In Newport, Rhode Island, there stands an old structure – a tower, made from stones in a style you might expect to see in the middle of the United Kingdom. It’s called the Mysterious Viking Tower, but that’s all the information the location has to offer.
No one knows who built this structure, and the prevailing theory is Viking visitors erected it long before settlers began populating the New England area – in which case it would be the oldest structure in the whole of the US. Unfortunately, there’s nothing else to do, so maybe give it a pass.
Guess You Should Have Seen This One Coming, Huh
Craters of the Moon, in Idaho, isn't exactly out of this world. Despite the science-fiction name, this tourist attraction has little more than a landscape of volcanic rock. If you're planning a trip for yourself or the space fanatic of your family, be sure to keep expectations low.
You might get a few minutes of enjoyment out of a trip to this national park, but there's little chance you'll want to spend much more time there unless you're a big fan of volcanic rock.
Oh, It's a Hall All Right. One Day They Might Put Something in It
You'd have to be a pretty big fan of college sports to get anything out of Indiana's NCAA Hall of Champions. While the building itself looks interesting enough, plenty of extra needs to be added to make it a spot worth visiting. There's little in the way of memorabilia, events, guest appearances, or much of anything.
The NCAA makes bank, which makes this boring attraction even more surprising. Hopefully, they have some plans for this Hall of Boredom, since underwhelming might be the kindest way to describe it.
This is Literally Just a Gas Station
The second gas station on this list is even less interesting than the first. It's the famous South of the Border station, which also includes a restaurant and a pretty large gift shop. What border is it just south of, you may wonder?
It's just south of the North Carolina border. To its credit, it is very close to the border. But, unless you need to fill up your car or belly, this is nothing more than a curio to comment on as you drive past.
Good Gracious, No
If you're a fan of the King of Rock and Roll, then Graceland sounds like a dream to visit. Then again, thanks to a sky-high entry price and little else to do besides tour Elvis Presley's famous mansion in Tennessee, this might be the kind of attraction you skip.
The grounds are well-kept and the mansion itself is beautiful, but unless you can list Elvis's discography by heart (and chronologically at the same time), save your money and find someplace else to visit.