The one place I’ve lived where that didn’t seem to be the case is Kansas City. The Jazz District, the local BBQ joints, the Negro League Hall of Fame and Museum, the Power & Light District, the Plaza, all the fountains, the Nelson Atkins Museum, they’re all maybe loved more by locals than by tourists. Of course, it doesn’t have the reputation of a tourist destination, even though, in my opinion, it should be. It’s a bit of a hidden gem.
ETA: I forgot Union Station and the WWI Memorial.
