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12 Least-Visited States in America - Connecticut, Rhode Island, and North Dakota
http://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/12-least-visited-states-in-america-connecticut-rhode-island-and-north-dakota

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

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roicead Loc: delaware

i live in delaware - there's a reason why it's number one. please, please new jersey and pennsylvania, find someone else's beaches to use and give us our state back.

the beaches may be the cleanest on paper, but they aren't that nice. we get chemical waste sludge coming down the bay from new york, philly and new jersey. and the sand is covered with people from those same states in too little clothing for comfort.

you'd be alright visiting old new castle during the day. but keep in mind you're right outside wilmington. it's the city called murdertown, usa which currently boasts one of, if not the the highest murder per capita rates in the country.

the ud football matches are alright. but nascar prices for the monster mile are some of the highest and attendance is falling as a result. not my cup of tea, but i'm well acquainted with the event through work. there's nothing better than feeling like a cast member of the walking dead while sitting inside an on scene joint operations center watching mindless drunks shuffle about like zombies. silly me, i always thought nascar was a racing event, it's really more akin to oktoberfest with different music.

and the really sad thing is i've been to/through all of the states listed except vermont and rhode island for vacation in the past 6 months.

in all truthfulness though, consider that rhode island and delaware are the 2 smallest states. there just aren't that many places to stay. our beach traffic has thankfully died off in the past years, but we still run stop and go expressway traffic throughout the state from friday night through sunday night during the summer due to tourists. we once had a 7 hour delay for the first firefly, a music festival we hold early on in the summer.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

I really expected to see the state where I grew up - Oklahoma. It seems to me some of those states are a lot more interesting.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Rhode Island's license plate says (or it used to, anyway): "Discover Rhode Island".

Given the size of the state, I always thought that said it all!

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

I was surprised to see Vermont on the list.

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I grew up in Rhode Island. I tell people that the state is so small, there is one Welcome to Rhode Island sign, just painted with the Welcome message on both sides.

It is not really that small, but it is a gem of a state and worth a visit. And I agree with the article, Second Beach is the best (that is the beach I went to as a child.)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I'm surprised at VT - beautiful state. However, you can find beautiful scenery anywhere, just drive for an hour or more. A state needs major man-made tourist attractions to attract people to different areas of the state.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Newport is a beautiful, must-see town, but it's only one area, and a state needs lots of attractions to get the tourist count up.

EDIT: Delaware has Punkin' Chunkin' every year - also a must see.

roicead Loc: delaware

not every year. they completely missed last year and this year it's minus the canons due to space constraints at the new venue.

basically there was an accident involving one of the spotters on the farm they were using for free a few years ago. i believe they sued the farm owner and he said he was done letting them use his land. last year they tried moving to dover downs, home of the nascar track, and failed to secure a deal in time. so they got it this year, but majority of the capgrounds they're using are wooded so they can't use the canons.

Wrangler Loc: North Texas

I went to Vermont during fall folage season and there were no hotel or motel rooms available in the state.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

That's what I was thinking; ski season is also full occupancy.

2Dragons Loc: The Back of Beyond

A lot of them have gone belly-up with the advent of condos on a lot of the ski slopes. Before the condos were built, those folks used to stay in the B&Bs and motels that were all up and down Rte 4 in the Killington ski area. A great many restaurants closed, too, in that area. Many people have purchased seasonal homes in the ski areas, also. It is best to make reservations way ahead of the time you want to visit, or rent an RV as there are campgrounds all over the state.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Lots of skiers from NY and MA go there. Without those folks - not much tourism except for the fall leaf-peepers.