I don't think I have ever seen a thread like this. I think Michigan's most iconic feature is rather easy.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200412/242aa612d756fb5c3457b1b880dd0a28.jpg)
Many people would probably say the Golden Gate Bridge or Big Sur for California, I say Yosemite Valley. Arizona is the Grand Canyon by a significant margin.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with the Notre Dame Golden Dome a close second.
Minnesota :meh:
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John Hancock Tower maybe
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gateway to the west
Well if you wanna use something other than the Florida Citrus Tower or Disney World it would have to be the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
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Quote from: kevinb1994 on April 11, 2020, 11:34:54 PM
Well if you wanna use something other than the Florida Citrus Tower or Disney World it would have to be the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
7 Mile Bridge might have something to say about that. Even the Southernmost Point Marker would be a strong contender. Even something like the Everglades as a natural feature is far more defining of a feature.
There was a "Most Iconic Highways" thread not long ago. For Nevada, it's The Strip.
Quote from: gonealookin on April 12, 2020, 12:15:29 AM
There was a "Most Iconic Highways" thread not long ago. For Nevada, it's The Strip.
But a feature wouldn't necessarily be a highway...although it could be.
As long as the feature doesn't have to represent the entire state (a problem with a divided state like Washington), I'm sure the Space Needle would be Washington's most iconic feature.
Geographically? Mt Rainier is on our licence plates, and it's visible from both the west and east sides of the state, so that might be a more fair nomination.
For roadgeeks, perhaps the Lake Washington floating bridges, or even the Hood Canal floating bridge. Second place, or perhaps even first, would certainly be the Narrows Bridge, given its history of not always staying put.
I would say the Liberty Bell for PA.
Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?
Mike
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 12:17:29 AM
Quote from: gonealookin on April 12, 2020, 12:15:29 AM
There was a "Most Iconic Highways" thread not long ago. For Nevada, it's The Strip.
But a feature wouldn't necessarily be a highway...although it could be.
Heh, I get the difference, just found it amusing that a road would serve as the obviously right answer here. "As announcers our job is to tie it all together", as Vin Scully would say.
Quote from: gonealookin on April 12, 2020, 12:30:31 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 12:17:29 AM
Quote from: gonealookin on April 12, 2020, 12:15:29 AM
There was a "Most Iconic Highways" thread not long ago. For Nevada, it's The Strip.
But a feature wouldn't necessarily be a highway...although it could be.
Heh, I get the difference, just found it amusing that a road would serve as the obviously right answer here. "As announcers our job is to tie it all together", as Vin Scully would say.
And the number two probably would be the Hoover Dam (which probably would be the case for Arizona also) which also is well renown old US Route alignment.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 11, 2020, 10:37:44 PM
Many people would probably say the Golden Gate Bridge or Big Sur for California, I say Yosemite Valley. Arizona is the Grand Canyon by a significant margin.
I would also consider the Hollywood sign for California.
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Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?
Mike
A few years ago on one of my baseball road trips I saw some Oakland A's games in Milwaukee, and with some of the time between games I drove up to Green Bay and did the Lambeau Field tour. I loved that, I will never see a football game there but it was a terrific experience for a sports fan, and if you have the chance well worth the money.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 12:43:50 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 11, 2020, 10:37:44 PM
Many people would probably say the Golden Gate Bridge or Big Sur for California, I say Yosemite Valley. Arizona is the Grand Canyon by a significant margin.
I would also consider the Hollywood sign for California.
That's more representative of Los Angeles and it's association with the entertainment industry.
I wonder what state has the least recognizable most iconic feature?
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 12:49:52 AM
I wonder what state has the least recognizable most iconic feature?
I'm drawing a blank on what would be good for Connecticut and I lived there for six years. I can think of some stuff like the Merritt Parkway but nothing that really encompasses the whole state.
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Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 12:49:52 AM
I wonder what state has the least recognizable most iconic feature?
I'm drawing a blank on what would be good for Connecticut and I lived there for six years. I can think of some stuff like the Merritt Parkway but nothing that really encompasses the whole state.
I looked up top attractions in Connecticut and got Mohegan Sun and the Mystic Seaport. Yeah... not much.
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Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 12:55:05 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 12:49:52 AM
I wonder what state has the least recognizable most iconic feature?
I'm drawing a blank on what would be good for Connecticut and I lived there for six years. I can think of some stuff like the Merritt Parkway but nothing that really encompasses the whole state.
I looked up top attractions in Connecticut and got Mohegan Sun and the Mystic Seaport. Yeah... not much.
Mystic came to mind but just never really did it for me. Most people I know associate it more with an average 1980s movie.
For Utah I think you'd have to go with Delicate Arch
Statue of Liberty
Quote from: gonealookin on April 12, 2020, 12:48:12 AM
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Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?
Mike
A few years ago on one of my baseball road trips I saw some Oakland A's games in Milwaukee, and with some of the time between games I drove up to Green Bay and did the Lambeau Field tour. I loved that, I will never see a football game there but it was a terrific experience for a sports fan, and if you have the chance well worth the money.
I hearya on that! My family has had a season ticket subscription with the Packers for as long as I've been alive and I get a feeling of awe every time I walk through that tunnel and into the stands on my way to our seats.
Mike
I think this thread would be better if done by outsiders. That said, I'm struggling to even think of one in most states. IMO it shouldn't be one that is gone (e.g. the Old Man in the Mountain for New Hampshire) or not well known by the general public (e.g. the craIG county sign for Oklahoma, which is also gone). Here is my list of the first thing that comes to mind for several states:
Alaska: Mt. Denali
Arizona: The Grand Canyon
California: Two things come to mind: The Golden Gate bridge for NorCal and the Hollywood sign for SoCal
Colorado: Aspen
Florida: Disney World
Illinois: Chicago Loop in general. In particular, Sears Tower and Cloud Gate
Indiana: The Indianapolis Speedway
Louisiana: The French Quarter of New Orleans
Maine: Acadia National Park
Massachusetts: The MIT's hacks. Also Cape Cod.
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Nebraska: The Kearney Archway
Nevada: Las Vegas Strip
New York: Manhattan in general. In particular, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: The 12 foot 4 (formerly 11 foot 8) bridge. Also Cape Hatteras.
North Dakota: The KLVY-TV transmitter
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
South Dakota: Mount Rushmore
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: Delicate Arch
Virginia: The Pentagon
Washington: Space Needle with Mt. Rainier in the background
Wyoming: Old Faithful
Bonus! District of Columbia: The Capitol
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on April 12, 2020, 04:58:25 AM
I think this thread would be better if done by outsiders. That said, I'm struggling to even think of one in most states. IMO it shouldn't be one that is gone (e.g. the Old Man in the Mountain for New Hampshire) or not well known by the general public (e.g. the craIG county sign for Oklahoma, which is also gone). Here is my list of the first thing that comes to mind for several states:
Alaska: Mt. Denali
FTFY (There is no mount in front of Denali)
Hawaii: Kilauea
Quote from: SSOWorld on April 12, 2020, 05:23:12 AM
Hawaii: Kilauea
Another possible one for Hawaii would almost certainly be Diamond Head.
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Hawaii: Kilauea
Another possible one for Hawaii would almost certainly be Diamond Head.
Kilauea is a fairly short and stout volcano, not visually impressive except during its irregular lava flows. The dormant Haleakala volcano on Maui, and the dormant and often snow-capped Mauna Kea on the Big Island (you don't expect snow in Hawaii), are better. But I think Diamond Head is most iconic.
I agree with Denali in Alaska, even though it's often hard to see that very tall mountain through the clouds.
Utah's misnamed Delicate Arch (there are other arches much closer to collapse) is featured on license plates. 'Nuff said.
Quote from: jakeroot on April 12, 2020, 12:20:13 AM
As long as the feature doesn't have to represent the entire state (a problem with a divided state like Washington), I'm sure the Space Needle would be Washington's most iconic feature.
Geographically? Mt Rainier is on our licence plates, and it's visible from both the west and east sides of the state, so that might be a more fair nomination.
For roadgeeks, perhaps the Lake Washington floating bridges, or even the Hood Canal floating bridge. Second place, or perhaps even first, would certainly be the Narrows Bridge, given its history of not always staying put.
I would indeed go with Mt. Rainer for Washington. The Space Needle is up there.
Is WV the New River Gorge Bridge? It's on the State Quarter. Otherwise, Harpers Ferry was the WV place in Carmen Sandiego USA.
Re: Least Most Recognizeable -- North Dakota? What even is ND's? Teddy Roosevelt NP? (Beautiful place, but I didn't even know about it until we were already going to ND to visit a friend)
Personally with Utah I've always associated it far more with Zion Canyon than the Delicate Arch. Outside of the state I've most people don't know what the Delicate Arch even is but will at least have a passing knowledge of Zion and Zion National Park.
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Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on April 12, 2020, 04:58:25 AM
Virginia: The Pentagon
Perhaps so. Other contenders -- Colonial Williamsburg, Skyline Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Monticello, Jamestown, and Yorktown.
Maryland -- the Chesapeake Bay. Contender -- Fort McHenry.
Pennsylvania -- Independence National Park and the Liberty Bell. Other contenders -- Gettysburg National Military Park, Valley Forge and Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on April 12, 2020, 04:58:25 AM
I think this thread would be better if done by outsiders. That said, I'm struggling to even think of one in most states. IMO it shouldn't be one that is gone (e.g. the Old Man in the Mountain for New Hampshire) or not well known by the general public (e.g. the craIG county sign for Oklahoma, which is also gone). Here is my list of the first thing that comes to mind for several states:
Alaska: Mt. Denali
Arizona: The Grand Canyon
California: Two things come to mind: The Golden Gate bridge for NorCal and the Hollywood sign for SoCal
Colorado: Aspen
Florida: Disney World
Illinois: Chicago Loop in general. In particular, Sears Tower and Cloud Gate
Indiana: The Indianapolis Speedway
Louisiana: The French Quarter of New Orleans
Maine: Acadia National Park
Massachusetts: The MIT's hacks. Also Cape Cod.
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Nebraska: The Kearney Archway
Nevada: Las Vegas Strip
New York: Manhattan in general. In particular, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: The 12 foot 4 (formerly 11 foot 8) bridge. Also Cape Hatteras.
North Dakota: The KLVY-TV transmitter
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
South Dakota: Mount Rushmore
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: Delicate Arch
Virginia: The Pentagon
Washington: Space Needle with Mt. Rainier in the background
Wyoming: Old Faithful
Bonus! District of Columbia: The Capitol
New Hampshire would be Mt Washington.
What about New Mexico? That one is kind of a struggle to find something that really defines the state as a whole. Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands are well known but more isolated to the southern part of the state. US 66 as a whole might be what people know best from New Mexico as a state but that's a pretty vaguely defined long stretch to be a feature.
To that end what about Colorado? There are so many things in the Rockies that could fit on a feature filled list but there isn't really a singular thing that stands above the others...maybe Pikes Peak?
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 11:32:20 AM
What about New Mexico? That one is kind of a struggle to find something that really defines the state as a whole. Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands are well known but more isolated to the southern part of the state. US 66 as a whole might be what people know best from New Mexico as a state but that's a pretty vaguely defined long stretch to be a feature.
To that end what about Colorado? There are so many things in the Rockies that could fit on a feature filled list but there isn't really a singular thing that stands above the others...maybe Pikes Peak?
For Colorado maybe one of the popular ski resorts.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 11:33:44 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 11:32:20 AM
What about New Mexico? That one is kind of a struggle to find something that really defines the state as a whole. Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands are well known but more isolated to the southern part of the state. US 66 as a whole might be what people know best from New Mexico as a state but that's a pretty vaguely defined long stretch to be a feature.
To that end what about Colorado? There are so many things in the Rockies that could fit on a feature filled list but there isn't really a singular thing that stands above the others...maybe Pikes Peak?
For Colorado maybe one of the popular ski resorts.
Yeah same thing though, none of them really stand out above the others. Maybe the Stanley Hotel given how that has become a popular culture icon and really is actually a pretty nice place to visit?
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Gotta love Virginia!
I was surprised to pass over the border a couple of days ago and not see a "Radar Detectors Illegal" sign. Probably just got knocked down.
Some short list ones for Oregon; Mount Hood, the Columbia River Highway, Voodoo Donuts, the Astoria Bridge, Cannon Beach, and Crater Lake.
For Utah, I vote Delicate Arch. It's a singular, identifiable landmark. Zion's a jaw-dropping beautiful place, but I think more people recognize the are than Zion Canyon.
Could also go with the LDS temple in SLC.
For Georgia, it's Stone Mountain, the Mount Rushmore of white supremacy. How crushingly embarrassing and depressing. :banghead:
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How about Canadian provinces? CN tower or Niagra falls for ONT? Niagra falls could also work for NY to avoid city bias.
Quote from: cabiness42 on April 11, 2020, 10:54:03 PM
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with the Notre Dame Golden Dome a close second.
Hard disagree on the golden dome. I would put the Wabash River, Vincennes, Santa Claus, even the JW Marriott building above that.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 11:36:37 AM
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What about New Mexico? That one is kind of a struggle to find something that really defines the state as a whole. Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands are well known but more isolated to the southern part of the state. US 66 as a whole might be what people know best from New Mexico as a state but that's a pretty vaguely defined long stretch to be a feature.
To that end what about Colorado? There are so many things in the Rockies that could fit on a feature filled list but there isn't really a singular thing that stands above the others...maybe Pikes Peak?
For Colorado maybe one of the popular ski resorts.
Yeah same thing though, none of them really stand out above the others. Maybe the Stanley Hotel given how that has become a popular culture icon and really is actually a pretty nice place to visit?
I think RMNP and Longs Peak in particular are pretty iconic.
For Idaho maybe Shoshone Falls or Perrine Bridge?...either way Snake River Canyon would be up there.
For Ohio I would like to say Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, but it's probably not known widely enough to qualify
So in that case, the answer is probably Ohio Stadium (the Horseshoe)
Quote from: Buck87 on April 12, 2020, 11:54:37 AM
For Ohio I would like to say Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, but it's probably not known widely enough to qualify
So in that case, the answer is probably Ohio Stadium (the Horseshoe)
Cedar point?
Georgia Dome?
Quote from: Buck87 on April 12, 2020, 11:54:37 AM
For Ohio I would like to say Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, but it's probably not known widely enough to qualify
So in that case, the answer is probably Ohio Stadium (the Horseshoe)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 11:56:35 AM
Cedar point?
Quote from: sbeaver44 on April 12, 2020, 11:59:01 AMRock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A yes, don't know how I didnt think of those. Both are better than my answers.
Montana probably would be the Going-to-the-Sun Road or more unfortunately the Anaconda Exit Sign off I-94. Little Big Horn was probably up there for a long time but that monument has lost all of it's luster in the last half century. Most of the really notable parts of Yellowstone are located in Wyoming.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 12:30:43 PM
Montana probably would be the Going-to-the-Sun Road or more unfortunately the Anaconda Exit Sign off I-94. Little Big Horn was probably up there for a long time but that monument has lost all of it's luster in the last half century. Most of the really notable parts of Yellowstone are located in Wyoming.
I'd make it more specific to Lake MacDonald or the Garden Wall in Glacier.
Unfortunately I tend to agree most people probably would know South Dakota for Mount Rushmore or even Sturgis. I would personally pick Custer State Park or Spearfish Canyon. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is one of the few North Dakota standouts.
NJ: Either the NJ Turnpike, Atlantic City, Jersey Tomatoes, the Jersey Shore (the coastline), or, ugh, the Jersey Shore (the TV show).
Quote from: jeffandnicole on April 12, 2020, 12:37:13 PM
NJ: Either the NJ Turnpike, Atlantic City, Jersey Tomatoes, the Jersey Shore (the coastline), or, ugh, the Jersey Shore (the TV show).
What about the Jersey Devil?
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NJ: Either the NJ Turnpike, Atlantic City, Jersey Tomatoes, the Jersey Shore (the coastline), or, ugh, the Jersey Shore (the TV show).
What about the Jersey Devil?
Ellis Island
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NJ: Either the NJ Turnpike, Atlantic City, Jersey Tomatoes, the Jersey Shore (the coastline), or, ugh, the Jersey Shore (the TV show).
What about the Jersey Devil?
Ellis Island
Jersey Devil is a good one.
Ellis Island is associated with NY, so not much of a Jersey icon, regardless which side of the border it's on.
For Vermont, the Stowe ski resort or the Ben and Jerry's ice cream factory.
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 11:37:56 AM
Gotta love Virginia!
I was surprised to pass over the border a couple of days ago and not see a "Radar Detectors Illegal" sign. Probably just got knocked down.
Speeders have a rather shuttered and blinkered and limited view of what is important.
If those in power get their way, this will be the most iconic feature of CT
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(but since the Charter Oak is gone, probably the state capitol dome or the Charles W Morgan at Mystic Seaport)
Could CT be Yale University?
Quote from: Rothman on April 12, 2020, 12:34:29 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 12:30:43 PM
Montana probably would be the Going-to-the-Sun Road or more unfortunately the Anaconda Exit Sign off I-94. Little Big Horn was probably up there for a long time but that monument has lost all of it's luster in the last half century. Most of the really notable parts of Yellowstone are located in Wyoming.
I'd make it more specific to Lake MacDonald or the Garden Wall in Glacier.
I'd lean towards Lake MacDonald or Saint Mary Lake since most people who go to Glacier see them. Saint Mary Lake even had that cool overview shot in The Shining I've always liked.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 11:33:44 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 11:32:20 AM
What about New Mexico? That one is kind of a struggle to find something that really defines the state as a whole. Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands are well known but more isolated to the southern part of the state. US 66 as a whole might be what people know best from New Mexico as a state but that's a pretty vaguely defined long stretch to be a feature.
To that end what about Colorado? There are so many things in the Rockies that could fit on a feature filled list but there isn't really a singular thing that stands above the others...maybe Pikes Peak?
For Colorado maybe one of the popular ski resorts.
- I would say the chapel at the US Air Force Academy for Colorado.
- For Massachusetts, either the Old North Church or the USS Constitution (only ship in the USNavy's current active fleet to have sunk an enemy-flagged warship in battle, BTW).
- For Hawaii, I would include the USS Arizona Memorial.
Mike
Wow, 64 replies since my last forum check last night. Is this the fastest growing thread of all time?
Statue of Liberty was already mentioned for NY. That seems like the obvious choice.
However, if Upstate and the City could each get a pick, then Niagara Falls would represent Upstate. Plenty of other cool areas, like the Finger Lakes, Letchworth, and the Adirondacks, but none even come close to Niagara in terms of pure fame.
There's really only a handful of states with a runaway obvious choice. South Dakota, for one. Pennsylvania, for another, has got to be the Liberty Bell as far as I'm concerned (maybe the Hershey's factory? LOL!). For states that we're unsure about, it might help to look back at the old state quarters. Those usually had something pretty representative of the state on them, even if it was just a land feature.
The Liberty Bell is inside a building. I wouldn't consider it to be a feature.
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The Liberty Bell is inside a building. I wouldn't consider it to be a feature.
Independence Hall, then...
...but, yeah, Liberty Bell is too iconic to ignore, no matter where it is.
For Rhode Island, I would pick one of the Newport mansions.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 04:13:40 PM
For Rhode Island, I would pick one of the Newport mansions.
The Breakers.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 11:36:37 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 11:33:44 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 11:32:20 AM
What about New Mexico? That one is kind of a struggle to find something that really defines the state as a whole. Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands are well known but more isolated to the southern part of the state. US 66 as a whole might be what people know best from New Mexico as a state but that's a pretty vaguely defined long stretch to be a feature.
To that end what about Colorado? There are so many things in the Rockies that could fit on a feature filled list but there isn't really a singular thing that stands above the others...maybe Pikes Peak?
For Colorado maybe one of the popular ski resorts.
Yeah same thing though, none of them really stand out above the others. Maybe the Stanley Hotel given how that has become a popular culture icon and really is actually a pretty nice place to visit?
For fans of live music, Red Rocks Amphitheatre just outside Denver is about as iconic a venue as exists anywhere.
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Montana probably would be the Going-to-the-Sun Road or more unfortunately the Anaconda Exit Sign off I-94. Little Big Horn was probably up there for a long time but that monument has lost all of it's luster in the last half century. Most of the really notable parts of Yellowstone are located in Wyoming.
I'd make it more specific to Lake MacDonald or the Garden Wall in Glacier.
I'd lean towards Lake MacDonald or Saint Mary Lake since most people who go to Glacier see them. Saint Mary Lake even had that cool overview shot in The Shining I've always liked.
The Isaac Walton Inn in Essex, MT?
Mike
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Montana probably would be the Going-to-the-Sun Road or more unfortunately the Anaconda Exit Sign off I-94. Little Big Horn was probably up there for a long time but that monument has lost all of it's luster in the last half century. Most of the really notable parts of Yellowstone are located in Wyoming.
I'd make it more specific to Lake MacDonald or the Garden Wall in Glacier.
I'd lean towards Lake MacDonald or Saint Mary Lake since most people who go to Glacier see them. Saint Mary Lake even had that cool overview shot in The Shining I've always liked.
The Isaac Walton Inn in Essex, MT?
Mike
Yes, just off US 2.
Quote from: mgk920 on April 12, 2020, 12:27:37 AM
Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?
Mike
Nah it's a football stadium nothing unique about it. I would say either House on the Rock or the rock formations in the dells are far more iconic.
Indiana -Wabash River.
Kentucky - Mammoth Cave
Tennessee - Smokey Mountains
Ohio might just be the Ohio River
North Carolina - Pilot Mountain
Florida - The Everglades
We got some of those I know.
Quote from: Flint1979 on April 12, 2020, 05:32:52 PM
Indiana -Wabash River.
Kentucky - Mammoth Cave
Tennessee - Smokey Mountains
Ohio might just be the Ohio River
North Carolina - Pilot Mountain
Florida - The Everglades
We got some of those I know.
For Indiana if we are going for a natural feature I would say the Indiana Dunes. Regardless I think the state is far more associated with the likes of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With Kentucky the Mammoth Cave is really all I can think that is on a top tier. What about something like Arkansas?...Hot Springs National Park definitely isn't on the top tier of the Park Service list. Others that come to mind I don't have a good answer for are Oklahoma and Alabama.
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Indiana -Wabash River.
Kentucky - Mammoth Cave
Tennessee - Smokey Mountains
Ohio might just be the Ohio River
North Carolina - Pilot Mountain
Florida - The Everglades
We got some of those I know.
For Indiana if we are going for a natural feature I would say the Indiana Dunes. Regardless I think the state is far more associated with the likes of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With Kentucky the Mammoth Cave is really all I can think that is on a top tier. What about something like Arkansas?...Hot Springs National Park definitely isn't on the top tier of the Park Service list. Others that come to mind I don't have a good answer for are Oklahoma and Alabama.
I am taking "iconic" as something whose image would be associated with the state by the largest number of people. IMS is definitely that for Indiana. Notre Dame's golden dome might be more recognizable, but there are a substantial number of people who don't know what state it's in.
Mammoth Cave is a good one for Kentucky, as is Churchill Downs.
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Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?
Mike
Nah it's a football stadium nothing unique about it. I would say either House on the Rock or the rock formations in the dells are far more iconic.
Yeah, but it's a very special football stadium.
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The Liberty Bell is inside a building. I wouldn't consider it to be a feature.
I don't disagree, but then we're going to have to find a replacement for PA. And that's easier said than done!
Here are my initial thoughts:
The gentle rolling hills of farmland in Lancaster County - and the horses and buggies of the Amish
The PA Turnpike Tunnels
The view up Broad St in Philly to the Courthouse -
or just William Penn himself, who is either waving his penis at or petting the city, depending on which angle you catch him.
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Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?
Mike
Nah it's a football stadium nothing unique about it. I would say either House on the Rock or the rock formations in the dells are far more iconic.
Yeah, but it's a very special football stadium.
Speaking of Wisconsin how does a state with that much lake shore line not have a National Park? Michigan had two, Wisconsin has one, Indiana has one, and Ohio has one. Illinois is kind of understandable given it's shore is entirely urbanized. For what it's worth I've always like Apostle Islands National Seashore.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 05:36:51 PM
Quote from: Flint1979 on April 12, 2020, 05:32:52 PM
Indiana -Wabash River.
Kentucky - Mammoth Cave
Tennessee - Smokey Mountains
Ohio might just be the Ohio River
North Carolina - Pilot Mountain
Florida - The Everglades
We got some of those I know.
For Indiana if we are going for a natural feature I would say the Indiana Dunes. Regardless I think the state is far more associated with the likes of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With Kentucky the Mammoth Cave is really all I can think that is on a top tier. What about something like Arkansas?...Hot Springs National Park definitely isn't on the top tier of the Park Service list. Others that come to mind I don't have a good answer for are Oklahoma and Alabama.
For Missouri the Ozarks come to mind in addition to the already mentioned Gateway Arch but the Ozarks are associated with Arkansas as well but not on the same scale as Missouri. It's a tough one.
Oklahoma and Alabama are hard too I can't pin anything for either state really.
Minnesota could be the Mississippi River Headwaters.
Quote from: Flint1979 on April 12, 2020, 07:21:30 PM
Minnesota could be the Mississippi River Headwaters.
I'd go with the Mall of America.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 07:45:56 PM
Quote from: Flint1979 on April 12, 2020, 07:21:30 PM
Minnesota could be the Mississippi River Headwaters.
I'd go with the Mall of America.
That's pretty depressing and a call back to an era that has long died. Minnesota has to be something outdoor oriented, it has one of the best recreational environments in the Midwest. Why not something like Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior?
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 08:15:01 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 07:45:56 PM
Quote from: Flint1979 on April 12, 2020, 07:21:30 PM
Minnesota could be the Mississippi River Headwaters.
I'd go with the Mall of America.
That's pretty depressing and a call back to an era that has long died. Minnesota has to be something outdoor oriented, it has one of the best recreational environments in the Midwest. Why not something like Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior?
Yeah, I know. I'm trying to pick something everyone would know.
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The Liberty Bell is inside a building. I wouldn't consider it to be a feature.
I don't disagree, but then we're going to have to find a replacement for PA. And that's easier said than done!
I think I was the first one to post on Pennsylvania
-- Independence National Park and the Liberty Bell
The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both debated and signed inside Independence Hall.
Other contenders --
-- Gettysburg National Military Park
-- Valley Forge and Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on April 12, 2020, 12:37:13 PM
NJ: Either the NJ Turnpike, Atlantic City, Jersey Tomatoes, the Jersey Shore (the coastline), or, ugh, the Jersey Shore (the TV show).
Interesting ... it didn't occur to me that Ellis Island is in New Jersey.
A few of these are questionable and the two bridges are shared with another state, but Cape May and Wildwood are very impressive.
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-jersey/nj-iconic-spots/
1. Ellis Island
2. Atlantic City
3. Newark
4. Wildwoods
5. Point Pleasant
6. High Point Monument
7. Jersey City
8. Benjamin Franklin Bridge
9. Met Life (Giant's) Stadium
10. George Washington Bridge
11. Cape May
12. Asbury Park Convention Hall/Paramount Theater
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 01:05:29 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 11:37:56 AM
Gotta love Virginia!
I was surprised to pass over the border a couple of days ago and not see a "Radar Detectors Illegal" sign. Probably just got knocked down.
Speeders have a rather shuttered and blinkered and limited view of what is important.
Ah yes, the only state in the country to ban radar detectors.
Texas is easy: the Alamo.
Close seconds:
1. Buc-ee's :)
2. Cowboys Stadium
3. Cadillac Ranch
4. The State Capitol Building
Someone said New Mexico lacks an iconic feature. I disagree, even though I've never been to New Mexico; Carlsbad Caverns is pretty iconic.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 12:55:05 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 12:49:52 AM
I wonder what state has the least recognizable most iconic feature?
I'm drawing a blank on what would be good for Connecticut and I lived there for six years. I can think of some stuff like the Merritt Parkway but nothing that really encompasses the whole state.
In lieu of the Charter Oak...the Old State House?
(https://i.imgur.com/JxGHYCv.jpg)
Someone mentioned NC being Cape Hatteras. I agree, hands down. The Lighthouse is the tallest in the US and appears on numerous signs, not to mention some DL's.
Second would probably be Kitty Hawk, where the Wright Brothers took flight.
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Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 01:05:29 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 11:37:56 AM
Gotta love Virginia! I was surprised to pass over the border a couple of days ago and not see a "Radar Detectors Illegal" sign. Probably just got knocked down.
Speeders have a rather shuttered and blinkered and limited view of what is important.
Ah yes, the only state in the country to ban radar detectors.
Why do you need a radar detector unless you are going to break the speeding law, and by a wide margin. No sympathy from me.
Your statement is wrong -- the District of Columbia bans radar detectors, and they are banned for commercial vehicles in every state.
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Why do you need a radar detector unless you are going to break the speeding law, and by a wide margin. No sympathy from me.
With the introduction of Waze in the past few years, the need to own a radar detector has gotten pretty obsolete. Waze is quite effective at identifying speed traps, and so far isn't banned in any states. Is that even possible?
Either way... if you detect a cop, you're going to slow down. If a police trap is in place for the safety of motorists and to get people to slow down in the name of safety, then the job is done. Same thing with Waze. So why are they illegal? Is there another motive behind police traps? Hint: $$$
No wonder many agencies have complained about Waze's police trap feature. If it was in the name of safety, it shouldn't be an issue.
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Your statement is wrong -- the District of Columbia bans radar detectors, and they are banned for commercial vehicles in every state.
DC isn't a state, and I never mentioned commercial vehicles. Virginia is the only state in the United States to prohibit radar detectors in passenger vehicles. There's no reason they should be... unless there's another motive behind police traps besides safety.
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Why do you need a radar detector unless you are going to break the speeding law, and by a wide margin. No sympathy from me.
With the introduction of Waze in the past few years, the need to own a radar detector has gotten pretty obsolete. Waze is quite effective at identifying speed traps, and so far isn't banned in any states. Is that even possible?
Without banning smart phones not sure how you could ban a smart phone app. Many people including myself do not use smart phones or pay for nav apps.
Most traffic enforcement uses LIDAR and non-radio technology, so a radar detector is useless for that.
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Your statement is wrong -- the District of Columbia bans radar detectors, and they are banned for commercial vehicles in every state.
DC isn't a state, and I never mentioned commercial vehicles.
DC is not part of a state and you made it sound like all vehicles are impacted.
If you are a commercial vehicle operator then you are impacted, and for all I know you may be an over the road trucker.
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 09:21:56 PM
Virginia is the only state in the United States to prohibit radar detectors in passenger vehicles. There's no reason they should be... unless there's another motive behind police traps besides safety.
To deter scofflaws. Why would anyone want a radar detector unless you want to speed and by a wide margin, then it shouldn't even be on your mind let alone complaining about it online.
Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?
What about Iowa? I am tempted to say Corn Fields...but I'll zero in on a certain corn field that is?was? scheduled to host some MLB games this summer: The Field of Dreams
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Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 09:21:56 PM
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Why do you need a radar detector unless you are going to break the speeding law, and by a wide margin. No sympathy from me.
With the introduction of Waze in the past few years, the need to own a radar detector has gotten pretty obsolete. Waze is quite effective at identifying speed traps, and so far isn't banned in any states. Is that even possible?
Without banning smart phones not sure how you could ban a smart phone app. Many people including myself do not use smart phones or pay for nav apps.
Most traffic enforcement uses LIDAR and non-radio technology, so a radar detector is useless for that.
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Your statement is wrong -- the District of Columbia bans radar detectors, and they are banned for commercial vehicles in every state.
DC isn't a state, and I never mentioned commercial vehicles.
DC is not part of a state and you made it sound like all vehicles are impacted.
If you are a commercial vehicle operator then you are impacted, and for all I know you may be an over the road trucker.
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 09:21:56 PM
Virginia is the only state in the United States to prohibit radar detectors in passenger vehicles. There's no reason they should be... unless there's another motive behind police traps besides safety.
To deter scofflaws. Why would anyone want a radar detector unless you want to speed and by a wide margin, then it shouldn't even be on your mind let alone complaining about it online.
Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?
Agree with the last point, let's move the radar discussion to another thread.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 09:52:56 PM
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?
Agree with the last point, let's move the radar discussion to another thread.
Better yet let die. It has been hashed ad nauseum before.
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Without banning smart phones not sure how you could ban a smart phone app. Many people including myself do not use smart phones or pay for nav apps.
Waze has a wide audience and is used by over 50 million people. Google Maps also recently added a police trap function, though is not as effective IMO as Waze is. Both Google Maps and Waze are free to use.
Waze's police reporting function is quite effective, and I've ran into more situations where traps are falsely reported rather than not reported. Actual active traps are for the most part always reported, at least on interstate highways.
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Most traffic enforcement uses LIDAR and non-radio technology, so a radar detector is useless for that.
So why make it illegal?
I can drive to all 49 other states and utilize a radar detector 100% legally, but in Virginia, I'll get a fine. Is it really about safety or revenue?
Just thought of a better one for New Mexico: the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival.
Quote from: CoreySamson on April 12, 2020, 08:45:21 PM
Texas is easy: the Alamo.
Close seconds:
1. Buc-ee's :)
2. Cowboys Stadium
3. Cadillac Ranch
4. The State Capitol Building
Someone said New Mexico lacks an iconic feature. I disagree, even though I've never been to New Mexico; Carlsbad Caverns is pretty iconic.
The interesting thing is that the Guadalupe Mountains have two National Parks next to each other. In the case of Guadalupe Mountains National Park much of the notable parts are in Texas but it bleeds into New Mexico right to the border of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Personally I think the Caverns are the most notable natural feature in New Mexico by far but the geography is pretty distinctly shared with Western Texas.
One I didn't think of earlier is the City of Roswell. All that alien BS has given that city and New Mexico way more attention for all the wrong reasons than it probably would have ever had otherwise (incidentally the "crash" happened close to Corona).
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 05:36:51 PM
For Indiana if we are going for a natural feature I would say the Indiana Dunes. Regardless I think the state is far more associated with the likes of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With Kentucky the Mammoth Cave is really all I can think that is on a top tier. What about something like Arkansas?...Hot Springs National Park definitely isn't on the top tier of the Park Service list. Others that come to mind I don't have a good answer for are Oklahoma and Alabama.
Actually, Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas may not be a top tier park in the NPS, but it was the first national reservation, which predated Yellowstone by 40 years and even Arkansas' formation as a state. It's probably closest to being something that those outside of the state think of when they think of the state, other than possibly diamond hunting in Murfreesboro at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Quote from: CoreySamson on April 12, 2020, 10:53:40 PM
Just thought of a better one for New Mexico: the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival.
I wouldn't count that, as it's not a permanent feature. Would have to count Mardi Gras for Louisiana.
Quote from: MikieTimT on April 12, 2020, 11:17:22 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 05:36:51 PM
For Indiana if we are going for a natural feature I would say the Indiana Dunes. Regardless I think the state is far more associated with the likes of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With Kentucky the Mammoth Cave is really all I can think that is on a top tier. What about something like Arkansas?...Hot Springs National Park definitely isn't on the top tier of the Park Service list. Others that come to mind I don't have a good answer for are Oklahoma and Alabama.
Actually, Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas may not be a top tier park in the NPS, but it was the first national reservation, which predated Yellowstone by 40 years and even Arkansas' formation as a state. It's probably closest to being something that those outside of the state think of when they think of the state, other than possibly diamond hunting in Murfreesboro at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Perhaps, although I've found that it mostly comes up in conversation among the National Park collector crowd to which I admit being a part of. I actually really enjoyed Hot Springs when I visited back in 2014. I found a way to hike up to the Mountain Tower from Central Avenue/AR 7 which was kind of cool.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 08:15:01 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 07:45:56 PM
Quote from: Flint1979 on April 12, 2020, 07:21:30 PM
Minnesota could be the Mississippi River Headwaters.
I'd go with the Mall of America.
That's pretty depressing and a call back to an era that has long died. Minnesota has to be something outdoor oriented, it has one of the best recreational environments in the Midwest. Why not something like Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior?
While Split Rock is possibly the most famous lighthouse on the entire Great Lakes, I think to someone from outside the Lakes it's just another lighthouse in a region full of them.
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on April 12, 2020, 11:45:25 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 08:15:01 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 07:45:56 PM
Quote from: Flint1979 on April 12, 2020, 07:21:30 PM
Minnesota could be the Mississippi River Headwaters.
I'd go with the Mall of America.
That's pretty depressing and a call back to an era that has long died. Minnesota has to be something outdoor oriented, it has one of the best recreational environments in the Midwest. Why not something like Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior?
While Split Rock is possibly the most famous lighthouse on the entire Great Lakes, I think to someone from outside the Lakes it's just another lighthouse in a region full of them.
Suffice to say I'm someone from the Great Lake Region originally, I think that I even still have cousins in Duluth? Anything in the Twin Cities that might not be thinking of aside from the Mall that might be notable to the general public.
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:52:39 AM
Maryland -- the Chesapeake Bay. Contender -- Fort McHenry.
Didn't see any suggestions for Maryland other than Beltway's. A good sub-feature of Chesapeake Bay would be the dual span Bay Bridge.
Could also consider Baltimore's Inner Harbor or the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Was tempted to be a smartass and include The Block in Baltimore but thought better of it.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 11:26:42 PM
Perhaps, although I've found that it mostly comes up in conversation among the National Park collector crowd to which I admit being a part of. I actually really enjoyed Hot Springs when I visited back in 2014. I found a way to hike up to the Mountain Tower from Central Avenue/AR 7 which was kind of cool.
I'm pretty sure I've been on the same hike. I used to have a Lance truck camper for my 2000 Dodge 3500 that I've been all over the country with my wife in (well 29 states anyway) before we settled down to start a business and raise children. We setup at the Gulpha Gorge Campground right off of AR 7, and it had a hiking trail that went over the mountain between the campground and Bathhouse Row, right past the observation tower you spoke of.
I'm a little amused that my joke suggestion of the Craig County sign was ruled as being too obscure, but then, nobody else could come up with anything more iconic.
Here's a suggestion of a road feature that is more likely to be recognized by the general public:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Skydance_Bridge_OKC.jpg/800px-Skydance_Bridge_OKC.jpg)
In before a Tulsan complains that it doesn't represent the rest of the state.
Why don't you contribute something of value to the topic of this thread??
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 10:17:16 PM
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Without banning smart phones not sure how you could ban a smart phone app. Many people including myself do not use smart phones or pay for nav apps.
Waze has a wide audience and is used by over 50 million people. Google Maps also recently added a police trap function, though is not as effective IMO as Waze is. Both Google Maps and Waze are free to use.
You are not being "trapped." The limits are posted and the police cars are not invisible.
That won't help you with the police cars, especially those that are unmarked, that are flowing in the traffic stream, in any case. They use pacing, not radar or LIDAR, in any case.
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 10:17:16 PM
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Most traffic enforcement uses LIDAR and non-radio technology, so a radar detector is useless for that.
So why make it illegal? I can drive to all 49 other states and utilize a radar detector 100% legally, but in Virginia, I'll get a fine. Is it really about safety or revenue?
No you cannot, if you are a commercial operator (are you? Is that how you see so much of the highways of the country?) you cannot legally use a radar detector anywhere.
Unless you want to break the law and by a wide margin, you should not care.
Quote from: Beltway on April 13, 2020, 12:43:13 AM
Why don't you contribute something of value to the topic of this thread??
Uh, are you sure this is the person you want to be flipping a bird to?
Quote from: US 89 on April 12, 2020, 01:53:10 AM
For Utah I think you'd have to go with Delicate Arch
I would have guessed the
Smith Apartments on 300 E (https://goo.gl/maps/z3NMQs7bUZAmNjYZ9) downtown. Or maybe the
Le Caille restaurant (https://goo.gl/maps/MiVurwEq8pxXaZXS7) in Sandy?
One should be familiar with film to understand these nominations.
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on April 13, 2020, 01:00:14 AM
Quote from: Beltway on April 13, 2020, 12:43:13 AM
Why don't you contribute something of value to the topic of this thread??
Uh, are you sure this is the person you want to be flipping a bird to?
I don't "flip birds" at people.
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 09:21:56 PM
Virginia is the only state in the United States to prohibit radar detectors in passenger vehicles. There's no reason they should be... unless there's another motive behind police traps besides safety.
To deter scofflaws. Why would anyone want a radar detector unless you want to speed and by a wide margin, then it shouldn't even be on your mind let alone complaining about it online.
Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?
Oh please. You're the one that started this crap. Lighten up, Francis. :rolleyes:
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 01:05:29 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 11:37:56 AM
Quote from: LM117 on April 12, 2020, 09:30:31 AM
(https://www.rdforum.org/attachments/119933/)
Gotta love Virginia!
I was surprised to pass over the border a couple of days ago and not see a "Radar Detectors Illegal" sign. Probably just got knocked down.
Speeders have a rather shuttered and blinkered and limited view of what is important.
Quote from: LM117 on April 13, 2020, 06:52:33 AM
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?
Oh please. You're the one that started this crap. Lighten up, Francis. :rolleyes:
You're full of it. That photo was posted before I said anything about it. Radar detectors are used for -- speeding!
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on April 12, 2020, 11:45:25 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 08:15:01 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 07:45:56 PM
Quote from: Flint1979 on April 12, 2020, 07:21:30 PM
Minnesota could be the Mississippi River Headwaters.
I'd go with the Mall of America.
That's pretty depressing and a call back to an era that has long died. Minnesota has to be something outdoor oriented, it has one of the best recreational environments in the Midwest. Why not something like Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior?
While Split Rock is possibly the most famous lighthouse on the entire Great Lakes, I think to someone from outside the Lakes it's just another lighthouse in a region full of them.
I think that about any lighthouse really. Probably because I'm from the state that has the most lighthouses.
Quote from: Beltway on April 13, 2020, 06:55:46 AM
Quote from: LM117 on April 13, 2020, 06:52:33 AM
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?
Oh please. You're the one that started this crap. Lighten up, Francis. :rolleyes:
That photo was posted before I said anything about it.
Yeah, no shit. That's why I quoted and bolded your sanctimonious reply to the comment sprjus4 made about the photo I posted, thinking that you would take the hint. Obviously, it didn't work. :banghead:
QuoteRadar detectors are used for -- speeding!
Further proving my earlier point...
Quote from: Beltway on April 13, 2020, 06:55:46 AM
Quote from: LM117 on April 13, 2020, 06:52:33 AM
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?
Oh please. You're the one that started this crap. Lighten up, Francis. :rolleyes:
You're full of it. That photo was posted before I said anything about it. Radar detectors are used for -- speeding!
Stop. The thread is "Most iconic feature of each state". The picture was posted as an example of an iconic feature of VA. No mention of speeding was involved, until you started.
We could sit here and imply hazards or conditions about numerous other iconic features mentioned of other state if we all just wanted to push each other's buttons.
Alabama: ?
Alaska: Denali
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Arkansas: ?
California: Golden Gate Bridge
Colorado: Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: ?
Delaware: Brandywine?
Florida: Disney World
Georgia: idk, something in Savannah?
Hawaii: Waikiki Beach
Idaho: Craters of the Moon?
Illinois: Willis Tower
Indiana: Indianapolis Speedway
Iowa: ?
Kansas: the Plains
Kentucky: ?
Louisiana: French Quarter
Maine: Acadia National Park
Maryland: Ocean City?
Massachusetts: Cape Cod
Michigan: ?
Minnesota: ?
Mississippi: ?
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Montana: Glacier National Park
Nebraska: ?
Nevada: Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Mt. Washington
New Jersey: Statue of Liberty A.C. boardwalk? Gosh, it's my own state and I don't even know!
New Mexico: White Sands National Park (yes, it became a park in January)
New York: Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: Cape Hatteras
North Dakota: ?
Ohio: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Oklahoma: ?
Oregon: Mt. Hood
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
Rhode Island: The Breakers
South Carolina: ?
South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Tennessee: Graceland?
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: Zion National Park?
Vermont: ?
Virginia: Monticello
Washington: Space Needle
West Virginia: East River Mountain Tunnel?
Wisconsin: ?
Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park
For Nebraska I was thinking Scott's Bluff or Chimney Rock, although the latter is a lot less impressive in person than I expected.
Quote from: jakeroot on April 13, 2020, 01:05:32 AM
Quote from: US 89 on April 12, 2020, 01:53:10 AM
For Utah I think you'd have to go with Delicate Arch
I would have guessed the Smith Apartments on 300 E (https://goo.gl/maps/z3NMQs7bUZAmNjYZ9) downtown. Or maybe the Le Caille restaurant (https://goo.gl/maps/MiVurwEq8pxXaZXS7) in Sandy?
One should be familiar with film to understand these nominations.
The LDS Temple and Tabernacle in Salt Lake City for Utah?
Mike
When I travel outside Alabama, the first thing people most people want to talk about is University of Alabama football. But don't think that the Bryant-Denny-Saban-Alfa Stadium is actually "iconic"; it looks like any other modern stadium, really. After that, people ask about Talladega (being in the car business), or if they know their stuff about Huntsville, the Saturn V rocket. But the track is really just a slightly-lesser-known racetrack and the Saturn V is really more of a did-you-know? thing I'll casually mention to people in passing.
I would say either the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma or the statue of Vulcan in Birmingham would probably be better known. Opinions?
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on April 13, 2020, 09:04:00 AM
For Nebraska I was thinking Scott's Bluff or Chimney Rock, although the latter is a lot less impressive in person than I expected.
Chimney Rock gets a lot of interest for the crowd that grew up with Oregon Trail.
Quote from: formulanone on April 13, 2020, 10:34:00 AM
I would say either the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma or the statue of Vulcan in Birmingham would probably be better known. Opinions?
I like both choices, though the bridge is iconic for its historic significance rather than its aesthetic value.
I'll try for a complete list:
Alabama: Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma
Alaska: Denali
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Arkansas: Hot Springs National Park
California: Golden Gate Bridge
Colorado: Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: ?
Delaware: ?
Florida: Disney World
Georgia: I-75/85 Concurrency in Atlanta
Hawaii: Kilauea
Idaho: Snake River?
Illinois: Willis Tower
Indiana: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Iowa: ?
Kansas: ?
Kentucky: Kentucky Derby
Louisiana: French Quarter
Maine: Some lighthouse?
Maryland: ?
Massachusetts: Fenway Park
Michigan: Mackinac Bridge
Minnesota: Cherry Bridge (or Mall of America)
Mississippi: ?
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Montana: ?
Nebraska: ?
Nevada: Las Vegas Strip
New Hampshire: Old Man of the Mountain (or if that doesn't count, Mt Washington)
New Jersey: Atlantic City Boardwalk
New Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns
New York: Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: Kitty Hawk
North Dakota: Badlands
Ohio: Cedar Point
Oklahoma: Oral Roberts University architecture
Oregon: Columbia River
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
Rhode Island: ?
South Carolina: The Peachoid in Gaffney
South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Tennessee: Graceland
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: LDS Temple in SLC
Vermont: ?
Virginia: Monticello
Washington: Mt. Rainier
West Virginia: New River Gorge Bridge
Wisconsin: ?
Wyoming: Yellowstone
Quote from: CoreySamson on April 13, 2020, 11:33:27 AM
I'll try for a complete list:
Alabama: Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma
Alaska: Denali
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Arkansas: Hot Springs National Park
California: Golden Gate Bridge
Colorado: Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: ?
Delaware: ?
Florida: Disney World
Georgia: I-75/85 Concurrency in Atlanta
Hawaii: Kilauea
Idaho: Snake River?
Illinois: Willis Tower
Indiana: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Iowa: ?
Kansas: ?
Kentucky: Kentucky Derby
Louisiana: French Quarter
Maine: Some lighthouse?
Maryland: ?
Massachusetts: Fenway Park
Michigan: Mackinac Bridge
Minnesota: Cherry Bridge (or Mall of America)
Mississippi: ?
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Montana: ?
Nebraska: ?
Nevada: Las Vegas Strip
New Hampshire: Old Man of the Mountain (or if that doesn't count, Mt Washington)
New Jersey: Atlantic City Boardwalk
New Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns
New York: Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: Kitty Hawk
North Dakota: Badlands
Ohio: Cedar Point
Oklahoma: Oral Roberts University architecture
Oregon: Columbia River
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
Rhode Island: ?
South Carolina: The Peachoid in Gaffney
South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Tennessee: Graceland
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: LDS Temple in SLC
Vermont: ?
Virginia: Monticello
Washington: Mt. Rainier
West Virginia: New River Gorge Bridge
Wisconsin: ?
Wyoming: Yellowstone
I'd chose a specific mountain for Colorado, rocky mountains sounds too vague.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 13, 2020, 12:01:23 PM
I'd chose a specific mountain for Colorado, rocky mountains sounds too vague.
I thought we're trying to find a feature, not a specific landmark.
Pikes Peak was my first thought for any specific Colorado mountain (though it's not the tallest, just arguably the most accessible along with Evans)
For Georgia, I think I might vote for Augusta National over a mere highway concurrency or the Georgia Dome, especially since the latter has been demolished. If there are any iconic golf courses anywhere, Augusta National and the Old Course at St. Andrews probably top the list.
For Maryland, while I dislike the team that plays there, I could see an argument that the baseball park at Camden Yards is pretty darn iconic. The Bay Bridge would have to be very high on the list as well.
I could see the New Jersey Turnpike being that state's iconic feature.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 06:29:43 PM
Quote from: dvferyance on April 12, 2020, 05:17:44 PM
Quote from: mgk920 on April 12, 2020, 12:27:37 AM
Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?
Mike
Nah it's a football stadium nothing unique about it. I would say either House on the Rock or the rock formations in the dells are far more iconic.
Yeah, but it's a very special football stadium.
I'm not going with House on the Rock, but Lambeau Field I'm not sure is a great one either. (I live in GB and am a Packer fan too.)
I would say Wisconsin Dells in general is the most iconic feature. (Though I prefer the Apostle Islands.)
Quote from: Beltway on April 13, 2020, 12:43:13 AM
and the police cars are not invisible.
Not when they're hiding in medians covered with trees, hiding so you can't see them until you go over a hill, hiding around a blind corner, etc.
With Waze, I see police reported ahead, reduce my speed to the speed limit, go around the corner, over hill, or pass the median, and often times there's a cop waiting I would've otherwise never have thought of. Some places are predictable, such as the usual I-295 median outside Hopewell, VA, various locations along US-58 from I-95 to Southampton County, a few specific spots along I-64 in South Hampton Roads, but others you would never think of, usually the ones set up by State Police. Random median locations on interstates that are infrequently used, etc. Like I said before, sometimes you encounter false reports, but rather be safe than sorry in those instances. I understand the odds of getting pulled over under 10 mph over are low, but again, rather be safe than sorry. I'd rather pass the police at less than 5 mph over rather than 9 or 10 mph over, especially if I'm aware they may be police per Waze.
Quote from: Beltway on April 13, 2020, 12:43:13 AM
No you cannot, if you are a commercial operator (are you? Is that how you see so much of the highways of the country?) you cannot legally use a radar detector anywhere.
I'm not a commercial vehicle operator, and I'm able to use a radar detector 100% legally in all 49 states but Virginia. I personally do not use a radar detector, so it does not impact me personally, but there's still no reason it should be illegal besides revenue.
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?
The post was regarding an iconic feature of Virginia - those typical welcome signs in conjunction with the typical "Radar Detectors Illegal" "Speed Checked By Radar and Other Electrical Devices" combination -
you're the one who brought the topic of speeding up.
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 01:05:29 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 11:37:56 AM
Gotta love Virginia!
I was surprised to pass over the border a couple of days ago and not see a "Radar Detectors Illegal" sign. Probably just got knocked down.
Speeders have a rather shuttered and blinkered and limited view of what is important.
My initial post did not mention speeding anywhere in it.
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 13, 2020, 02:24:05 PM
Quote from: Beltway on April 13, 2020, 12:43:13 AM
and the police cars are not invisible.
Not when they're hiding in medians covered with trees, hiding so you can't see them until you go over a hill, hiding around a blind corner, etc.
With Waze, I see police reported ahead, reduce my speed to the speed limit, go around the corner, over hill, or pass the median, and often times there's a cop waiting I would've otherwise never have thought of. Some places are predictable, such as the usual I-295 median outside Hopewell, VA, various locations along US-58 from I-95 to Southampton County, a few specific spots along I-64 in South Hampton Roads, but others you would never think of, usually the ones set up by State Police. Random median locations on interstates that are infrequently used, etc. Like I said before, sometimes you encounter false reports, but rather be safe than sorry in those instances. I understand the odds of getting pulled over under 10 mph over are low, but again, rather be safe than sorry. I'd rather pass the police at less than 5 mph over rather than 9 or 10 mph over, especially if I'm aware they may be police per Waze.
Quote from: Beltway on April 13, 2020, 12:43:13 AM
No you cannot, if you are a commercial operator (are you? Is that how you see so much of the highways of the country?) you cannot legally use a radar detector anywhere.
I'm not a commercial vehicle operator, and I'm able to use a radar detector 100% legally in all 49 states but Virginia. I personally do not use a radar detector, so it does not impact me personally, but there's still no reason it should be illegal besides revenue.
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
Why did you again start a discussion about speeding in a thread that has nothing to do with it?
The post was regarding an iconic feature of Virginia - those typical welcome signs - you're the one who brought the topic of speeding up.
Quote from: Beltway on April 12, 2020, 01:05:29 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 12, 2020, 11:37:56 AM
Gotta love Virginia!
I was surprised to pass over the border a couple of days ago and not see a "Radar Detectors Illegal" sign. Probably just got knocked down.
Speeders have a rather shuttered and blinkered and limited view of what is important.
My initial post did not mention speeding anywhere in it.
Let's stop talking about radar detectors in this thread.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2020, 11:39:13 AM
Some short list ones for Oregon; Mount Hood, the Columbia River Highway, Voodoo Donuts, the Astoria Bridge, Cannon Beach, and Crater Lake.
I might also nominate Haystack Rock off Cannon beach, especially for its appearance in films: the Goonies, 1941, Kindergarten Cop, et al.
Quote from: mgk920 on April 13, 2020, 09:34:31 AM
Quote from: jakeroot on April 13, 2020, 01:05:32 AM
Quote from: US 89 on April 12, 2020, 01:53:10 AM
For Utah I think you'd have to go with Delicate Arch
I would have guessed the Smith Apartments on 300 E (https://goo.gl/maps/z3NMQs7bUZAmNjYZ9) downtown. Or maybe the Le Caille restaurant (https://goo.gl/maps/MiVurwEq8pxXaZXS7) in Sandy?
One should be familiar with film to understand these nominations.
The LDS Temple and Tabernacle in Salt Lake City for Utah?
My recommendations were more tongue-in-cheek, as both are well-known locations for fans of Dumb and Dumber. In lieu of a lack of any other iconic features, I tend to go to film locations for things people know.
Quote from: TheGrassGuy on April 13, 2020, 08:24:30 AM
Alabama: ?
Alaska: Denali
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Arkansas: ?
California: Golden Gate Bridge
Colorado: Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: ?
Delaware: Brandywine?
Florida: Disney World
Georgia: idk, something in Savannah?
Hawaii: Waikiki Beach
Idaho: Craters of the Moon?
Illinois: Willis Tower
Indiana: Indianapolis Speedway
Iowa: ?
Kansas: the Plains
Kentucky: ?
Louisiana: French Quarter
Maine: Acadia National Park
Maryland: Ocean City?
Massachusetts: Cape Cod
Michigan: ?
Minnesota: ?
Mississippi: ?
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Montana: Glacier National Park
Nebraska: ?
Nevada: Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Mt. Washington
New Jersey: Statue of Liberty A.C. boardwalk? Gosh, it's my own state and I don't even know!
New Mexico: White Sands National Park (yes, it became a park in January)
New York: Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: Cape Hatteras
North Dakota: ?
Ohio: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Oklahoma: ?
Oregon: Mt. Hood
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
Rhode Island: The Breakers
South Carolina: ?
South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Tennessee: Graceland?
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: Zion National Park?
Vermont: ?
Virginia: Monticello
Washington: Space Needle
West Virginia: East River Mountain Tunnel?
Wisconsin: ?
Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park
Ok, my thoughts, but I didn't think we were limited to just one "icon" per state? If I don't mention one, I agree with GrassGuy.
Alabama: ? Never been, don't know.
Arkansas: Also never been there, don't know
Connecticut: The town of Mystic, with its drawbridge and marinas, sum up a lot of the state, I think.
Delaware: Shopping mall? (Around here, it's famous for no tax shopping)
Georgia: I agree with Savannah. With some of its antebellum houses with the wide verandahs.
Iowa: Rolling cornfields really do represent the state.
Kentucky: Churchill Downs during the Derby
Maine: Acadia is great; as a second I'd want to represent a coastal town like Bar Harbor or Portland.
Maryland: Inner Harbor
Michigan: Detro... no... Flin... no.... ok, I need to learn more about Michigan.
Minnesota: ALL THE LAKES
Mississippi: I mean, maybe the river?
Nebraska: ? Oh, another one I know nothing about.
New Jersey: I really think the Turnpike is the singular most iconic thing that includes most of the state (as opposed to JUST north Jers, south Jers, and the shore).
New York: May I also submit the Empire State Building, Times Square, and upstate - the Finger Lakes.
North Dakota: Badlands National Park
Ohio: Ooh. No clue.
Oklahoma: the Will Rogers Turnpike? Or maybe something Route 66 oriented?
Pennsylvania: If we are going with the outdoors, I'd say Broad St to City Hall, Lancaster County with the Amish horses and buggies, and the tunnels of the PA Turnpike
South Carolina: Myrtle Beach
Tennessee: Dollywood, Grand Ole Opry, Pigeon Forge
Vermont: The Green Mountains. (With some maple syrup spiles)
West Virginia: New River Gorge Bridge
Wisconsin: Dont know enough about it
Wyoming: The absolutely nothing. 😂
Quote from: jeffandnicole on April 13, 2020, 08:13:37 AM
Quote from: Beltway on April 13, 2020, 06:55:46 AM
That photo was posted before I said anything about it. Radar detectors are used for -- speeding!
Stop. The thread is "Most iconic feature of each state". The picture was posted as an example of an iconic feature of VA. No mention of speeding was involved, until you started.
No, wrBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
Quote from: jeffandnicole on April 13, 2020, 08:13:37 AM
We could sit here and imply hazards or conditions about numerous other iconic features mentioned of other state if we all just wanted to push each other's buttons.
There is BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
I already listed things in the state that really are iconic. Someone mentioned the Pentagon, one of the most world-reknown and important buildings. And it
is in Virginia, not Washington, for those of you in Rio Lindo!
I mentioned these things in the state which are all iconic to a major degree -- Colonial Williamsburg, Skyline Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Monticello, Jamestown, and Yorktown.
I could add others -- Chesapeake Bay, Navy Base Norfolk (headquarters and home port of the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Fleet), Newport News Shipbuilding (the sole designer and builder of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy), Old Town Alexandria, the Shenandoah Valley, and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS).
For transportation facilities, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, and (with inter-state service) WMATA Metrorail, and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project. Two of them (CBBT, WWB) won the OCEA award (https://www.asce.org/oceakit/).
[Irrelevant portions of this post excised. Stay on topic and stop trying to get into pissing matches with everyone. -S.]
Quote from: J3ebrules on April 13, 2020, 05:27:17 PM
Quote from: TheGrassGuy on April 13, 2020, 08:24:30 AM
Alabama: ?
Alaska: Denali
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Arkansas: ?
California: Golden Gate Bridge
Colorado: Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: ?
Delaware: Brandywine?
Florida: Disney World
Georgia: idk, something in Savannah?
Hawaii: Waikiki Beach
Idaho: Craters of the Moon?
Illinois: Willis Tower
Indiana: Indianapolis Speedway
Iowa: ?
Kansas: the Plains
Kentucky: ?
Louisiana: French Quarter
Maine: Acadia National Park
Maryland: Ocean City?
Massachusetts: Cape Cod
Michigan: ?
Minnesota: ?
Mississippi: ?
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Montana: Glacier National Park
Nebraska: ?
Nevada: Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Mt. Washington
New Jersey: Statue of Liberty A.C. boardwalk? Gosh, it's my own state and I don't even know!
New Mexico: White Sands National Park (yes, it became a park in January)
New York: Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: Cape Hatteras
North Dakota: ?
Ohio: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Oklahoma: ?
Oregon: Mt. Hood
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
Rhode Island: The Breakers
South Carolina: ?
South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Tennessee: Graceland?
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: Zion National Park?
Vermont: ?
Virginia: Monticello
Washington: Space Needle
West Virginia: East River Mountain Tunnel?
Wisconsin: ?
Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park
Ok, my thoughts, but I didn't think we were limited to just one "icon" per state? If I don't mention one, I agree with GrassGuy.
Alabama: ? Never been, don't know.
Arkansas: Also never been there, don't know
Connecticut: The town of Mystic, with its drawbridge and marinas, sum up a lot of the state, I think.
Delaware: Shopping mall? (Around here, it's famous for no tax shopping)
Georgia: I agree with Savannah. With some of its antebellum houses with the wide verandahs.
Iowa: Rolling cornfields really do represent the state.
Kentucky: Churchill Downs during the Derby
Maine: Acadia is great; as a second I'd want to represent a coastal town like Bar Harbor or Portland.
Maryland: Inner Harbor
Michigan: Detro... no... Flin... no.... ok, I need to learn more about Michigan.
Minnesota: ALL THE LAKES
Mississippi: I mean, maybe the river?
Nebraska: ? Oh, another one I know nothing about.
New Jersey: I really think the Turnpike is the singular most iconic thing that includes most of the state (as opposed to JUST north Jers, south Jers, and the shore).
New York: May I also submit the Empire State Building, Times Square, and upstate - the Finger Lakes.
North Dakota: Badlands National Park
Ohio: Ooh. No clue.
Oklahoma: the Will Rogers Turnpike? Or maybe something Route 66 oriented?
Pennsylvania: If we are going with the outdoors, I'd say Broad St to City Hall, Lancaster County with the Amish horses and buggies, and the tunnels of the PA Turnpike
South Carolina: Myrtle Beach
Tennessee: Dollywood, Grand Ole Opry, Pigeon Forge
Vermont: The Green Mountains. (With some maple syrup spiles)
West Virginia: New River Gorge Bridge
Wisconsin: Dont know enough about it
Wyoming: The absolutely nothing. 😂
Wyoming would be old Faithful in my opinion.
For Minnesota I might go with the Boundary Waters. I'm not sure there's anything else like it in the United States.
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
Plus an active supervolcano that could do some serious damage if it ever blows again...
Quote from: LM117 on April 13, 2020, 09:18:55 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
Plus an active supervolcano that could do some serious damage if it ever blows again...
At least we wouldn't have to worry anything virus related at that point if the "caldera in question" blew it's lid. Jackson Hole and Grand Teton haven't got mentioned yet...
Quote from: SEWIGuy on April 13, 2020, 02:10:42 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 06:29:43 PM
Quote from: dvferyance on April 12, 2020, 05:17:44 PM
Quote from: mgk920 on April 12, 2020, 12:27:37 AM
Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?
Mike
Nah it's a football stadium nothing unique about it. I would say either House on the Rock or the rock formations in the dells are far more iconic.
Yeah, but it's a very special football stadium.
I'm not going with House on the Rock, but Lambeau Field I'm not sure is a great one either. (I live in GB and am a Packer fan too.)
I would say Wisconsin Dells in general is the most iconic feature. (Though I prefer the Apostle Islands.)
For Wisconsin, I'd consider any of the following (in no particular order):
- Lambeau Field/Packer Hall of Fame
- House on the Rock
- Dells of the Wisconsin River
- Taliesin
- EAA
- Circus World
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
Hahaha I knowwww. I was being stereotypical, and inspired by the movie "Cannibal! The Musical" (Look up "cannibal musical Wyoming" on youtube if you've never seen it). And to be fair, it IS the least populous US state.
I'd actually love to go - I have a ton of pictures of Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Old Faithful, etc from my grandparents' trip in the 70's, and I would love to recreate their path through the state. Realized I even started sorting them, so here's a shot of Devil's Tower in WY, apropos of nothing:
(https://i.postimg.cc/wM2yrLLk/448-F2-B8-A-71-AD-4977-9175-CA3-A756-E2-C75.jpg)
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 10:53:32 AM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on April 13, 2020, 09:04:00 AM
For Nebraska I was thinking Scott's Bluff or Chimney Rock, although the latter is a lot less impressive in person than I expected.
Chimney Rock gets a lot of interest for the crowd that grew up with Oregon Trail.
The chimney broke off.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
How about the East Coast thing to say "Texas is all flat."
Quote from: J3ebrules on April 13, 2020, 11:47:24 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
Hahaha I knowwww. I was being stereotypical, and inspired by the movie "Cannibal! The Musical" (Look up "cannibal musical Wyoming" on youtube if you've never seen it). And to be fair, it IS the least populous US state.
I'd actually love to go - I have a ton of pictures of Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Old Faithful, etc from my grandparents' trip in the 70's, and I would love to recreate their path through the state. Realized I even started sorting them, so here's a shot of Devil's Tower in WY, apropos of nothing:
(https://i.postimg.cc/wM2yrLLk/448-F2-B8-A-71-AD-4977-9175-CA3-A756-E2-C75.jpg)
I was kind of wondering... Anyways, yes it is totally worth the trip given how much of a frontier it remains to this day. I've been to Wyoming many times over the years but it will be hard to beat 2016 when I hit almost everything of note while on a two week road trip through the Rockies. The real shame is my brother moved to Boise that year and I haven't been able to take advantage of the close distance to Yellowstone and Grand Teton.
Quote from: CoreySamson on April 13, 2020, 11:33:27 AM
Nebraska: ?
12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Nebraska
1. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
2. Old Market in Omaha
3. Strategic Air and Space Museum, Ashland
4. Chimney Rock National Historic Site
5. Haymarket District in Lincoln
6. Scotts Bluff National Monument
7. Golden Spike Tower in North Platte
8. Indian Cave State Park
9. Carhenge
11. Ride the Cowboy Trail
12. The Archway
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/nebraska-usne.htm
For overall importance and prominence, I would rate #1 as the Strategic Air and Space Museum
Fans of aircraft and aviation technology will be impressed by the extensive collections on show at this museum in Ashland, mid way between Omaha and Lincoln. First opened in 1959 as the Strategic Air Command, the museum grew over the years and in 1998 moved to its current location in a modern facility. A few years later, the name was changed to the Strategic Air and Space Museum.
The museum is spread over 300,000 square feet and showcases all manner of airplanes, spacecraft, and special exhibits that change on a regular basis. Also on site is a planetarium that features seasonal astronomy shows and motion rides (for an additional fee) that simulate the feeling of being in a helicopter and riding a roller coaster.. . . . . . . . . . . . .
https://sacmuseum.org/
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Back on the topic of the iconic features of each state.
Quote from: TheGrassGuy on April 13, 2020, 08:24:30 AM
Alabama: ?
Alaska: Denali
Arizona: Grand Canyon
Arkansas: ?
California: Golden Gate Bridge
Colorado: Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: ?
Delaware: Brandywine?
Florida: Disney World
Georgia: idk, something in Savannah?
Hawaii: Waikiki Beach
Idaho: Craters of the Moon?
Illinois: Willis Tower
Indiana: Indianapolis Speedway
Iowa: ?
Kansas: the Plains
Kentucky: ?
Louisiana: French Quarter
Maine: Acadia National Park
Maryland: Ocean City?
Massachusetts: Cape Cod
Michigan: ?
Minnesota: ?
Mississippi: ?
Missouri: Gateway Arch
Montana: Glacier National Park
Nebraska: ?
Nevada: Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Mt. Washington
New Jersey: Statue of Liberty A.C. boardwalk? Gosh, it's my own state and I don't even know!
New Mexico: White Sands National Park (yes, it became a park in January)
New York: Statue of Liberty
North Carolina: Cape Hatteras
North Dakota: ?
Ohio: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Oklahoma: ?
Oregon: Mt. Hood
Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell
Rhode Island: The Breakers
South Carolina: ?
South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Tennessee: Graceland?
Texas: The Alamo
Utah: Zion National Park?
Vermont: ?
Virginia: Monticello
Washington: Space Needle
West Virginia: East River Mountain Tunnel?
Wisconsin: ?
Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park
Let me fill some in:
Georgia: Downtown Atlanta
Iowa: Field of Dreams site
Maryland: The Chesapeake Bay
Michigan: Great Lakes
Minnesota: The many lakes it has
New Jersey: Defiantly the boardwalk
North Dakota: Oil fields
Vermont: Green Mountain
When I compiled my list I wasn't sure if adding New Mexico, as I couldn't decide between Taos Pueblo or Roswell. But definitely I hadn't White Sands in my short list. I believe Taos screams New Mexico, and Roswell, well, you know.
For Nevada I selected Las Vegas as many of us would do, but for anything that isn't gambling-related I would put Area 51 or Hoover Dam (granted, the dam straddles the Arizona border).
As for Virginia, I listed the Pentagon as it would be the feature in that state most people around the world would recognize, but again, a case can be made for the Arlington National Cemetery and the first European colony in what is now the USA.
I'm surprised nobody said anything about the inclusion in my list of a railway overpass for North Carolina (although I also put Cape Hatteras and its lighthouse) and a guyed mast, formerly the tallest human structure, for North Dakota.
Quote from: Beltway on April 14, 2020, 12:30:08 AM
Quote from: CoreySamson on April 13, 2020, 11:33:27 AM
Nebraska: ?
12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Nebraska
1. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
2. Old Market in Omaha
3. Strategic Air and Space Museum, Ashland
4. Chimney Rock National Historic Site
5. Haymarket District in Lincoln
6. Scotts Bluff National Monument
7. Golden Spike Tower in North Platte
8. Indian Cave State Park
9. Carhenge
11. Ride the Cowboy Trail
12. The Archway
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/nebraska-usne.htm
For overall importance and prominence, I would rate #1 as the Strategic Air and Space Museum
Fans of aircraft and aviation technology will be impressed by the extensive collections on show at this museum in Ashland, mid way between Omaha and Lincoln. First opened in 1959 as the Strategic Air Command, the museum grew over the years and in 1998 moved to its current location in a modern facility. A few years later, the name was changed to the Strategic Air and Space Museum.
The museum is spread over 300,000 square feet and showcases all manner of airplanes, spacecraft, and special exhibits that change on a regular basis. Also on site is a planetarium that features seasonal astronomy shows and motion rides (for an additional fee) that simulate the feeling of being in a helicopter and riding a roller coaster.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
https://sacmuseum.org/
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The only major and recognizable icon in that list is Chimney Rock. Scotts Bluff is a distant second (people have heard of it, but don't know what it looks like).
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
I read something once, I believe in a National Geographic publication, about someone from Wyoming proposing it be nicknamed the "Leftover State." The idea was something along the lines of it being an area the farmers on the Great Plains couldn't till, the skiers in Colorado couldn't ski, the Mormons in Utah didn't want, etc., and you had this "leftover" rectangle that became Wyoming.
Quote from: SEWIGuy on April 13, 2020, 02:10:42 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 12, 2020, 06:29:43 PM
Quote from: dvferyance on April 12, 2020, 05:17:44 PM
Quote from: mgk920 on April 12, 2020, 12:27:37 AM
Lambeau Field for Wisconsin?
Mike
Nah it's a football stadium nothing unique about it. I would say either House on the Rock or the rock formations in the dells are far more iconic.
Yeah, but it's a very special football stadium.
I'm not going with House on the Rock, but Lambeau Field I'm not sure is a great one either. (I live in GB and am a Packer fan too.)
I would say Wisconsin Dells in general is the most iconic feature. (Though I prefer the Apostle Islands.)
Oh yeah, I forgot that the House on the Rock existed.
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 14, 2020, 08:21:30 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
I read something once, I believe in a National Geographic publication, about someone from Wyoming proposing it be nicknamed the "Leftover State." The idea was something along the lines of it being an area the farmers on the Great Plains couldn't till, the skiers in Colorado couldn't ski, the Mormons in Utah didn't want, etc., and you had this "leftover" rectangle that became Wyoming.
Is the soil not as good to farm on in Wyoming?
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 14, 2020, 09:24:55 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 14, 2020, 08:21:30 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
I read something once, I believe in a National Geographic publication, about someone from Wyoming proposing it be nicknamed the "Leftover State." The idea was something along the lines of it being an area the farmers on the Great Plains couldn't till, the skiers in Colorado couldn't ski, the Mormons in Utah didn't want, etc., and you had this "leftover" rectangle that became Wyoming.
Is the soil not as good to farm on in Wyoming?
It's the high plains. Very dry.
Quote from: SEWIGuy on April 14, 2020, 11:49:52 AM
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Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
I read something once, I believe in a National Geographic publication, about someone from Wyoming proposing it be nicknamed the "Leftover State." The idea was something along the lines of it being an area the farmers on the Great Plains couldn't till, the skiers in Colorado couldn't ski, the Mormons in Utah didn't want, etc., and you had this "leftover" rectangle that became Wyoming.
Is the soil not as good to farm on in Wyoming?
It's the high plains. Very dry.
And much of what is useful for farming, mainly open range style cattle ranching, is marginal for that at best.
Coal mining was pretty big in Wyoming in the post WWII era to the early 21st century, too.
Mike
Quote from: mgk920 on April 14, 2020, 11:55:14 AM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on April 14, 2020, 11:49:52 AM
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Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
I read something once, I believe in a National Geographic publication, about someone from Wyoming proposing it be nicknamed the "Leftover State." The idea was something along the lines of it being an area the farmers on the Great Plains couldn't till, the skiers in Colorado couldn't ski, the Mormons in Utah didn't want, etc., and you had this "leftover" rectangle that became Wyoming.
Is the soil not as good to farm on in Wyoming?
It's the high plains. Very dry.
And much of what is useful for farming, mainly open range style cattle ranching, is marginal for that at best.
Coal mining was pretty big in Wyoming in the post WWII era to the early 21st century, too.
Mike
I've always found that ranchers and farmers don't exactly like to be confused with each other. Basically Wyoming is pretty devoid of natural resources aside from scenery. I don't even recall many precious metal claims or much of anything of note that many would consider a worthwhile ghost town visit. Montana at least had a fairly substantial mining boom in it's mountain regions.
Quote from: Rothman on April 14, 2020, 07:15:18 AM
Quote from: Beltway on April 14, 2020, 12:30:08 AM
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Nebraska: ?
https://sacmuseum.org/
33 aircraft
The only major and recognizable icon in that list is Chimney Rock. Scotts Bluff is a distant second (people have heard of it, but don't know what it looks like).
The Strategic Air Command (SAC) is pretty important and is well known around the world.
It was established in 1946, its headquarters was at Offutt Air Force Base, near Omaha, Nebraska; and was disestablished in 1992.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Air_Command
In 1992, as part of an overall post-Cold War reorganization of the U.S. Air Force, SAC was disestablished as both a Specified Command and as a MAJCOM, and its personnel and equipment redistributed among the Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), and Air Education and Training Command (AETC), while SAC's central headquarters complex at Offutt AFB, Nebraska was concurrently transferred to the newly created United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), which was established as a joint Unified Combatant Command to replace SAC's Specified Command role.
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Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That’s about the most East Coast thing ever to say; “Wyoming has absolutely nothing.” Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
I read something once, I believe in a National Geographic publication, about someone from Wyoming proposing it be nicknamed the "Leftover State." The idea was something along the lines of it being an area the farmers on the Great Plains couldn't till, the skiers in Colorado couldn't ski, the Mormons in Utah didn't want, etc., and you had this "leftover" rectangle that became Wyoming.
Is the soil not as good to farm on in Wyoming?
It's the high plains. Very dry.
And much of what is useful for farming, mainly open range style cattle ranching, is marginal for that at best.
Coal mining was pretty big in Wyoming in the post WWII era to the early 21st century, too.
Mike
I’ve always found that ranchers and farmers don’t exactly like to be confused with each other. Basically Wyoming is pretty devoid of natural resources aside from scenery. I don’t even recall many precious metal claims or much of anything of note that many would consider a worthwhile ghost town visit. Montana at least had a fairly substantial mining boom in it’s mountain regions.
There's a hell of a lot of coal mining going on even today in northeastern Wyoming. Here's a map of freight movements across the US:
(https://www.bts.gov/sites/bts.dot.gov/files/Figure%203-3%20Freight%20Flows%202012%20formerly%20Fig%203-4_0.jpg)
Note the very high volumes being moved from northeastern Wyoming by rail - that's all coal.
What I always found interesting about the Black Hills Gold Rush that it pretty much was bound to the South Dakota side...or at least the major parts. If I remember correctly coal deposits on the Wyoming side of the Black Hills was what prospectors largely discovered as an outgrowth of what was going on in South Dakota.
Quote from: J3ebrules on April 13, 2020, 11:47:24 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 13, 2020, 08:30:08 PM
That's about the most East Coast thing ever to say; "Wyoming has absolutely nothing." Even western Wyoming has part of the Black Hills.
Hahaha I knowwww. I was being stereotypical, and inspired by the movie "Cannibal! The Musical" (Look up "cannibal musical Wyoming" on youtube if you've never seen it). And to be fair, it IS the least populous US state.
I'd actually love to go - I have a ton of pictures of Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Old Faithful, etc from my grandparents' trip in the 70's, and I would love to recreate their path through the state. Realized I even started sorting them, so here's a shot of Devil's Tower in WY, apropos of nothing:
(https://i.postimg.cc/wM2yrLLk/448-F2-B8-A-71-AD-4977-9175-CA3-A756-E2-C75.jpg)
Devil's Tower was the only reason we dipped into WY from our Rushmore trip
Thank you Close Encounters of The Third Kind!
I would absolutely nominate Devils Tower for Wyoming. Seems incredibly obvious, now that I remember which state it's in. I've been through the area once but got a little confused about where I was :-D. Part of me was damn sure it was in South Dakota. Yes I'm an idiot.
Quote from: jakeroot on April 14, 2020, 07:19:45 PM
I would absolutely nominate Devils Tower for Wyoming. Seems incredibly obvious, now that I remember which state it's in. I've been through the area once but got a little confused about where I was :-D. Part of me was damn sure it was in South Dakota. Yes I'm an idiot.
It's just 45 minutes from the South Dakota border, and, I assume, often visited in conjunction with SD attractions such as Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. In our case, we didn't have time to make it out to Devils Tower, which I will always remember quite clearly, as that would have given me my first visit to Wyoming (which I'm still awaiting...).
But I totally get that if it was part of a larger trip, it's easy to forget exactly what's where and the sequence of what was visited when.
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Nebraska: ?
https://sacmuseum.org/
33 aircraft
The only major and recognizable icon in that list is Chimney Rock. Scotts Bluff is a distant second (people have heard of it, but don't know what it looks like).
The Strategic Air Command (SAC) is pretty important and is well known around the world.
It was established in 1946, its headquarters was at Offutt Air Force Base, near Omaha, Nebraska; and was disestablished in 1992.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Air_Command
In 1992, as part of an overall post-Cold War reorganization of the U.S. Air Force, SAC was disestablished as both a Specified Command and as a MAJCOM, and its personnel and equipment redistributed among the Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), and Air Education and Training Command (AETC), while SAC's central headquarters complex at Offutt AFB, Nebraska was concurrently transferred to the newly created United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), which was established as a joint Unified Combatant Command to replace SAC's Specified Command role.
Known, but not iconic.
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Quote from: jakeroot on April 14, 2020, 07:19:45 PM
I would absolutely nominate Devils Tower for Wyoming. Seems incredibly obvious, now that I remember which state it's in. I've been through the area once but got a little confused about where I was :-D. Part of me was damn sure it was in South Dakota. Yes I'm an idiot.
It's just 45 minutes from the South Dakota border, and, I assume, often visited in conjunction with SD attractions such as Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. In our case, we didn't have time to make it out to Devils Tower, which I will always remember quite clearly, as that would have given me my first visit to Wyoming (which I'm still awaiting...).
But I totally get that if it was part of a larger trip, it's easy to forget exactly what's where and the sequence of what was visited when.
Definitely a "gotta do this too" type of attraction. We spent the night in Hulett (northeast of Devils Tower) as part of the journey, and saw the actual tower, Deadwood, Mt Rushmore, and Crazy Horse the following day. We ended up back in Wyoming that night, staying in Casper before heading off to SLC. I think it was having most of the day spent in South Dakota that caused me to confuse the states.
We got wicked close to Nebraska on that trip, so I know the pain. Who the hell knows when I'll be back around there again.
Quote from: jakeroot on April 14, 2020, 07:19:45 PM
I would absolutely nominate Devils Tower for Wyoming. Seems incredibly obvious, now that I remember which state it's in. I've been through the area once but got a little confused about where I was :-D. Part of me was damn sure it was in South Dakota. Yes I'm an idiot.
I thought that thing was in Montana instead :-D. But at least I was not sure, so I didn't include it in my list.
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Quote from: jakeroot on April 14, 2020, 07:19:45 PM
I would absolutely nominate Devils Tower for Wyoming. Seems incredibly obvious, now that I remember which state it's in. I've been through the area once but got a little confused about where I was :-D. Part of me was damn sure it was in South Dakota. Yes I'm an idiot.
I thought that thing was in Montana instead :-D. But at least I was not sure, so I didn't include it in my list.
Montana does have Pompeys Pillae, which has a vague resemblance to Devil's Tower but isn't as impressive or famous. That might be why.
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Nebraska: ?
https://sacmuseum.org/ 33 aircraft
The only major and recognizable icon in that list is Chimney Rock. Scotts Bluff is a distant second (people have heard of it, but don't know what it looks like).
The Strategic Air Command (SAC) is pretty important and is well known around the world. It was established in 1946, its headquarters was at Offutt Air Force Base, near Omaha, Nebraska; and was disestablished in 1992.
Known, but not iconic.
Granted that SAC was a system and not just one object or site. Plus it depends on the definition of "iconic."
Is the U.S. Air Force Museum at Dayton, Ohio iconic?
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
I have been there several times and it is incredible place.
No.
Quote from: Rothman on April 15, 2020, 11:11:35 PM
No.
I'd say it's quite iconic, it's well known to many people, including myself. I've never been there, but I'm familiar with the fact it's there in Dayton.
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Quote from: Rothman on April 15, 2020, 11:11:35 PM
No.
I'd say it's quite iconic, it's well known to many people, including myself. I've never been there, but I'm familiar with the fact it's there in Dayton.
I've been there. I still say no. I don't think it's a landmark on the level of iconic. Icons are the Grand Canyon, the Mormon Temple in Utah, the Corn Palace, the Gateway Arch.
The U.S. Air Force Museum does not rise to that kind of level.
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No.
I'd say it's quite iconic, it's well known to many people, including myself. I've never been there, but I'm familiar with the fact it's there in Dayton.
I've been there. I still say no. I don't think it's a landmark on the level of iconic. Icons are the Grand Canyon, the Mormon Temple in Utah, the Corn Palace, the Gateway Arch.
The U.S. Air Force Museum does not rise to that kind of level.
That doesn't make the Air Force Museum less noteworthy than any of those places.
But you're right, it's not symbolic or representative of Dayton, or the state of Ohio as a whole. It's man-made (as opposed to part of creation, like the Grand Canyon) and it could be located anywhere else in the country and still have the exact same purpose and meaning. What it stands for is not specific to Dayton, Ohio by any stretch of the imagination, and IMO that is why it doesn't qualify as iconic.
I've been to the Air Force Museum in Dayton (my wife grew up in Dayton) and I don't think anyone regards it as iconic, even as a symbol of the city (much less the state as a whole). A major attraction in Dayton? Sure. Iconic? No. From what my wife and her brother have said, local residents there seem to regard Carillon Park as more "iconic" as to the city itself. Aside from the bell tower for which the park is named, the park has a lot of history exhibits about the Dayton area and the Wright Brothers (who were from Dayton), including their restored 1905 aircraft from two years after the first flight. But the park is not at all an iconic feature as to the state as a whole.
There are military installations that are iconic. West Point Academy is iconic. Everyone knows about it; it's famous in its own right.
But these museums and such you guys are talking about? Not particularly.
Quote from: J3ebrules on April 16, 2020, 10:30:00 AM
There are military installations that are iconic. West Point Academy is iconic. Everyone knows about it; it's famous in its own right.
But these museums and such you guys are talking about? Not particularly.
But in NY, you have much more iconic locations than West Point (and even then, I don't know how many people could pick out the silhouette of the "castle").
I think the Pro Football HOF in Canton is pretty iconic for Ohio.
Quote from: hbelkins on April 16, 2020, 12:12:03 PM
I think the Pro Football HOF in Canton is pretty iconic for Ohio.
Or perhaps this house in Cleveland (https://goo.gl/maps/LWGAdw7aZoehU14B9).
This is Flint1979's thread, so ultimately he gets to decide what constitutes "iconic" .
But that said, here's what I envision would define "iconic" : Imagine that an audience representing a broad cross section of Americans from across the nation watching a montage of scenes from across the U.S.–no subtitles or narration (and no obvious giveaways like WRIGLEY FIELD HOME OF CHICAGO CUBS) . The audience knows that each scene is from a U.S. state, and it's up to them to figure out which. Upon seeing the scene, the audience should be able to say "Of course, that's in __________."
Under those terms, I don't think most mountains would qualify. I doubt a significant number of typical Americans could distinguish Mount Rainier from Mount Shasta from a generic "Bob Ross Mountain" . Most people could identify Mount Rushmore, and hopefully at least half could identify what state it's in, as it's probably the best shot at an iconic scene that South Dakota could offer.
Ironically, I think the suggestion in the first post (Mackinac Bridge) doesn't work either. I'd be willing to bet that if a picture of the Mackinac Bridge was shown to a random sampling of Americans and they were quizzed on what they were looking at, "Mackinac" would be at least third place after "Golden Gate Bridge" (seriously) and "a bridge" . I don't think Michigan has a clear answer, although I think the Renaissance Center or the Ford Glass House would stand a better chance.
New York (Statue of Liberty), Washington (Space Needle), and California (Golden Gate Bridge) have easy winners. Likely Florida (Spaceship Earth–avoiding possible confusion between Disneyland and Walt Disney World), Missouri (Gateway Arch), and Illinois (Sears/Willis Tower) are right behind. Texas could probably use The Alamo, though there'd probably be a significant number of people identifying it generically as mission and guessing California instead.
Likewise, my state's most iconic site is probably Independence Hall, although I'm sure a nontrivial number of people would guess Massachusetts or Virginia. "...you know, one of those states where all of those colonial things happened with George Washington and stuff." If we can consider the Liberty Bell to be a feature, that would probably have an edge because of its close association with Philadelphia.
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(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/US_69_Craig_Co.jpg/800px-US_69_Craig_Co.jpg)
Last time I drove that way, that sign was replaced with a respectable one. So now that icon only lives in photographs and memory.
Quote from: briantroutman on April 16, 2020, 05:34:38 PM
This is Flint1979's thread, so ultimately he gets to decide what constitutes "iconic" .
But that said, here's what I envision would define "iconic" : Imagine that an audience representing a broad cross section of Americans from across the nation watching a montage of scenes from across the U.S.–no subtitles or narration (and no obvious giveaways like WRIGLEY FIELD HOME OF CHICAGO CUBS) . The audience knows that each scene is from a U.S. state, and it's up to them to figure out which. Upon seeing the scene, the audience should be able to say "Of course, that's in __________."
Under those terms, I don't think most mountains would qualify. I doubt a significant number of typical Americans could distinguish Mount Rainier from Mount Shasta from a generic "Bob Ross Mountain" . Most people could identify Mount Rushmore, and hopefully at least half could identify what state it's in, as it's probably the best shot at an iconic scene that South Dakota could offer.
Ironically, I think the suggestion in the first post (Mackinac Bridge) doesn't work either. I'd be willing to bet that if a picture of the Mackinac Bridge was shown to a random sampling of Americans and they were quizzed on what they were looking at, "Mackinac" would be at least third place after "Golden Gate Bridge" (seriously) and "a bridge" . I don't think Michigan has a clear answer, although I think the Renaissance Center or the Ford Glass House would stand a better chance.
New York (Statue of Liberty), Washington (Space Needle), and California (Golden Gate Bridge) have easy winners. Likely Florida (Spaceship Earth–avoiding possible confusion between Disneyland and Walt Disney World), Missouri (Gateway Arch), and Illinois (Sears/Willis Tower) are right behind. Texas could probably use The Alamo, though there'd probably be a significant number of people identifying it generically as mission and guessing California instead.
Likewise, my state's most iconic site is probably Independence Hall, although I'm sure a nontrivial number of people would guess Massachusetts or Virginia. "...you know, one of those states where all of those colonial things happened with George Washington and stuff." If we can consider the Liberty Bell to be a feature, that would probably have an edge because of its close association with Philadelphia.
The Willis tower stands out, but if you've never been to Chicago it might just look like a very tall skyscraper.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 16, 2020, 06:37:54 PM
The Willis tower stands out, but if you've never been to Chicago it might just look like a very tall skyscraper.
While I'm sure that some people couldn't label the Willis Tower more specifically than the generic "skyscraper" , its cigarette pack-inspired multi-tower design makes it one of the most distinctive skyscrapers in the country. I'd place it in the top three most recognizable skyscrapers along with the Empire State and Chrysler buildings.
And even among people who can't identify the building by name (either Willis or Sears), still more would be able to say "There's that famous building in Chicago."
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 16, 2020, 06:37:54 PM
Quote from: briantroutman on April 16, 2020, 05:34:38 PM
This is Flint1979's thread, so ultimately he gets to decide what constitutes "iconic" .
But that said, here's what I envision would define "iconic" : Imagine that an audience representing a broad cross section of Americans from across the nation watching a montage of scenes from across the U.S.–no subtitles or narration (and no obvious giveaways like WRIGLEY FIELD HOME OF CHICAGO CUBS) . The audience knows that each scene is from a U.S. state, and it's up to them to figure out which. Upon seeing the scene, the audience should be able to say "Of course, that's in __________."
Under those terms, I don't think most mountains would qualify. I doubt a significant number of typical Americans could distinguish Mount Rainier from Mount Shasta from a generic "Bob Ross Mountain" . Most people could identify Mount Rushmore, and hopefully at least half could identify what state it's in, as it's probably the best shot at an iconic scene that South Dakota could offer.
Ironically, I think the suggestion in the first post (Mackinac Bridge) doesn't work either. I'd be willing to bet that if a picture of the Mackinac Bridge was shown to a random sampling of Americans and they were quizzed on what they were looking at, "Mackinac" would be at least third place after "Golden Gate Bridge" (seriously) and "a bridge" . I don't think Michigan has a clear answer, although I think the Renaissance Center or the Ford Glass House would stand a better chance.
New York (Statue of Liberty), Washington (Space Needle), and California (Golden Gate Bridge) have easy winners. Likely Florida (Spaceship Earth–avoiding possible confusion between Disneyland and Walt Disney World), Missouri (Gateway Arch), and Illinois (Sears/Willis Tower) are right behind. Texas could probably use The Alamo, though there'd probably be a significant number of people identifying it generically as mission and guessing California instead.
Likewise, my state's most iconic site is probably Independence Hall, although I'm sure a nontrivial number of people would guess Massachusetts or Virginia. "...you know, one of those states where all of those colonial things happened with George Washington and stuff." If we can consider the Liberty Bell to be a feature, that would probably have an edge because of its close association with Philadelphia.
The Willis tower stands out, but if you've never been to Chicago it might just look like a very tall skyscraper.
Willis?...what you talkin about? Everyone knows it's the Sears Tower.
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Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 16, 2020, 06:37:54 PM
The Willis tower stands out, but if you've never been to Chicago it might just look like a very tall skyscraper.
While I'm sure that some people couldn't label the Willis Tower more specifically than the generic "skyscraper" , its cigarette pack-inspired multi-tower design makes it one of the most distinctive skyscrapers in the country. I'd place it in the top three most recognizable skyscrapers along with the Empire State and Chrysler buildings.
And even among people who can't identify the building by name (either Willis or Sears), still more would be able to say "There's that famous building in Chicago."
Yeah, the Sears Tower is a very unique shape, especially with the antennae on the top.
Now the Hancock Building could be argued as being unique, but potentially confused for another skyscraper. The diagonal exoskeleton helps set it apart from the rest.
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I think the Pro Football HOF in Canton is pretty iconic for Ohio.
Or perhaps this house in Cleveland (https://goo.gl/maps/LWGAdw7aZoehU14B9).
I have a co-worker who takes his family there every year for vacation. They love staying there.
Quote from: stridentweasel on April 16, 2020, 06:24:13 PM
Last time I drove that way, that sign was replaced with a respectable one. So now that icon only lives in photographs and memory.
I know.
I also posted that sign as a joke at my home state's expense.
Maybe the Basketball Hall Of Fame for western Massacusetts? Dr. Seuss was from Springfield, for what that's worth.
Quote from: KEVIN_224 on April 18, 2020, 09:56:52 AM
Maybe the Basketball Hall Of Fame for western Massacusetts? Dr. Seuss was from Springfield, for what that's worth.
Try Old North Church in Boston or the North Bridge in Concord. The Hall of Fame in its current form is actually somewhat new.
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Quote from: KEVIN_224 on April 18, 2020, 09:56:52 AM
Maybe the Basketball Hall Of Fame for western Massacusetts? Dr. Seuss was from Springfield, for what that's worth.
Try Old North Church in Boston or the North Bridge in Concord. The Hall of Fame in its current form is actually somewhat new.
He's talking about Western Massachusetts.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 18, 2020, 09:34:36 PM
Quote from: Rothman on April 18, 2020, 09:33:15 PM
Quote from: KEVIN_224 on April 18, 2020, 09:56:52 AM
Maybe the Basketball Hall Of Fame for western Massacusetts? Dr. Seuss was from Springfield, for what that's worth.
Try Old North Church in Boston or the North Bridge in Concord. The Hall of Fame in its current form is actually somewhat new.
He's talking about Western Massachusetts.
It's still...meh.
Mount Sugarloaf? Bridge of Flowers? Symphony Hall? Monarch Place? Northampton City Hall? Smith College gate? UMass library?
Quote from: Rothman on April 18, 2020, 09:38:06 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 18, 2020, 09:34:36 PM
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Quote from: KEVIN_224 on April 18, 2020, 09:56:52 AM
Maybe the Basketball Hall Of Fame for western Massacusetts? Dr. Seuss was from Springfield, for what that's worth.
Try Old North Church in Boston or the North Bridge in Concord. The Hall of Fame in its current form is actually somewhat new.
He's talking about Western Massachusetts.
It's still...meh.
Mount Sugarloaf? Bridge of Flowers? Symphony Hall? Monarch Place? Northampton City Hall? Smith College gate? UMass library?
I didn't think of any of those. Still think the basketball hall of fame is more recognizable.
Quote from: Rothman on April 18, 2020, 09:38:06 PM
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Quote from: KEVIN_224 on April 18, 2020, 09:56:52 AM
Maybe the Basketball Hall Of Fame for western Massacusetts? Dr. Seuss was from Springfield, for what that's worth.
Try Old North Church in Boston or the North Bridge in Concord. The Hall of Fame in its current form is actually somewhat new.
He's talking about Western Massachusetts.
It's still...meh.
Mount Sugarloaf? Bridge of Flowers? Symphony Hall? Monarch Place? Northampton City Hall? Smith College gate? UMass library?
Foe Massachusetts, why not Fenway Park and the "Green Monster"?
Quote from: dlsterner on April 18, 2020, 09:51:04 PM
Quote from: Rothman on April 18, 2020, 09:38:06 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 18, 2020, 09:34:36 PM
Quote from: Rothman on April 18, 2020, 09:33:15 PM
Quote from: KEVIN_224 on April 18, 2020, 09:56:52 AM
Maybe the Basketball Hall Of Fame for western Massacusetts? Dr. Seuss was from Springfield, for what that's worth.
Try Old North Church in Boston or the North Bridge in Concord. The Hall of Fame in its current form is actually somewhat new.
He's talking about Western Massachusetts.
It's still...meh.
Mount Sugarloaf? Bridge of Flowers? Symphony Hall? Monarch Place? Northampton City Hall? Smith College gate? UMass library?
Foe Massachusetts, why not Fenway Park and the "Green Monster"?
We are talking about Western Massachusetts.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 18, 2020, 10:31:20 PM
Quote from: dlsterner on April 18, 2020, 09:51:04 PM
Quote from: Rothman on April 18, 2020, 09:38:06 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 18, 2020, 09:34:36 PM
Quote from: Rothman on April 18, 2020, 09:33:15 PM
Quote from: KEVIN_224 on April 18, 2020, 09:56:52 AM
Maybe the Basketball Hall Of Fame for western Massacusetts? Dr. Seuss was from Springfield, for what that's worth.
Try Old North Church in Boston or the North Bridge in Concord. The Hall of Fame in its current form is actually somewhat new.
He's talking about Western Massachusetts.
It's still...meh.
Mount Sugarloaf? Bridge of Flowers? Symphony Hall? Monarch Place? Northampton City Hall? Smith College gate? UMass library?
Foe Massachusetts, why not Fenway Park and the "Green Monster"?
We are talking about Western Massachusetts.
Oh yeah, I forgot that Western Massachusetts was a state. :-/
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Maybe the Basketball Hall Of Fame for western Massacusetts? Dr. Seuss was from Springfield, for what that's worth.
Try Old North Church in Boston or the North Bridge in Concord. The Hall of Fame in its current form is actually somewhat new.
He's talking about Western Massachusetts.
It's still...meh.
Mount Sugarloaf? Bridge of Flowers? Symphony Hall? Monarch Place? Northampton City Hall? Smith College gate? UMass library?
Foe Massachusetts, why not Fenway Park and the "Green Monster"?
Or nearby: the Citgo sign
Been to Fenway Park three times. I HATE the Red Sox. Went up the Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) in 1990. Still remember the hairpin turn!
Quote from: KEVIN_224 on April 19, 2020, 10:35:01 AM
Been to Fenway Park three times. I HATE the Red Sox. Went up the Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) in 1990. Still remember the hairpin turn!
Yankees fan?
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Been to Fenway Park three times. I HATE the Red Sox. Went up the Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) in 1990. Still remember the hairpin turn!
Yankees fan?
I kind of agree Fenway is pretty up there for Massachusetts. My wife and I have been to a couple games out there, for her it was the primary attraction in Boston.
I'd volunteer Plymouth Rock, since most Americans have no idea how unimpressive the actual feature is compared to the legends built on it.
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on April 19, 2020, 04:58:06 PM
I'd volunteer Plymouth Rock, since most Americans have no idea how unimpressive the actual feature is compared to the legends built on it.
The might have been the most disappointing Middle School trip I ever had. The legends don't live up in person which is why I would still pick Fenway.
I've lived in Mississippi most of my life and can't really think of an iconic feature that really stands out. Maybe the lighthouse in Biloxi.
For Georgia, Stone Mountain could be an iconic feature.
Quote from: golden eagle on April 19, 2020, 09:26:19 PM
I've lived in Mississippi most of my life and can't really think of an iconic feature that really stands out. Maybe the lighthouse in Biloxi.
For Georgia, Stone Mountain could be an iconic feature.
I would submit "The Crossroads" for Mississippi.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4730/38557421935_20c4e3fb0c.jpg)
http://www.clarksdale.com/crossroads.php
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on April 19, 2020, 10:43:50 AM
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Been to Fenway Park three times. I HATE the Red Sox. Went up the Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) in 1990. Still remember the hairpin turn!
Yankees fan?
Yep! Also been to AA and AAA Yankees games a few times in Trenton, NJ and Moosic, PA (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), respectively. I highly doubt I'll see McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI ever again. I've been to Hadlock Field (AA Boston) in Portland, ME four times.
Quote from: Scott5114 on April 13, 2020, 12:36:12 AM
I'm a little amused that my joke suggestion of the Craig County sign was ruled as being too obscure, but then, nobody else could come up with anything more iconic.
Here's a suggestion of a road feature that is more likely to be recognized by the general public:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Skydance_Bridge_OKC.jpg/800px-Skydance_Bridge_OKC.jpg)
In before a Tulsan complains that it doesn't represent the rest of the state.
Pardon me, as someone who has not been to OK, what is that?
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Been to Fenway Park three times. I HATE the Red Sox. Went up the Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) in 1990. Still remember the hairpin turn!
Yankees fan?
Yep! Also been to AA and AAA Yankees games a few times in Trenton, NJ and Moosic, PA (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), respectively. I highly doubt I'll see McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI ever again. I've been to Hadlock Field (AA Boston) in Portland, ME four times.
They move out of Pawtucket next year, low chance of anyone seeing it again due to the virus.
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Been to Fenway Park three times. I HATE the Red Sox. Went up the Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) in 1990. Still remember the hairpin turn!
Yankees fan?
Yep! Also been to AA and AAA Yankees games a few times in Trenton, NJ and Moosic, PA (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), respectively. I highly doubt I'll see McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI ever again. I've been to Hadlock Field (AA Boston) in Portland, ME four times.
They move out of Pawtucket next year, low chance of anyone seeing it again due to the virus.
Considering the construction halt on their new park in Worcester (and not knowing how far along they were), I won't be surprised if part of their 2021 season is played in Pawtucket
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Quote from: Scott5114 on April 13, 2020, 12:36:12 AM
I'm a little amused that my joke suggestion of the Craig County sign was ruled as being too obscure, but then, nobody else could come up with anything more iconic.
Here's a suggestion of a road feature that is more likely to be recognized by the general public:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Skydance_Bridge_OKC.jpg/800px-Skydance_Bridge_OKC.jpg)
In before a Tulsan complains that it doesn't represent the rest of the state.
Pardon me, as someone who has not been to OK, what is that?
That's the Scissortail Bridge on the I-40 downtown Oklahoma City, OK bypass/reroute.
https://goo.gl/maps/nGn8dsBRBxZ5JQ757
Mike
^ So they built a fancy pedestrian bridge from a sidewalk in a dirt lot to a dirt lot? Whatever for?
Quote from: mrsman on May 18, 2020, 08:21:07 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on April 13, 2020, 12:36:12 AM
I'm a little amused that my joke suggestion of the Craig County sign was ruled as being too obscure, but then, nobody else could come up with anything more iconic.
Here's a suggestion of a road feature that is more likely to be recognized by the general public:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Skydance_Bridge_OKC.jpg/800px-Skydance_Bridge_OKC.jpg)
In before a Tulsan complains that it doesn't represent the rest of the state.
Pardon me, as someone who has not been to OK, what is that?
What it
looks like, if you ask me, is that God was playing jacks, and one of them fell off the table onto I-40. Fortunately, because he's God and all, it managed to straddle the highway and no one got hurt.
:hmmm: Most iconic feature of Delaware?
Delaware is the 1st state to ratify the constitution on December 7, 1787. Dover (the capital) was established by Wm Penn in 1683. "The Green" is a large historical area downtown where many Government buildings can be toured. Legislative Hall, State Capital Bldg & the Old State House to name a few.
Other possible iconic features could be Dover Downs host 2 NASCAR races as well as other car races or the Delaware Memorial Bridge?
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^ So they built a fancy pedestrian bridge from a sidewalk in a dirt lot to a dirt lot? Whatever for?
The "dirt lots" you're looking at have since become Scissortail Park, the north half of which opened in late 2019. This may not show on Google Maps yet. You'd think they'd want to have updated imagery of a huge public works project/traffic generator, but Google doesn't give the slightest shit about Oklahomans.
(https://d3qvqlc701gzhm.cloudfront.net/thumbs/780df8f111bc35c10852eb4fbe6c5f7d5de4f0a1aa86d5b05b337ecd25863fa6-750.jpg)
Scissortail Park is meant to be OKC's signature park, much like Central Park in NYC. It features block upon block of parkland, and contains an amphitheater for live music (shame that it had to open right before 2020). Accompanying it is a new convention center across the street to the east.
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Been to Fenway Park three times. I HATE the Red Sox. Went up the Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) in 1990. Still remember the hairpin turn!
Yankees fan?
Yep! Also been to AA and AAA Yankees games a few times in Trenton, NJ and Moosic, PA (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), respectively. I highly doubt I'll see McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI ever again. I've been to Hadlock Field (AA Boston) in Portland, ME four times.
I hate the Red Sox too. I'm a fan of the other Sox team though, the White Sox.
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Been to Fenway Park three times. I HATE the Red Sox. Went up the Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) in 1990. Still remember the hairpin turn!
Yankees fan?
I kind of agree Fenway is pretty up there for Massachusetts. My wife and I have been to a couple games out there, for her it was the primary attraction in Boston.
I've been to Fenway once. It was in 2004 they were playing Oakland. I had just got into Boston that same day and already had tickets to the Red Sox game. I didn't care who won or anything so I pulled for Boston since I was at Fenway and the team they were playing was a west coast team I didn't care about. I go to get into the ballpark and the tickets we had were for the game the next night and I had already made plans to leave Boston and go to Yankee Stadium the next day as the Tigers were playing the Yankees there so I somehow was able to exchange the tickets with a broker for tickets to that nights game and got to go to the Boston game.
I took the tour of the ballpark since I was there extremely early and thought it was neat. We got to sit up in the 401 Club and watch the Red Sox take batting practice. As we were touring the park we were on the first base side watching the Boston players enter the park and I spotted Manny Ramirez and shouted down to him, he looked up and gave me a thumbs up. It was a pretty good experience until the next day when I toured Yankee Stadium and fell in love with the old stadium in the Bronx. Some thing about approaching that place on the 4 train sent chills up my spine. I was pretty sad when that park got replaced I loved me some old Yankee Stadium.
Of course Tiger Stadium is a place where I have a lot of memories as well and when I got to go to old Comiskey Park during it's last season as a 11 year old kid was pretty cool too. I was already a White Sox fan at that point, I liked Harold Baines for some reason then fell in love with Frank Thomas so I've remained a White Sox fan rather than a Tigers fan.
Does anyone know what that large monstrosity is at DFW Airport in the State of Texas?
I am guessing it's aesthetics and a form of modern art, but has no real function other than its presence of being there.