Time for a parade. We're #16!

[BlueHair]

Times Square
The Strip
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Disneyland
Fisherman's Wharf
Navy Pier
Lake Mead
Temple Square
Universal Studios
Metropolitan Museum
Grand Canyon
Sea World
American Museum of Natural History

13 of 25. Not too bad for poor white trash.

[creekster]

22 for me. That Delaware park must be under a freeway over pass to get that many people. I have never even heard of it.

[PaloAltoCougar]

23 out of 25, as well.

No Smoky Blue Ridge Mountains, although I have eaten at Tony Roma's.

Also, no Riverwalk, as I was serving faithfully in the NJCHM when the Utes made their run.

The Delaware Water Gap is waaaayyyyy to commercialized for me, named after a clothing store and all. I prefer Yellowstone National Park, presented by Siemens.

I recall feeling the spirit when you wrote of your early mission experiences on Utefans long ago (well, a spirit, not necessarily the spirit). And I recall the NJ in NJCHM stands for New Jersey (my steel trap mind at work), but when then of "CH"? Did you serve in the New Jersey Switzerland Mission?

And please forward the national park corporate sponsorship idea President Obama. Imagine how much Pfizer/Viagra would pay for the rights to Old Faithful.

[SeattleUte]

Okay, a few observations. First, I didn't tally up how many I'd visited, but I have been to most of them, and there were quite a few that I have visited and I would not visit again because they were downright awful (all man made ones). Needless to say there are many attractions that didn't make this list and are superior to the majority on it. Second, no. 3 is my favorite attraction by far on this list. Finally, I don't accept the TS figure at face value. Like most statistics the LDS church publishes this is probably unfounded. What's it based on? This is like L. Ron Hubbard's novel being ranked no. 3 novel of all time in the reader's poll.

[CJF]

That's an interesting list. I've been to 21 of the 25. I guess I get around. That list has the place of my most spiritual experience. Looking up at the sky while falling asleep on the floor of the Grand Canyon made me feel closer to God than any experience since. Simply amazing.

[Senioritis]

I recall feeling the spirit when you wrote of your early mission experiences on Utefans long ago (well, a spirit, not necessarily the spirit). And I recall the NJ in NJCHM stands for New Jersey (my steel trap mind at work), but when then of "CH"? Did you serve in the New Jersey Switzerland Mission?

And please forward the national park corporate sponsorship idea President Obama. Imagine how much Pfizer/Viagra would pay for the rights to Old Faithful.

The "CH" stands for Cherry Hill.

Originally, when the mission was split off of the Philadelphia mission, it was named the New Jersey Camden Mission. However, as Camden led the nation in homicides per capita the following year, they decided to save the mothers of Zion some serious heart murmuring, and replaced Camden with Cherry Hill.

I would have preferred the NJ Atlantic City Mission, but they didn't ask me.

[il Padrino Ute]

Okay, a few observations. First, I didn't tally up how many I'd visited, but I have been to most of them, and there were quite a few that I have visited and I would not visit again because they were downright awful (all man made ones). Needless to say there are many attractions that didn't make this list and are superior to the majority on it. Second, no. 3 is my favorite attraction by far on this list. Finally, I don't accept the TS figure at face value. Like most statistics the LDS church publishes this is probably unfounded. What's it based on? This is like L. Ron Hubbard's novel being ranked no. 3 novel of all time in the reader's poll.

Whether you believe it or not, SU, Temple Square is a tourist destination. You're allowing your disdain for all things Mormon cloud you beliefs.

[UtahDan]

That is cool. I guess that means we are truer than Universal Studios, but slightly less true than the San Antonio River walk.

[SeattleUte]

Whether you believe it or not, SU, Temple Square is a tourist destination. You're allowing your disdain for all things Mormon cloud you beliefs.

How do they know how many people visit? I bet 5 million people don't sign that register in the VC.

Next they're asked I bet they say 10 million.

[il Padrino Ute]

How do they know how many people visit? I bet 5 million people don't sign that register in the VC.

Next they're asked I bet they say 10 million.

How do any of the other tourist sites mentioned know how many people visit? Are they liars as well?

[TripletDaddy]

How do any of the other tourist sites mentioned know how many people visit? Are they liars as well?

Ticket sales are one easy way.

Although I agree with you about places like the Delaware Water Gap or the Smokies. How do you know how many people visit a mountain range or a river?

Times Square is another interesting one. How much of that annual census consists of commuters cutting through the hub of the city on their way from one place to another, as opposed to "visiting Times Square?"

[Color Me Badd Fan]

http://www.forbestraveler.com/best-l...-slide-16.html

Temple Square is #16 on Forbes' list of America's Most Visited Tourist Attractions. Grand Canyon is #20; Times Square #1.

I haven't cracked 10 in #s of these Top 25 places I've visited. It's probably time to rethink my warmer-than-here vacation criteria. What's your tally?

I've only been to ten of those places. Sadly I lived in New York and never went to the MET for some inexplicable reason. I'm also not into theme parks and the only one on the list I've been to is Disneyland. I'm surprised the San Diego Zoo or the French Quarter doesn't beat whatever the hell that Delaware water gap is. I've driven through Delaware, so I probably drove over the gap.

The only places that I'd like to visit are Niagara Falls, Independence Hall and Cape Cod.