re: Least memorable state

A lot of midwestern states are called "flyover" states for a reason. That said, even those states have a major city that can be fine. I've been to Des Moines, Iowa for work and found it a very lovely city. But I've driven through Iowa, and it's a very forgettable state.

Texas on I-10 West after San Antonio is the most bored I have been in my entire life.

Due to the food, beaches, culture, and historical sites no southern state belongs on this list. We may have shitty areas but there is a lot of memorable stuff down here

This is one of those paradoxes. Deleware is so unmemorable it’s memorable for being unmemorable.

Delaware. And it's not close.

Kansas and New Mexico along I-10.

Have to go with Kansas.. drove across it east to west and north and south.. There just wasn't much of anything to see but hundreds of miles of wheat and sunflower fields.

I'm sure I'm somewhat biased because I live here, but PittsburgH has quite possibly the best "entrance" of any city in the country. Beautiful city.

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Seriously, the answer is Louisiana. The whole fricking state is a shithole and it is even worse with your stupid mask mandates. I just drove through it today, it really fricking sucks.

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You must have driven through it on I-20 only.

My 10 y/o kid has been to 33 of the 50 states by car. I'd say that gives me the objectivity to comment on this thread. We've found cool places in all of them.

Here are some of the things we found in the states folks are commonly running down here.

Kansas: Stopped at a little 2 pump gas station outside of a small town. One of the local struck up a conversation and 30 mins later we were on his ranch helping to feed his cows. He's still on our Christmas card list.

On another trip we wandered our way to the KAnsas steam museum. It was late on a Sunday night and they were closed. The owner came out and talked to us for a bit. He said feel free to walk around. When we got back, he gave our boy a hand carved tractor that was made by an 80+ y/o guy that volunteered at the museum.

Iowa: Toured the Amish country and John Wayne's house in Summerset. Ia. It's where they filmed the Bridges of Maddison County so we spent 1/2 a day searching them out.

Nebraska: Saw Union Pacific's "Big Boy" and Centennial in Omaha. Visited Bailey Yard and Buffalo Bill's ranch in North Platte. Our Boykin spaniel jumped a pheasant in a random soy bean field when we stopped for a pee break.

Indiana. Indiana Dunes National Seashore just east of Chicago. Swam in Lake Michigan. Went and walked around Notre Dame. Saw Touchdown Jesus. Found a cool little fishing spot behind our campground.

Illinois: Went and saw the Nascar race at Chicagoland. Stayed an awesome little state park that was basically deserted.

New Mexico: Santa Fe, Chaco canyon and fly fishing the San Juan River. Go and see the train in Chama.

Missouri: Visited the confederate cemetery and learned about the history of Missouri in the Civil war. President Harry Truman's house and library.

I could keep going, but you folks get the idea. You're perception of a place is directly related to the level of effort your willing to put in and explore.