As I was posting something under the "Happy Spot" thread, it ocurred to me how little we often take advantage of the fun things to do and see in our own home towns.

I live near Washington, DC and so there's no shortage of things to see and do here. I'm curious what some of you do or would do in your own home towns if you were a tourist there?

I love the Smithsonian Museums, particularly the art museums, the Corcoran, the NGA, the National Portrait Gallery, the Renwick, the Philips Collection, etc.

Never been to the Spy Museum, but plan to. The Air and Space Museum is outstanding.

Where do you live and what do you consider worth a trip to see there?

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their is nothing in my town, disney is 5 minutes away

Your town sounds just like where I grew up, Don. Unfortunately, there was no Disney or anything else anywhere nearby.

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2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Visiting the primary attractions in my community involve exposure to risk factors of developing liver failure and bending the family sedan around a telephone pole. No thanks, I'll take Manhattan.

What state is Here in, Paul?

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Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Dee8go,

If you like aviation museums go to the Wright Patterson Air Museum in Dayton, Oh. I was involved with aviation for a long time and have seen many air museums and Wright Pat is the best by far.

I keep driving past it on my way to my lovely daughter #1 and family and always seem to be too early or too late or in a hurry to stop. YOur comments have encouraged me to stop. They have a blackbird there doin't they?

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

We have few attractions here. But the world class museums of Chicago are 2.5 hr away.

My favorite is the Field museum.

It should be required visit for all creationists....

The aquarium is fantastic too and the Lincoln park and Brookfield zoos.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum is also well worth a visit for any car lover. They have a mercedes 300sl race car from I believe the Mexican Road race.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

We blow out livers out tailgating football games and run our car/suv into deer.

It's actually not too bad here in the summer. Plenty of lakes nearby, so if you like boating or fishing, you're ok. Winter? Rent "Fargo" and you'll get the hint.

Nothing like a nice 55 degree swim in Lake Michigan!

shrinkage.....

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I'll drink a Manhattan with you. I like going to DC to watch the gun fights on Saturday night.

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That just reminded me of a Twilight Zone episode in which people hired lawyers to resolve their problems. Only the lawyers were gun fighters, they were literally hired guns. So, I guess the gun fighting really goes on in DC 24 hours a day. It just moves out into the streets in SE around 10 or 11 at night after most of the folks in the big domed building have either gone home or are already three sheets to the wind.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Here, right here! Right where I'm sitting! Jeez. (PA)