How many famous landmarks in your city have you not visited

[Barking_Dog]

There are only two landmarks in Corpus Christi, Tx to visit. Three, if you count the original Whataburger. Only driven past there. But I’ve visited the USS Lexington and the state aquarium. Actually, the aquarium might not count as a landmark. Just an attraction.

[AK84]

@Colophon

I don’t live in London any more but I did for four years and have worked here for 15.

The list of sights I’ve never been to is endless.

St Paul’s Cathedral
Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
Madam Tussauds
London Dungeon

You name it, I haven’t been inside.

Most Londoners have not gone to their city’s major landmarks IME. I only went to most of them because at the end of it, I knew I was a temporary resident.

[Little_Nemo]

@Ludovic

Of course there’s also the waterfalls but contrary to the OP I would think that driving by them/it would count in this case (as long as you’re not the driver and have to keep your eyes on the road), and it would be more difficult to not drive by them.

They’re not bad waterfalls but there are plenty better in the area: Niagara, Letchworth, Taughannock, Watkins Glen, Montour.

[Zebra]

NYC, a few of the museums, the UN and I have not been to the 9/11 memorial.

[aurora_maire]

@Rushgeekgirl

And I’ve never been to the Civil Rights museum. I don’t think I’ve even passed it.

But I bet we’ve both been to the zoo!

I have been to the zoo!

I didn’t think about the Civil Rights Museum. I haven’t been there, either. Or to Sun Studios, though I’ve passed that many, many times.

I have been in the Pyramid but I don’t imagine I’ll ever go there when it becomes the Bass Pro Shop! How embarrassing is that? We have this iconic building, symbol of ancient Egypt, and soon it will house one-stop shopping for all your sporting good needs. :dubious:

[Cinnamon_Imp]

Based on this list of Glasgow, UK’s attractions, I’ve mainly missed the Provand’s Lordship and the Gallery of Modern Art. Some of the other named things are more recent (Science Museum, Lighthouse) and others are too obscure to bother with, as far as I’m concerned! (Martyrs School, Scotland Street Museum).

[Anamorphic]

I’m sure there are others, but here in Los Angeles, one that comes to mind is the Watts Towers… I’ve always meant to go see it, but I’ve lived here for over 20 years now and haven’t made it yet.

[Boyo_Jim]

@madmonk28

In DC, I don’t think I’ve ever inside the Supreme Court, or Congress. I’ve been to the Whitehouse and Washington Monument, but I was a little kid. I’m not sure if I’ve been to all the Smithsonian buildings either, there’s probably one or two tucked away that I’ve missed.

I lived there for 12 years, and I don’t even know how many famous places there are in the city. There’s monuments to everybody, museums of everything, and places where important people died. Suffice it to say I didn’t get to most of them. But I worked at the Smithsonian, so I did get to all the their museums. But more have opened up since I left that I still haven’t seen.

[Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge]

@Rushgeekgirl

And I’ve never been to the Civil Rights museum. I don’t think I’ve even passed it.

But I bet we’ve both been to the zoo!

I’ve never been to the Civil Rights Museum either. I’ve always felt guilty about that.

[madmonk28]

@Boyo_Jim

I lived there for 12 years, and I don’t even know how many famous places there are in the city. There’s monuments to everybody, museums of everything, and places where important people died. Suffice it to say I didn’t get to most of them. But I worked at the Smithsonian, so I did get to all the their museums. But more have opened up since I left that I still haven’t seen.

You reminded me; I don’t think I’ve been to Ford’s Theater (although maybe when I was a kid).

[DCnDC]

@madmonk28

In DC, I don’t think I’ve ever inside the Supreme Court, or Congress. I’ve been to the Whitehouse and Washington Monument, but I was a little kid. I’m not sure if I’ve been to all the Smithsonian buildings either, there’s probably one or two tucked away that I’ve missed.

@Lukeinva

Geez… same here.. and I feel shame. Never been up the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, never been to the Jefferson memorial, or the Wall, or the Korean memorial. Damn it’s a long list. There are monuments for the Japanese internments, the Men of the Titanic who sacrificed themselves for women and children, Einstein - Man of the Century, etc etc. Never been to Fort McNair which is the 2nd oldest fort in the US. Never been up the Washington monument, or the Cathedral. Now I feel like a slacker.

I’ve been to almost all of the DC sites, but all that shit is for school kids and tourists, and those are really the only reasons I’ve ever been to any of those places: when I was in school and when people visit from out of town.

Really, the only major attraction I go to on my own is the zoo because, well, because I like the zoo.

[madmonk28]

I think the best thing about DC are the museums (and the zoo). I love just walking into the National Galleries and wandering around, sometimes just kind of cutting through the buildings to get somewhere else. As you say, the rest of the landmarks are for the schoolkids and out of town guests.

[Loach]

I live in the suburbs. There are no famous landmarks.

[Clothahump]

@Odesio

I’ve never seen the little rock that Little Rock, Arkansas was named after. I lived in Dallas for years but never visited the site of JFK’s assassination.

I live in Houston and I’ve done both of those things.

But here in Houston, I’ve not yet visited Bayou Bend, Ima Hogg’s home.

[Harmonious_Discord]

I have avoided one site that is advertised for tourists. I find it’s like the example of being the big fish in a very small pond.

[Joey_P]

@Harmonious_Discord

I have avoided one site that is advertised for tourists. I find it’s like the example of being the big fish in a very small pond.

Aren’t you around me? Do we have a tourist trap in Milwaukee?

[kayaker]

@Loach

I live in the suburbs. There are no famous landmarks.

I have friends in the burbs who point out, “See that strip mall with the Big Lots? Well, it used to be a movie cineplex, and before that it was an Urgent Care and Dunkin Donuts!”

[GuanoLad]

I haven’t been to the Eureka Tower, though it’s a relatively new thing and I believe it’s an expensive visit for what it is.

I’ve never been into the Arts Centre (though I have been into the Concert Hall right next to it a couple of times), the Art Gallery, or Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. I also haven’t been to anything wine or food related, no restaurants or vineyards of note.

But I have, however, been to Philip Island, though I didn’t stay to see the penguins, Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Zoo, and the MCG.

[Namkcalb]

@Shagnasty

That is a constant theme in living near some notable place. You can always go anytime you want so you never do. I have been to Alcatraz. It is quite awesome and unique.

What was your offence?

[Lsura]

Another Atlanta person. I’ve never been to:

High Museum
Margaret Mitchell House
Fox Theatre
Stone Mountain (well, I’ve not been to the part with the carving on it, though I have technically been to the park for the Highland Games)
Cyclorama