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What is the definition of visiting a state?

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Senegoid January 13, 2022, 5:59am 40

Prior discussion, from September 2009:

"Visiting" a state In My Humble Opinion

I know it is rather a cliche, but one of my life goals is to visit each state in the USA. Then comes the issue, what does visit mean? I had a 3 hour layover in Houston once. I don’t think I’d count that as a “visit” to Texas. On the other hand, on my way to Memphis from Chicago, I drove a 1 hour stretch on I-55 through Arkansas. Never stopped. Can I mark Arkansas off my list? I’ve been to Vegas for a weekend. Does that count for all of Nevada? What is the consensual humble opinion on what vi…

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