What widely known landmark to you live or work near?

[yanksfan6129]

My apartment is about a quarter of a mile from the Pentagon, and my office is 2 blocks south of the Capitol.

[jeffandnicole]

(Yep, Universities...as sprawling as they may be...are fine)

[empirestate]

Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.

With such landmarks as....   

The fountain in a psuedo-roundabout, a couple of churces, Ben Chamber's grave, the historic junction of US 11/US 30....

I think we're looking for something more on the lines of Gettysburg.

[SidS1045]

About 10-15 minutes away by car:  Concord Bridge and Lexington Green.

[pianocello]

Counting universities, I live in Valparaiso University. Not counting universities, I'm closest the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

My other home, where I grew up, is about 5 miles away from the Rock Island Arsenal/National Cemetery and the John Deere Pavilion.

[PHLBOS]

My workplace is right across the street from Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

[jeffandnicole]

My workplace is right across the street from Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

I was right there this weekend, being a tourist to the historical area.  Haven't done that probably since class trips 25 or 30 years ago!

[noelbotevera]

Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.

With such landmarks as....   

The fountain in a psuedo-roundabout, a couple of churces, Ben Chamber's grave, the historic junction of US 11/US 30....

I think we're looking for something more on the lines of Gettysburg.

If you are a Civil War history type person, you'd also know the three occasions when Chambersburg was occupied by the Confederates, and when the town was burnt down in 1864.

[jeffandnicole]

Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.

With such landmarks as....   

The fountain in a psuedo-roundabout, a couple of churces, Ben Chamber's grave, the historic junction of US 11/US 30....

I think we're looking for something more on the lines of Gettysburg.

If you are a Civil War history type person, you'd also know the three occasions when Chambersburg was occupied by the Confederates, and when the town was burnt down in 1864.

The thing about wars is that nearly every town can claim something that occurred during that war.  Honestly, for those into it, it's all fascinating, and you can trace a lot of history.  A house just outside the development where I grew up was part of the underground railroad, and still has the archways of the tunnels in the basement (sealed up though!).   Although unless you specifically looked into it or the local school or non-profit talked about it, most people wouldn't know about it.

Then there's some things that people greatly exaggerate.  A decayed bridge here in NJ needed to be replaced, and some of the nearby neighbors were trying to use George Washington's marching in a war as a reason why history shouldn't be destroyed for a new bridge.  Nevermind the original bridge was built in the 1800's.  Nevermind that the houses these people lived in were built within the past few decades.   In fact, some of these people went down to the river, and instantly found 'evidence' that Washington was right there 240 years ago.

[slorydn1]

I am approximately 10 miles from MCAS Cherry Point.

I work 2 blocks away from the birthplace of Pespi Cola, and 3 blocks away from Tryon Palace (New Bern was the colonial capitol of North Carolina).

[Scott5114]

I pass by the offices of the Storm Prediction Center on my way to and from work. That's where NOAA issues the storm watches for the entire country.

I also work in a large casino which is a widely recognized local landmark.

[GaryV]

8 Mile Road

(yes, THAT 8 Mile Road)

I'm sorry.

I've driven on 8 Mile Road. It only gets a bad rap because of Eminem.

And the Coleman Young "Hit 8 Mile" directive to criminals.

It's nothing more than the Wayne/Oakland County line.

I'm really 4 + miles away.  8 Mile itself isn't that bad - there's a lot worse areas - but it's no paradise.

[hbelkins]

Natural Bridge, and the Red River Gorge National Geological Area.

[ModernDayWarrior]

Within a half-hour drive from my house:

Taum Sauk Mountain, highest point in Missouri

Taum Sauk Reservoir, a man-made reservoir that collapsed in 2005, releasing a billion gallons of water in 12 minutes and destroying a state park

Several other well-known state parks, including Johnson's Shut-Ins (the one destroyed by the reservoir collapse) and Elephant Rocks

The mines of the Southeast Missouri Lead Belt, also known as the Viburnum Trend, which collectively produce over two-thirds of the nation's supply of lead

[jakeroot]

I live about a mile from this school, which may or may not be well known, depending on your age...

[PHLBOS]

My workplace is right across the street from Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

I was right there this weekend, being a tourist to the historical area.  Haven't done that probably since class trips 25 or 30 years ago!

So the previous time you were there was well before the Liberty Bell moved to its larger facility and the Judge Lewis Quadrangle (now the Independence Visitor's Center), located between Market & Arch Sts. was still there and the National Constitution Center (north side of Arch) wasn't there yet.

[roadman]

My office is across the street from the Boston Common (which is also our designated meeting point in case of emergency evacuation), a short walk from the Massachusetts State House, and about a 15 minute walk from Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market.

[freebrickproductions]

I semi-regularly drive past the US Space & Rocket Center.

[wolfiefrick]

The Gateway Arch in downtown St Louis is about 15 miles from me.

[KEVIN_224]

My house is a 16 minute walk from New Britain Stadium (baseball). Does that count? (Hosted AA-level baseball from its 1996 opening to 2015, Atlantic League baseball 2016-???.)

[tchafe1978]

I live about 4 miles from, and work about 3 miles from, the world's largest "M".

[vtk]

The metropolitan area in which I live includes the Ohio Statehouse, Ohio State University, and the Columbus Zoo, recently named best zoo in the country (eat it San Diego). My job frequently takes me to near Sandusky (home to Cedar Point), through Chillicothe (Ohio's second (or was it first and third?) capital city), to Mansfield (where a famous prison movie was shot), and to Cincinnati (where I drive over a landmark bridge, and right past King's Island, a casino, several stadiums, a smaller sibling of the Brooklyn Bridge, and the "Hall Of Justice" old train station / museum).

[SSOWorld]

I live about 4 miles from, and work about 3 miles from, the world's largest "M".

Then you must work at the location I'm three miles away from
*hides*

For where I live, I live 3 miles away from UW Platteville (in 2013 I lived 2 miles away from Six Flags Magic Mountain).  Where I work now is ~6 miles away from the National Mississippi River Museum (Dubuque)

small world

[tchafe1978]

I live about 4 miles from, and work about 3 miles from, the world's largest "M".

Then you must work at the location I'm three miles away from
*hides*

For where I live, I live 3 miles away from UW Platteville (in 2013 I lived 2 miles away from Six Flags Magic Mountain).  Where I work now is ~6 miles away from the National Mississippi River Museum (Dubuque)

small world

Small world indeed. The "M" is between my home and place of work. I'll let you guess which town I live in.

[Rothman]

New York State Capitol.  About 20 minutes away.