Places You'd Bring Visiting Board Members In Your Area

[claws]

Nothing exciting to show where I live, unless you are interested in fish farming (carp). There are about seventy carp lakes in a 18 miles radius. Various sizes but they all look the same.
Other than that we have a small tower museum filled with local history stuff, and our town is somewhat famous because two storks breed every year on the old fire department's roof.
We also have lots and lots of fields, meadows, forests and a hill called Swede redoubt - that's where brave locals tried to fend off attacking Swedes in 1633, but the Swedes pretty much destroyed the town.
There is an old castle about 3 miles out of town. Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom and Christoph Waltz resided there last year September/October while filming The Three Musketeers.

That's about it.

[Newt]

We have rattlesnakes. So there.  

Anyone visiting me from here should expect to make an obligatory trip (all of a mile and a half) to get their picture taken by the World's largest catfish statue:  


Then, depending on the time of year, we could attend the Toronto After Dark Film Festival  
http://www.torontoafterdark.com/2010/

We could go play "Children of the Corn" at http://www.richardsonsfarm.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=6  - and pick up supplies for dinner on our way out.

For those who are interested in 'natural wonders' that do not require structured undergarments...and even those who do ...we are near the Niagara Escarpment and we could trek on in to Niagara Falls, Canada (all of 45 minutes away).   There is a movie wax musem, a Ripley's, a haunted house, and all sorts of kitschy goodness!
http://www.ripleysniagara.com/
http://www.cliftonhill.com/attractions/movieland-wax-museum-stars
http://www.screamersniagara.com/

For the war and history buffs: there are many heritage sites, the Underground Railroad Tour and

http://www.dunnvilleairport.com/museum.php
http://www.warplane.com/
and
http://www.battlefieldhouse.ca/reenactment.asp

We have winery tours and events: lots of vinyards locally.

We are close enough to Toronto that access to the museums and sights there is easy.  Museums, the CN Tower, major sports events, the Ontario Science Centre, theatres, concerts  - all the trappings of a major city.

Lots of local outings for nature lovers, as well: many beaches, conservation areas and zoos.

I'd take Trevor to a zoo so he could see a moose.  
I'd take The Darksider to the Canadian National Exhibition - our biggest fair - the tawdry old lady might be right up his alley.
I'd have a BBQ/get-together for ulthar with other horse show parents so we could share 'war stories'  
I'd take RC to Niagara Falls just so I could listen to him talk about older movies  
I'd take Andrew, The Rev and AHD to the TAD film festival and perhaps tour some wineries - maybe not together...
I'd take Jack on a trail ride through the Dundas Valley Conservation area.
I'd turn Circus and Doggett loose in the city with some of my younger friends...starting on Queen Street West (Is that still 'cool'?) - and pick them up whenever (no way would I even pretend I could keep up with them!)

I'm sure I will think of other 'personalised' outings...that's what I have for now.

[Jack]

I'd take Andrew, The Rev and AHD to the TAD film festival and perhaps tour some wineries - maybe not together...
I'd take Jack on a trail ride through the Dundas Valley Conservation area.

Then maybe we could stop at the winery afterwards?      

[AndyC]

Not much here in the way of entertainment, but we have plenty of natural attractions - lakes, scenic lookouts, trails, wildlife. Maybe go for a swim or a boat ride on the lake, do some fishing, take a hike through the woods to see some of the nicer views, and visit the dump to watch the bears. And if you want your picture taken next to something big, there is a giant Muskoka chair about ten minutes away.

Depending on the length of the visit, there are a few other attractions to be found an hour or two away. Santa's Village, for example, where you can have Christmas-themed fun all summer long. Or the wildlife centre, not far from there, where you can see wolves, bears, cougars, moose, eagles, etc.

[Newt]

I'd take Andrew, The Rev and AHD to the TAD film festival and perhaps tour some wineries - maybe not together...
I'd take Jack on a trail ride through the Dundas Valley Conservation area.

Then maybe we could stop at the winery afterwards?      

Jack, I know of trails that go to the wineries!   

[Raffine]

Anyone visiting me from here should expect to make an obligatory trip (all of a mile and a half) to get their picture taken by the World's largest catfish statue:  

We have a giant Great Dane that has the added attraction of being anatomically correct. One reviewer states the obvious: the dog is a male.

[claws]

We have a giant Great Dane that has the added attraction of being anatomically correct. One reviewer states the obvious: the dog is a male.

We have a carp made of stone. It's not gigantic but, oh well ...

[Raffine]

We have a giant Great Dane that has the added attraction of being anatomically correct. One reviewer states the obvious: the dog is a male.

We have a carp made of stone. It's not gigantic but, oh well ...

Well, it's made of stone, which is impressive. Most our giant animals are made of fiberglass and spit.

[AndyC]

The giant catfish is even more impressive than I'd imagined. Now I really do need to make a side trip to Dunnville next time I'm in Caledonia.

I'm still of the opinion that my town needs some giant attraction people will get off the highway to photograph. Maybe a giant sunflower, although now I can't think about such things without imagining a "big, dirty hoe on the corner;" thank you very much, Corner Gas.

[Raffine]

When I lived in Nashville I used to drive past this godawful statue every day. It's supposed to be of Nathan Bedford Forrest. It's huge and ugly, and welcomes visitors approaching The Music City from the south on I 65.

[LilCerberus]

Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge?
Herring Creek?

[Jack]

We've still got these hideous things all over town:

[LilCerberus]

Cruise down Monument Ave & point out all the monuments...

[Psycho Circus]

I my hometown they have "public" public toilets! 

[indianasmith]

I'd take my guest artifact and fossil hunting with me - that's kinda required on a visit with Indy.  Then we'd motor on over to Dallas and check out Dealey Plaza and the Sixth Floor Museum.  Virtually unchanged since 1963.