PhuturePriest Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 http://dc.about.com/od/walkingtours/tp/NationalBattlefields.--Mf.htm You are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 It's usually used as an exaggeration, but Notre-Dame in Montreal is even more breathtaking in person. Quebec City is also absolutely amazing, although it's better if you know a least a little French, but the whole of Old Quebec is history absolutely every where. (I am also incredibly biased). If you go trying to cross the border with your assumed military plan, watch out for CBSA; they'll not take too kindly to it. (And for the love of all that is good and holy, no weapons! We'd really hate to have to fundraise to bail you out, although the phorum would be much more peaceful). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Notre-Dame Cathedral in Montreal, Québec. [spoiler][/spoiler] It's usually used as an exaggeration, but Notre-Dame in Montreal is even more breathtaking in person. Have been; can confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulHeart Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) If you like history, check out the Civil War Reenactment at Genesee Country Village and Museum, in Mumford NY (about a straight drive north from Gettysburg). I've gone multiple times, and it's quite interesting. There are two battle reenactments, Union and Confederate "camps," a Civil-War-era hot air balloon that visitors can ride in, and other attractions. It takes place in July. I highly recommend it. http://www.gcv.org/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?eid=17 Even if you don't go for the reenactment, the museum by itself is really interesting to visit. Edited February 5, 2015 by HopefulHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 If you like history, check out the Civil War Reenactment at Genesee Country Village and Museum, in Mumford NY (about a straight drive north from Gettysburg). I've gone multiple times, and it's quite interesting. There are two battle reenactments, Union and Confederate "camps," a Civil-War-era hot air balloon that visitors can ride in, and other attractions. It takes place in July. I highly recommend it. http://www.gcv.org/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?eid=17 Even if you don't go for the reenactment, the museum by itself is really interesting to visit. I was thinking of going in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I know, I've always wanted to see it. Thinking about doing a Canada and New England cruise and have it end in Montreal. Holland America has a priest on every sailing so there's my chance to visit other ports and go to mass every day. Win, win.MAKE IT HAPPEN. I've been. It's remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulHeart Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I was thinking of going in July. Then definitely consider going to the reenactment! Also, if you are in western NY and just want to have some fun, then http://www.museumofplay.org/ is a blast. It looks as if it's meant for kids, but I know lots of college students who enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianGirlForever Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 It doesn't have to be in Canada. The title is probably confusing. We're just talking about the East Coast in general, meaning America as well. We are mostly interested in visiting sites of famous battles, though I am demanding we go to a theme park somewhere along the trip. Sounds like fun! I don't know if anyone suggested this, yet, but what about Boston (Revolutionary War and War of 1812 history) or Pennsylvania (Philadelphia or Gettysburg)? You mentioned famous battle sites, so those 3 are the East Coast ones that popped into my head. Good luck and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Gettysburg's a field. You're from Kansas, you have plenty of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianGirlForever Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Gettysburg's a field. You're from Kansas, you have plenty of those. Lol. I feel silly now. It's a charming college town, from what I've heard. I think a lot of battles took place in fields, though. They needed enough room to fight. :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Gettysburg's a field. You're from Kansas, you have plenty of those. Kansas is actually filled with lots of hills. There are many parts of Kansas that have so many hills and trees that it's difficult to walk in them. Whoever said Kansas is as flat as a pancake was quite clearly misinformed, or intentionally lying as a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Kansas is actually filled with lots of hills. There are many parts of Kansas that have so many hills and trees that it's difficult to walk in them. Whoever said Kansas is as flat as a pancake was quite clearly misinformed, or intentionally lying as a joke. Looked pretty beaver dam flat when I drove through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Looked pretty beaver dam flat when I drove through. Where did you go? If you drove through Kansas City, then yeah, it's flat. Side note, but I hate it when people go to Kansas City and say they've got a good idea of what Kansas is like. No. You've got a good idea of what Kansas City is like. The far eastern part of Kansas is nothing like the large majority of Kansas -- isolated. I grew up in the biggest town of my former county, which had 800 people in it. The other two had 400 each, respectively. That is how a large majority of Kansas is. It's a bunch of small, nothing towns, and a big town near them that acts as the social and economic glue that holds everything together. However, "big" to us is not in any sense big compared to anyone else. A town of 50,000 people is rare and considered utterly gigantic, and anyone who lives there is considered a city slicker. A town of 10,000 people would make you considered a city slicker, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Y'all want flat? Saskatchewan is flat. Set your cruise control and go to sleep for five hours, then wake up in Saskatoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Where did you go? If you drove through Kansas City, then yeah, it's flat. Side note, but I hate it when people go to Kansas City and say they've got a good idea of what Kansas is like. No. You've got a good idea of what Kansas City is like. The far eastern part of Kansas is nothing like the large majority of Kansas -- isolated. I grew up in the biggest town of my former county, which had 800 people in it. The other two had 400 each, respectively. That is how a large majority of Kansas is. It's a bunch of small, nothing towns, and a big town near them that acts as the social and economic glue that holds everything together. However, "big" to us is not in any sense big compared to anyone else. A town of 50,000 people is rare and considered utterly gigantic, and anyone who lives there is considered a city slicker. A town of 10,000 people would make you considered a city slicker, really. I've driven across your state, although I've also been to Kansas City. I wouldn't claim to have a great knowledge of it, but from my perspective, it's flat. Of course, as I look out my window, I'm looking at the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. It's like when people from Texas try to tell me Texas isn't flat. Yeah, it really is. Edited February 6, 2015 by Amppax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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