
    @SupremeInvigilator 3 роки тому +2829

    He forgot Hawaii is a pretty poor choice to visit on a road trip.

  • @lukeh5521
    @lukeh5521 3 роки тому +1678

    As a central Illinois resident, I've never been so insulted by something I 100% agree with

    • @billolsen4360
      @billolsen4360 3 роки тому +16

      Hey, got Paris there!

    • @lukeh5521
      @lukeh5521 3 роки тому +15

      @@billolsen4360 Hey, thats fairly close to champaign, where I am

    • @dakotaravenwood7755
      @dakotaravenwood7755 3 роки тому +30

      I hate living in central Illinois, take so long to go somewhere interesting. Wanna go for a hike, plan for 2 1/2 hour drive one way at least. ugh....

    • @WilliamMohamad-uv5fi
      @WilliamMohamad-uv5fi 3 роки тому +9

      I drove from dallas to chicago and my god illinois is incredibly dreary

    • @dakotaravenwood7755
      @dakotaravenwood7755 3 роки тому +8

      @@WilliamMohamad-uv5fi there are nice little hidden pockets, but they are scattered all over and far apart sadly.

  • @tehArgento
    @tehArgento Рік тому +30

    this the type of videos my dad watches before a road trip and makes sure we go there

  • @scottwoznicki2744
    @scottwoznicki2744 Рік тому +86

    The one state I would have to disagree with would be West Virginia. WV is a beautiful state. If you love mountains and the outdoors it's a great place to visit. The nearest mountains of any appreciable size are the Smokies or the Adirondacks. Spruce Knob, Seneca Rocks, cave tours, scenic train rides, civil war sites, etc. And if you're into the paranormal like I am, there are some great haunted sites as well. (WV State Penitentiary, Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, the paranormal museum, etc.). The other states on this list I totally agree with.

    • @ToutCQJM
      @ToutCQJM 9 місяців тому

      Well, nature is beautiful everywhere. If you love nature and landscapes then every state is for you.

    • @srgantmoomooo
      @srgantmoomooo 8 місяців тому +3

      @@ToutCQJM go tell that to new Jersey

    • @LrB69
      @LrB69 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@srgantmoomooogo literally anywhere south of of Bergen and Passaic

    • @srgantmoomooo
      @srgantmoomooo 6 місяців тому

      @@LrB69 south of bergen and passaic??? thats just endless concrete... newark, the oranges, all of hudson county, all the way down to the amboys lmfao... no beautiful landscapes there trust me

    • @LrB69
      @LrB69 6 місяців тому

      @@srgantmoomooo south of that

  • @aidenhess8570
    @aidenhess8570 3 роки тому +1298

    “You have to go through us to get somewhere better.”
    -Indiana

    • @Cccoast
      @Cccoast 3 роки тому +26

      and the people were MOSTLY awful there!

    • @MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia
      @MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia 3 роки тому +37

      There’s more than corn in Indiana

    • @justyoureverydaypig3716
      @justyoureverydaypig3716 3 роки тому +2

      Pretty accurate

    • @beanman6684
      @beanman6684 3 роки тому +36

      @@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia Right, there's a huge opioid epidemic
      -Indiana resident

    • @Zelkiiro
      @Zelkiiro 3 роки тому +24

      "We're from Indiana, and...we're gonna move!" - Jim Gaffigan's proposed Indiana state sign

  • @uncommonsensewithpastormar2913
    @uncommonsensewithpastormar2913 3 роки тому +849

    The unofficial tourist motto of Nebraska is...”If you haven’t been to Nebraska, you haven’t seen nothin’ yet.”

    • @johnalden5821
      @johnalden5821 3 роки тому +61

      I have been to Nebraska. So I HAVE seen nothin'. Actually, as he points out, I was pretty well accustomed to seeing nothing, having driven across Indiana, Illinois and Iowa to get there.

    • @swabby429
      @swabby429 3 роки тому +18

      When the longest river through the state is another word for "flat", Nebraska is lucky to have been ranked where it was in this video.

    • @Commander30
      @Commander30 3 роки тому +30

      I live in Nebraska and was genuinely surprised that we weren't ranked higher lol
      But then again, I do agree that Iowa and Kansas are MUCH more boring than Nebraska.

    • @Finallybianca
      @Finallybianca 3 роки тому +15

      The official is worse “Nebraska its not for everyone “ yeah I need to move lol

    • @ReverendMeat51
      @ReverendMeat51 3 роки тому +12

      @@Commander30 Nebraska was pleasant, nowhere near as dull as Kansas. Would like to go back to Omaha at some point

  • @Hurricane0721
    @Hurricane0721 2 роки тому +54

    I completely disagree with West Virginia being on the list, but I agree with the other 9. The Allegheny Mountain region of WV is a very beautiful place with tons of outdoor activities to do from fantastic hikes, rock climbing, snow skiing, and whitewater rafting. That area of WV is well worth seeing.

    • @jenniferbraun7269
      @jenniferbraun7269 Рік тому +3

      Don't forget the Great Allegheny Passage and the Appalachian Trail. They converge in Harper's Ferry.

    • @andrew6815
      @andrew6815 Рік тому +1

      I don't agree with how high it was but, as I think about it, what state would include instead? Jersey? It has the Statue of Liberty. Connecticut? I don't know anything about Connecticut except that they used to have a hockey team with sick jerseys.

    • @chizorama
      @chizorama 7 місяців тому +2

      @@andrew6815 There's plenty of nice spots in CT &, believe it or not, NJ, but both pale in comparison to the beauty of WV.

    • @Ethyro
      @Ethyro 5 місяців тому

      100%

  • @brittchanel_j
    @brittchanel_j Рік тому +61

    I loved visiting WV. I went to so many beautiful state parks there. National parks, gorgeous forests, mountains, and waterfalls. I was there for about a week and felt like I didn’t even get to see everything, and I saw a lot. The people were also really friendly. Just driving on the highways there was beautiful. So many overlooks.

    • @johni1622
      @johni1622 Рік тому +9

      Ditto, yeah he's way off on WV.

    • @austin3553
      @austin3553 Рік тому +2

      @@johni1622as an ohio resident and annual florida traveler, i hate going thru wv. It sucks! Tolls all over 77 and it takes forever to get thru. The tunnels are neat for a second, but then you realize its just like a lame version of ohio. Ohio may not have mountains but i believe it has a much more cohesive landscape that is appealing to look at (i.e. lakes, rivers, with hills and flat parts mixed in) i bet west ohio sucks to drive thru but eastern ohio is pretty scenic

    • @laurawilliams2294
      @laurawilliams2294 11 місяців тому +3

      I can't help but feel shocked at the pictures that were used to depict West Virginia! I lived there for many years and never saw anything like the ramshackle pictures used for this hatchet job! It certainly ISN'T exciting to drive through because so much of it is mountains and forests and you can't see the beautiful state parks or whitewater rafting from the car, but this depiction of us as a pitiful state is just ignorant.

    • @brittchanel_j
      @brittchanel_j 11 місяців тому +1

      @@austin3553 I live in Miami FL. In my opinion it seems like Florida has way more tolls than WV did. So the tolls didn't bother me. I loved all the mountains. My goal is to road trip/travel to all 50 states with my son. So far we've done 16 states by car. Haven't been to Ohio yet although I have family there. So I can't judge Ohio yet, but WV was breathtaking for sure.

    • @chizorama
      @chizorama 7 місяців тому

      @@laurawilliams2294 I've seen some of the stuff he showed in the pictures, most of that type of scenery is off the beaten path, but still is situated in some of the best scenery.

  • @davidsekowski1710
    @davidsekowski1710 2 роки тому +256

    West Virginia is one of the coolest states to drive through. Certainly would not want to live there but the state has lots of natural outdoor beauty.

    • @jenniferbraun7269
      @jenniferbraun7269 Рік тому +25

      It's a beautiful place if you like mountains, trees, and racism.

    • @mackmiller3727
      @mackmiller3727 Рік тому +9

      As a border state resident WV is good for skiing, moonshine, and looking pretty while you drive through it to get to Virginia

    • @clancywoods7728
      @clancywoods7728 Рік тому +13

      @@jenniferbraun7269 I like all of those things

    • @keithhanisek2465
      @keithhanisek2465 Рік тому +9

      If you are into hiking, kayaking, mountain biking etc... It is pretty cool.

    • @DidiGrooves
      @DidiGrooves Рік тому +4

      On my East-to-West road trip, WV is where I actually got stuck doing fun stuff, and intend to go back now that I've been there and see what's there to do. But that's pretty good that most people disagree - more left for me to enjoy.

  • @hearmeout9138
    @hearmeout9138 3 роки тому +485

    If you get off the interstate in West Virginia, you will experience roads so curvy that you can see your own tail lights ahead of you.

    • @vijabe
      @vijabe 3 роки тому +7

      lol - Yes, I remember driving out to Snowshoe and WOW, were those some twisty mf'n, up and down roads! I mean, I love a nice twisty road, but that was just aggravating!

    • @ddcheckchaser2014
      @ddcheckchaser2014 2 роки тому +2

      😂

    • @NotSlurry
      @NotSlurry 2 роки тому

      🤣

    • @penguinsfan251
      @penguinsfan251 2 роки тому +14

      West Virginia isn't as boring as he makes it out to be. He ignored the New River bridge.

    • @Number1Camper
      @Number1Camper 2 роки тому +11

      @@penguinsfan251 I completely agree. Actually if there is one state where you will leave the highway and just drive the roads without doing anything, I think WV may be the one

  • @granteeeeast
    @granteeeeast Рік тому +10

    Drove from NC to UT a few weeks ago and I’ll be honest, Kansas was awesome!! The flint hills in the eastern part of the state were just so beautiful. Looking out and seeing nothing but peace and quiet. I loved it, I even stopped at a gas station with my buddy and we both got $5 matching Kansas heartland shirts. 10/10 would drive through again

  • @cygbo
    @cygbo 2 роки тому +18

    I had to giggle at your parting words about New Jersey. I grew up there and fully expected it to be on this list although there are some really nice places. I haven’t lived there in over 40 years with the exception of one year and then going back for class reunions a few times. I hiked the Delaware Water Gap, enjoyed the history of Trenton and Washington’s Crossing State Park and the South Jersey shore and Cape May. It will always be “home” although I no longer have family there. I really enjoy your videos and look forward to seeing them.

    • @mrmarkymark77
      @mrmarkymark77 Рік тому

      Me too left nj in 77 always was defending her, but so crowded

  • @ElJetzFoo
    @ElJetzFoo 4 роки тому +619

    Oklahoma isn’t too bad, sometimes we get enough cow dung to fling at one another.

    • @qualicumwilson5168
      @qualicumwilson5168 3 роки тому +15

      Hint, Penny says Cow Tipping encourages dung production. Warning sexist joke coming:- How are Girls and cow dung similar? The older the get, the easier it is to pick them up!

    • @alightcelery7225
      @alightcelery7225 3 роки тому +7

      @@qualicumwilson5168 that’s not even sexist it’s just true😭

    • @kyotokid4
      @kyotokid4 3 роки тому

      @@qualicumwilson5168 ...the state sport of Wisconsin.

    • @jacksoncolling1500
      @jacksoncolling1500 3 роки тому +14

      Oklahoma is about 30% forested actually

    • @lukeswain1752
      @lukeswain1752 3 роки тому +16

      As far as I am concerned, eastern Oklahoma is one of the greatest places on earth! It smells great, it looks great, and is great! This is coming from an east coast suburban boy

  • @michaelmathews295
    @michaelmathews295 3 роки тому +366

    Staying off the Interstate is the best way to see interesting things anywhere.

    • @1pcfred
      @1pcfred 3 роки тому +16

      Staying off the Interstate is the best way to not get to where you're going. Never get off the highway!

    • @thebigstink7472
      @thebigstink7472 3 роки тому +25

      @@1pcfred if you don’t like having fun I guess

    • @1pcfred
      @1pcfred 3 роки тому +5

      @@thebigstink7472 not everyone has the same definition of fun. My idea of fun is getting where I am going.

    • @TheFonzieProductions
      @TheFonzieProductions 3 роки тому +21

      @@1pcfred ever heard of "its about the journey not the destination?" I completely understand and agree if it's for business or urgent, however I don't see how always pretending were in a rush helps anything but cause distracted driving and more traffic

    • @1pcfred
      @1pcfred 3 роки тому +3

      @@TheFonzieProductions while it may be about the journey and not the destination we are supposed to at least pretend it is about the destination or it does not work. And if you do it right it can really be about the destinations too.

  • @DeveusBelkan
    @DeveusBelkan Рік тому +11

    As others have said, the best way to see the plains states is to stay off the interstate. An interstate being a road of quick travel will naturally follow the paths of least resistance, so for example, in Nebraska, you are following the Platte River, which CAN be pretty, but for much of the journey it's beyond the view of the interstate. The northern half of the state may seem desolate, but it's beautiful if you like to look upon the horizon and see the hundreds of rolling hills. And sometimes, the best views you get upon the plains aren't around you, you have to look up! The vast open sky seems painted and you can get lost in it.

    • @apexkiller66-94
      @apexkiller66-94 Рік тому

      Trust me no one knows how Nebraska actually looks like.

    • @TMats100
      @TMats100 9 місяців тому

      @@apexkiller66-94, This guy sure doesn’t seem to know it. I’ve listened to people whining about I-80 across Nebraska my whole life. That’s alright, keep driving it and whining about it.

  • @wwaynemcg
    @wwaynemcg Рік тому +29

    The older I get the more "boring" I like it. I retired to Kansas, though I was raised in Virginia (yes, a woman was involved). When I have family come out, they can't believe how quickly they can drive completely through Wichita, and such little traffic. What they are really impressed with is the hospitality of the people they come in contact with. So, all in all, if you just wanna drive and sightsee, you'd probably choose another state. On the other hand if you want a great place to live and work, with low cost of living...consider one of the boring states. Keep in mind - like the folks in ND say, the cold weather and "boring" state keeps the riff-raff out.

    • @chizorama
      @chizorama 7 місяців тому +2

      Broke down in Kansas, met nothing but friendly & helpful people. Might be boring to look at, but good people go a long way.

    • @wwaynemcg
      @wwaynemcg 7 місяців тому +3

      You bet. I believe it the helpful farmer mentality.@@chizorama

  • @jasongerber6972
    @jasongerber6972 3 роки тому +682

    I'll agree with everything but West Virginia, the nature there is gorgeous

    • @edwardrhoads7283
      @edwardrhoads7283 3 роки тому +39

      yeah I would have put in South Dakota instead of West Virginia.

    • @brucesmith9144
      @brucesmith9144 3 роки тому +24

      Lots of hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, great whitewater rafting.

    • @jimmym3352
      @jimmym3352 3 роки тому +34

      @@edwardrhoads7283 South Dakota has Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore I suppose. West Virginia has some pretty roads. I did hike to the top of Spruce Knob, but it's a pretty easy hike for someone who grew up out West like me. I just wanted to see some sort of hill/mountain, I was stationed in Norfolk, and after a while the flat terrain gets to me. LOL. I'm grew up in a valley with mountains surrounding it.

    • @rook1196
      @rook1196 3 роки тому +7

      maybe not the stops but even the interstates are beautiful drives. I-64 from VA-Charleston is freaking beautiful especially at sunset. I-79 is one of the nicest north-south interstates. US 50 west of Clarksburg is crazy fun if you have a hot hatch.

    • @pnutbutrncrackers
      @pnutbutrncrackers 3 роки тому +6

      I came here to say this.

  • @fuzzyoldyak5313
    @fuzzyoldyak5313 3 роки тому +312

    Back in the 70s my parents use to take us on some epic road trips. I remember rolling west across Kansas bored to tears thinking it would never end. The only saving grace was I knew we were headed to Colorado and the mountains. To this day I still recall the exact moment we passed the Welcome to Colorado sign and I discovered that Colorado is not just a mountain state....

    • @timdowney6721
      @timdowney6721 2 роки тому +40

      You can usually see Pikes Peak on the horizon about when you get to Limon…….it gives you hope. 😉😄

    • @lynnleclaire5051
      @lynnleclaire5051 2 роки тому +11

      Yeah, just drove through KS with my sisters from Pgh to CA. Wow. Talk about boring! I already knew that about a third of CO was flat like KS. But you can see mountains ahead!

    • @paradoxstudios6639
      @paradoxstudios6639 Рік тому +3

      Yeah the mountains was where the snow was still packed on top of the peaks, Ponderosa forests, lots of bears, elk, cougars, bobcat,,,lol

    • @otherextemthion3479
      @otherextemthion3479 Рік тому +8

      Yeah... everything east of Calhan, CO is basically Kansas. If you don't like Kansas, you won't like east Colorado, that's for sure. You can at least see mountains for a lot of it, but if the air quality isn't great, you can't even see Pikes Peak until you're pretty close to Colorado Springs. Found that out when I drove from Goodland, Kansas to Colorado Springs, CO once.

    • @missusd1130
      @missusd1130 Рік тому +1

      Yeah agree.

  • @josephstevens9888
    @josephstevens9888 2 роки тому +23

    I've always been fascinated with the Panhandle of Oklahoma... the idea being in a part of the county which was once labeled as "No Man's Land" holds a certain mystique!

    • @mark-briansonna7670
      @mark-briansonna7670 2 роки тому +5

      If you've never been, GO! I took a road trip and visited all the state parks in the area including the Black Mesa at the western most point. Truly one of the best vacations I've ever taken. It is a geological wonder, with mountains, flat lands, cayons, rivers, etc. The 8 mile round trip hike up the back mesa (moderate with one strenous 1 mile section but still doable) ranks as one of the most scenic hikes I have ever taken, and I have hiked all over this country. At the top you can see hundreds of miles into Texas, Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma. But go there in the winter or late fall/early spring. The rest of the year it'll be too hot. Also expect very few or no amenities for tourists because it truly is still a no man's land. Cell phone coverage is also very spotty there.

    • @msannthropic7661
      @msannthropic7661 2 роки тому

      @@mark-briansonna7670, so I heard that there are some scary meth labs/people in that area. Have you heard this?

    • @mark-briansonna7670
      @mark-briansonna7670 2 роки тому +4

      ​@@msannthropic7661 No. This area of the country is very desolate. Most of the few and far between towns have less than 500 people. Seera that are the map are actually almost ghost towns. The few people I ran across at gas stations and the motels I stayed at were very friendly. Keep in mind there are VERY few motels, gas stations, and barely any restaurants either in this whole region. It is a poorer region of the country, but not scary poor like in places in Mississipi, Louisiana, or Texas (where I reside). Not for a moment did I feel unsafe the entire week I was there exploring. The only thoght that crossed my mind was "I am very much out here on my own in the middle of owhere and miles away from the next town on the map that may or may not have a gas station so I better fill up my car even though it's only 1/2 empty."

    • @Joe-sw9nk
      @Joe-sw9nk Рік тому

      God himself hates oklahoma, texass both north and south dakotas and arkansas.

    • @juggalofred1533
      @juggalofred1533 Рік тому

      Any hot chicks there?

  • @FarmRanchHomestead
    @FarmRanchHomestead 2 роки тому +22

    A number of years ago, I took a road trip from California to Dodge City, Kansas. Of the many road trips I've taken, it was one of the more memorable ones I've taken. I spent a few days there, and really enjoyed it. The other things I found and saw along the way would also likely not make your list of worthwhile things to see, but some of them are hidden gems that are quite enjoyable (for me, at least) and would be missed otherwise.
    We visited the Front Street museum in Dodge City, and it was a great place to see. We also visited the Wright Park Zoo while we were there, and although it was very small, it was great for my kids when they were young because we could get up close to nearly everything there.
    For me, it was a great trip, and one I'll likely remember the rest of my life.

    • @TheHamburgler123
      @TheHamburgler123 Рік тому +1

      I highly recommend googling Roadside America for the state(s) you're passing through. So many interesting, cool and eclectic attractions that most people unknowingly just breeze by. If you're not strapped for time, stay off the interstates. Travel slow, explore around small towns, go into a local watering hole for a conversation and a drink, etc. Those are the memories I like to make and the adventures I like to have.

  • @dennis345
    @dennis345 3 роки тому +353

    Last year, Nebraska's tourism office tried the advertising slogan: "Nebraska--honestly, it's not for everyone."

    • @mikebernhardt92
      @mikebernhardt92 3 роки тому +18

      Well at least Nebraska isn’t Iowa

    • @davidlarson9125
      @davidlarson9125 3 роки тому +12

      Iowa---gateway to---Nebraska!

    • @joegarrison5911
      @joegarrison5911 3 роки тому

      Lol thats well said

    • @joegarrison5911
      @joegarrison5911 3 роки тому +4

      @@davidlarson9125 The drive through Iowa and Nebraska suckkkkksssssss.

    • @davidlarson9125
      @davidlarson9125 3 роки тому +5

      Iowa is pretty much the same all the way through. I grew up in Nebraska and the drive through Nebraska changes very gradually from wet (east) to dry (west) and the scenery changes with it. But at least it changes. I've always said nobody would notice this unless they were traveling at 1,000 miles an hour.

  • @pfoster1666
    @pfoster1666 3 роки тому +574

    Alabama's new state motto: "Hey, at least we're not Mississippi".

    • @lcjacks8825
      @lcjacks8825 3 роки тому +6

      True

    • @mirzaahmed6589
      @mirzaahmed6589 3 роки тому +4

      Or Kansas.

    • @KnullnVoid
      @KnullnVoid 3 роки тому +11

      My mom lives in Alabama and we were making this exact joke the other day lol

    • @MrChuckGrape
      @MrChuckGrape 3 роки тому +23

      It really is a step up from Mississippi. Alabama is cleaner and seems more friendly.

    • @jilljones3664
      @jilljones3664 3 роки тому +13

      "_____ days without a tornado." (Originally from a Simpson's episode) Or "Without Birmingham we'd be Mississippi."

  • @williamborland3106
    @williamborland3106 2 роки тому +20

    Southern Illinois is actually insanely beautiful from a nature perspective. I reccomend going to giant city state park, garden of the gods, little Grand Canyon and hole in rock right on the Ohio river. In northern Illinois Starved Rock State park is incredible and only an hour and half from Chicago

    • @michaelsuzio4364
      @michaelsuzio4364 2 роки тому +1

      Agree illinois should not be on the list I'd replace it with Arkansas seriously arkansas is super boring

    • @williamborland3106
      @williamborland3106 2 роки тому +2

      @@michaelsuzio4364 Arkansas is lowkey pretty too! I highly reccomend going to the ozark national forest some beautiful scenery there especially mount magazine and petite jean state park! But illinois does have some hidden gems too it's a toss up for me

    • @michaelsuzio4364
      @michaelsuzio4364 2 роки тому +1

      @@williamborland3106 ozarks in missouri are way more interesting to me than arkansas

    • @williamborland3106
      @williamborland3106 2 роки тому +1

      @@michaelsuzio4364 the ozarks are in both states. Worth checking out in Arkansas

    • @deathmetalpagan
      @deathmetalpagan Рік тому +1

      I live in IL and I’ve legit never heard of Giant City. Granted I’m less then an hour from the WI border but it does look amazing, might have to make the 5 1/2 hour trek down state lol

  • @alchristensen8121
    @alchristensen8121 Рік тому +9

    My Kansas story: I was on a trip wandering from Southern California to Maine and back. I wanted to get a cashier's check to pay a speeding ticket I got west of Amarillo. (My bad.) I pulled into Wichita and went to the nearly-deserted downtown looking for a bank. The first one I stopped at, the clerk said, "Oh, you'll have to go to a BIG bank for that." I went to the one he had pointed toward and told them what I wanted. They balked at taking my check or debit card and didn't want to call my bank. I said, "Okay, you won't accept my debit card, but your ATM will, so I'll get the cash from there to cover the cashier's check." They looked at me like that would be illegal or something, but agreed it would work. After that was taken care of I asked for directions to I-35 north. "Ummmmmm... Sally, do you know how to get to 35?" "Where?" "The highway to Kansas City," I replied. "Oh, um, Bill, how can this fellow get to Kansas City? "Oh, um..." "Forget it," I said, "I'll just figure it out on the map." (pre-GPS days) I decided people live in Wichita because they don't know how to leave.

  • @TheLegoBrickery
    @TheLegoBrickery 6 років тому +642

    West Virginia has some pretty scenery

    • @howardcitizen2471
      @howardcitizen2471 3 роки тому +91

      A LOT of great scenery. I disagree with his ranking.

    • @jD304304
      @jD304304 3 роки тому +72

      yeah, of all the adjectives i've heard people use to describe West Virginia, this is the first time i've heard it called "bland."
      but he's not wrong if you're strictly speaking from the perspective of someone looking to take a roadtrip. this is not a state you drive through for pleasure (except maybe bikers). the roads are bad and curvy, amenities are lacking, and we have no major cities. when someone visits, they need to come here with a purpose. and 99 times out of 100 that purpose is to be outside, engaging with nature, not looking for tourist traps.

    • @Mychinisfamous
      @Mychinisfamous 3 роки тому +6

      There's Deep Creek Lake as well, which is between Maryland and West Virginia

    • @jasonmcdaniel345
      @jasonmcdaniel345 3 роки тому +3

      @@howardcitizen2471 Agreed. I love the mountains.

    • @cadenjones7886
      @cadenjones7886 3 роки тому +10

      Deep Creek is entirely in Maryland. It's one of the main tourist attractions in my area.

  • @PitargoNats
    @PitargoNats 3 роки тому +369

    As someone who has had the misfortune of driving through Kansas multiple times, I recommend doing it overnight. You can't see the scenery not changing at night.

    • @kijones8883
      @kijones8883 3 роки тому +1

      Agreed

    • @scrappy00001
      @scrappy00001 3 роки тому +1

      So true

    • @willp.8120
      @willp.8120 3 роки тому +11

      Cresting the bluffs along I 70 in central Kansas amongst "Amber waves of grain" is great

    • @vipahman
      @vipahman 3 роки тому +44

      I disagree. Having driven through every state in America, the rural beauty of Kansas is unmatched during my drive on I-70. I see roads heading to "nowhere" on either side of I-70 and love the look of big America. I long to stop and see where they lead, knowing fully well they go on forever from one farm to another. But remember that boring America is also the breadbasket of America. Show some respect!

    • @t-squared6406
      @t-squared6406 3 роки тому +2

      @@vipahman alot of those lead to museums,Wizard of Oz,Largest PrairieDog,Barbed Wire Capital,oldest hamburger stool restaurant.

  • @timwolfers7880
    @timwolfers7880 2 роки тому +13

    I have to say that Omaha is the nicest city in the midwest. It's definitely worth a 1 day visit.
    Indiana has a top 3 wooden roller coaster at Holiday World, which is worth a day if passing through southern Indiana.

  • @youtubename7819
    @youtubename7819 Місяць тому +1

    I drove from california to Boston and driving through Kansas was one of the best parts of the whole trip.
    If you’ve been in a drought for twenty years, you will be delighted by the miracle of HOURS of rolling green hills. Long, dark grass rippling in the wind.
    Healed my soul.

  • @kylemiller1301
    @kylemiller1301 3 роки тому +347

    There’s a sublime beauty in the plains of Kansas that is like looking out on the ocean. Watching the weather move across the sky and the wind ripple over the tall grass are fond memories from my childhood. Nonetheless, I would have been disappointed if it wasn’t ranked number one.

    • @celestepalm6949
      @celestepalm6949 3 роки тому +11

      William Heat Moon's 'PrairyErth' does an excellent job of capturing
      the particular beauty of our nation's surviving Seas of Grass.

    • @chrissessions6108
      @chrissessions6108 3 роки тому +20

      An optimist and a realist all in one!

    • @bistromathics6
      @bistromathics6 3 роки тому +14

      Driving west across Kansas, chasing the summer sunset with thunderclouds and lightning in the distance--that's quite an experience. I was lucky enough to do that more than once! But yes, I'm not too surprised that Kansas is ranked so high.

    • @kelybal
      @kelybal 3 роки тому +6

      Wow that's how I describe kansas; it's like being in the middle of the ocean

    • @davidsekowski1710
      @davidsekowski1710 2 роки тому +9

      Love driving through Kansas. There is something very peaceful about it.

  • @jimmycrackcorn2516
    @jimmycrackcorn2516 3 роки тому +172

    I-O-W-A: "I Oughta Went Around"

    • @automaticmattywhack1470
      @automaticmattywhack1470 3 роки тому +11

      I live in Omaha which is right across the river from Iowa. We always thought Iowa stood for "I Owe the World an Apology" or "Idiots Out Wandering Around."

    • @jimrob4
      @jimrob4 3 роки тому +12

      @@automaticmattywhack1470 We always say the trees in Iowa lean West because Nebraska sucks.

    • @automaticmattywhack1470
      @automaticmattywhack1470 3 роки тому +5

      @@jimrob4 I'll remember that if you remember next time you're "In Omaha Without Approval."

    • @celestepalm6949
      @celestepalm6949 3 роки тому +2

      I could skip Nevada too. I really wish I could skip driving through Nevada.

    • @michaelappel103
      @michaelappel103 3 роки тому +2

      @@celestepalm6949 Nevada? Really? You got Vegas, Valley of Fire, Hoover Dam, Lake Meade, Parts of Lake Tahoe, Reno, Ruby Mountains, Great Basin National Park, Cathedral Gorge, Virginia City, I could go on!!

  • @BlackSaiyan24
    @BlackSaiyan24 2 роки тому +6

    Man, I’m not even from West Virginia but his roasting them literally made me say “damn” out loud.

    • @Transmontaine
      @Transmontaine 11 місяців тому +3

      And it’s totally wrong. It’s the same lazy journalism that would typically come from Washington or the Northeast.

  • @arunphillips6977
    @arunphillips6977 Рік тому +4

    When I as a UK resident think of a US Road Trip, the saying 'west is best' immediately comes to mind. The terrain, the natural wonders, the giant vista's etc are just made for road trips!

  • @jeffc1347
    @jeffc1347 3 роки тому +282

    "I'm not sure what the top tourist attraction is in the state"
    Truck stop...and yes i'm being serious lol

    • @karstontrask9021
      @karstontrask9021 3 роки тому +7

      Yeah
      I live up in the Iowa great lakes, and it even gets boring here sometimes

    • @DFX2KX
      @DFX2KX 3 роки тому +16

      in I-80's defense, it at least has a little museum attached to it.

    • @ry.poopyman
      @ry.poopyman 3 роки тому +5

      Stopped there and done all my Christmas shopping while driving through Iowa on Christmas day. Really cool spot I gotta say

    • @georgehoyt7879
      @georgehoyt7879 3 роки тому +4

      Field of dreams ig?

    • @LeftSideDown
      @LeftSideDown 3 роки тому +5

      i'm like 30 minutes from the truck stop lol. pretty cool place actually

  • @reubenmiller7988
    @reubenmiller7988 3 роки тому +172

    I’m from Indiana but I have to defend West Virginia. It has amazing scenery, parks and scenic drives

    • @ageofgaslightenment
      @ageofgaslightenment 3 роки тому +20

      It seems like he focuses on cities and the cultural aspects of places rather than the landscapes and recreation. WV's cities and towns really are depressing, bit the landscape is some of the best in the country. If you enjoy outdoor recreation it's a must-visit. Monongahela, Dolly Sods, New River Gorge, etc.

    • @michaelsuzio4364
      @michaelsuzio4364 2 роки тому +1

      West virginia is easily in the top 5 most boring

    • @karlstrauss2330
      @karlstrauss2330 2 роки тому +5

      this guy strikes me as an outdoorsy type that likes to camp so I'm kind of shocked he included West Virginia.

    • @ElijahMask13
      @ElijahMask13 2 роки тому

      My family members live both in those states

    • @TheWinterShadow
      @TheWinterShadow 2 роки тому

      You can be honest, you are actually from West Virginia.

  • @gottagift
    @gottagift 2 роки тому +6

    While driving several hundred miles South on interstate 95, I was getting excited by the thought of stopping by Stone Mountain, Georgia(hometown of a famous wrestler). When i saw that it was 90 miles of the highway i was like "I'll pass"! In other news, a friend vacationing in Florida told me of a road trip his host took him on to Daytona international speedway.... "orange grove, orange grove, orange grove... tar paper shack.---" "orange grove, orange grove, orange grove... tar paper shack.---" "orange grove, orange grove, orange grove... tar paper shack.---"

  • @skipast75
    @skipast75 Місяць тому +2

    Everyone should drive out of their way to check out Dubuque Iowa. It’s a hidden gem with incredible 1900s architecture. The downtown is like going back in time and everything is looks new. I passed through last fall and all I could say was “wow.” Then head north up to Hastings Minnesota on the Minnesota side of the Mississippi River and check out the driftless region. Some of the most spectacular bluffs you’ll ever see. Kings and Queens bluff is an awesome hike up to the razor edge. I’ve driven all over this country and that stretch is one of my favorites…it feels like you’re driving through New England.

  • @willp.8120
    @willp.8120 3 роки тому +300

    West Virginia is beautiful. It is so forested with mountains it is a sight to behold. The nature lover would love West Virginia.

    • @bretthosmer6770
      @bretthosmer6770 3 роки тому +10

      I'm from Michigan and have driven through West Virginia several times on I-77 on my way to visit family in South Carolina. I love the mountain scenery there, it's breathtakingly beautiful.

    • @johnmininger7472
      @johnmininger7472 3 роки тому +3

      I have to agree. I live in Indiana and I'm from North Carolina originally with family still residing there so I have made that trip through West Virginia many times over. We make quite a few side trips when we are there. I can't say that I'm in love with the towns there although we frequently stop in Charleston and have enjoyed that. If you love nature and beautiful scenery, WV has a lot to offer.

    • @julieloucalcote1368
      @julieloucalcote1368 3 роки тому +2

      I agree. I have driven from south Louisiana to West Virginia twice and I have never seen more beautiful landscape than West Virginia. It is breathtaking! Not a flat piece of land anywhere!

    • @hughjass1044
      @hughjass1044 3 роки тому +3

      If any state has had a song written about it, it must have some redeeming qualities.

    • @rabidgoon
      @rabidgoon 3 роки тому +1

      true. it's one of the best states for hikers in the east. but this geography king dude doesn't look like he hikes anywhere aside from the buffet table.

  • @OneAffected
    @OneAffected 3 роки тому +499

    The most boring state is being in a coma.

  • @allyriley535
    @allyriley535 2 роки тому +4

    West Virginia is one of my favorite places to go on trips and road trips!! there are amazing places to hike/camp!!! New river gorge, Dolly Sods, North Fork Mountain, Spruce Knob, Seneca Rocks are all GORGEOUS

  • @zejo65
    @zejo65 2 роки тому +100

    To me, a roadtrip isn't just about seeing famous sights, it's about discovering. The travel in itself is just as rewarding as the goal.

    • @naturesfinest2408
      @naturesfinest2408 Рік тому +9

      nothing to discover in Illinois but a few pretty parts and corn, corn, corn, a cow, corn.
      edit: I dont mind rolling fields of grass with wild flowers that you'll find west of Illinois. I don't like looking a farms for 3-5 hours.

    • @clancywoods7728
      @clancywoods7728 Рік тому +2

      @@naturesfinest2408 As someone from regional Australia, I love driving through farmland. It looks beautiful compared to the endless bushland that we have throughout Australia.

    • @mwojcik2
      @mwojcik2 Рік тому

      And of course there are different sorts of not-very-interesting scenery and whatnot. I've driven through all of these (I drive through Kansas several times a year), and I'll say that, for example, driving the lesser highways through Mississippi is a lot prettier and more visually interesting than driving I-80 through Nebraska. I also have a strange affection for driving the Oklahoma panhandle when going to/from New Mexico, though the stretch between the panhandle and eastern Oklahoma is pretty forgettable.
      I was amused to note that the two bits of Nebraska he likes are in opposite corners of the state. Nebraska on I-80 is "oh, Omaha is actually kind of cool!", then "oh, Lincoln is ... not that bad!" an hour later, then "good lord will this never end" for the rest of your natural existence. (Though Nebraska honestly isn't as bad as eastern Colorado on I-70, which is *agonizing*.)

  • @hfhfd74
    @hfhfd74 3 роки тому +122

    I've been through west Virginia once on a road trip to myrtle beach and we went during the night and that night was the first time I got to see the milky way

    • @secordman
      @secordman 3 роки тому +2

      We used to turn left and take the PA turnpike and eventually wind up on i-95, going to Myrtle Beach, but the WV route south is much nicer, less busy and probably faster.

    • @chrissessions6108
      @chrissessions6108 3 роки тому +4

      ... and that's why living in the West is better!

    • @GRANOLA77
      @GRANOLA77 2 роки тому +1

      I've seen it in downstate Illinois, Michigan, and Kentucky. I'd like to see WV though because of the nature

    • @jenniferlawson6304
      @jenniferlawson6304 2 роки тому

      WV is basically the only dark sky location on the East Coast :)

    • @alvallac2171
      @alvallac2171 2 роки тому

      Oh, so you got abducted by aliens? Story time! Story time! 😉

  • @PackerManForLife
    @PackerManForLife 3 роки тому +456

    I'm personally a fan of seeing "Nothing". That means its unoccupied by humans and that makes for the most peaceful and beautiful scenery there is

    • @amog849
      @amog849 3 роки тому +125

      But the “nothing” of mountains, lakes, forests, and oceans is objectively more interesting than the “nothing” of a wheat field

    • @valerilohrman
      @valerilohrman 3 роки тому +23

      @@amog849 I’d have to disagree. I personally love vast, open flatlands. Something about the way the wind sweeps across them and just makes you feel so present. Plus, cars like flatlands a little better than mountains anyway (just ask the smoke coming from my hood on Teton Pass)

    • @kevinnorth1224
      @kevinnorth1224 2 роки тому +10

      No problem. Just take the title of this video, scratch out Worst and put in Best

    • @treacyblack8729
      @treacyblack8729 2 роки тому +8

      I agree. The fewer humans I see on my adventures the better. Most people will travel to popular tourist destinations. So for those who enjoy the back road adventures a lot of the nothingness places are actually pretty cool

    • @truckingwithpairofpants8083
      @truckingwithpairofpants8083 2 роки тому +2

      That's why I would love to drive the Road to Nowhere which I think is US 83 which travels from Canada to Mexico through the plains states and traverses no major cities (Pierre may be the largest)

  • @richardbaumgardner8145
    @richardbaumgardner8145 Рік тому +11

    As I travel around the county I often wonder just how a given city was originally founded. In the west, for example, many cities were created at mining sites. Other cities are located at railroad intersections or ports. Others I can't for the life of me figure out why people started to congregate there. Maybe you could do a video on why some cities exist. Thanks. I enjoy your videos.

  • @gamrkidd
    @gamrkidd 2 роки тому +11

    I am a trucker and in 5 months in 2018, I visited 38 states. I’m from California. I have to say the worst state I saw was actually NEVADA . Nevada is Las Vegas.. but you get out of Vegas and it’s literally just dirt sand and desert. That sucks.
    On the other hand thr most beautiful state I saw was New Hampshire !

    • @Zach-eb1jd
      @Zach-eb1jd Рік тому +1

      To each their own I guess. I find the empty desert one of the coolest places ever

    • @Sunshine_day
      @Sunshine_day Рік тому +1

      Luis Ramos- Then you didn't really see Nevada at all. The Ruby Mountains & Great Basin NP, are breath taking. I loved visiting Hoover Dam and taking the dam tour. There's some really enchanting places in the desert 🏜 there too. Las Vegas is not my cup of tea though. But I couldn't believe that Nevada had green lush Alpine Forests in the Ruby Mountains, really worth the drive if you're going to Oregon or Utah.

  • @denisweimer8791
    @denisweimer8791 3 роки тому +294

    I've been driving cross-country for 35 years, on just about every back road and dirt road and interstate there is, and I'll go ahead and say that your list is not off base. In fact, your top 5 and my top 5 match perfectly. Iowa and Kansas... I mean, how much corn can one person take? :D

    • @mr.osclasses5054
      @mr.osclasses5054 3 роки тому +33

      According to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, about 1,500lbs. per person, per year on average.

    • @denisweimer8791
      @denisweimer8791 3 роки тому +12

      @@mr.osclasses5054 Good to know. But I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Kansas STILL has too much corn. I mean did NO ONE in the state ever stop and say, "hey, you know what would be nice? How 'bout some flippin' potatoes or beans once in a while?" :D

    • @mr.osclasses5054
      @mr.osclasses5054 3 роки тому +4

      @@denisweimer8791 I have a friend from KS whose uncle is a farmer and he grows all types of stuff. As I'm to understand it, it is largely the mega-farm conglomerates who grow the corn since they can sell it overseas either as feed for livestock or as actual food for people. That said, there seriously is a massive glut of corn in the middle of this country!

    • @jimmym3352
      @jimmym3352 3 роки тому +3

      @@mr.osclasses5054 A lot of it is for corn ethanol. Seeing as both the U.S. and Canada have mandates for adding it to gasoline. Us more than them I believe.

    • @mr.osclasses5054
      @mr.osclasses5054 3 роки тому

      @@jimmym3352 Good point! I totally forgot about that aspect.

  • @dunright5426
    @dunright5426 3 роки тому +47

    The New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia is worthy getting off the road to see before crossing it.

    • @BootsORiley
      @BootsORiley 3 роки тому +1

      This, 1000%.
      New River Gorge National Park is gorgeous!

  • @barkfish
    @barkfish 2 роки тому +2

    My favorite things about Oklahoma besides okc and Tulsa is the outdoor aspect of it, we have the best fishing in the nation according to people out of state I’ve talked to. I’m from the Eastern part of the state and it’s so beautiful, spring creeks, rivers, lakes and forests. Plus it makes me happy that the native population is prominent. I hate going out of state and everyone assuming I’m Hispanic, it’s nice going into the store and seeing fellow First Nation peoples. But other than that Tulsa is fun the music scene and culture is amazing. It’s growing fast. I wouldn’t say it’s the most fun state in the nation but it’s a lot better than the video gives it credit for. That being said I enjoy your content and insight keep it up man 👍🏾

  • @tattyshoesshigure5731
    @tattyshoesshigure5731 2 роки тому +28

    I loved driving through Mississippi on my road trip! As a blues music fan from England finding Robert Johnson’s grave - one of two he has! - was of great interest. I also liked Clarksdale, another place steeped in Blues music legend. Also came across the ruins of the Bryant Grocery Store, and learned the horrific history associated with it. Then you’ve got the legendary blues Highway 61 to drive up to Memphis on… I mean the song lyrics just keep coming into your head every few miles… then there’s Hazelhurst which has a Robert Johnson museum in the train station waiting room, how cool is that?! There’s McComb, the birthplace of ‘the originator’ Bo Diddley, which also has a neat little railroad museum well worth a visit. I found both Mississippi and Alabamny absolutely fascinating places to visit!

    • @martha3445
      @martha3445 Рік тому +2

      The thing is, you're talking about a Blues tour, not a road trip. Mississippi is great if you are a blues fan and want that whole experience and history. A road trip is all about great scenery and interesting and quaint towns and cities.

    • @tattyshoesshigure5731
      @tattyshoesshigure5731 Рік тому +1

      @@martha3445 The Mississippi leg of my road trip was just that… a small but (for me anyway) fascinating section of a fairly long journey that over a three week period took in Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, St Augustine, Tallahassee, Mobile, Biloxi, New Orleans, Natchez, Baton Rouge, then North through Mississippi to Memphis, on to Nutbush (which is basically just a crossroads!) then Jackson, Nashville, Chattanooga before arriving back in Atlanta for my flight home. I’ve done six US road trips in all, and can honestly say they were the best vacations I ever had… the sheer physical beauty of the country is breathtaking, and the way the National Parks are maintained is absolutely first class. Walking around the various cities I passed through was also really interesting and provided many great photo ops with Muffler Men & women, wonderful old buildings & often great waterfront / riverfront areas.
      To save money on car hire it’s usual for me to plan a circular route that comes back to where I started from, the only time I couldn’t do that was when I did Route 66 Chicago to LA & it cost me about $500 just to leave the rental at LAX.

    • @arthurgearheard4701
      @arthurgearheard4701 Рік тому

      The two loveliest cities in Mississippi are Natchez and Oxford!

    • @arthurgearheard4701
      @arthurgearheard4701 Рік тому

      @@martha3445 Natchez and Oxford are the loveliest cities in the state!

    • @ryansmith6322
      @ryansmith6322 Рік тому

      I grew up in MS, and so haven’t really done so much actual touring around the state. However I have collected some of the weirdest experiences in my life from visiting Natchez.

  • @brunoshampter324
    @brunoshampter324 3 роки тому +67

    omg west virginia, i disagree! its a gorgeous state, the natural beauty is amazing

    • @kevinnorth1224
      @kevinnorth1224 2 роки тому +2

      Agreed! You don’t even have to stop, just drive thru and be amazed!

    • @jimjensen9139
      @jimjensen9139 2 роки тому +7

      WV has natural beauty but it would fall lower than almost every western state, every coastal state and New England’s natural beauty easily tops it.

  • @nathanb780
    @nathanb780 3 роки тому +39

    I have to agree with the majority of this video. Also, a shout-out to our awesome farmers in this country, many of whom work in these states. Thank you SO much for all you do. You deserve much respect and appreciation. 🇺🇸

  • @joetreml8059
    @joetreml8059 2 дні тому

    Well covered. Can't argue too much with you. Every state has some small town charm, sitting on a park bench, sipping iced tea and watching the afternoon pass by, but road trippers are destination bound. I like visiting antique shops, diners, and community parks that few people really appreciate.

  • @Wiscotac
    @Wiscotac 2 роки тому +2

    Nice list, yeah Illinois going due south from Wisconsin, is like spending hours shuffling in the driver's seat to re-arrange your backside to check to see if you are dead, or not.

  • @christophercrowder872
    @christophercrowder872 3 роки тому +100

    I thought West Virginia was absolutely beautiful.

    • @Obsequie
      @Obsequie 3 роки тому +2

      I have family in West Virginia, it’s pretty, but there is not much to do.

    • @alukuhito
      @alukuhito 3 роки тому

      Where are you from, though? LIke, you probably don't get out too much and stuff.

    • @akallio9000
      @akallio9000 3 роки тому

      I remember going through WV in '76, the toll road prices and sales tax were reason enough for me to promise myself to never go back again.

    • @alukuhito
      @alukuhito 3 роки тому

      @@akallio9000 How much were they?

    • @akallio9000
      @akallio9000 3 роки тому +1

      @@alukuhito I don't remember exactly, it was like 45 years ago, but I remember buying a can of soda and it was about double the price of a soda in NC, and there was some sort of stamp on the can indicating the tax had been paid.

  • @FunkyDPL
    @FunkyDPL 3 роки тому +41

    "And you got Montgomery [Ala], just skip it."
    As a former resident of Montgomery, I can affirm this advice, I should have heeded it before moving there!

  • @ThatSallyChick
    @ThatSallyChick 2 роки тому +5

    Ok, as a native Iowan, I must defend. Iowa does have scenic byways (Grant Wood), and the Iowa 80 truck stop. Agree, no show stoppers, but certainly better than Nebraska. Iowa has stuff to break up the monotony.

    • @texaswunderkind
      @texaswunderkind Рік тому +1

      Seriously? Iowa 80. That's what you came up with? A dirty gas station full of hookers is the highlight of a trip to Iowa?

    • @AFellowCyberman
      @AFellowCyberman 2 місяці тому

      Driving from the Kansas side of Colorado and through Nebraska in a whole day makes Iowa seem like Alaska in comparison. Like "wow finally, some hills, and the hilly farmland and rainy weather looks beautiful".

  • @TheECSH
    @TheECSH 10 місяців тому +3

    Just got back from Nebraska and Kansas. The endless crop fields and grasslands are actually very stunning. We saw tornadoes forming and lightnings flashed every five seconds right in front of our eyes. Lincoln is a very charming capital and Omaha is surprisingly cool. Homestead National Historical Park documents a very important chapter of US history. The Wizard of Oz Museum is a nice icing especially if you like literature and movies and if you have little kids. Abilene is the hometown of Eisenhower, who is my favorite president, and has his presidential library there. Wichita is one of the aviation and aerospace capitals of the country, and it did not disappoint. These are just a few interesting sites, but there are so much more.

  • @richardleonardon2192
    @richardleonardon2192 3 роки тому +52

    There is lots of hiking, fishing, and white water rafting in WV.

    • @coleslaw3422
      @coleslaw3422 3 роки тому +6

      This guy obviously doesn't do outdoor activities. His reviews are all about cities and their attractions. I like his videos, but I disagree.

    • @chiarosuburekeni9325
      @chiarosuburekeni9325 3 роки тому +6

      @@coleslaw3422 actually, he does all that stuff in Spades. He's a caver, he has photos of himself doing all kinds of activities LOL. Don't hate on the guy just because West Virginia's absolute trash

    • @coleslaw3422
      @coleslaw3422 3 роки тому

      @@chiarosuburekeni9325 Then he's just as ignorant as you. WV has tons of that stuff, including caving. That's its most redeeming quality.

    • @fandomshark
      @fandomshark 3 роки тому

      @@coleslaw3422 He said multiple times in the video that it's not that these states don't have things to do or aren't pretty, just that the country is just too big to see it all if you're looking to do a road trip. There are plenty of other states that you can do the same things/see similar sights that are just more exciting and have even more things to do and see.

    • @coleslaw3422
      @coleslaw3422 3 роки тому +1

      @@fandomshark while that does apply to WV, there are other states in this video that should be way higher on the list than it

  • @carsonbraton5325
    @carsonbraton5325 3 роки тому +97

    Don’t come to Kansas because you want something to do. Come because you don’t. Come to enjoy a getaway that will truly disconnect you from society in a way the mountains or beaches can’t. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

    • @rosi...000
      @rosi...000 3 роки тому +9

      Here! Here! I love Kansas!

    • @steviesevieria1868
      @steviesevieria1868 3 роки тому +2

      We visited Hays just to be there. The museum with the animated dinosaurs is fun, but once is enough. More than enough!

    • @xcloudx2036
      @xcloudx2036 3 роки тому +6

      I used to live in Wichita most of my life and let me tell you, if ppl knew what there was there, they would have fun! There’s the keeper of the plains and the museums on the river

    • @mushroomsteve
      @mushroomsteve 3 роки тому +5

      Sure, if you want to get away from beautiful scenery and interesting destinations.

    • @snapjitzy
      @snapjitzy 3 роки тому +5

      Damn you really got hurt by this huh?

  • @AlexanderSimic
    @AlexanderSimic 2 роки тому

    amazing info!! i wished i new a lot of this stuff last year while rving thru a lot of these states. thanks a lot!!

  • @aliceb4070
    @aliceb4070 Рік тому +3

    I've traveled all over the US many times and have found something interesting about every state although I've had to look harder in some states than others. Lol. Monument Rocks in Kansas, tulip festival in Iowa, Babcock State Park in WV, and the list goes on. I love to travel and find those hidden gems. 🙂

  • @djrom66
    @djrom66 3 роки тому +85

    I remember driving from Colorado to Kansas, and then from Kansas through Nebraska, on my way to Vermillion, South Dakota. I went through a town in Nebraska where Johnny Carson was from. I didn’t see much other than wheat fields. But I remember stopping for a bite to eat and seeing farmers sitting around in a diner drinking coffee and looking pretty happy and content with life. These places may be boring but they are filled with good, hard-working Americans. I only spent three months in Vermilion, attending USD, but I think the Midwest is great.

    • @lilbiscuit5825
      @lilbiscuit5825 3 роки тому

      This one time 4 years ago my parents decided to drive our family from freaking Colorado to Florida. On the way we drove all the way across Kansas to get to Missouri, and I can tell you I have been so bored with scenery in my whole life. Even worse than Wyoming

    • @deezynar
      @deezynar 3 роки тому +1

      Vermillion is a lovely little town. Why did you stay there only 3 months?

    • @t-squared6406
      @t-squared6406 3 роки тому

      yeah,they are not stressed with big city problems!

    • @fandomshark
      @fandomshark 3 роки тому

      @@lilbiscuit5825 I'm not saying they're super exciting to drive through...because I agree...they're not, but seeing the grassland/prairie states from the big highways is the worst. Prairies and grasslands are actually quite pretty if you stop and spend a little time in them (or take some smaller roads).

    • @lilbiscuit5825
      @lilbiscuit5825 3 роки тому

      @@fandomshark I guess maybe I just went at a time when everything was dead and not pretty

  • @eckmann88
    @eckmann88 3 роки тому +170

    The best thing about Kansas is Kansas City, and that’s mostly Missouri.

    • @willp.8120
      @willp.8120 3 роки тому +21

      The best suburbs are on the Kansas side.

    • @donovanchildress6963
      @donovanchildress6963 3 роки тому +6

      @@willp.8120 nah

    • @daturtlez
      @daturtlez 3 роки тому +9

      As someone living on the kansas side I consider Missouri a territory not a state

    • @billybrasky4278
      @billybrasky4278 3 роки тому +5

      The Flint hills area of Kansas is beautiful. You get out past Salina heading west and there is nothing till Denver.

    • @smitty2jones
      @smitty2jones 3 роки тому +11

      @@daturtlez I'll be deep in the cold cold ground before I recognize Missoura!

  • @blackwalls8126
    @blackwalls8126 Рік тому +3

    I went across country with some friends years ago. I fell asleep in Nebraska and woke up 4 hours later in Nebraska and the road look EXACTLY the same as before I closed my eyes. And I think it was the first state heading East to West where I saw towns that were literal intersections.

  • @takingaforkintheroad4455
    @takingaforkintheroad4455 2 роки тому +43

    As a full time RVer, we deliberately spent 3 weeks in Kansas and we were amazed. Manhattan had a great museum with the history of Lecompton close by. Also great museums in Wichita and great waterfront bike trail.
    Hutchinson was great with the Space Museum and the salt mine (650 ft below ground) tour. Dodge City - good history - but too much devoted to TV show Gunsmoke. Oakley was fabulous- with the Buffalo Bill musuem and monument rocks (cross between NPs in Utah and Badlands of SD). I am so glad we did not miss it.

    • @troutonland26
      @troutonland26 Рік тому

      Cool

    • @VeeTNABerney
      @VeeTNABerney Рік тому +2

      Just so much nope. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit....bet you've never been back....and if you have, I just happen to have a house for sale in the pretty part in northeast kansas.
      I'm escaping asap

    • @jjorjojo
      @jjorjojo Рік тому +1

      @@VeeTNABerney 💀

    • @deniseeulert2503
      @deniseeulert2503 Рік тому +1

      As a Kansan, thanks!!! If you are in Abilene try the Seelye mansion, I recommend it. The daughters of the rich guy who built it were the same age as a family from across the tracks, and advised not to associate with the Eisenhower boys, as they would ammount to nothing.

  • @StalkaztheStallion
    @StalkaztheStallion 3 роки тому +24

    I disagree about West Virginia. It's very scenic and Harpers Ferry is a must-see for history buffs.

  • @mattfoley7881
    @mattfoley7881 3 роки тому +45

    Have to disagree on WV... some nice state parks (headlined by Pipestem), rafting & kayaking on the Gauley and New Rivers, and Civil War battlefields to name just a few reasons why this state is worth visiting.

    • @Aint_no_senators_son
      @Aint_no_senators_son 3 роки тому

      But he is talking about things worth going out of your way for. Every state has parks.

    • @mattfoley7881
      @mattfoley7881 3 роки тому

      @@Aint_no_senators_son “state parks”... with cabins/lodges/golf courses/aerial trams, etc

    • @Thomas-ck1tm
      @Thomas-ck1tm 3 роки тому

      rafting and kayaking...is that where deliverance took place?...NO THANKS..hahaha

  • @AskDrannik
    @AskDrannik 2 роки тому +3

    The only tourist attraction I know of in Iowa is the gigantic truck stop off of I-80. It's still more than what Nebraska had when we drove through both states to get to Denver.

  • @tamedshrew235
    @tamedshrew235 Рік тому

    GK, I love your videos and often watch them over again as i have with this one. While i think you provide excellent info for road trips it has occurred to me with this viewing that my interest in road tripping probably has more to do with the people i meet along the way than the scenery or urban experiences to be had. With that in mind i highly recommend Nebraska and Iowa for breakfast with heartlanders. Mississippi for meeting folks whose families have endured centuries of hardship in the Delta, West Virginia for people with a deep sense of pride and ties to land they will not leave even though staying means they will also be overlooked and forgotten. Never been to Oklahoma but would surely stop a while to talk to folks who know a thing or two of how geopgraphy can build resilience.

    • @GeographyKing
      @GeographyKing  Рік тому +1

      I agree with you for sure. But this particular video was geared more for once-in-a-lifetime road trips where people only have 2 weeks and want to see as much as possible in a short time span. It's kinda strange to think now but this channel was originally almost entirely about road tripping and short-trip travel.

    • @tamedshrew235
      @tamedshrew235 Рік тому

      @@GeographyKing I for one are glad you expanded- I just shared your facts about Texas to my bff and fellow New Englander who has lived in Houston the past 20 years. There's always something new to learn!

  • @smitty2jones
    @smitty2jones 3 роки тому +22

    As a Kansan, I'm just glad you didn't forget about us! Thanks!

    • @stephen_cs
      @stephen_cs 2 роки тому

      What part of Kansas

    • @smitty2jones
      @smitty2jones 2 роки тому

      @@stephen_cs T town representin!

    • @michaelmack1035
      @michaelmack1035 2 роки тому

      I used to have a job that had .e traveling all the time. I've worked in Kansas. Most people treated me very well...except the people in Great Bend

  • @scotcoon1186
    @scotcoon1186 3 роки тому +90

    Know why people from illinois have beady little eyes?
    It's so flat, when your dog runs away, you can watch him for the first 3 days.

    • @jeffereyhopkins750
      @jeffereyhopkins750 3 роки тому +4

      Southern Illinois is not flat. The bottom third is very hilly and the Little Grand Canyon is pretty neat.

    • @wesley4122
      @wesley4122 3 роки тому +1

      LMAO

    • @johnniezimmerman6015
      @johnniezimmerman6015 3 роки тому +4

      In the northwestern part of the state is the Galena territory it is also referred to as the drift less area an area that the glaciers didn't flatten the land. It is very hilly and is where wealthy Chicagoan's have their getaway house's. I've often heard but have never been to is southern Illinois, I have heard it is very hilly and is a part of the Ozarks.

    • @timmmahhhh
      @timmmahhhh 3 роки тому

      Having grown up in North Central Indiana the western burbs seem hilly to me. And yeah Galena and the places along the Mississippi have some decent hills.

    • @Volcanikss
      @Volcanikss 3 роки тому

      I've lived my entire life in the Las Vegas Valley, hills are still flat compared to a mountain range.

  • @juliebbb6031
    @juliebbb6031 Рік тому +2

    Wow thanks for not automatically listing all the desert states as boring. I totally agree with your list.

  • @LPP999
    @LPP999 9 місяців тому +3

    I agree, there isn't anything HUGELY captivating about Oklahoma, but I like it for the little things that still make it interesting. Even considering it's marshes, forests, mountains, plains, rocky desert, and sandy desert all in the same state is itself pretty interesting(to me). Can't think of another state with both alligators and deserts.

    • @heyitsvos
      @heyitsvos 7 місяців тому

      Agreed, but we kinda like it like that. We don't get the refugee influx from Cali like Texas does 😂. And he couldn't be more right about Tulsa. 😴😴😴😴😴

  • @scottr3822
    @scottr3822 3 роки тому +149

    I've been to all 50 states and can say almost every state has interesting parts and vast boring areas. I'm not sure the definition of 'road trip' but it seems to be things to do and not just experiencing the open road. I love twisty roads through hills and will search them out. The key is to get OFF THE INTERSTATES !!! Enjoy the back country, follow rivers and explore small towns. Don't discount a state because you have to drive hours of boring country to get to the interesting parts.

    • @cosybully
      @cosybully 3 роки тому +23

      Scott R I hear you! I have visited every state but Alaska, and there is something to see in all of them. Colorado east of Denver is the dreariest, most depressing part of the country I have seen, and Colorado is considered one of the most beautiful states. I drove through Kansas four years ago in a Ryder truck, and I had a blast driving down the back roads, avoiding the Interstate. I had a wonderful breakfast at a pancake house in Liberal, spent three enjoyable hours in Dodge City, took in the sights at President Eisenhower's boyhood home in Abilene, which is where he is buried, and I stayed in a wonderful old hotel in Lawrence, which is a bustling college town. So beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.

    • @waltermeerschaert
      @waltermeerschaert 3 роки тому +15

      agreed. Even California and New York can be boring if you aren't into what they have to offer. Though if you are bored in California you are not trying very hard.

    • @rhettbuckley2660
      @rhettbuckley2660 3 роки тому +4

      100% agreement. I live in Chicago and make a road trip home every few years. Always w/ minimal Interstate driving. Hwy 2 at the tippy-top of the continental country, through ND, MT, ID was adventurous (esp in ND, along the Missouri River), Hwy 54 through the rarely-seen parts of KS, OK, TX was gorgeous, and Hwy 20 through N Nebraska is lonely and beautiful. Hwy 89 from Logan, UT to Jackson, WY is one of the most beautiful stretches in the whole country. Avoid Interstates!!!

    • @diana3599
      @diana3599 3 роки тому +2

      @@rhettbuckley2660 Agree, the high line (hwy 2) is very interesting! I will note the others and be sure to check them out when I have time.

    • @charleshamilton9274
      @charleshamilton9274 3 роки тому +6

      @@cosybully - I was born in Colorado. Still live there. Will probably kick the bucket here too. And you are right...Colorado is a true dichotomy. The eastern plains are just soul crushing. (And full of Trump voters.) There are a few months of pure terror out on the plains when the tarantulas have their annual mating migration which turns boredom into horror. The rest of the Centennial State is pretty much magical/majestic/memorable.

  • @davidmahsman4925
    @davidmahsman4925 3 роки тому +76

    I'm surprised that he failed to mention Harper's Ferry in West Virginia. A very cool area to visit.

    • @vantastic9367
      @vantastic9367 3 роки тому +4

      That's exactly what I was thinking, I love Harper's Ferry, what a great place.

    • @kevinnorth1224
      @kevinnorth1224 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed! So cool history. Perfect for Civil War road trip or Railroader’s road trip or any road trip, easy to put on your itinerary.

    • @jeffreyrodgers2820
      @jeffreyrodgers2820 2 роки тому +1

      Also love the outdoorsy stuff in that area. Whitewater rafting on the Potomac and the intersection of the Appalachian Trail

    • @georgewashington5250
      @georgewashington5250 2 роки тому +1

      The New River Gorge also deserved a mention.

    • @raycarmack4654
      @raycarmack4654 2 роки тому

      @@vantastic9367 yes, the north Potomac River beautiful and full of Revolution era history throughout the area.

  • @chelmrtz
    @chelmrtz 2 роки тому +1

    We stopped in Cedar Rapids Iowa on our road trip from California to Chicago this summer. Great little town with breweries and coffee shops plus museums. I was pleasantly surprised
    I would say the worlds largest truck stop at I-80 is worth a stop and looksie too

  • @davidirwin1549
    @davidirwin1549 8 місяців тому

    Great video and thank you for posting this. It's about time a "least" interesting states" video was done. Too often those that make the best states video's just focus on states with the least crime and the lowest prices which usually means the states that "never had a boom era" which attract's a lot of people which in turned causes a lot of problems in the largest cities of states that have some of the best scenery in the country.

  • @NoseyMemes
    @NoseyMemes 3 роки тому +40

    As a West Virginia local I do agree partially with what you said, the nature here is beautiful but if you’re not an outdoorsy person then there isn’t a lot to do.

    • @arthurgearheard4701
      @arthurgearheard4701 Рік тому +2

      But your state has some nice 🎿 Resorts!

    • @birdmantd
      @birdmantd Рік тому +1

      The way WV is drawn up is interesting though. Take that sliver between Ohio and PA. Also the piece between MD and VA. I drove to VA on I-81 many years ago pre-GPS and was shocked that I passed through WV for 15 minutes. You think of it as sort of a honorable mention midwest state it was oddly cool that I got drive through it. Wouldn't go out of my way to visit again but the state can be oddly interesting in some ways.

    • @dustinreeder7320
      @dustinreeder7320 Рік тому +1

      I don’t get how he called WV so bad while it has Harpers Ferry, Blackwater Falls, and tons of natural beauty. I think he’s just focused on cities near the interstate.

    • @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime
      @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime Рік тому +1

      Idk, Charleston looks pretty decent.

    • @michael7054
      @michael7054 Рік тому +1

      @@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime too many drugs and ghettos there

  • @zeblogo
    @zeblogo 3 роки тому +36

    Berkeley Springs, WV, the nation’s first spa town, is a stunner one-day trip of camping, mineral baths, massage, antiquing, and surprisingly decent eating!

    • @FlipsyFiona
      @FlipsyFiona Рік тому

      I like Berkeley Springs. Anytime I pass by, I always pit stop to walk around and restock my water with fresh spring water.

    • @arthurgearheard4701
      @arthurgearheard4701 Рік тому

      What about White Sulphur Springs with its Greenbrier? That's one of the premier resorts in the world!

    • @shutuplige6524
      @shutuplige6524 Рік тому

      @@FlipsyFiona be careful, that water is chlorinated

  • @AllenSymonds
    @AllenSymonds Рік тому +2

    Old Abilene town and Eisenhower museum were very interesting to me as a boy. There was also the Auto Museum. You could go 80mph on the interstate at the time.

  • @nnis_guy1609
    @nnis_guy1609 2 роки тому +1

    Man it depends what you’re into - Some of my best camping, fishing trips in have been in Oklahoma, Mississippi, and the botany in Alabama is outstanding. My grandparents lived in WV and there was unlimited outdoor opportunities there. I’m not much of a city guy, so I can’t speak to that. A lot of cities seem the same, and it’s always been about the great outdoors for me when I’m on a road trip. I love the interesting map videos keep em coming!

    • @GeographyKing
      @GeographyKing  2 роки тому +1

      I totally agree. I think a lot of people misinterpreted this list. It was from a road trippping perspective where stopping to camp for a few days in these places is something I wouldn't recommend for a once-in-a-lifetime 2-week road trip. I think a lot of people also equate "boring" with "bad". Sometimes people want and need boring. But again in my opinion not the best recommendations for cross-country road trips.

    • @nnis_guy1609
      @nnis_guy1609 2 роки тому +2

      I think your list is fair in many ways. If it’s a once in a lifetime deal, yeah way more worthwhile to spend time in somewhere like Grand Teton, rather than Oklahoma City or Gulf Shores AL. It’s hard to break things down by state too, some regions of interesting states are very boring. What is memorable from road trips isn’t always the most fun or most scenic, but changes your perspective, like I remember being blown away by the landscape of Nebraska Sandhills, but on the same day driving through the Pine Ridge Reservation. I feel lucky to have experienced many different types of places on road trips. I’ve still never been to Alaska, Hawaii or Kansas. I’ve been collecting maps for years and love the geography of our country and the world. I

  • @Zeyev
    @Zeyev 3 роки тому +66

    I just came across this review. I was brought up in Alabama and went to high school in North Dakota and my father was born on a military/native American reservation in Oklahoma and my mother was born in Chicago. I agree with your assessment of those areas. Your comment about Montgomery, "just skip it," had me laughing out loud.

    • @SMac-bq8sk
      @SMac-bq8sk Рік тому +3

      Same! That "Just skip it" cracked me up!🤣

  • @HJH413
    @HJH413 3 роки тому +11

    Kansas is definitely worth the trip. The Worlds largest ball of twine is there. Cawker City, KS. Its only a 5 hour detour off the interstate, but its worth it. The city around it is half abandoned and its surrounded by hours of nothing. Still the size of the twine ball will blow your mind. There is a nice pavilion and benches around it to sit and ponder its existence and your own....

    • @Bob95051
      @Bob95051 2 роки тому

      For those of you who are not familiar with the phrase, "damning with faint praise", there you are.

  • @daviddempsay4930
    @daviddempsay4930 7 місяців тому +1

    As soon as I saw the title to this video, I knew that Kansas (my native heath) would be included. At first sight, the vast expanses of wheat spreading out like an ocean might be interesting to a lifelong city-dweller, but that effect gets old pretty fast when you're driving on I-70. I suppose the fact that the state boasts the "World's Biggest Ball of Twine" (in Cawker City) is the final touch that secures the number one slot on this list.

  • @bobbid65
    @bobbid65 3 місяці тому

    I recently did a "Dixie Tour" flying into and out of Atlanta, making the circle tour through the southern states. I won't bore you with my itinerary (12 days) but I wanted to visit some of the Civil Rights sites featured in the news during the 60s. I was not disappointed. Birmingham, Montgomery, Little Rock and Jackson were very worthwhile. I "checked off" a national park, five state houses, a couple of civil war historical sites, enjoyed New Orleans beignets, and finished my "visit all 50 states list." I see what you are saying about boring but sometimes it depends on your goal. I am happy with meeting my goal. (Thanks for alleviating my guilt for not spending more time in Illinois and Indiana.)
    Love your videos. Thanks!

  • @JC-mi8fw
    @JC-mi8fw 3 роки тому +91

    Disagree with WV. I'm an Australian and I've visited 19 states and I loved WV. I can't wait to go back

    • @jrandallsexton
      @jrandallsexton 3 роки тому +1

      WV is beautiful. No, not from there - just traveled through once and was amazed.

    • @oldblood_eyes
      @oldblood_eyes 3 роки тому +7

      im kinda mad at myself that someone who isnt even American has seen more of the US than me (who is an American) 🤣

    • @betsyrodriguez9158
      @betsyrodriguez9158 3 роки тому +5

      I live in WV. We love it here. He showed all the worst places. Seneca rocks, Blackwater falls, Spruce knob are all beautiful to visit.

    • @Pablo_Gardens
      @Pablo_Gardens 3 роки тому

      @@betsyrodriguez9158 i’ve been to 27 states, but WV is not one of them. Maybe someday soon I’ll be able to visit. In fact, the comments are getting me more interest, as I love nature and would love to take a nightly drive and gaze at the stars there.

    • @awsomemodels
      @awsomemodels 3 роки тому

      @@oldblood_eyes I visited west virginia !
      In google street view 😪 but still it's very beautiful .

  • @dangerkeith3000
    @dangerkeith3000 3 роки тому +57

    "It's a nice place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there"
    -- most of these states

    • @MajorMlgNoob
      @MajorMlgNoob 3 роки тому

      Ehh
      Iowa and Omaha seem decent the rest aren't really all that exciting (I live in OK)

  • @hihellohi5714
    @hihellohi5714 Рік тому +4

    Our experiences in West Virginia most likely had to do with the fact that you visited residential areas, and I visited scenery. There are beautiful forests, mountains, and rivers in West Virginia; and I’ve biked along an old canal in the spring, tubed down a river in the summer, backpacked in the fall, and skied in the winter. But since you have not seen these parts of this beautiful state, you wouldn’t know it’s, in fact, not boring

    • @irvin6846
      @irvin6846 Рік тому

      I’m sorry bro but the Appalachians are just so depressing, I drove through west verginia and it was so depressing and dark, I live in the west and even here our forest and mountains looks so much better and colorful

  • @alpaykasal2902
    @alpaykasal2902 5 місяців тому

    My favorite video of yours, i like how straight you played it.

  • @Glarf
    @Glarf 3 роки тому +104

    West Virginia has some of the best nature and stars east of the mississippi.

    • @playbackproductions1
      @playbackproductions1 3 роки тому +2

      Look up Cherry Spring PA for stars. Also top notch 👍

    • @mikecamcorder3419
      @mikecamcorder3419 3 роки тому +4

      Vermont is pretty good.

    • @spectralv709
      @spectralv709 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah, W. Virginia is beautiful. Shame how impoverished it is.

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 3 роки тому

      Iowa away from the Mississippi River area. Just miles and miles of miles and miles of corn and soybeans.

    • @brazilianpanda4691
      @brazilianpanda4691 3 роки тому +1

      @@glennso47 as an Iowan.... I couldn’t agree more

  • @alexilonopoulos3165
    @alexilonopoulos3165 3 роки тому +40

    That moment when he finally mentions your state, but doesn’t like it:

    • @ahuasltlianm
      @ahuasltlianm 3 роки тому +1

      Mine was number 4

    • @alexilonopoulos3165
      @alexilonopoulos3165 3 роки тому +1

      @@ahuasltlianm I’m an alabamian

    • @lilbiscuit5825
      @lilbiscuit5825 3 роки тому +4

      @@alexilonopoulos3165 I like your state, too bad everyone makes fun of Alabama

    • @Austin.0712
      @Austin.0712 3 роки тому +2

      It’s alright, I’ve been through phenix city and euphala. Always the same route from north GA to the Panama City FL area every year so a good 3-4 hours through Alabama

    • @edwardrhoads7283
      @edwardrhoads7283 3 роки тому

      I like Gulf Shore in December. Almost no crowd decent weather (a lot better than December in Indiana).

  • @AlexzanderDeGreat999
    @AlexzanderDeGreat999 Рік тому +1

    Drove right through Illinois from Wisconsin back to Georgia today. I 100% agree with your view on Illinois

  • @calci2679
    @calci2679 2 роки тому

    I love how I’m learning more about these states and getting interested in them because of this video

  • @phreakzilla8514
    @phreakzilla8514 3 роки тому +25

    I-70 runs for 440 miles across Kansas. Straight as an arrow for most of it. You’ll need some serious caffeine to stay awake.

    • @ralphjames1211
      @ralphjames1211 3 роки тому

      Or drive 120 MPH and only slowing down to 75 when a cop is spotted!

    • @para_cam13
      @para_cam13 3 роки тому +1

      The thing is that Kansas is way more pretty off the Highway

    • @jonathanbrown7250
      @jonathanbrown7250 3 роки тому +3

      What nobody mentions is that half of Colorado is basically Kansas continued. So if you're going to Denver, it's more like 700 miles than 440

    • @peterroberts4415
      @peterroberts4415 3 роки тому

      @@ralphjames1211 found the cannonball runner

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 3 роки тому

      I-39 from Rockford to Bloomington is straight as an arrow also.

  • @millennialfalcon8958
    @millennialfalcon8958 3 роки тому +21

    WV has New River Gorge, America’s newest national park. Particularly the new river gorge bridge. Very much worth seeing.

  • @bentolich9308
    @bentolich9308 4 місяці тому +1

    Coming from New Zealand there’s something incredibly enticing about the big open endless vistas and feeling of isolation. We got mountains and hills in every direction which is beautiful but I have enjoyed driving the long open roads. I get your point though

    • @rad4924
      @rad4924 4 місяці тому +1

      Ha! I'm also from New Zealand and that's exactly how I feel. I find a cornfield in Iowa far more interesting than, say, the Rocky Mountains because we have mountains back home. What we don't have is big empty flat spaces.

  • @nickfish1998
    @nickfish1998 2 роки тому +2

    Lived in Kansas my whole life, and yes it is pretty boring but I love it. Driving through the flint hills off I-70 is really pretty especially at sunrise and sunset

  • @MrChuckGrape
    @MrChuckGrape 3 роки тому +31

    I'm from Kansas. He's mostly right. I love it here, but there's nothing to go out of your way to visit. The KC area can be nice and we have a couple fun college towns. The Flint Hills are really pretty, but everything west of it is desolate. It's a great state and produces a lot of grain, but it's not Disneyland.

    • @joshuaallen4181
      @joshuaallen4181 3 роки тому +2

      I was going to mention the Flint Hills, and Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in particular. Also Joe's Bar-B-Q in KCK. But that's about all I can think of.

    • @MrChuckGrape
      @MrChuckGrape 3 роки тому +3

      @@joshuaallen4181 I use to live in Manhattan. The sunsets over the Konza were gorgeous.

    • @ZlothZloth
      @ZlothZloth 3 роки тому +2

      You talk about the world's largest hand-dug well like it was nothing! ;)

    • @waltonvelvet
      @waltonvelvet 3 роки тому +4

      I’ve also always liked the skies of Kansas. They outweigh many states in terms of beauty.

    • @para_cam13
      @para_cam13 3 роки тому +2

      This is so true I was born in Kansas and still live there west of the flint hills or Salina there is nothing but farm land and open prairies

  • @guangxiwu
    @guangxiwu 3 роки тому +22

    WV isn't too bad. It has mountains. I enjoyed new river gorge and harper's ferry

  • @TheJackiscool
    @TheJackiscool 2 роки тому +2

    Man, I was so nervous that Iowa was gonna be number one. 😢 Greetings from Dubuque, Iowa. 😢

  • @tonybucca5667
    @tonybucca5667 2 роки тому +1

    8:15 that broken down factory is the old sawmill at Cass, West Virginia... You can ride a steam train up the mountain, and see a great railroad museum...PLUS the country roads are GREAT for cruising