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True Dough

(17,302 posts)
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 09:21 PM Mar 2019

How many US states have you visited?

Any DUers who have been to all 50? And which is your favorite?

My wife and I have been to about two-thirds of the states. Missing quite a few in the south, Alaska and Hawaii, although we're hoping to tick the latter off the list someday.

Favorite state would be Cali. Advantage of being geographically large so there's a great deal of diversity in the landscape, including giant sequoias. Such a serene location (when there's no wildfires).

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How many US states have you visited? (Original Post) True Dough Mar 2019 OP
48 but not North Dakota or Wisconsin Sneederbunk Mar 2019 #1
I have been to Oregon, California, Montana, Hawaii, and Nevada Doreen Mar 2019 #2
15, but some a lot more than others. My fave is CA too. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2019 #3
Lets see.. nycbos Mar 2019 #4
Most impressive stadium so far? True Dough Mar 2019 #5
I would say Pittsburgh. nycbos Mar 2019 #7
48. All but Alaska and Washington. unblock Mar 2019 #6
all contiguous handmade34 Mar 2019 #8
22 Ptah Mar 2019 #9
About 40 states. Chipper Chat Mar 2019 #10
Randomly JenniferJuniper Mar 2019 #11
49. Will be all 50 on June 5 when I land in Alaska. sinkingfeeling Mar 2019 #12
49 BluesRunTheGame Mar 2019 #13
Let's see....... lastlib Mar 2019 #14
40. Haven't done ND, Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, doc03 Mar 2019 #15
I've been to 48 states. Many of the several times. None of the territories yet. IrishEyes Mar 2019 #16
45. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #17
Professionally, all the Lower 48 liberaltrucker Mar 2019 #18
Relating to your profession... True Dough Mar 2019 #19
Definitely South Florida liberaltrucker Mar 2019 #22
Not all but most of them over the years ... can't recall an exact list. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #20
All but South Dakota. broiles Mar 2019 #21
Is that due to a conscious effort to avoid SD? True Dough Mar 2019 #23
The Badlands. A wonderful place to visit, hike and camp out in. You also have Waal Drugs. c-rational Mar 2019 #24
47 DAMANgoldberg Mar 2019 #25
48 mithnanthy Mar 2019 #26
East coast by the ocean. Where is Biltmore? We looked through the gates applegrove Mar 2019 #27
29 Generic Brad Mar 2019 #28
23. From VA/NC to Pacific Coast. n/t MarcA Mar 2019 #29
Easier to think where I haven't visited Wawannabe Mar 2019 #30
Picked up a number of them last year on a three week car trip. customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #31
I just need Oregon, Washington and three extreme north east states. Laffy Kat Mar 2019 #32
All except Nevada pangaia Mar 2019 #33
Forty-nine - Alaska is the elusive one Brother Buzz Mar 2019 #34
All but Nebraska, Maine, and Hawaii. kairos12 Mar 2019 #35
46 world wide wally Mar 2019 #36
Still missing a few... yellowdogintexas Mar 2019 #37
Let's see... sakabatou Mar 2019 #38
46 nevergiveup Mar 2019 #39
49 and most by motorcycle! akraven Mar 2019 #40
Most on the East Coast from New York to Florida Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #41
Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #42
39 states dhol82 Mar 2019 #43
44 Shrek Mar 2019 #44

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
2. I have been to Oregon, California, Montana, Hawaii, and Nevada
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 09:29 PM
Mar 2019

I went through Idaho to get to Montana but did not stop any place except maybe to get something to eat so I do not know if it counts.

nycbos

(6,034 posts)
4. Lets see..
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 09:33 PM
Mar 2019

ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV, SC, FL, OH, IL, IA, WI, MO, TX, CA, CO+ DC.


My domestic travel goal isn't all 50 states. It all MLB stadiums.

nycbos

(6,034 posts)
7. I would say Pittsburgh.
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 09:39 PM
Mar 2019

It's in a beautiful location right on the water where the three rivers meet.

But you can't beet the nostalgia of the old Yankee Stadium or Wrigley.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)
8. all contiguous
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 09:42 PM
Mar 2019

love Louisiana for culture... most surprising for beauty is Idaho, but they all have spots that are exceptionally beautiful... Arizona for the Grand Canyon, although I Love all the National Parks!! thoroughly enjoyed D.C. and spending time on the Mall... best out of the way restaurant was off a country road in Mississippi where we sat at card tables with oilcloth tablecloths and enjoyed plenty of homecooked southern food...


I have been extremely fortunate to have worked a job that took me to all the places I would ever want to visit in the US... sometimes I miss it, but being home in Vermont is A-OK

Ptah

(33,024 posts)
9. 22
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 09:43 PM
Mar 2019

Montana
Idaho
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Illinois
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Washington DC

JenniferJuniper

(4,510 posts)
11. Randomly
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 10:00 PM
Mar 2019

Oregon
Missouri
Texas
California
Michigan
Illinois
Louisiana
Florida
Tennessee
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
DC
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Delaware


Favorites were probably Oregon and Maine



lastlib

(23,214 posts)
14. Let's see.......
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 10:16 PM
Mar 2019

Panic. Confusion. Chaos. Insanity. Desperation. Despair. Denial (just passed through...). Euphoria (a day trip....).

All since November 2016.

doc03

(35,325 posts)
15. 40. Haven't done ND, Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico,
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 10:19 PM
Mar 2019

Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minasota or Nebraska.

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)
16. I've been to 48 states. Many of the several times. None of the territories yet.
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 10:36 PM
Mar 2019

I haven't made it to Alaska and Hawaii yet.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,848 posts)
17. 45.
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 10:39 PM
Mar 2019

All but Maine, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Alaska.

Not sure if I'll ever make it to all of them at this point in my life.

I suppose my current favorite is New Mexico, where I live. Great climate, a huge number of things to see and do. I've lived here ten and a half years now, and need to see much more of this state than I have.

liberaltrucker

(9,129 posts)
18. Professionally, all the Lower 48
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 10:39 PM
Mar 2019

And 4 Canadian provinces-BC, ON, QC, and AB.

Favorite(s) are WA, CA, CO, NV, ME, VT.

liberaltrucker

(9,129 posts)
22. Definitely South Florida
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 10:55 PM
Mar 2019

I 95 from Daytona to Miami is jokingly referred to
as the training ground for NASCAR.

DAMANgoldberg

(1,278 posts)
25. 47
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 11:33 PM
Mar 2019

All of the continental US except South Dakota as an OTR trucker in a past life. Plus 2 Canadian Provinces, Ontario and Quebec.

Favorites scenery: New Mexico, Colorado
Favorites food: Louisiana, Maryland (Blue Crabs), California (In-n-Out), Texas (Whataburger)
Favorites people: Minnesota, Wyoming, Washington state

applegrove

(118,622 posts)
27. East coast by the ocean. Where is Biltmore? We looked through the gates
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 11:48 PM
Mar 2019

of that. Never been to N.Y. City but stayed in Florida, Boston twice, cape Cod and Washington, DC. I loved Boston I think. Little Italy. Sam's American Cafe. The art gallery there. Cambridge is gorgeous.

Wawannabe

(5,651 posts)
30. Easier to think where I haven't visited
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 12:00 AM
Mar 2019

New York
Mass
Maine
New Jersey
Conn
Rhode Island
N and S Carolina
Florida
Vermont
W Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Hawaii

So. Visited 37 so far.
Hawaii is on my list -maybe next Jan.
Made it to AK last year.
Favorite so far is WA. Where I now live.
Not sure if I will ever make it to the east coast...

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
31. Picked up a number of them last year on a three week car trip.
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 12:14 AM
Mar 2019

So far, the only ones not visited are Alaska, North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and I plan on adding at least one of the last three this year.

Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts)
32. I just need Oregon, Washington and three extreme north east states.
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 12:14 AM
Mar 2019

The last will probably be Hawaii and I anticipate that will be my favorite. I have to make all 50 for my bucket list.

Brother Buzz

(36,416 posts)
34. Forty-nine - Alaska is the elusive one
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 12:26 AM
Mar 2019

Although technically, I never set foot in Alabama; I drove straight through it on my way from New Orleans to Florida.

world wide wally

(21,740 posts)
36. 46
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 12:38 AM
Mar 2019

Missed Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and North Dakota but have made it ti Mexico, Canada, England, Belgium, Germany, and Sweden
My favorite is Colorado. That is why I live there.

yellowdogintexas

(22,250 posts)
37. Still missing a few...
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 12:48 AM
Mar 2019

Alaska
California
Hawaii
Utah
Iowa
N Carolina *
S Carolina
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Minnesota *
Delaware
Maryland
Washington State
Nevada *

Just 14 left.
*changed planes here, not counting those as visited

Favorites:

Kentucky, Massachusetts, Texas (yes I like it here) and Florida (For vacation)

Hoping to get to all the National Parks too.

Still have quite a few of those to go. I've lived here since 1989 and have not made it to Big Bend or the Guadelupe yet. One of these days .....

sakabatou

(42,148 posts)
38. Let's see...
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 01:14 AM
Mar 2019

California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Kentucky(?), Hawaii, New York, New Jersey... I think that's it.

Rhiannon12866

(205,225 posts)
41. Most on the East Coast from New York to Florida
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 03:56 AM
Mar 2019

Including Vermont, New Hampshire and Georgia. And California and Arizona in the West. The only states I visited in the middle of the country were just stops at the Chicago and Cleveland airports.

And since we're experiencing a particularly brutal New York winter, any Southern state looks very good about now. I visited Arizona for a school vacation when my grandmother spent the winter there and I've been thinking about that visit quite a lot - I always hoped to go back.

Response to True Dough (Original post)

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
43. 39 states
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 05:06 AM
Mar 2019

And 64 countries.
Make that 66. Currently in New Zealand and just came from Australia.
That makes the magic 7.

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