What Cool Historical Sites Have You Been To???

**Easy 6** · 02-12-2007, 01:53 PM

Being that i am a serious history buff, i thought it would be interesting to hear about the travels of you Planeteers.

With such a diverse cross-section of people here, there should be a very wide variety of great places.

Civil War battlefields???

The Great Pyramids of Egypt???

Maybe the wonders of Greece or Rome???

South American ruins of the Aztecs & Maya etc.???

My best 2 would have to be the Custer National Battlefield & the Old State Capitol here in Springfield.

On the drive up to live in Montana we went way out of the way to stop at the Custer site, i as a 9 year old boy only had a passing, 9 year olds knowledge of the event yet i was totally blown away by the vibe of that place. Even as a young boy i could feel the "heaviness" in the air on that barren, desolate plain. You almost felt as if it just happened. I have never been to a place that affected me more deeply. I have read a lot of books on it since. The on-site museum is killer as well.

At the Capitol building, it was very interesting to stand in the very spot that Lincoln stood, to look down & think that someone as important as Abe stood right where you are. There are actually a ton of places like that here in Springfield, Lincolns New Salem outside of town in Petersburg, Ill is a great place & still looks just like it did in the old days. They have festivals where actors dress up in period costume & give demonstrations on everything from how to make homemade butter to how to fish using old time technology. If you ever come to this area i recommend it. A very cool place for a romantic date.

So anyway, thats the best i've got, where have you been???

|Zach| · 02-12-2007, 01:54 PM

Astrodome

Site of the last Chiefs playoff victory.

Rooster · 02-12-2007, 02:00 PM

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Astrodome

Site of the last Chiefs playoff victory.

OUCH!!

FAX · 02-12-2007, 01:55 PM

I don't like historical sites, Mr. scott free. I prefer new ones. Less dust.

However, I think a lot of guys here have been to Mr. Redrum_69's Old Cooter Museum.

FAX

ndbbm · 02-12-2007, 02:00 PM

I've been to a buttload of places. Noteably though, I live 30 minutes from Gettysburg, PA.

jynni · 02-12-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ndbbm

I've been to a buttload of places. Noteably though, I live 30 minutes from Gettysburg, PA.

Gettysburg is probably the coolest place I have ever visited. We did the battlefield tour as part of my senior trip. Completely awe inspiring and humbling at the same time.

patteeu · 02-12-2007, 02:04 PM

Last summer, my family visited the Northfield bank that Jesse James and his gang tried to rob. The tour guide did a very nice job of describing the raid, the gunfight, the subsequent capture of the Younger brothers and the escape of the James brothers, and the subsequent history of each of the survivors. I criticized him for putting a Yankee spin on everything (instead of recognizing that James was a southern Robin Hood

) and he offered to let me give the next tour, but I politely declined. We both laughed. It was a simple little museum, but it was interesting, particularly because we've taken our kids to see the James family home in Kearney, MO and the site of the first daylight bank robbery (which was performed by the James gang) in Liberty, MO. We also went to a cave in SE Missouri where the James gang holed up and escaped from a posse once too. We need to head up to St. Joe sometime and see what kind of James history they have up there.

**Easy 6** · 02-12-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Last summer, my family visited the Northfield bank that Jesse James and his gang tried to rob. The tour guide did a very nice job of describing the raid, the gunfight, and the subsequent capture of the Younger brothers. I criticized him for putting a Yankee spin on everything and he offered to let me give the next tour, but I politely declined. We both laughed. It was a simple little museum, but it was interesting, particularly because we've taken our kids to see the James family home in Kearney, MO and the site of the first daylight bank robbery (which was performed by the James gang) in Liberty, MO.

Thats cool, my old job used to take me to Hannibal, Mo once a week. In certain parts of town its like stepping back in time, if it werent for cars on the street you'd swear Injun Joe was right around the corner.

Redrum_69 · 02-12-2007, 02:12 PM

Africa..

Costa Rica

Brazil

the amazon

Russia

Australia

Japan

greenland

Burchesgarten

austria

Holland

Spain

Italy

France

Canaduh

and about 13 hours north of Anchorage

I've been to all these places...in the videogames I played.

The most exotic place I visited would have to be Azeroth....

patteeu · 02-12-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrum_69

Africa..

Costa Rica

Brazil

the amazon

Russia

Australia

Japan

greenland

Burchesgarten

austria

Holland

Spain

Italy

France

Canaduh

and about 13 hours north of Anchorage

I've been to all these places...in the videogames I played.

The most exotic place I visited would have to be Azeroth....

Are you a big Carmen San Diego fan or something?

**Bugeater** · 02-12-2007, 02:27 PM

If you want to go way back, we visited these cliff dwellings outside Colorado Springs a couple years ago.

Another interesting place was Deadwood, South Dakota. That's a good place to get a taste of the wild west. They'd have re-enactments of shoot-outs in the streets every evening (see attached photo), and we also saw a re-enactment of the trial of Jack McCall, the man who shot "Wild Bill" Hickock.

**Easy 6** · 02-12-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

If you want to go way back, we visited these cliff dwellings outside Colorado Springs a couple years ago.

Another interesting place was Deadwood, South Dakota. That's a good place to get a taste of the wild west. They'd have re-enactments of shoot-outs in the streets every evening (see attached photo), and we also saw a re-enactment of the trial of Jack McCall, the man who shot "Wild Bill" Hickock.

Very nice, pics are always welcome.

Redrum_69 · 02-12-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

If you want to go way back, we visited these cliff dwellings outside Colorado Springs a couple years ago.

Another interesting place was Deadwood, South Dakota. That's a good place to get a taste of the wild west. They'd have re-enactments of shoot-outs in the streets every evening (see attached photo), and we also saw a re-enactment of the trial of Jack McCall, the man who shot "Wild Bill" Hickock.

I was there last June. South Dakota is full of great sites. The midnight star casino is badass in deadwood. Full of movie props from Kevin Costners movies. Thats the same casino that he owns.

GO visit the cemetary and see all the legendary figures of deadwood.

also, this badass museum..

http://adamsmuseumandhouse.org/answers/jackmccall.html

Along the interstate coming from the east, you'll pass alot of old towns worth stopping by. Also...lots of national parks to visit there as well.

THeres also the chance to visit with one of the horses that was in Dances with Wolves at one of the off road attractions.

By the way...if you are ever in the desert...and you stop by a gas station and some old timer says to take a shortcut through the desert...dont listen to him. I hear the desert is full of radioactive people that will attack you...

splatbass · 02-12-2007, 03:49 PM

Pearl Harbor (I work on base a stones throw from the memorial)
Gettysburg
Valley Forge
Manassas (I used to walk there a lot when I lived in Northern Virginia)
Jamestown
Independence Hall (and the Liberty Bell)
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Memorial
White House
All the Smithsonian Museums

I'm sure there are more, but that is all I can think of off the top of my head.

02-12-2007, 01:53 PM	Topic Starter
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3367775	What Cool Historical Sites Have You Been To??? Being that i am a serious history buff, i thought it would be interesting to hear about the travels of you Planeteers. With such a diverse cross-section of people here, there should be a very wide variety of great places. Civil War battlefields??? The Great Pyramids of Egypt??? Maybe the wonders of Greece or Rome??? South American ruins of the Aztecs & Maya etc.??? My best 2 would have to be the Custer National Battlefield & the Old State Capitol here in Springfield. On the drive up to live in Montana we went way out of the way to stop at the Custer site, i as a 9 year old boy only had a passing, 9 year olds knowledge of the event yet i was totally blown away by the vibe of that place. Even as a young boy i could feel the "heaviness" in the air on that barren, desolate plain. You almost felt as if it just happened. I have never been to a place that affected me more deeply. I have read a lot of books on it since. The on-site museum is killer as well. At the Capitol building, it was very interesting to stand in the very spot that Lincoln stood, to look down & think that someone as important as Abe stood right where you are. There are actually a ton of places like that here in Springfield, Lincolns New Salem outside of town in Petersburg, Ill is a great place & still looks just like it did in the old days. They have festivals where actors dress up in period costume & give demonstrations on everything from how to make homemade butter to how to fish using old time technology. If you ever come to this area i recommend it. A very cool place for a romantic date. So anyway, thats the best i've got, where have you been???
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patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $10019237	Last summer, my family visited the Northfield bank that Jesse James and his gang tried to rob. The tour guide did a very nice job of describing the raid, the gunfight, the subsequent capture of the Younger brothers and the escape of the James brothers, and the subsequent history of each of the survivors. I criticized him for putting a Yankee spin on everything (instead of recognizing that James was a southern Robin Hood ) and he offered to let me give the next tour, but I politely declined. We both laughed. It was a simple little museum, but it was interesting, particularly because we've taken our kids to see the James family home in Kearney, MO and the site of the first daylight bank robbery (which was performed by the James gang) in Liberty, MO. We also went to a cave in SE Missouri where the James gang holed up and escaped from a posse once too. We need to head up to St. Joe sometime and see what kind of James history they have up there. __________________ “Boy, you all want power. God, I hope you never get it.” - Lindsay Graham
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6232680	If you want to go way back, we visited these cliff dwellings outside Colorado Springs a couple years ago. Another interesting place was Deadwood, South Dakota. That's a good place to get a taste of the wild west. They'd have re-enactments of shoot-outs in the streets every evening (see attached photo), and we also saw a re-enactment of the trial of Jack McCall, the man who shot "Wild Bill" Hickock. Attached Thumbnails
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