Errol Groff wrote in
:


It has been quite a while since I solicited contributions to the
Places of Interest spreadsheet.

Did you visit someplace in 2005 that other readers of R.C.M. would
find interesting also? If so please send me a note about it and I
will add your information to the spreadsheet.


I finally got around to visiting the New England Air Museum near Bradley
Field in Ct. this year.

http://www.neam.org/cont_about.htm

A lot of unique aircraft. Also some antique cars and military displays.
My son particularly enjoyed the PC computer flight simulators they have
set up.

While you are in the area of the air museum, Old Newgate Prison makes a
nifty side trip. It's very close by. The prison started out as a copper
mine in 1705 and was later converted to a prison in 1773. Spectacular
views from the back of the property so try to pick a clear day.

http://www.chc.state.ct.us/old_new.htm

I also enjoy the Illinois Railway Museum.

http://www.irm.org/

My wife usually ends up dragging me out of there. I could wander around
there all day. Loads of all sorts of rail cars, locomotives, trolleys and
electric cars of various vintages in all different stages of restoration.
I was let into the machine shop for a look-see just by asking one of the
volunteers working there.


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Dan