The Mayor, read what he has said; complaining to D.C.
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The Mayor, read what he has said; complaining to D.C.
lr64
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I looked around for that, but didn't find anything. From what I read, though, it's a good idea to stay out of the mayor's office if you want to avoid crime.
Capt. Eric
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Lots of advice here. Some good. Some not. I've traveled up and down the east coast from Maine to Florida many, many times, especially NJ to Florida. Be assured of this: no matter what way you travel, you'll be fine. The fear of crime is worse than the reality.
Amtrack from NYC to DC is fine. So is driving. If you get away from I-95 a little, there are many train museums with working trains. There's great ones all over.
Techrat's advice is great. Intrepid and Museum of Natural History are must see, as are many other things in NYC.
Definitely see the Smithsonian hanger out by Dulles.
Kitty Hawk is a bit far off the highway, so you'll need some extra time to do that. I've never been, so I don't know if it's worth the time.
Right along 95 near Savannah is the 8th Air Force museum. That's a good stop too, and easy. Takes 2-4 hours to get through, depending on how much you read.
If you want to dive into American history, there are a thousand places to stop all along the East coast. You could spend a week in the Williamsburg, VA area alone.
I haven't done it, but there probably is a place for shooting in Florida. And Kennedy is of course great. Maybe you can be there for a launch!
Resources on the internet are ok, just make sure you get tickets through the official websites, not travel or tourist sites. And in most cases, you won't need tickets in advance.
Most of all, have fun. Leave plenty of time in your schedule for unexpected opportunities so you're not rushing about, especially in DC.
Amtrack from NYC to DC is fine. So is driving. If you get away from I-95 a little, there are many train museums with working trains. There's great ones all over.
Techrat's advice is great. Intrepid and Museum of Natural History are must see, as are many other things in NYC.
Definitely see the Smithsonian hanger out by Dulles.
Kitty Hawk is a bit far off the highway, so you'll need some extra time to do that. I've never been, so I don't know if it's worth the time.
Right along 95 near Savannah is the 8th Air Force museum. That's a good stop too, and easy. Takes 2-4 hours to get through, depending on how much you read.
If you want to dive into American history, there are a thousand places to stop all along the East coast. You could spend a week in the Williamsburg, VA area alone.
I haven't done it, but there probably is a place for shooting in Florida. And Kennedy is of course great. Maybe you can be there for a launch!
Resources on the internet are ok, just make sure you get tickets through the official websites, not travel or tourist sites. And in most cases, you won't need tickets in advance.
Most of all, have fun. Leave plenty of time in your schedule for unexpected opportunities so you're not rushing about, especially in DC.
MidOH
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Fly to Dayton Ohio after NY. Get a rental car, and see the air force museum. There's a nuke wing with plenty of rockets. Cut aways of the engine so you can figure out how they worked. Start off in the modern section, the olde school stuff takes days to go through. The modern wing goes faster.
I see no point in going to DC. American freight trains are pretty cool. I doubt Amtrak is much fun though.
Stay the night. Fly to Key West in a day or two, and hop on a snorkeling/dive boat.
I see no point in going to DC. American freight trains are pretty cool. I doubt Amtrak is much fun though.
Stay the night. Fly to Key West in a day or two, and hop on a snorkeling/dive boat.
Capt. Eric
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You recommend he skip DC and go snorkeling in Key West?
That's like us going to someplace like Italy and skipping Rome so we can go to the beach. Makes no sense to me, but to each his or her own.
The Air Force museum in Dayton is pretty awesome though. We spent a day and a half there and still missed a few things. Had to get to eRockets a couple miles away and spend some money. But it is so far from their intended route, I didn't mention it.
I also forgot to mention Cabela's. The one in Hamburg, Pennsylvania is pretty great. The one in East Hartford, CT is good too, and probably easiest to get to from NYC (by rental car). There is one in Delaware, but it's a little smaller than the others and I didn't like it as much.
+1 I live in the area, if your in the area then I also recommended one of our hikes, we have some of the best on east coast!
ps Kitty Hawk is super cool its only 2h thou, williamsburg and Jamestown are a trip in of themselves!
lr64
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Agree about the Air Force museum. When I was there, you could walk UNDER the XB-70, though it might not have been enough headroom, and get very close to the SR-71. I could look up and see the B-39 from most places in the museum.
You are really missing out on the Smithsonian.
Roanoke interests me for its macabre legend.
there are 2 Roanoke’s, one doesn’t exist anymore and the second is in the Appalachian Mountains we are talking about the one with the best train museum in the country and some pretty good hiking along one of only 2 rivers to flow north. (The new river (ironic because it’s way older than dinosaurs) and the Nile)
lr64
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There are supposed to be some military related museums in Newport News, though I have no idea if they're worth seeing. It's been a military town for a long time.
Capt. Eric
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There are many things to do along the way. Just depends on how much time you want to spend where. Sounds like you might like flight and military subjects?? A few things you might consider:
- If you are interested in the US Civil War, there are many battlefield sites along the way, especially in Virginia and the Carolinas. Richmond is one of the more important, and it is close to I-95. https://www.nps.gov/rich/index.htm
- A few military museums to consider that aren't too far out of the way:
US Army & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, NC https://www.asomf.org/
Patriots Point next to Charleston, SC https://www.patriotspoint.org/
Mentioned above, the 8th Air Force Museum outside Savannah, GA https://www.mightyeighth.org/
- If you are going out to Kitty Hawk, you can work your way south to Wilmington and visit the battleship North Carolina, then continue down to Charleston. This is much slower than staying along I-95, but you pass by some nice small towns along the coast.
- In Charleston there is a lot to see and do, from museums to beaches. Lots of history from colonial days (pre-1776) to the Civil War, and after. Good food (seafood and bar-b-que) and music too. Taking a horse and carriage ride through the old sections of the city can be interesting as you learn about the city's history, architecture and culture. There are plantations that you can visit. Fort Sumter out in the harbor (where the Civil War started) is a good experience if you want to spend the time.
- Similarly, Savannah, GA is a nice old town to spend a day in, although not as much to do as in Charleston.
- There are many great parks along the way too. Parks can be maintained by the local cities, counties, states, or the National government. Trying to find them all is a lot or work, but here is a map of the National Parks. They can be small, or large, but most of them are well run. Some parks are about preserving history, culture, or about preserving a scenic area or wildlife.
https://parktrust.org/about-us/?gad...alsKx5rfp07G88f1jxaRz_-8sCO0T8uEaAoGcEALw_wcB
- If you like American baseball, there are a lot of minor league teams that play in towns that you'll be passing through or close to. They are fun experiences and much cheaper than the big major league ball parks. Plus you get to sit much closer since the parks are much smaller. You just have to get lucky enough for the teams to be playing when you are there. Here is a map that can help you find a team in a city you will be going through. https://www.milb.com/tickets
There is much more that I have not mentioned, so keep searching for what interests you. It's all there waiting to be found.
Good luck with your planning!
We did the trip two years ago from Princeton, NJ (brother in law's house) to Orlando (Uncle's house). We rented car in between. I believe this allowed six hours of travel in between. YouTube video links provided.
Day 1: Washington's Crossing. Nice rainy day so no one was there.
Day 2: Gettysburg There are approximately 1,328 monuments, markers, and memorials around the town. Watch the movie.
Day 3: Fredericksburg Most of the battlefield was turned into houses in the 30s. Great to walk along the sunken road. Don't forget Gods & Generals movie.
Day 4: St. Augustine. Old Spanish colony
Day 5: Disneyworld Hollywood Studios. I call this combat tourism to get as many rides crammed in as possible.
Day 6: KSC and Falcon 9 launch.
Good luck!
Day 1: Washington's Crossing. Nice rainy day so no one was there.
Day 2: Gettysburg There are approximately 1,328 monuments, markers, and memorials around the town. Watch the movie.
Day 3: Fredericksburg Most of the battlefield was turned into houses in the 30s. Great to walk along the sunken road. Don't forget Gods & Generals movie.
Day 4: St. Augustine. Old Spanish colony
Day 5: Disneyworld Hollywood Studios. I call this combat tourism to get as many rides crammed in as possible.
Day 6: KSC and Falcon 9 launch.
Good luck!
The on in DC proper is undergoing renovations, and requires a time ticket to enter. The other one (Udvar-Hazy center), see Here is MUCH better. Plan 3-5 hours to see it all. We went last year, and it was a great museum.
I do not think Washington to Cape Canaveral is 8 hrs, NY to southern Florida was a 17 hr drive for me. Quick search states over 12 hrs .
MidOH
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Yep. Pretty much.
Rome is just vanity to me. (A sin)
If it's warm, schedule time at Olympus Dive Shop in Carolina to learn how to dive.
