What Cool Historical Sites Have You Been To??? - Page 9

**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???

Jenson71 · 02-12-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

sorry I can't type sarcasim.

BTW is that Mister Rodgers in your avitar?

You're supposed to see that and think boom. Big boom.

**Donger** · 02-12-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

sorry I can't type sarcasim.

BTW is that Mister Rodgers in your avitar?

What were you being sarcastic about?

And, no. That isn't Mr. Rogers.

crazycoffey · 02-12-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

I think that's awesome. Gavrillo Princip.

Gravrilo Princip the assassin

crazycoffey · 02-12-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

What were you being sarcastic about? ah it doesn't matter

And, no. That isn't Mr. Rogers. I really didn't think so, even still, the picture looks familiar, who is he?

**Donger** · 02-12-2007, 09:01 PM

That's my grandfather.

splatbass · 02-12-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Isn't it interesting how people define an "historical site?"

Not picking on you Fairplay, but is the Grand Canyon really an historical site? I know it has a history, but all "sites" do.

Ever read about Major John Wesley Powell and his exploration of the Grand Canyon when you were studying history?

crazycoffey · 02-12-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

That's my grandfather.

Is he connected to your location???

**Donger** · 02-12-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

Is he connected to your location???

I wouldn't think so. He died in 1967.

**Donger** · 02-12-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

Ever read about Major John Wesley Powell and his exploration of the Grand Canyon when you were studying history?

Yeah, sure. He had one arm, IIRC. Like I said, ANY and EVERY location has "history."

Jenson71 · 02-12-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

That's my grandfather.

Well this is interesting.

Extra Point · 02-12-2007, 09:07 PM

Oppenheimer's cool'!

BucEyedPea · 02-12-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

They've been to Italy many times in recent years, but yes, they loved it. My father loves the Italian people. And where they stayed was amazing.

I take it you married an Italian to please him then?

crazycoffey · 02-12-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

I wouldn't think so. He died in 1967.

I'm refering to your profile location, the lat/long degrees. comes to the site where the gov tested nukes and the Trinity test in 1945, so he would have been alive during that time.

I've asked before why you picked that location, it seems rather precise to be random.

**Donger** · 02-12-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

I take it you married an Italian to please him then?

No. But it is amusing to observe him when the families get together.

**Donger** · 02-12-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

I'm refering to your profile location, the lat/long degrees. comes to the site where the gov tested nukes and the Trinity test in 1945, so he would have been alive during that time.

I've asked before why you picked that location, it seems rather precise to be random.

1945 came before 1967.

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