What shows/attractions (not coasters) have you NEVER done and why? [Archive]

Sue

4 Sep 06, 09:47 AM

For regular visitors, I bet there are several things that you have NEVER done despite having the time/been right next to it with no queue etc.

For example, we have never been in the Hall of Presidents, The Country Bear Jamboree, American Adventure at Epcot and I am sure there are more.

At Christmas and New Year we have decided to do things that we have always walked past before, so looking for some gems please?

I have asked not for coasters as many people do not like them, so looking for the more obscure things that we will do this year:thumbs-up

ps. I might draw a line somewhere though - does sticking your head in the Hall of Presidents count as "doing it"? :pgig:

Scotsmomma

4 Sep 06, 09:51 AM

Hmmmm...I can't think of anything we've not done....I quite like American Adventure Sue....but then I like all the American patriotic stuff....and it's a nice comfy seat in a lovely cool theatre....lol now I'm going to spend all day trying to think of anything we've maybe missed

ursula

4 Sep 06, 09:54 AM

We have never done the Hall of Presidents and never will. We once did the American Adventure and never will again!!!!!!!!!

Cinders Mum

4 Sep 06, 09:55 AM

not done Hall of Presidents - Spike and his sister went in during our first trip and didn't come out for over an hour .... !!!!

Treehouse - don't do heights, not for anything .... have seen the pictures and don't feel like I lost out not going up!

think that's all .........

lesley1960

4 Sep 06, 09:56 AM

it took 5 visits before we watched a parade !,

dave01uk

4 Sep 06, 10:25 AM

The Hall of Presidents it a classic.. Shame on you all for missing it:nonono:

Have to admit, It was better when it was in Epcot.. Its easy to overlook it now its in Magic Kingdom.

ali-s

4 Sep 06, 10:38 AM

There are several attractions that I ignored last time - mainly because the image the name conjured up put me off :confused2 They are American adventure, Hall of presidents, Beauty & the beast & little mermaid , after seeing photos on the dibb, I'm going to try & convince DH & the boys to do Beauty & Beast this time:)

mcsue

4 Sep 06, 10:41 AM

carys

4 Sep 06, 10:48 AM

Have never done Busch gardens :omg: ( i know iknow ) Have never seen Wishes as the kids always too tired the days we went , last time DS had migraine and was throwing up in a disney bag on main street just before so we made a hasty retreat !Did the horror make up show at US for the first time last yr and it was great , don't know how we missed it before.Never done Gatorland or cypress gardens. Our next trip will be about all these things.

metalguru

4 Sep 06, 11:00 AM

I've never done those either soozicue:D

Sean_and_Sue

4 Sep 06, 11:05 AM

Funnily enough Sue, my itinery is currently packed with stuff we have missed before - I often sit reading trip reports with pad and pen to hand to note things down:)

On this years list.............
The Clyde and SeaMore Show (I know, I know - but will definately put that right, this year!)

Beauty and The Beast Show.

Lights, Camera Motors show

Toll House cookies

Turtle Talk with Crush
Celebration

Have a look round the Boardwalk area.

Catch the living statues in Epcot

Also got a must try 'treats' list:D

Dole whips
Blooming onion
Kitchen Sink

Loads more as well - going to be very busy this trip, i think:D

Love Suexx

FRANTIC_FROG

4 Sep 06, 11:29 AM

Never done Hall of Presidents.
Can't bring myself to do Mission Space,too claustrophobic, I would freak out.
Did Country bear Jamboree and would slit my wrists rather than see it again.
Never done test track, will do next time

JessieJohnson

4 Sep 06, 11:37 AM

Never done Country Bear of Hall of Presidents . Done American Adventure nevr again ....
Never done Busch Gdns but hope to this time.
Want to look around the Boardwalk this time as well (is this where you can get the kitchen sink ?)

Sue

4 Sep 06, 11:55 AM

Can't bring myself to try Mission Space. I think I'd be ill for days :(

Soozicue I dare you to visit those cuddly Country Bears in December. You will luv 'em to bits - almost as much as you love Small World I reckon ;)

I might just dare then Sue, but only if I don't have to queue and at Xmas what are the odds?:pgig:
DH says he'll even give Beauty and the Beast a go - that's another we haven't done!:confused2

Cinders Mum

4 Sep 06, 11:59 AM

Sue

Country Bears (Especially their xmas version) is definately in the small world category .......... modern day torture chamber.

DD loved when she was little, and we'd all troop in with granny and grandad and DD and her grandad would sing "There's blood on the saddle" with Big Al at the tops of their voices, as we would try and slide under the benches ...... :blush:

Andre

4 Sep 06, 12:10 PM

My wife and I adore both The American Adventure and Hall of Presidents. We make a point doing them both at least once each trip.

They are both very good (if somewhat brief and abridged!) and entertaining views into the general history of America and its people, giving an insight into why they believe and behave the way they do. OK, they're also very patriotic shows, but what wrong with that - what the heck, you are in America don't forget! ("When in Rome", as they say... but surely that's a different Epcot Pavilion?)

Andre

Andre

4 Sep 06, 12:12 PM

Country Bears (Especially their xmas version) is definately in the small world category .......... modern day torture chamber.

I do wonder if some people have missed the point of Disney World. Perhaps it's me?

Andre

mcsue

4 Sep 06, 12:23 PM

I might just dare then Sue, but only if I don't have to queue and at Xmas what are the odds?:pgig:

You'll be able to get into the show no probs Sue. The showtimes are posted outside and there's a little holding area where you can escape if you chicken out :pgig:

I love the Country Bears and have to visit them at least twice each visit for some foot stompin fun and a singalong. I know most of the words now :blush: :D

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h277/Suzyfoodpics/sueLL.jpg

princessjilly

4 Sep 06, 12:32 PM

for those of you who have been too scared to try out mission space you could always have a go at the tamer version, its the same simulator but without the element that makes a lot of people sick and dizzy

mcsue

4 Sep 06, 12:36 PM

I still don't think I could cope with it princessjilly :o:

carys

4 Sep 06, 12:39 PM

sorry what is toll house cookies ? I am def doing some of these next time. Excellent thread btw

princessjilly

4 Sep 06, 12:45 PM

hehe bless ya

and to answer the original question.... theres a lot of stuff that we did when i was younger that i dont remember, and last year when I was there we missed a lot of stuff - headed mainly for the big rides and attractions, so this time I plan on seeing every single thing....got 2 months to do it, got no excuse not to!

Sean_and_Sue

4 Sep 06, 12:59 PM

sorry what is toll house cookies ? I am def doing some of these next time. Excellent thread btw

Hi - I read about this in Tinks current trippies:D In the land Pavillion at Epcot - kids can make and bake their own cookies:D

Love Suexx

Cinders Mum

4 Sep 06, 01:11 PM

I do wonder if some people have missed the point of Disney World. Perhaps it's me?

Andre

Each to their own I say Andre.

Personally I do not like these attractions, so I choose not to go to them ,.... this is the beauty of Disney there is something for every one ...

Wouldn't it be boring if we all loved and hated the same ones.

Enjoy

kirstielou

4 Sep 06, 01:12 PM

Not done: Epcot, Animal Kingdom or Downtown Disney because my hubby hates Disney :(

Scotsmomma

4 Sep 06, 01:14 PM

Not done: Epcot, Animal Kingdom or Downtown Disney because my hubby hates Disney :(

omg Kirstie....I'd leave him at home....:confused2

Sue

4 Sep 06, 01:16 PM

omg Kirstie....I'd leave him at home....:confused2

:nonono: :nonono: :nonono:
only divorce will do:d:

Disneybunny

4 Sep 06, 01:17 PM

I havn't got Ariels autograph as the que is always too long. Hall of Presidents just never seen the point. Mickeys Back yard BBQ we always say we will but never do, so I'm booking it as an ADR next year. Rainforest cafe as the smell makes me ill, I've tried desperatly but nearly passed out in the gift shop. No-one can explain why.

Disneybunny

4 Sep 06, 01:17 PM

Never done the circus thing at DTD as don't like clowns.

Sue

4 Sep 06, 01:19 PM

I do wonder if some people have missed the point of Disney World. Perhaps it's me?

Andre

Andre
WDW is for fun and entertainment and for excitement etc.
JMHO - it is not for patriotic GOO - because that is all it is. The world and its history according to the US - it's a bit like the storyline in Spaceship Earth, the Egyptians were ok, the Romans etc fine but America came along and made it all better.:confused2

That - is NOT what Walt Disney wanted I'm pretty sure (good as I'm born:pgig: )

I will have a go at the Country Bears, but hate hate hate Small World and I would have to be in coma to go in there again.

Andre

4 Sep 06, 01:20 PM

Hi - I read about this in Tinks current trippies:D In the land Pavillion at Epcot - kids can make and bake their own cookies:D

I like their special oven, which no matter what splodgy messes the kids have put onto the baking tray, still manages to deliver perfectly shaped cookies a few minutes later - and cool enough to pick up too! Must be Disney magic, cos that almost never happens to me at home. :)

Here is my DD Lucy making cookies earlier this year:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m187/andrewilley/Misc%20Images/LucyCooking1-IMG_0251.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m187/andrewilley/Misc%20Images/LucyCooking2-IMG_0254.jpg

Andre

Disneybunny

4 Sep 06, 01:24 PM

edwardsfamily

4 Sep 06, 01:28 PM

I do wonder if some people have missed the point of Disney World. Perhaps it's me?

I believe that everyone will gleam something different from a WDW trip. What fits for one person will not fit for another, I personally have never done Hall of Presidents or the Country Bears as my DS would never be able to sit through the show at the Hall of Presidents for that long a time, though my DH has done this.

Country Bears on the other hand does not appeal to us, the kids are older now and find the rides more enjoyable. Maybe we are missing out of some great attractions but in my personal opinion I dont believe at the end of our holiday we have not missed out on the magic, if anything its that magic that pulls you back time and time again.

Maggiemae

4 Sep 06, 01:53 PM

I've never been on Dumbo :blush:

Not been to the Tiki Room since 1980 (I understand its now under new management :d: )

Its Tough to be A Bug...didn't want to push DD completely over the edge as we had already traumatised her quite enough on dinosaur :confused2

Maharajah Jungle Trek..DS went to this with my Dad but the rest of us stayed to watch Pochahontas show instead

Playhouse Disney Live show (DD wasnt allowed to take her popcorn in with her last time so she decided to skip the show...she does love her popcorn though :D )

The Mummy at Universal (DD was too small last time..might still be as she is 47 1/2" in her bare feet at the moment... so I stayed off with her)

Dr Dooms Fearfall - DS & DD both too small last time and I had no great urge to do this.

Other stuff that is new since we were last there is

Soarin
Stitch
Everest
Turtle Talk

Also going to Cirque Du Soleil and Disney Quest for the first time

Andre

4 Sep 06, 01:55 PM

Each to their own I guess, there is so much in WDW that there's something for everyone. But I do personally love American Adventure - and Spaceship Earth too. In fact, they epitomise what Epcot is meant to be about as far as I'm concerned. Those, and the film shows in Canada and China, and all the other pavilions. But as you say, it's not for everyone though.

The world and its history according to the US - it's a bit like the storyline in Spaceship Earth, the Egyptians were ok, the Romans etc fine but America came along and made it all better.:confused2
I'm confused there - I read that ride a totally different way. All of the earlier stages of SSE positively celebrate the development of non-verbal communication around the world. America only gets a mention in the last few scenes, covering the final couple of hundred years in fact ('cos the USA wasn't around before then!). And to be fair on them, they did rather drive many of the more recent industrial & technical concepts forward (even though they may not have invented them).

That - is NOT what Walt Disney wanted I'm pretty sure (good as I'm born:pgig: )
To be honest, I rather think it's exaclty what Walt would have wanted - he was very patriotic (to the exteme in some cases) and all of the attractions we're talking about at the moment are direct descendants of Great Moments with Mr Lincoln, which was a project driven personally by Walt. Whether you agree with the ideals of what he, and these other newer rides, have to say is another matter of course - and perhaps one that's best left to be discussed elsewhere lest we end up starting a political flame war.

Just my $0.02 worth, anyway.

Andre

jay deesney

4 Sep 06, 04:01 PM

Pantha3697

4 Sep 06, 04:51 PM

Never done Hall of Presidents YAWN :zzz: or american adventure i dnt tink...
or Ariels Grotto.

loadsapixiedust

4 Sep 06, 05:40 PM

I've never done Hall of Presidents either or Dumbo as there is always a massive queue. Country Bears was a one off I think.

Vabeth

4 Sep 06, 06:24 PM

Never done Hall of Presidents or the American Adventure! Never done the ride with Figment (didn't even know it was there!:omg: ) and never seen the Pocahontas show at AK! And The Country Bears make me chuckle!:D

Astrid

4 Sep 06, 06:29 PM

Want to look around the Boardwalk this time as well (is this where you can get the kitchen sink ?)

You get the Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club which is opposite Boardwalk (you can either walk from Epcot or get the shuttle boat) :)

In all the times I've been to Magic Kingdom (both Florida and California) I have never been on the Paddle Steamer!! Don't know why, just never done it!! Oh, and I'm another one who hasn't been in the Hall of Presidents.

Astrid

4 Sep 06, 06:30 PM

Never done the circus thing at DTD as don't like clowns.

Cirque de Soliel isn't a circus by our standards at all, and I don't really recall seeing clowns at any point as we know them. Yes there are some 'funny people' but not the usually painted faces and big hair type that we stereotype them. :)

Villainlover

4 Sep 06, 06:57 PM

I have never done hall of presidents .. but I did get my halloween piccy taken in the holding room (does that count ;))

I have done American adventure, hate the 'America surpasses all other countries' but I think it is excellently done and always get a tear in my eye when two brothers plays :cry: the civil war must have been a terrible time for split families..

never done country bears, or the shooting arcade (if it is still there)

Cirque de solei (sp) is not my cup of tea so wont be doing that

playhouse Disney came too late for me but I did see how Disney ruined Doug funny :confused2

oh and I have never ever been over to Tom Sawyer island :omg:

I think I have done everything else ... well not Toll house cookies but dont even know where abouts (in Norway I am guessing) or what that is exactly..

oh never done the Candle light thing at Epcot but I am not religous and choirs (though and impressive sight!) do not really appeal to me.

matt987106

4 Sep 06, 06:59 PM

been Twice for 2 weeks each time and still not yet done ANIMAL KINGDOM

shocking i know

Karen Mouse

4 Sep 06, 07:01 PM

I love the Country Bears and have to visit them at least twice each visit for some foot stompin fun and a singalong. I know most of the words now :blush: :D

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h277/Suzyfoodpics/sueLL.jpg

I love the bears too! - and you get to sit down for at least 20 minutes!

Come on everybody - sing along....

"Mamma dont woop little beaufort, mamma dont pound on his head...
mamma dont woop little beaufort...I think you should shoot him instead"

dcmax

4 Sep 06, 07:02 PM

WINNIEWISHES

4 Sep 06, 07:09 PM

I have done both the Hall of Presidents and the American Adventure,they were ok,cleverly done(from what I saw)...very americanised if you understand what I mean however I think both should be seen,I had a 10 minutes airconditioned snooze in both ...!!!
Have never done Dumbo or the Tea cups at MK.;)

tracyh

4 Sep 06, 07:16 PM

sorry what is toll house cookies ? I am def doing some of these next time. Excellent thread btw

These are Toll House Cookies, we had to take a pic last year as we eat so many, they sell them in the Disney Parks and also in Walmart, they are HUGE, but are also gorgeous.

http://www.hotfloridasun.co.uk/tollhouse.jpg

Vabeth

4 Sep 06, 07:28 PM

OOh that looks yummy!!!!!:tounge:
That's another one to add to the 'must do' food list along with the dole whip, the kitchen sink and the cinnabon!:tounge: :tounge: :tounge:

Villainlover

4 Sep 06, 07:28 PM

These are Toll House Cookies, we had to take a pic last year as we eat so many, they sell them in the Disney Parks and also in Walmart, they are HUGE, but are also gorgeous.

http://www.hotfloridasun.co.uk/tollhouse.jpg

I have seen those ...but surely that is not the 'attraction' people are talking about??? I am thinking you get to make them somewhere included in the park price (as that is what the thread implies)

icatqman

4 Sep 06, 07:33 PM

I do wonder if some people have missed the point of Disney World. Perhaps it's me?

Andre

No I would say most are honest.....................the Tiki Birds thing is something I would add to the modern day torture chamber too.

tracyh

4 Sep 06, 07:33 PM

I have seen those ...but surely that is not the 'attraction' people are talking about??? I am thinking you get to make them somewhere included in the park price (as that is what the thread implies)

I think there is somewhere in Epcot where you can make cookies, not to be confused with the toll house cookies that are sold in all Disney parks and also Wallmart and Iain seems to think 7-Eleven aswell.

Villainlover

4 Sep 06, 07:42 PM

I think there is somewhere in Epcot where you can make cookies, not to be confused with the toll house cookies that are sold in all Disney parks and also Wallmart and Iain seems to think 7-Eleven aswell.

thanks but not really into 'cookies' anyway LOL so i dont know why I mentioned it :d:

Kenai

4 Sep 06, 08:52 PM

BUD62

4 Sep 06, 09:34 PM

I have to say I love its a small world it's so creepy and false. They should turn it into a halloween ride with vampire dolls.

I write lists of things I musn't forget to do, get there then promptly forget them. Thats the fun of Disney you can't do it all.

Even better ,fit the boats with a 20mm Orlikon cannon and see how many puppets you can get with a hundred shells:pgig: Oh the endless fun I would have!!!

Sue

4 Sep 06, 09:39 PM

Even better ,fit the boats with a 20mm Orlikon cannon and see how many puppets you can get with a hundred shells:pgig: Oh the endless fun I would have!!!

Oh yes!!
I would pay extra to go on Small World if we could take potshots at them:thumbs-up

Scotsmomma

4 Sep 06, 09:47 PM

hi sue

One you should try if you haven't already is the sound studio at MGM. You go into a theatre in total darkness and put earphones on and they mess with your head with sound it is really good but most people i know always miss it.

Mission space made me feel ill, it's the only ride i've been on that has had sick bags

Enjoy your hols

Is that the Drew Carey sound thingy....omg....I hated that with a purple passion...I'd rather spend the whole day on Small World...than sit through that again

liamaxina

5 Sep 06, 04:43 AM

[QUOTE=FRANTIC_FROG]
Can't bring myself to do Mission Space,too claustrophobic, I would freak out.

I get very claustrophobic and even had a nightmare about Mission Space before going to orlando last time. However, I decided to brave it. It looked exacty like in my nightmare when I got inside Aaaagh! I was very apprehensive as in my nightmare I had really panicked and begged them to stop it :( But I did as instructed and I was OK :d: I actually enjoyed it and went on it twice :D

I have never done Astro Orbiter @ MK - far too scary for me; Dr Dooms Fearfall @ IOA - same reason. I will never do these 2 things :omg: ; Barney @ Universal; the Riverboat @ MK; Aladdins Flying Carpets @ MK; Sound Stage @ MGM :wave:

icatqman

5 Sep 06, 07:14 AM

Is that the Drew Carey sound thingy....omg....I hated that with a purple passion...I'd rather spend the whole day on Small World...than sit through that again

I agree................shoving pins into your eyes would have been a better experience than that. In addition...............ET ride at US.........please no more!

Petalsoftly

5 Sep 06, 11:00 AM

That Drew Carey thing was as boring as all hell, Tikki birds... only fun if you take a catapult in too. The Hall of Presidents was ok... I was more fascinated by the clever animatronics. Worth seeing just for that. Obviously as I have an American husband and family I am not going to bash the American patriotism here or ever in fact.

Scotsmomma

5 Sep 06, 11:05 AM

I love all the patriotic stuff.....think it's great that they all take pride in their country and aren't afraid to show it....

dcmax

5 Sep 06, 11:42 AM

Interesting that so many people by pass the American Adventure....but can I highly recommend the Voices of Liberty that is the pre-show to this. It's for lovers of 4 part harmony and alright it's very American and schmaltzy (!) but they are very very good......they only appear during the daytime and timings are in the daily insert to the park map..........and they come and chat afterwards too......You'll be surprised how many watch them and then leave the building without watching the American Adventure.

Highly recommend this, they are very very talented,they're on the epcot video below singing harmonies to orange crush ;) but in truth there voices are fantastic and the building has a good resonance, have to admit though I did then leave the building.. (well you have to save something anyway for the next visit)

Paul R

5 Sep 06, 11:48 AM

As we are taking our eldest daughter this time for the first time after getting over serious illness last year, and even though she’s 30 she wants to go on everything and I mean EVERYTHING so I am going to have to endure it all whether I like it or not (including Small World).http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e252/paul217/e014.gif

crux

5 Sep 06, 01:33 PM

It's just me and DW (now both 40 somethings) and we've done almost all of the rides and shows - we even seen Playhouse Disney! The few things I haven't done are mostly because of a major fear of hights. Astro-Orbitor, although I have been up in the lift to make sure that DW would go on the ride, then I chickened out :D (DW did the same to me at Back to the Future in US). I haven't been on Soarin' yet, although I might risk it this year (four weeks to go :d: ) if I can be on the lowest of the three levels. We both won't go on the spinning tea-cups, neither of us likes spinning and yet I've been on Mission Space and it's fantastic. I suspect those are the only ones I've not done, apart from those that have opened since last September (EE at Animal Kingdom).
I would recommend you try everything at least once, although I would find it hard to recommend the 'Stitch ride' - seen it once, never again. It's worse than the Alien Encounter that it 'replaced' and that was rubbish :pgig: (but at least it was scary!)

Ian

mcsue

7 Sep 06, 03:06 PM

I will have a go at the Country Bears

You are all witnesses to this shocking news!! :pgig:

Sue if you do make it to the show will you make me a promise?
Get your DH to take a pic of your face ;)

Don't suppose you'll be visiting the Tikki Room...

Okay, I know I'm pushing my luck now aren't I? :D

mcsue

7 Sep 06, 03:10 PM

I love the bears too! - and you get to sit down for at least 20 minutes!

Come on everybody - sing along....

"Mamma dont woop little beaufort, mamma dont pound on his head...
mamma dont woop little beaufort...I think you should shoot him instead"

ROFL Karen that's one of my fave bits. It's hilarious isn't it? :d:

I so regret all those years that I avoided it. Didn't know what I was missing!

princessjilly

7 Sep 06, 03:11 PM

i wanna see playhouse disney.... will i need to borrow a a random child to stop me from looking out of place at a kiddies show?

i kno its for little kiddies but i wanna see and do everything there is! :blush:

Scotsmomma

7 Sep 06, 03:13 PM

Nah you'll be fine Jilly...me and my DH do the kids shows without kids...he's always mortified...but I don't care.....love them all

keeno14

7 Sep 06, 03:21 PM

Never done the tea cups or fast track, probably will do Fast track this time round, as for tea cups - NO!!

Was looking forward to Mission Space, but after reading what some people have put on here - I don't think I'll bother lol. :D :eek:

meeliwheeli

7 Sep 06, 04:11 PM

My goodness are those jamboree bears still there!

I remember those when i was about 8 - (33 now):d:

Used to quite like the presidents thingy! havent seen it for years though!

That one with the revolving stage - i vaguely remember - that was good too - havent seen that for years - what was that called?

Jo x

Sue

7 Sep 06, 04:15 PM

That one with the revolving stage - i vaguely remember - that was good too - havent seen that for years - what was that called?

Jo x

That would be the Carousel of Progress:omg:
I lost the will to live in there and as I HAVE done it, thank goodness it will not be appearing on my Must Do and Have Never Done list:thumbs-up :d:

Villainlover

7 Sep 06, 04:38 PM

That would be the Carousel of Progress:omg:
I lost the will to live in there and as I HAVE done it, thank goodness it will not be appearing on my Must Do and Have Never Done list:thumbs-up :d:

I made my auntie go on this ... the ride got stuck between stages and the music kept playing ....Oh how I laughed..... I was safely outside having an icecream in the sun :d: :d: :d:

meeliwheeli

7 Sep 06, 04:42 PM

:omg: lol lol!

meeliwheeli

7 Sep 06, 04:43 PM

Remember i was about 8 watching it! lol - and havent seen it since!

Andre

7 Sep 06, 05:19 PM

That would be the Carousel of Progress:omg:
I lost the will to live in there and as I HAVE done it

Oh dear, I love that one also. I think there really must be something wrong with me... We'd better never visit the parks together, eh? :)

Andre

P.S. I like it's a small world too... honest!

Alvin

7 Sep 06, 10:11 PM

Country bears was so bad it was almost good!!
Hall of Presidents- Ahhh kill me now please.

Although I love the way the Americans are far more proud and patriotic than we are, It can be a bit hard to endure some of the blatant 'America is great and rules the world' type stuff at these attractions) OK if you're a Yank and can generally blot out truth and historical detail, but a bit stomach churning for people of any other nation.