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Do You Have a Beautiful Landmark in your Area?

wismiss — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 03:28:45 GMT

This is the courthouse where I live. They have built a new Justice Center, but some departments still are housed here. And, yes, the clock works and tolls the number of the hour on the hour. I live near enough that if it is a quiet day I can hear the clock tolling. It's one of the most beautiful courthouses I have ever seen.

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jellyBEAN — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 03:35:29 GMT

@wismiss That IS a beautiful courthouse. Sure don't build 'em like that anymore do they?

I live in a Southern coastal town, and our most known landmark is our water tower - located in our downtown district, I wouldn't call it beautiful though. I think the Atlantic ocean would get the prize for most beautiful landmark in this area. Or would that be considered a watermark?

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Kalli — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 03:51:59 GMT

We have a beautiful, long covered bridge about 15 minutes from our house. It was originally built in the 1850s. When I stop there, I'm always amazed at the signatures in the log book and how far people travel to see the bridge.

Our Visitors Center has a pamphlet that can be used to go on a self-guided tour of all the covered bridges near here. It is especially scenic to go in the fall. Most of these bridges are somewhat small but this one in particular is long.

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Desertdi — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:07:21 GMT

I live in a mountainous area, so Mother Nature built the landmarks......

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Mersha — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:24:46 GMT

Our stunningly beautiful Chesapeake Bay in Maryland...pictured with the notorious Bay Bridge.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:45:15 GMT

fort mchenry......not only a beautiful landmark, but one that has a special significance for not only baltimore, but all of the usa.

photo via battlefields.org

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tucsongal — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:59:36 GMT

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RoughDraft — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:58:34 GMT

Independence Hall.

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Foxxee — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:14:05 GMT

Yes, quite a few. First settlers in 1608. The town I live in established in 1670. Farmhouses, other houses and some buildings that survived were mostly built in the 1700's. We also have old bridges. Some listed as Historic Landmarks.

Tried to post one of the farmhouses, but it's not working for me now. I can say it's not decorated in today's 'farmhouse' decor.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:43:07 GMT

We have two very beautiful natural landmarks where I live, Pike's Peak and The Garden of the Gods, both pictured here:

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FastDogWalker2 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:31:11 GMT

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haddon9 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:41:18 GMT

Bucks Co, PA has a lot of naturally beautiful and historical areas. There are a dozen covered bridges along winding country roads and quaint towns along the Delaware River. The county has a covered bridge tour that one can follow....think I might do this again with DH this fall!

The town next to mine is where Washington Crossed the Delaware on Christmas in 1776, our little downtown area has a lot of colonial and Victorian buildings along with other surrounding towns.

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Foxxee — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:24:47 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
fort mchenry......not only a beautiful landmark, but one that has a special significance for not only baltimore, but all of the usa.

photo via battlefields.org

@sunshine45

This is so beautiful. So happy to see landmarks like this preserved.

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cotton4me — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:28:29 GMT

The Nation's Capitol. I took this photo from the roof of our apartment building at sunrise.

Not my image but you can see the details better below.

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just bee — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:52:29 GMT

This is San Felipe de Neri in Albuquerque. Built in 1793.

Then there's the Sandias.

The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness area.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.

Petroglyph National Monument.

Albuquerque's historic Hiland Theater.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:53:01 GMT

We live right on Lake Michigan, and it is beautiful and has a beautiful Lighthouse, also we have a very famous Frank Lloyd Wright complex as well.......

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ScrapHappy — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:04:44 GMT

I used to live on the Monterey Peninsula in California. Big Sur, Brixby Bridge, Carmel Highlands, Carmel By The Sea.....just all of it beautiful. Heaven on earth.

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happycat — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:06:23 GMT

Holy Cow, @just bee these are just magificent!

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just bee — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:10:13 GMT

@happycat wrote:
Holy Cow, @just bee these are just magificent!

@happycat

New Mexico can be photogenic.

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happycat — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:12:27 GMT

@just bee wrote:
@happycat wrote:
Holy Cow, @just bee these are just magificent!
@happycat

New Mexico can be photogenic.

Yes, I know, we have been there a few times on vacation. We missed some of those spots though . We did see the mission.