(NEXSTAR) — Everything’s bigger in Texas — including our tourist attractions. But are there any that just aren’t worth the hype? Let’s take a look at what some Texans say.
Business Insider previously named Amarillo’s The Big Texan restaurant as Texas’ most overrated attraction , with the outlet calling the food “extremely mediocre” and opining that the whole affair felt like an inauthentic cliché. Business Insider dislikes the attraction so much, it also named it one of the state’s worst tourist traps years earlier, even recommending tourists visit a booth at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for a better experience.
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Recently, the question, “What is the worst ‘tourist trap’ in all of Texas?” was posed in the Texas subreddit. Below are a few of the most popular/up-voted responses.
Downtown Aquarium
This downtown Houston attraction, located at 410 Bagby St., was among the highest-mentioned Texas attractions that many say isn’t worth the trip. Houston’s Downtown Aquarium features a variety of marine exhibits, rides and food — but some Texans say the 500,000-gallon aquatic location is all washed up.