Our tongue-in-cheek look at the U-S-of-A in 50 state by state under the radar pursuits and attractions rolls on. Revel in bonus recommendations for Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Alas, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands will have to wait.

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park – Photo credit

Nebraska

The overrated: Nebraska Cornhuskers football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.

The underrated: Lunch next to Warren “Oracle of Omaha” Buffett at Piccolo Pete’s.

Where to stay: Embassy Suites Omaha Downtown Old Market

Nevada

The overrated: Las Vegas casinos.

The underrated: Las Vegas dive bars and the Mojave Desert.

Where to stay: The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas Hotel

New Hampshire

The overrated: Mount Washington Auto Road.

The underrated: Double-A baseball at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester.

Where to stay: Radisson Hotel Manchester Downtown

New Jersey

The overrated: Body shots with the cast of Jersey Shore. Come to think of it, the Jersey Shore in general.

The underrated: Princeton.

Where to stay: The Westin Princeton At Forrestal Village

New Mexico

The overrated: UNESCO World Heritage Carlsbad Caverns National Park

The underrated: UNESCO World Heritage Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, the old silver trail from Mexico City to San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico.

Where to stay: Encantado Resort Santa Fe

New York

The overrated: Niagara Falls, Central Park, Times Square and the MoMa.

The underrated: Taughannock Falls, Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, BAM and the Brooklyn Museum.

Where to stay: Hotel Thirty Thirty New York

North Carolina

The overrated: NASCAR, the city of Charlotte, Duke and UNC college basketball.

The underrated: The city of Asheville and Durham Bulls baseball.

Where to stay: Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville

North Dakota

The overrated: Energy industry jobs.

The underrated: The Norsk Høstfest in Minot.

Where to stay: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Grand Forks

Ohio

The overrated: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Michael Symon.

The underrated: The Cleveland Museum of Art and Jonathon Sawyer.

Where to stay: Renaissance Cleveland Hotel

Oklahoma

The overrated: Tornado Alley storm tours.

The underrated: The Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa.

Where to stay: Hyatt Place Tulsa Southern Hills Hotel

Oregon

The overrated: Hipster Sunday brunch in Portland and craft brewery tours.

The underrated: Hipster Sunday brunch in Eugene and craft sake tours.

Where to stay: Hilton Garden Inn Eugene

Pennsylvania

The overrated: Independence Hall, Citizens Bank Park and cheesesteaks.

The underrated: The Carnegie Museums, PNC Park and Primanti Brothers.

Where to stay: Fairmont Hotel Pittsburgh

Rhode Island

The overrated: Newport mansions.

The underrated: Providence delis.

Where to stay: The Westin Providence

South Carolina

The overrated: Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head.

The underrated: Charleston architecture, museums and restaurants.

Where to stay: Market Pavilion Hotel Charleston

South Dakota

The overrated: Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

The underrated: Badlands National Park.

Where to stay: Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls

Tennessee

The overrated: Graceland and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The underrated: The National Civil Rights Museum and Cherokee National Forest.

Where to stay: Peabody Hotel Memphis

Texas

The overrated: The Alamo in San Antonio and the Dallas Cowboys.

The underrated: The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth and the Houston Texans.

Where to stay: St. Regis Houston

Utah

The overrated: The Sundance Film Festival.

The underrated: Arches National Park.

Where to stay: Hotel Park City

Vermont

The overrated: Ben & Jerry’s factory tour.

The underrated: The Vermont Cheese Trail.

Where to stay: Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center

Virginia

The overrated: Virginia Beach.

The underrated: Shenandoah National Park.

Where to stay: Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center

Washington

The overrated: Tom Douglas, Pike Place Market and the EMP Museum.

The underrated: Shaun McCrain, Ballard Market and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

Where to stay: Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

West Virginia

The overrated: Appalachian kitsch.

The underrated: Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.

Where to stay: Ramada Plaza Charleston

Wisconsin

The overrated: Green Bay Packers fans.

The underrated: University of Wisconsin sports fans.

Where to stay: Crowne Plaza Hotel Madison

Wyoming

The overrated: Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park.

The underrated: The Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park.

Where to stay: The Wort Hotel Jackson

Washington, D.C.

The overrated: Ben’s Chili Bowl.

The underrated: minibar by José Andrés.

Where to stay: The Westin Georgetown Hotel, Washington DC

Puerto Rico

The overrated: Beach resorts.

The underrated: Township of Old San Juan UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Where to stay: Sofo Casablanca Hotel Old San Juan

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