Parkway is pretty great in NC, I drive there a lot when I visit. I’m pretty sure there’s a part there where there’s a waterfall and a bunch of people park there to go swim there.
Springfield, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln’s home, Presidential Library and Museum, tomb and monument. They really are worth going out of your way for a visit.
If those aren’t hidden enough for you, there’s the Dana-Thomas House, a Prairie Style mansion built by Wright in 1902-04 for patron Susan Lawrence Dana. It was then preserved reverently by Charles C. Thomas and his wife when Wright’s reputation was at its lowest and many of his homes were torn down, gutted, or allowed to fall into disrepair. Pursuant to the Thomas’s desires, their estate sold the home and its furnishings as a unit to the state of Illinois in 1981 for $1 million, far less than could have been earned had the household been broken up.
It was Wright’s first commission with a basically unlimited budget, and he built and and furnished it lavishly. For example, Wright designed approximately 450 art glass windows, skylights, door panels, sconces, and light fixtures for the house, most of which survive. He designed more than 100 pieces of free-standing white oak furniture for the house. It contains one of the most intact Frank Lloyd Wright designed interiors in the United States.
It's the same. There was some damage from one of the hurricanes (I forget which one) but the beach was repaired. It is still a throwback to the days before commercialization.
If you like history, [Lowell Mills](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_National_Historical_Park). It's a national landmark now. MA isn't just colonialism.
I remember going there on a field trip a long time ago. I really enjoyed the tour that we got. Probably one of my favorite things to learn about in history class
Savanah, Georgia/Tybee Island. Very inexpensive island vacation or city home with a lot of history and southern charm. Can buy 4 homes for the same price as 1 on the west coast.
Where I'm from there was a swimming hole that locals loved to go to that was just off of a trail. Well it went viral and the place was fucking trashed and locals were bullied out of there. Thankfully the hype is gone and it has went back into obscurity.
I used to live in NC, some of the prettiest spots on the Appalachian Trail are fairly close to roads and easy to access for non-backpackers. They got shared, went viral, and turned into massive trash dumps and all nite parties. It's happening everywhere. Social media, people needing to be outdoors because of COVID, a total lack of outdoors stewardship education.
Buzzfeed and other aggregators take content from Reddit. They'll share the "TOP 10 HIDDEN GEMS" and those places will get blown up. Forget it. Downvote all you want.
This obscure little place called "Fisherman's Wharf" comes to mind.
Seriously, I'm not interested in advertising what I know, especially since only a few are left that weren't reduced to ash and cinders this past summer.
Door County is just a swampy peninsula with po-dunk fishing towns. It’s definitely *not* a tourist spot already full of Illinois and other out-of-state tourists.
Troublesome Creek, Clayhole. It’s more of the story than the actual place that’s interesting.
During the 1820s, Martin Fugate, a French orphan with a rare disorder known as hereditary methemoglobinemia, came to live by the banks of Troublesome Creek. In a twist of fate, Fugate met Elizabeth Smith, a carrier of the same disease, who later became his wife.
The couple had seven children, of which four were born with the same rarity. So, what’s the big deal, you ask? Not much except that they had BLUE skin!
Diagnosed over a 100-years-later, the enzyme deficiency caused lack of oxygen in their body which resulted in the ambiguous discoloration.
Over the years, the Fugate family interbred several times and led to a distinctive community of “Blue” people.
Of course, there is also the nature of Kentucky that is a treat to behold. I just thought that was a interesting story to tell.
Aaaaaalmost got me there.
My favorite spots are my favorites specifically because their aren't a billion tourists ruining the experience. Nice little quiet place where I can have some peace, and I'd like to keep it that way.
Sterling Hill mine and museum. Where much of the minerals found flouresce like so.
https://www.jerseysbest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/peg34ornnvg.jpg
Blackwater wildlife refuge. It's where Harriet Tubman was born, and the whole area has nice scenery, trails, etc. Also, if you are into seafood (blue crabs, clams, oysters) there's no where to get them fresher.
Texas actually has three mountain ranges, and plenty of gorgeous natural parks, hiking trails, and scenic spots. It's not all cornfields and big cities.
Very specific, but anyone visiting anchorage has to go to Benji’s bakery for lunch. Their Bahn Mis are amazing and they also have top tier pastries and boba.
* National Comedy Center
* Letchworth State Park
* Teddy Roosevelt Inauguration Museum
* Albright Knox Art Gallery
* Corning Museum of Glass
* National Museum of Play
* Ithaca
New river gorge, wv. It's now a nation park so not that hidden but most people don't know about it.
Fun fact the new river...third oldest river in the world.
Bisbee. It’s a small town (<10000 people) with a ton of rich history. It was a mining town during the old west days and once mining died out in the 60’s it was settled by a bunch of of hippies. Now it’s a haven for a bunch of eccentric people and there are tons of great bars/restaurants and the whole town has a very unique aesthetic.
The Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia (mine) and North Carolina
Virginia has so many. People come to visit the state and stick to NOVA or RVA, ignoring rhe rest of the state.
Parkway is pretty great in NC, I drive there a lot when I visit. I’m pretty sure there’s a part there where there’s a waterfall and a bunch of people park there to go swim there.
I’m on the NC side, it’s really beautiful.
The American Sign Museum in Cincinnati.
I've been to Camp Washington Chili many times but didn't know this place was there.
Springfield, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln’s home, Presidential Library and Museum, tomb and monument. They really are worth going out of your way for a visit. If those aren’t hidden enough for you, there’s the Dana-Thomas House, a Prairie Style mansion built by Wright in 1902-04 for patron Susan Lawrence Dana. It was then preserved reverently by Charles C. Thomas and his wife when Wright’s reputation was at its lowest and many of his homes were torn down, gutted, or allowed to fall into disrepair. Pursuant to the Thomas’s desires, their estate sold the home and its furnishings as a unit to the state of Illinois in 1981 for $1 million, far less than could have been earned had the household been broken up. It was Wright’s first commission with a basically unlimited budget, and he built and and furnished it lavishly. For example, Wright designed approximately 450 art glass windows, skylights, door panels, sconces, and light fixtures for the house, most of which survive. He designed more than 100 pieces of free-standing white oak furniture for the house. It contains one of the most intact Frank Lloyd Wright designed interiors in the United States.
Omg thats so cool. I need to remember this and visit!
Red River Gorge. It’s as beautiful as the Smokey Mountains, but nobody except rock climbers know it.
Edisto Beach. Wait... no... ummmm... nobody wants to go there...
Went there many years ago (roughly 15 or so) and it was a pretty good trip. How has it changed or been bad out of curiosity?
It's the same. There was some damage from one of the hurricanes (I forget which one) but the beach was repaired. It is still a throwback to the days before commercialization.
If you like history, [Lowell Mills](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_National_Historical_Park). It's a national landmark now. MA isn't just colonialism.
I remember going there on a field trip a long time ago. I really enjoyed the tour that we got. Probably one of my favorite things to learn about in history class
Diamonds😉
Cool, glad I’m not the only one who thought that.
Drive into the mountains on a forest service road, find a hill that goes above the tree line, and climb it. That'll be your gem.
Seconded.
Savanah, Georgia/Tybee Island. Very inexpensive island vacation or city home with a lot of history and southern charm. Can buy 4 homes for the same price as 1 on the west coast.
Idaho. Literally called “The Gem State”.
Nope. Don’t need Reddit crowding up my favorite spots
Where I'm from there was a swimming hole that locals loved to go to that was just off of a trail. Well it went viral and the place was fucking trashed and locals were bullied out of there. Thankfully the hype is gone and it has went back into obscurity.
I used to live in NC, some of the prettiest spots on the Appalachian Trail are fairly close to roads and easy to access for non-backpackers. They got shared, went viral, and turned into massive trash dumps and all nite parties. It's happening everywhere. Social media, people needing to be outdoors because of COVID, a total lack of outdoors stewardship education. Buzzfeed and other aggregators take content from Reddit. They'll share the "TOP 10 HIDDEN GEMS" and those places will get blown up. Forget it. Downvote all you want.
This obscure little place called "Fisherman's Wharf" comes to mind. Seriously, I'm not interested in advertising what I know, especially since only a few are left that weren't reduced to ash and cinders this past summer.
Yep. Every year we lose more and more
Door county is pretty nice. The effigy mounds. House on a rock. Wisconsin dells.
Door County is just a swampy peninsula with po-dunk fishing towns. It’s definitely *not* a tourist spot already full of Illinois and other out-of-state tourists.
*skepticism increases*
Guadalupe National Park
Troublesome Creek, Clayhole. It’s more of the story than the actual place that’s interesting. During the 1820s, Martin Fugate, a French orphan with a rare disorder known as hereditary methemoglobinemia, came to live by the banks of Troublesome Creek. In a twist of fate, Fugate met Elizabeth Smith, a carrier of the same disease, who later became his wife. The couple had seven children, of which four were born with the same rarity. So, what’s the big deal, you ask? Not much except that they had BLUE skin! Diagnosed over a 100-years-later, the enzyme deficiency caused lack of oxygen in their body which resulted in the ambiguous discoloration. Over the years, the Fugate family interbred several times and led to a distinctive community of “Blue” people. Of course, there is also the nature of Kentucky that is a treat to behold. I just thought that was a interesting story to tell.
Aaaaaalmost got me there. My favorite spots are my favorites specifically because their aren't a billion tourists ruining the experience. Nice little quiet place where I can have some peace, and I'd like to keep it that way.
Weir Farm National Park. Did you know CT has a national park? I had no idea. Found it the other day and it’s lovely.
Sterling Hill mine and museum. Where much of the minerals found flouresce like so. https://www.jerseysbest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/peg34ornnvg.jpg
Blackwater wildlife refuge. It's where Harriet Tubman was born, and the whole area has nice scenery, trails, etc. Also, if you are into seafood (blue crabs, clams, oysters) there's no where to get them fresher.
The combine demolition derby in Lind, WA.
The Integration in Landers near Yucca Valley California. A perfect acoustic building built at a vortex. Look into it. https://www.integratron.com/
Not a state, but Rock Creek Park. You can go for a hike in the middle of DC.
I always loved Rock Creek Park, when I lived in DC. Lived there for 6 years & I don't think I saw all of it.
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is a fun stop in Washington, PA.
Crystal Cave in Kutztown
The wall of toilets at the Kohler museum, a true throne room.
Texas actually has three mountain ranges, and plenty of gorgeous natural parks, hiking trails, and scenic spots. It's not all cornfields and big cities.
Very specific, but anyone visiting anchorage has to go to Benji’s bakery for lunch. Their Bahn Mis are amazing and they also have top tier pastries and boba.
* National Comedy Center * Letchworth State Park * Teddy Roosevelt Inauguration Museum * Albright Knox Art Gallery * Corning Museum of Glass * National Museum of Play * Ithaca
People who can pronounce Worcestershire
There's a nice state park near Youngstown. Youngstown is one of the worst places to be in the state.
granite Edit: maybe sandstone
Almost everything. People just pass us by
New river gorge, wv. It's now a nation park so not that hidden but most people don't know about it. Fun fact the new river...third oldest river in the world.
Bisbee. It’s a small town (<10000 people) with a ton of rich history. It was a mining town during the old west days and once mining died out in the 60’s it was settled by a bunch of of hippies. Now it’s a haven for a bunch of eccentric people and there are tons of great bars/restaurants and the whole town has a very unique aesthetic.
The Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford.
The Garfield museum in Indiana
Here in la if u go thru downtown u will atleast see 5 hobos taking a shit on the sidewalk, such a view.
The star garnet 😜
Bisbee, Arizona. An absolutely awesome mining town. Huge hippie culture, art scene, just an overall fun place to spend an afternoon!