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Website: http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=13664
Description: A reader from Pennsylvania wrote in recommending the Paoli Memorial site west of Philadelphia. He read the four questions on the participation page and answers as follows:

I want you to consider the Paoli Memorial at Malvern, Pennsylvania, commemorating the “Paoli Massacre” and Battlefield of 1777.

Of your questions:

1. 100% in my observation. I’m sure a few others go there from time-to-time as it is a public space with tables and a playground nearby.

2. It was an atrocity that galvanized public opinion in favor of the American cause and it was a principled sacrifice – the killed could have merely sworn allegiance to George and all would have been forgiven. They did not.

3. Yes

4. The Paoli Memorial Association

Revolutionary War battle cry, “Remember Paoli!”

Other links:

http://www.malvernmemorialparade.com/2007_flagpole.htm

http://www.hmdb.org/map.asp?markers=13664,13680,13505,13399,13661,13662,16348,13444,13623

City: Malvern
State: Pennsylvania
Latitude: 40.030163
Longitude: -75.520824

place explicitness:low

Website: http://www.libertybellmuseum.org/museum/
Description: “Discover why the Liberty Bell traveled from Philadelphia to Allentown in 1777. You’ll learn about the rich and patriotic history celebrated in our museum. Our mission is to educate children, youth and adults about the brave and patriotic actions of everyday citizens who in the formative years of our nation risked their lives in the cause of liberty. Our goal is to inspire people to emulate those revolutionary patriots and to promote faith and freedom symbolized by the Liberty Bell” (source: Website).
City: Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
Latitude: 40.6027529569852
Longitude: -75.47044157981873

place explicitness:low

Website: http://www.solvangusa.com
Description: “Founded by Danish immigrants in 1911, Solvang boasts authentic architecture, thatched roofs, old-world craftsmanship and traditional windmills. Over 1 million visitors come each year to experience the northern European culture, cuisine and unique boutique shopping. The pedestrian-friendly village hosts three museums, 15 inns and hotels, a full-service guest ranch, meeting facilities, 30+ restaurants and bakeries, 150 retail shops and the Solvang Theaterfest, an alfresco 700-seat theatre” (source: Website).
City: Solvang
State: California
Latitude: 34.59958498080044
Longitude: -120.1380729675293

place explicitness:low

Website: http://www.preserveala.org/confederatepark.aspx
Description: A reader from Alabama sent this great suggestion a couple days ago. The questions he is answering come from the article I wrote last fall, that launched this blog. Great stuff – thank you! I need to add that it is thoughtful emails like the one from this reader that keep me  energized to work on this project. He wrote:

“I would like to suggest as Euro-American space for the State of Alabama, Confederate Memorial Park and Museum, just south of the junction of State Highways 31 and 143, off Highway 143. The address is 437 County Rd 63, Marbury AL 36051. The park is about 15-20 minutes off Interstate 65 from either Exit 186 (south) at Prattville or Exit 205 (north) at Clanton.

1. Is the racial composition of those who visit the place overwhelmingly European American? Yes. 90+ per cent of visitors are Euro-American, mostly from within the state but due to signs posted on Interstate 65 there are also out-of-state visitors.

2. What is the historical significance of the place for European Americans? Does it have historical continuity and legitimacy? It is the site of the only Confederate Soldiers’ Home established in the state of Alabama (established in 1903, closed in late 1930s). It contains about 300 graves of Confederate soldiers and their widows.

3. Is it institutionalized by and for European Americans? No, though that is the practical effect. It is an Alabama State Park, established (I believe) by Governor George Corley Wallace in the 1970s.

4. Is there a confident pro-European American group that has staked a claim or “adopted” the space as ours? A possible group would be Confederate bikers who are often there. Euro-American families are there every weekend for large family reunions. Various Confederate-heritage groups hold events there year-round.”

Features of the 102-acre site: two cemeteries; Mountain Creek Post Office; Marbury Methodist Church; nature trail; covered pavilions; museum containing artifacts from the Alabama Old Soldiers Home, and uniforms, weapons, and equipment used during the Civil War.

City: Marbury
State: Alabama
Latitude: 32.7202698283802
Longitude: -86.47325992584229

place explicitness:medium

Website: http://www.swedishamericanmuseum.org/
Description: “The Swedish American Museum is an active 32 year old mid-sized museum located in the heart of Andersonville, one of the most concentrated areas of Swedish culture in the United States, whose Swedish roots date back to the nineteenth century. The Museum is in a 24,000 square-foot building and has a temporary art gallery, permanent exhibit ‘The Dream of America – Immigration to Chicago’, The Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration, library, genealogy center and Museum Store. All areas are wheelchair accessible” (source: Website).
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Latitude: 41.97676843470489
Longitude:  -87.6680338382721

place explicitness:low

Website: http://hermannmonument.com/
Description: An article, titled “Hermann and the Death of German Studies” published today in Occidental Observer alerted me to the incredible Hermann Monument in New Ulm, Minnesota. From base to sword tip, the monument rises 102 feet. “On September 25,1897, the Hermann Monument was dedicated before representatives from 23 states registered to attend the 21st National Convention of the Order of the Sons of Hermann. German heritage and culture were celebrated with poetry, music, song and dance, picnics and parades. A festival Hermann’s Brau beer was brewed for the occasion (source: Hermann Monument Society Website).  Plan a trip to beautiful New Ulm and be sure to join the Hermann Monument Society.
City: New Ulm
State: Minnesota
Latitude: 44.3078810047842
Longitude: -94.47220802307129

organization, place explicitness:medium

Website: http://www.swedishcenter.org/
Description: “At the end of 2006 a group of Swedish community leaders joined with the College of Arts and Letters at San Diego State University to start the Swedish Center. Their goal was, and is, to promote Sweden and Swedish interests among present and future generations.  By bringing together the academic world with different Swedish grass root organizations and the community, Swedish Center now plays a leading roll in most things Swedish in Southern California. The Swedish Center Board is made up of representatives from different organisations in the San Diego area.  Among them are the Consulate of Sweden, The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce (SACC), Swedish Women´s Educational Association (SWEA), San Diego State University (SDSU), House of Sweden and the Vasa Order of America. Erik Nowacki is the Chairman of Swedish Center and also the Swedish Consul in San Diego” (source: Website).
City: San Diego
State: California
Latitude:  32.897952602301444
Longitude: -117.12276041507721

place explicitness:low

Website: http://www.tiptopmeats.com/
Description: A Gazetteer reader from California says, “A less obvious place, but where a lot of European-Americans gather, is a restaurant, Tip Top Meats in Carlsbad, CA, which offers generous portions of mostly German food at a reasonable price, and has a European grocery attached to it (a bit pricey, but good selection). I’ve been there a number of times, and each time the vast majority of patrons are EA. And the food is great! My only quibble is that some of the help is Hispanic/Latino. But other than that, it’s great.”
City: Carlsbad
State: California
Latitude: 33.120664318992105
Longitude: -117.31878161430359

place explicitness:low

Website: http://www.dakota-inn.com/web/pages/home/
Description: From a reader in Detroit:  ”Mr. Sheldon, You have a great idea, very positive and practical. I don’t know if these two Detroit restaurants fit the bill for you, but I hope you will have a look. Both are reasonably priced, very European, and a lot of fun to visit.  The Rathskellar…located in a frightening part of town, but with secure parking. The contrast between the restaurant and the neighborhood is revealing. And the Cadieux Cafe….mussels, featherbowling, neighborhood feel.”
City: Detroit
State: Michigan
Latitude: 42.419959
Longitude:  -83.101539

place explicitness:low

Website: http://www.cadieuxcafe.com/
Description: “Featherbowling, steamed mussels, more than a dozen beers from Belgium…at the Cadieux Cafe, as the bumper sticker on the wall says, ‘It’s Beautiful To Be Belgian.’  Since its days as a Prohibition-era speakeasy, the Cadieux Cafe has been a social hub for metro Detroit’s Belgian population. Flemish culture flourishes at the Cadieux, which is or has been the unofficial headquarters for an array of clubs promoting pastimes from across the pond, including pigeon racing, archery, bicycling, darts and, of course, feather bowling. The Michigan Traditional Arts Program awarded the Cadieux the Michigan Heritage Award for ‘continuing family and community cultural traditions with excellence and authenticity’” (source: Website).
City: Detroit
State: Michigan
Latitude: 42.40175249993364
Longitude: -82.92574882507324

place explicitness:medium