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Title: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: royalswild on February 22, 2010, 01:54:38 AM

I'm going to start a list for fellow Ksufans that are planning vacations.  What I meant by Non-Major Tourist Cities is tourist cities that aren't above a population of 150,000 people.  More or less, examples are what I will list.

Branson, Missouri
 
Pigeon Forge Tennessee, (Gatlinburg) Tennessee

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Niagara Falls, ON

Rapid City, SD

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: olde fella on February 22, 2010, 08:00:00 AM

Boy Howdy those are some great places. Branson, I spent a month there one night.

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: cyclist on February 22, 2010, 08:11:39 AM

Many of our vacations are to National Parks, Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations, etc.

I'd add Duluth, MN to the list.  You have Duluth's Canal Park area, Lake Superior with its North Shore and many state parks on North Shore Drive.  Most of which have waterfalls.  Lighthouses at Two Harbors and Split Rock for those of you who like lighthouses (like me).

Springfield, IL offers the Lincoln historical areas and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.  If you are into Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, visit the Dana-Thomas House.

As royalswild mentioned, Rapid City is a wonderful base to explore the Black Hills.  You have Mt. Rushmore, Crazyhorse, Devils Tower, Wind Cave, Jewel Cave and other caves.  The Badlands and Wall Drug are East of Rapid City.  If you are into motorcycles, the Sturgis during 'Bike' week in August is where you want to be.  Otherwise, it is best to plan around this week.

I'm not so much into Branson, but it does pack a bunch of attractions.  Eureka Springs, Arkansas is fairly close as well.

Wisconsin Dells, is like Branson on steroids...  Ride the 'Ducks' and do the Upper Dells boat tour.  Circus World Museum at Baraboo is close by as well.  

Lots to do at Niagara Falls.  Just don't go over the falls in a barrel !

 

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: cyclist on February 22, 2010, 08:13:32 AM

Quote from: olde fella on February 22, 2010, 08:00:00 AM

Boy Howdy those are some great places. Branson, I spent a month there one night.

Different stokes, yoga...

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on February 22, 2010, 08:23:39 AM

Ogden, KS

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: mikeycat on February 22, 2010, 09:13:28 AM

Eureka Springs AR

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: Maccat on February 22, 2010, 10:21:00 AM

You are right cyclist, Dulth is really pretty cool.  Never realized those ships carrying iron ore were that big.  How in the world the edmond fitzgarld went down is pretty amazing.

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on February 22, 2010, 12:28:41 PM

Quote from: Maccat on February 22, 2010, 10:21:00 AM

You are right cyclist, Dulth is really pretty cool.  Never realized those ships carrying iron ore were that big.  How in the world the edmond fitzgarld went down is pretty amazing.

This is how:

the gales of November came slashing
When afternoon came it was freezing rain
In the face of a hurricane West Wind

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: Maccat on February 22, 2010, 12:30:34 PM

Stand corrected. Thanks dirty.

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: cyclist on February 22, 2010, 02:00:30 PM

Quote from: Maccat on February 22, 2010, 12:30:34 PM

Stand corrected. Thanks dirty.

Here is the Wiki on it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Edmund_Fitzgerald#Final_voyage_and_wreck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Edmund_Fitzgerald#Final_voyage_and_wreck)

And a youtube of Gordon Lightfoot:

A tribute to the 29 men who died November 10, 1975, aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior. ---- Announcer (0:04): An air and sea search is continuing for possible survivors of the Edmund F...   


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8bta-7aw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8bta-7aw)

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: MENSACat on February 24, 2010, 07:58:30 AM

Sedona, AZ

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: dobbie4ksu on February 24, 2010, 02:13:27 PM

How the hell did Council Grove Kansas not make this list you all should be ashamed, lol hahahahahaha

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: royalswild on February 24, 2010, 02:16:14 PM

Junction City, KS and Topeka, KS definitely makes the list as well.

Title: Re: Non-Major Tourist Cities
Post by: 88wildcat on March 05, 2010, 07:35:14 PM

Durango, Colorado

Moab, Utah

Jackson, Wyoming