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OT Georgia no longer on my mind
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:22 am
by topeverest
So I must bid adieu to Georgia as I transfer to big Texas around Houston.
Anyone got the skinny on some good military focused attractions I can bag with the sons within about 4 hours of Houston?
RE: OT Georgia no longer on my mind
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:51 am
by lazydawg
A good start is San Jacinto battlefield. The view from the top of the San Jacinto monument is impressive (it's taller than the Washington monument; everything is bigger in Texas !). Next door is the USS Texas.
Enjoy!
P.S. Keep your eyes open for flight shows given by Commemorative Air Force (formerly known as the Confederate Air Force). Periodically they will give a show where they bring in all of their wings from across the country. I saw this air show in Galveston way back in 1982. Seeing a B-29 in flight is impressive.
RE: OT Georgia no longer on my mind
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:45 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: topeverest
So I must bid adieu to Georgia as I transfer to big Texas around Houston.
Anyone got the skinny on some good military focused attractions I can bag with the sons within about 4 hours of Houston?
I assume that would include San Antonio and the Alamo too?
RE: OT Georgia no longer on my mind
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:55 pm
by geofflambert
The USS Texas at Galveston
RE: OT Georgia no longer on my mind
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:06 pm
by Cribtop
Hit the submarine at Galveston (the Seawolf, I believe). Then stop by Colonel Bubby's military surplus store. Some really cool stuff there, it's huge, and even rumored to be haunted.
The Presidio La Bahia in Goliad is also cool, although small.
RE: OT Georgia no longer on my mind
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:52 pm
by LST Express
A weekend at Fredricksburg would be worth your time. They have a nice WW2 museum there.
RE: OT Georgia no longer on my mind
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:30 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: LST Express
A weekend at Fredricksburg would be worth your time. They have a nice WW2 museum there.
Was there last year. Heartily endorse this!
RE: OT Georgia no longer on my mind
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:55 pm
by Lokasenna
Definitely see the Texas, before she sinks.