Ten Top Out-of-the-Way Places
Jul 4th, 2006, 10:32 PM
#23
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hmmm...are these in order? as in- #1- best, #10- least best? All of them sound interesting...but I'm not sure 1, 4,and 7 belong- although, Tess, you're tilting me towards #1
Watts isn't out of the way, and Sea Lion caves are well known, convenient, and not as "cool" as Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach OR. I definitely agree the Alaska parks should be on the list! Maybe the less visited hawaiian islands as well?
Watts isn't out of the way, and Sea Lion caves are well known, convenient, and not as "cool" as Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach OR. I definitely agree the Alaska parks should be on the list! Maybe the less visited hawaiian islands as well?
Jul 5th, 2006, 09:28 AM
#24
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Alliance is about 150 miles south of Rapid City. It's kind of a long drive to see something whimsical, but you'll go through Chadron, Nebraska, so you could also visit the Museum of the Fur Trade and Fort Robinson State Park. The contrast of the Nebraska Sandhills with the roughness of the South Dakota Badlands is interesting.
Jul 5th, 2006, 10:58 AM
#25
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,589
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hey valentineee!
About Branson (we kiddingly say we in Springfield are a suburb but it is after all the SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL AIRPORT) there is lots to see/do. Branson is the locale of many musical theatres and you can get a list of shows I'm sure on line. Some are country western and some downright corny and some harken back to '50s music, but many are pretty good. Also performing is a Chinese arcobat show which is very good...and that crazy
"watermelon guy" Gallagher. Also in the Branson area: Silver Dollar City theme park with Celebration City, the Butterfly Palace, and just opened is Branson Landing, a whole shopping complex downtown at the lake edge.
But you will find much more also in Springfield and the surrounding area. As to Ozarks it can be a somewhat misleading term and encompass a large area of the SW part of the state. But Branson is in the center as Ozarks extends into Arkansas.
Email me for details...BTW we often drive to Chicago ourselves with a sister there in ill health. Actually, I was born there and we lived in downstate Illinois for many years.
ozarksbill
[email protected]
About Branson (we kiddingly say we in Springfield are a suburb but it is after all the SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL AIRPORT) there is lots to see/do. Branson is the locale of many musical theatres and you can get a list of shows I'm sure on line. Some are country western and some downright corny and some harken back to '50s music, but many are pretty good. Also performing is a Chinese arcobat show which is very good...and that crazy
"watermelon guy" Gallagher. Also in the Branson area: Silver Dollar City theme park with Celebration City, the Butterfly Palace, and just opened is Branson Landing, a whole shopping complex downtown at the lake edge.
But you will find much more also in Springfield and the surrounding area. As to Ozarks it can be a somewhat misleading term and encompass a large area of the SW part of the state. But Branson is in the center as Ozarks extends into Arkansas.
Email me for details...BTW we often drive to Chicago ourselves with a sister there in ill health. Actually, I was born there and we lived in downstate Illinois for many years.
ozarksbill
[email protected]
Jul 5th, 2006, 11:14 AM
#26
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,874
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I spent my (first) wedding night at the New Harmony Inn, but that was 25 years ago. At the time, the Inn was very nice; I've heard that it has gone downhill (perhaps not remodeled in those 25 years?) Has anyone been lately?
Jul 5th, 2006, 12:47 PM
#27
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Fallingwater is incredible, but the Ohiopyle state park nearby is even more breathtaking, particularly in the early summer. I would agree with Devil's Tower, but those are the only two I've seen on the list. So here are some of my suggestions:
1. New Hope, PA: a truly eclectic town just across the Delaware river from New Jersey, New Hope is half alternative mecca (it boasts a number of witchcraft, wicca and occult shops) and half social climbing heaven (check out the fantastic restaurants, specialty boutiques and antique shops). The New Hope Railway is also a treat.
2. Snoqualmie Falls, WA, better known as the "Twin Peaks" falls, are so beautiful in person that they can take your breath away. So can the hike down to the foot.
3. Gatlinburg, TN is such an adorable little town that it'll suck you right in with its charm, interesting night life and array of small shops. And if that isn't enough, its on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park, too.
4. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. You'll need at least a day if you want to see it properly, but if you follow the road straight the way through, you'll be amazed at the changing landscapes and variety of shape and colours in the rocks. Try to be heading out of the park by sunset for some stellar photo opportunities.
5. Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, PA played a huge role in America's World War II efforts. My father is a rail enthusiast and we'd periodically take trips up north to see this engineering marvel. Even if you don't like trains, the drive there is quite unique and the view from the curve is beautiful.
6. Pennsylvania's Little Grand Canyon, aka Pine Creek Gorge, is THE destination for those who don't want to brave the New England traffic in the autumn.
7. Skyline Drive, VA is beautiful any time of year, but be prepared for the traffic, and also to creep along at roughly 35 mph.
8. The Idaho-Montana border on I-90. Not only do you cross time zones, but you cross the Continental Divide. The drive is incredible, especially if there's just a bit of snow on the ground.
9. Thermopolis, WY just because.
10. Interstate 40 through western North Carolina. Yes, it's a drive and not a destination, but the drive is what's out of the way, and heading north is a test of every driver's skill!
1. New Hope, PA: a truly eclectic town just across the Delaware river from New Jersey, New Hope is half alternative mecca (it boasts a number of witchcraft, wicca and occult shops) and half social climbing heaven (check out the fantastic restaurants, specialty boutiques and antique shops). The New Hope Railway is also a treat.
2. Snoqualmie Falls, WA, better known as the "Twin Peaks" falls, are so beautiful in person that they can take your breath away. So can the hike down to the foot.
3. Gatlinburg, TN is such an adorable little town that it'll suck you right in with its charm, interesting night life and array of small shops. And if that isn't enough, its on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park, too.
4. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. You'll need at least a day if you want to see it properly, but if you follow the road straight the way through, you'll be amazed at the changing landscapes and variety of shape and colours in the rocks. Try to be heading out of the park by sunset for some stellar photo opportunities.
5. Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, PA played a huge role in America's World War II efforts. My father is a rail enthusiast and we'd periodically take trips up north to see this engineering marvel. Even if you don't like trains, the drive there is quite unique and the view from the curve is beautiful.
6. Pennsylvania's Little Grand Canyon, aka Pine Creek Gorge, is THE destination for those who don't want to brave the New England traffic in the autumn.
7. Skyline Drive, VA is beautiful any time of year, but be prepared for the traffic, and also to creep along at roughly 35 mph.
8. The Idaho-Montana border on I-90. Not only do you cross time zones, but you cross the Continental Divide. The drive is incredible, especially if there's just a bit of snow on the ground.
9. Thermopolis, WY just because.
10. Interstate 40 through western North Carolina. Yes, it's a drive and not a destination, but the drive is what's out of the way, and heading north is a test of every driver's skill!
Jul 6th, 2006, 08:04 AM
#28
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 206
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi Tess - what town are you in - Scottsbluff? We used to have a ranch southwest of Alliance and didn't consider Carhenge interesting enough to drive 20 miles to see it! Although one time when we were driving by the wildflowers were in bloom and that made it attractive. I can't imagine making Alliance a destination vacation! My kids attended a one-room rural school and we had a field trip to Mari Sandoz's home with a tour by her sister - very interesting.
We now live in warm and wonderful Arizona - it's a state with such a rich history and gorgeous, varied scenery and more "out of the way places" than you could visit in a lifetime. I love it here.
We now live in warm and wonderful Arizona - it's a state with such a rich history and gorgeous, varied scenery and more "out of the way places" than you could visit in a lifetime. I love it here.
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
flycatcher06
United States
6
Jun 14th, 2008 05:15 PM
