[Curious Alice]

If someone was going to visit the area where you live, what would be the most interesting sights to see?

They could be places that are strange, beautiful, fun, scary, or interesting in any other way.

Try to avoid the really obvious answers, like major amusement parks, and tell us about something that's less famous to the rest of the world.

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[Winkster]

All around us are sites from the English Civil War.

Oliver Cromwell was alleged to have visited the village on the way to some battle or other.

In fact we've been to the Castle Inn at Edgehill today for a drink http://www.castleinnedgehill.com/ where you can "allegedly" hear the cries of haunted Roundheads and Cavaliers at night (it was the sight of the first battle of the war).

Otherwise we have Banbury Cross (famed in an English nursery ryhme "Ride a °°°° horse to Banbury Cross" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_a_..._Banbury_Cross but possibly meaningless to you American folk)

Nearby is Shakespeare's birthplace at Stratford Upon Avon - in fact I went there for an Indian meal last week (mmmm!).

And of course, Oxford and it's University is just down the road.

[Mickey Crazy]

I would have two places at the top of the list.

House on the Rock
http://www.thehouseontherock.com/
It is a walking tour of some of the strangest objects ever to be seen . The house itself is only a small part of the tour.


Ten Chimneys
http://www.tenchimneys.org/
This was the home of Broadways toast of the town , Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
Many stars would spend vacations in this small town without anyone knowing who was visiting.
The house is amazing and has a history that matches that discription.

[Dismom]

We have a lot of history around us, first I would take a visitor to the Air Force Museum. Then Carrilon Park to see the Wright Flyer and so much about the Dayton area. As well as the Wrights home tour. Then I would take them to Sunwatch Village to see the history of the local Indians.

If they came during the summer, I would get tickets to the Dragons Game (minor league baseball).

I would also take them out to the local VA Medical Center, there they would see several historic bldgs as well as the Cemetary for our fallen veterans.

Then we could travel south a bit and see Cincy as well as the surrounding area that includes a couple of our past presidents home tours.

Then for outdoor fun we could visit Carriage Hill, a place were you can experience life like the pioneers did.

This area is rich in history as well as many places to fish, camp etc.

[G00fyDad]

We have a "haunted" sanitarium near here that used to house TB patients. It was actually featured in a couple of movies and is claimed to be one of the scariest places on earth. http://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/ I go there each year for Halloween. You get to tour the inside and you get to go down the death tunnel. That's where they put the deceased back when the place was in operation.

[Mrs JackSparrow]

Niagara Falls!!!
Clifton Hill!
Fort George and Fort Erie
Niagara on the Lake

Toronto - CN Tower, etc.

I'm near quite alot ... lol

[tinkerbell02]

I am from St. Louis, so of course there is the Arch. Also we have a free zoo, science centre, the jewel box( a indoor garden ), history museum, the Muny (outdoor stage that runs shows in the summer, the boat house. All of this is in forest park. We also have the botanical gardens, grants farm, and tours of the Anheuser Busch factory.

[quinsippi5]

I live close the the University of Illinois a Big 10 school, where there are a number of places to see...then, we have really nice parks and tours of the country (espeically in the fall) where you can see covered bridges...we also live close to a number of Amish places...would take you there to EAT it is the best! Illinois is the Land of Lincoln so there are always places to go...and if you wanted to drive 3 hours there is Chicago---way too many things to list. Actually we live closer to Indianapolis and there are really cool things to site see there...Indy 500, museums, shopping LOL

[Dismom]

My in-laws moved to Indy after our wedding, a 2 hour drive for us, lots to do in Indy too. Love the Childrens museum there, plus the race track when no cars are running.