Special Report

The Most and Least Fun States in America

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50. West Virginia
> Total score: 14.67
> Entertainment & Recreation rank: 2nd worst
> Nightlife rank: 2nd worst
> Annual state spending on parks and recreation: $224.8 million — 11th lowest

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49. Mississippi
> Total score: 14.82
> Entertainment & Recreation rank: the worst
> Nightlife rank: 5th worst
> Annual state spending on parks and recreation: $242.1 million — 12th lowest

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48. Delaware
> Total score: 15.87
> Entertainment & Recreation rank: 3rd worst
> Nightlife rank: the worst
> Annual state spending on parks and recreation: $76.3 million — 2nd lowest

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47. Arkansas
> Total score: 19.49
> Entertainment & Recreation rank: 5th worst
> Nightlife rank: 3rd worst
> Annual state spending on parks and recreation: $260.7 million — 14th lowest

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46. Rhode Island
> Total score: 19.78
> Entertainment & Recreation rank: 4th worst
> Nightlife rank: 17th worst
> Annual state spending on parks and recreation: $83.2 million — 3rd lowest

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