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North And Central American Military History

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in North and Central America?

north and central american military history | Dec 4th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
gettysburg battlefield
The Gettysburg Battlefield
little bighorn battlefield
Little Bighorn Battlefield
first second battles bull run
The First and Second Battles of Bull Run
battlefield antietam
Battlefield of Antietam
dry tortugas national park
Dry Tortugas National Park

While North and Central American has seen a fair amount of conflict in its own right, it doesn't have nearly as many memorable monuments to great military conflicts. When compared to Europe, the place seems positively barren, with most towns boasting, at best, a small cenotaph commemorating the dead of the great wars. Which of these larger North and Central American military historical sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in North and Central America (part 2)

north and central american military history | Dec 4th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
martello tower
Martello Tower
fortifications caribbean panama
Fortifications of Caribbean Panama
signal hill
Signal Hill
pearl harbor
Pearl Harbor
fort st jean baptiste
Fort St. Jean Baptiste

North and Central America have played host to many different deadly armed conflicts over the years. If you're touring the continent, it makes sense to check out some of these historical locations. They will give you a new and intimate picture of the harsh realities of armed conflict in the new world. Which of these great sites are you most drawn to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best art collection to visit in North and Central America (part 3)

art collections | Oct 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
brooklyn museum art
Brooklyn Museum of Art
salvador dali museum
Salvador Dali Museum
canada s national gallery
Canada's National Gallery
whitney museum american art
Whitney Museum of American Art
krannert art museum
Krannert Art Museum

If you live in North and Central America, you may not realize how many great art galleries there are on the continent that surrounds you. If you take the time to seek it out, great art can be found in every major city from sea to sea. When you tour about the place, be sure to seek out the sanctuaries of great art. Which of these amazing collections would you most like to see for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the best sacred place in North and Central america (part 1)

attractions | Jun 12th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
tikal
Tikal
palenque mayan ruins temple inscriptions
Palenque Mayan Ruins and the Temple of the Inscriptions
chichen itza temple kukulkan
Chichen Itza and the Temple of Kukulkan
teotihuacan
Teotihuacan
uxmal pyramid magician
Uxmal and the Pyramid of the Magician

There are lots of great, significant historical ruins in North and Central america denoting the locations of cultures long since disappeared. These sacred sites allow the visitor to reconnect with the powerful history that preexisted the western colonization of the continent. Which of these sacred places would you most like to visit in North and Central America?

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Vote for: What is the best sacred place in North and Central America (part 2)

attractions | Jun 12th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
tulum
Tulum
mexico city metropolitan cathedral
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
chaco canyon
Chaco Canyon
monte alban
Monte Alban
st patrick s cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral

Both before and since the European conquest, North and Central Americans have been constructing awesome sites of worship across their lands. These great buildings, be they decades, century or millenia old, are are worth taking the time to visit if you'll be in the area while traveling. Which of these great sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe?

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
alhambra
Alhambra
hadrian s wall
Hadrian's Wall
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
flanders fields museum
In Flanders Fields Museum
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Europe is a large continent, and it has been the scene of many different armed conflicts. The wars of Europe have left many scars, on both it's people and its environment, and a pilgrimage to great European military historical sites is bound to open that history up for your examination. Which of these memorable European military locations would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best haunted location to visit in North and Central America?

ghosts | Oct 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
alcatraz
Alcatraz
waverly hills tuberculosis sanatorium
Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatorium
mercer williams house
Mercer Williams House
myrtles plantation
Myrtles Plantation
winchester mansion
Winchester Mansion

Haunted locations can offer the seasoned traveler an amusing adventuresome departure from the regular fare of international travel. These great sites all offer adventurous souls the chance to commune with the souls of the dearly departed. Each of these sites represents a place where the veil between the past and the present is thin. Which of these great haunted sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 2)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
ypres salient
The Ypres Salient
atlantic wall museum
Atlantic Wall Museum
vimy ridge
Vimy Ridge
d day beaches
The D-Day Beaches
battle waterloo battlefield
Battle of Waterloo Battlefield

The military history of the European continent is long and storied, and if you visit the place there are lots of different locations where you can view that history for yourself. Many great conflicts have played themselves out in the European countryside, and many locations remain disfigured by the conflicts to this day. Which of these great European military history destinations would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best tourist attraction in North and Central America (part 1)

attractions | Jun 14th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
empire state building
Empire State Building
san ngel bazar s bado saturday market
San Ángel Bazar Sábado (Saturday Market)
mount rushmore
Mount Rushmore
national palace mexico
National Palace, Mexico
kennedy space center
kennedy space center

North and Central America have so many great attractions to recommend them that narrowing down even a list of the hundred best can be tough. However, some extra notable places do stand out as sites that the engaged visitor absolutely has to see. Which of these great North and Central American attractions would you most like to visit on your next trip there?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 13)

european military history | Dec 4th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
hitler s bunker
Hitler's Bunker
battle bulge
The ‘Battle of the Bulge’
nivelle offensive 1917
Nivelle Offensive, April 1917
somme
The Somme
limassol fort
Limassol Fort

Europe has seen its fair share of wars over the years, and it seem to have built more than its fare share of monuments and museums commemorating conflict, perhaps because it was the real crucible of both world wars. When you visit the place, you'll find all sorts of amazingly interesting military historical sites to visit. Which of these destinations is highest on your list of sites you must see?

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