07 March 2012

corner view


corner view :: monument

Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas National Battlefield Park

Is a battlefield with original canons a monument? Maybe? Kinda? I'm posting images from our summer 2011 travels:  Manasses National Battlefield Park, where the famous Battles of Bull Run took place. Monumental in American history, no?
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13 comments:

  1. Yes of course. I think all children everywhere are impelled to climb them too!

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  2. I was considering doing a cannon for my monument. Why does every town have a park that features a cannon? A strange piece of playground equipment.

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  3. the fence is really impressive.

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  4. As a monument is mostly something to honour or remember certain historic events, I would consider this quite clearly as a monument. Well done!

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  5. Those fences are great.
    There were so many battles in that part of the country. I like being there now, it's so peaceful in Virginia.
    Thank God for any peace we have on the planet.

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  6. no doubt! it is, and a impressing one! greetings from Paris!

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  7. American Civil War? History can be very subjective ... I never heard of that battle, and if it was mentioned in Gone With the Wind, I missed it (not a joke - I loved the book). Still, *someone* clearly enjoyed the lesson! :)

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  8. Definitely monumental! And I hope that canon is not loaded!

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  9. We have a similar photo of our littles on a canon too! My hubby is your home state as we speak. So jealous!

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  10. this is a monumental thing for america and a lovely play garden for kids!

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  11. Canons: toys for the big boys back then, toys for the little girl now ;-)

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  12. She's sticking her head in a cannon. SHE'S STICKING HER HEAD IN A CANNON!

    Totally counts. :-)

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  13. At first glance, I thought it might be Gettysburg, PA. I have similar photos from our vacation there several years ago.
    I think it's great that you take the kids to such places. Our national history is important, I think.

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