What places, historic sites, colleges, etc, do you live near?

[Freedom]

OMG, Wombat is out of the DOGHOUSE??? Mark the calendar, gold star the date!

Right here in East Providence, (the city where I live), we have an historic carousel!

Built in 1895 by Charles I.D. Looff, one of the earliest and foremost carousel designers. The Crescent Park Carousel is Nationally recognized as a true masterpiece of wood sculpture. Originally built as a showcase for prospective buyers, it is the largest and most elaborate of looff's works. The Carousel contains 62 beautifully hand carved figures and four fanciful chariots. Overall richness of effect was Looff's trademark and the Crescent Park Carousel gives full interpretation to that spirit.

Here are some photos:
http://www.crescentparkcarousel.com/...usel/index.htm

Because it was the showcase, it has one of everything and oh my they are gorgeous. Two years ago, they closed for the entire year and did a major restoration. Better than ever! The same family has been taking care of the mechanics and paint and such for over 25 YEARS! This is a labor of love!

It is 75 cents for a ride, and they still have the gizmo with the rings. As you go around you grab a ring. If you get the brass one, you get a free ride! We go at least once every summer.

[wombat2u2004]

[QUOTE=Freedom]OMG, Wombat is out of the DOGHOUSE??? Mark the calendar, gold star the date!

Yep....someone left the cage open
Wom

[cmayer31]

Right here in East Providence, (the city where I live), we have an historic carousel!

Here are some photos:
http://www.crescentparkcarousel.com/...usel/index.htm

That's such a cool carousel! My brother lived down the street from there when he was doing his post graduate work at Brown, so I got to see it a couple of times.

There are a lot of neat places around San Diego.

San Diego Wild Animal Park
The Battle of San Pasqual - Probably one of the better known battles in California. There are a lot of historical battle fields and sites around my house.
Lake Hodges - Home of Hodgee the Lake Monster. I kayak there and swear there have been some random waves sweep across the lake. I always joke and say Hodgee mus have an upset stomach.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps La Jolla
La Jolla coves and underwater park
Gaslamp district
Old Town San Diego
USD
UCSD
SDSU
Seaworld
World Famous San Diego Zoo
The Whaley House - A United States Department of Commerce authentic haunted house.
The Point Loma Light House

And a whole lote more.