I’d rather have my child do the inspiring. 
What worked for me was inviting a friend to visit a couple of colleges together. Having friends one year older also helped. These schools were not far - just within an hour or two. We discovered that large flagships were out, no matter where they were located. We found D liked small LACs in rural and suburban areas, as well as small towns but she nixed the urban environment. I also took her to a public LAC as well as a wealthy SS-LAC, so she would know the difference.
fwiw, D did not visit every school before applying. She found several ways to express interest without visiting the schools. After acceptances, she visited her top three choices (she never had seen two).