Hi all! Hey, just thought I'd inquire with the history nuts on the East Coast to see if they have any suggestions for sites for a few trips I'm going on this year. Not sure if I'll get any hits, but thought I'd try and see if any historic and weird sites came out of it.
Going to Atlantic City for a long weekend this weekend - looks like there are a few tours and I'm seeing and interesting site (The Atlantic City Experience - http://www.atlanticcityexperience.org/) - any suggestions?
Going to Boston for a tech conference in June - had the opportunity for 2 days of pre-travel, so I took it! I know there is going to be a TON to see in Boston - any notables for HPL adepts?
Finally, making Necronomicon 2015 this year (as a few MUP folk seem to be making the trek) - any suggestions for Providence?
I'll post some of my findings as I go along here - just thought I'd crowd source any East Coasters/documentarians that may have some cool spots of interest to check out!
Thanks, all!
tty!
Cory
East Coast Suggestions?
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This site might help - lists some locations in most (if not all) of those places.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/es ... -lovecraft
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/es ... -lovecraft
Nice! Thanks, Trevlix! Much appreciated!trevlix wrote:This site might help - lists some locations in most (if not all) of those places.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/es ... -lovecraft
tty!
Cory
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Hi! Just a follow up - some cool things I've seen in Boston - not covering the typical Freedom Trail areas (for the most part) since they are well tread, but some really cool stuff in Boston. Boston ROCKS for history buffs - amazing city on all counts!
tty!
Cory
The Prudential Tower Skywalk - GREAT place to start - beautiful view of the city and get your bearings, audio tour points out places of interest for further exploration - great investment of a couple of hours.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the- ... -scientist (Right next door to the Prudential Skywalk - very nice and huge reflecting pool - the 1906 church is just beautiful to behold.)
Boston Public Library - architecture and art there is amazing. Map room in the back past the courtyard was pretty neat too - tons of maps of Boston as it grew. :p
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-boston-stone (Kinda cool little oddity tucked away - "oldest taverns in Boston" surround it if you want to have a drink and enjoy their dubious claims. Bell in Hand and the Green Dragon.)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/georges-island (Saw this on Trip Advisor as "Fort Warren" - I probably won't get to it, but sounds phenomenal. :p Bring a flashlight - you can walk the entire complex, even the dark bowels. Pretty sweet.)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/copp ... ing-ground (Tomb of the Mather family - 'nough said. )
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/edga ... poe-square and http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/th ... ry-statues (Pretty cool EAP statue on the street near the burrito joint (open late, btw ) opposite Boston Common at this area)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ether-monument (very cool monument in the Boston Public Garden - I'm pretty taken by it. The Washington sculpture in the middle of the Garden is incredible, too )
A walk down Commonwealth Street is nice - the affluent houses of Back Bay (1800's?), tree lined walk with a bunch of cool sculptures - another personal favorite. It's just west of the Public Garden.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/trem ... le-dickens (Right around East Boston Common - the Granary Burial Ground is kittycorner, King's Chapel is down the Street and on the way to the Old State House and Faneuil Hall - all recommended Boston Stone is just down the street from Fanieul Hall)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ancient-crypt (Anglicans buried in the basement of Old North Church)
A couple of other places of interest in Boston:
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/steinert-hall (Near Boston Common)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ether-dome (North of Beacon Hill - weird medical museum of possible interest)
tty!
Cory
The Prudential Tower Skywalk - GREAT place to start - beautiful view of the city and get your bearings, audio tour points out places of interest for further exploration - great investment of a couple of hours.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the- ... -scientist (Right next door to the Prudential Skywalk - very nice and huge reflecting pool - the 1906 church is just beautiful to behold.)
Boston Public Library - architecture and art there is amazing. Map room in the back past the courtyard was pretty neat too - tons of maps of Boston as it grew. :p
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-boston-stone (Kinda cool little oddity tucked away - "oldest taverns in Boston" surround it if you want to have a drink and enjoy their dubious claims. Bell in Hand and the Green Dragon.)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/georges-island (Saw this on Trip Advisor as "Fort Warren" - I probably won't get to it, but sounds phenomenal. :p Bring a flashlight - you can walk the entire complex, even the dark bowels. Pretty sweet.)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/copp ... ing-ground (Tomb of the Mather family - 'nough said. )
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/edga ... poe-square and http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/th ... ry-statues (Pretty cool EAP statue on the street near the burrito joint (open late, btw ) opposite Boston Common at this area)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ether-monument (very cool monument in the Boston Public Garden - I'm pretty taken by it. The Washington sculpture in the middle of the Garden is incredible, too )
A walk down Commonwealth Street is nice - the affluent houses of Back Bay (1800's?), tree lined walk with a bunch of cool sculptures - another personal favorite. It's just west of the Public Garden.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/trem ... le-dickens (Right around East Boston Common - the Granary Burial Ground is kittycorner, King's Chapel is down the Street and on the way to the Old State House and Faneuil Hall - all recommended Boston Stone is just down the street from Fanieul Hall)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ancient-crypt (Anglicans buried in the basement of Old North Church)
A couple of other places of interest in Boston:
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/steinert-hall (Near Boston Common)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ether-dome (North of Beacon Hill - weird medical museum of possible interest)
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