United States - History

Salem is known for the Witch Trials in the 17th century, and today attracts tourists with its history - and with good reason. I can recommend the Salem Witch Museum, which tells the visitor of this time. Even better, though, is the Witch Dungeon Museum, where the Witch Trials are revived with actors, based on original transcripts of the trials.

The ghost town of Bodie was founded during the gold rush in the 1850s - and was soon deserted again. Nowadays, it is an outdoor museum which gives a nice insight into the life of the pioneers of that time. Part of it appears to be staged (e.g. the writing on the school's blackboard), but it's still recommendable if you are interested in the life in the years 1850 to 1920.

Novi's came from the fact that it was the sixth train station or No. VI from Detroit.

Battle Creek has a wonderful series of poster sized black and white photos of significant buildings throughout the downtown area. Each photograph is accompanied with a paragraph describing the significance of the building pictured...and then mentions in each case when the building was demolished. It is a spectacular demonstration of a lack of forethought of architectural heritage. But DO go to Arcadia Brewing Co. Fantastic beer served with excellent wood-fired pizzas.

There is a Museeum of old Route 66. Very intersesting and cool!

it was founded in 1900

the train has been in the lake for 95 years

Second oldest state capitol and has the oldest standing State House in Illinois. Abraham Lincoln was in legislature here. It's rumored that him and Stephen Douglas got in a heated debate and Abraham Lincoln jumped out of the second story window. Tours are available of the State House. Across the street from the State House is a park where there's a statue of Lincoln sitting....great for pictures! Museum is behind the State House. If you're into antiques, there's lots of stores around the State House.

Historic old town, see the grain mill and cotton gin. Nostalgic little place.