Ten cities that seem boring, but deserve a second look

By Becky Mahan

Let's face it. Both foreigners and Americans are guilty of a bit of flyover state stereotyping, passing over certain parts of the United States for exciting, classic bucket list destinations. But the fact is that the U.S. is a BIG place, with lots to do. The Midwest is not all farmland and plains, the East Coast isn't always crowded and filled with skyscrapers, the West Coast isn't all beach and coffee shops. To help change some of these misguided stereotypes, we rounded up a list of all-American cities that sound dull, but are totally worth a closer look. Of course, the locals who live in these - actually awesome - cities will disagree with that notion, but ask someone from the opposite coast and chances are they'll say the city is nothing but box stores and chain hotels. Here's a quick breakdown of those 10 cities, and why you should consider paying them a visit if you're in the neighborhood...

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