I very much enjoy cemeteries. Not only are they peaceful, but are a great place to learn history. No place speaks history to me like a military cemetery. I live in Iowa. The only national cemetery in the Midwest I am aware of is outside Sturgis, South Dakota. Are there others closer or about that far from Iowa?
There is the Fort Snelling National Cemetary in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is close to the airport, accessible by freeway (Hwy 494 & Post Road exit) or light-rail. It is not too far from Mall of America. Also near is Historic Fort Snelling, an authentic tourist site in the summer.
Thank you, Interrogator#6. Minneapolis is much closer to me than Sturgis. I have never actually been to the metro-area, or the Mall of America. I could be in the area in five hours. I will have to do some more research on Fort Snelling National Cemetery. If there are other tourists sites, as you say, I could make an entire weekend out of it.
