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To: re_nortex
Our family toured the replica while we were in Branson, MO last month. It was quite an awesome experience. Admission tickets are "boarding passes", with the story of one of the original passengers on each. You find out at the end of the tour whether or not your passenger survived. (4 of our 5 survived - my husband's passenger did not.) At the end of the tour, you're asked "how was your voyage?" I decided to stay "in character" and said, "Oh, it was MOST harrowing! My husband and my son perished!" The staff member knew which passenger I was right away.

My grandson (9YO) checked out all the interactive exhibits - sending an SOS, checking the temperature of the water, etc.

2 posted on 04/14/2011 11:08:59 AM PDT by knittnmom (Save the earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!)
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To: knittnmom
My grandson (9YO) checked out all the interactive exhibits - sending an SOS, checking the temperature of the water, etc.

I'll possibly be guilty of contributing to the mythology but the fascination with the Titanic was (and still is) to such an extent that I heard the following years ago.

Much like the brand name of "Coca-Cola" became universally recognized, utterance of the word "Titanic" was similarly known all around the world, across all cultural, linguistic and educational boundaries. It was a very big event in the early part of the 20th century, coinciding with the advent of wireless communications and mass media becoming widespread.

5 posted on 04/14/2011 11:16:45 AM PDT by re_nortex (DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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To: knittnmom

That sounds wonderful! Is it a permanent attraction?


6 posted on 04/14/2011 11:28:39 AM PDT by Nea Wood (Silly liberal . . . paychecks are for workers!)
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To: knittnmom

Against my will, I also visited the same attraction.
I am glad my wife forced me to go as it was an INCREDIBLE experience!


19 posted on 04/14/2011 12:17:22 PM PDT by Maverick68
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To: knittnmom

The wife and I (along with some friends) also took the tour while in Branson a year and a half ago.
My boarding pass was for a “scoundrel and scallywag” that did nothing but play cards and got drunk in the first class smoking lounge. Of course being “first class” he was one of the few men that survived.
The wife’s boarding pass was of a maid for a first class passenger. And as you might expect, the “Matron” survived but her “maid” didn’t.
But the wife and I got our picture taken in front of the grand staircase.


23 posted on 04/14/2011 12:29:59 PM PDT by cuz_it_aint_their_money (I'll show their president the exact same respect and loyalty that they have shown my president.)
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To: knittnmom
Thanks for the comments. I never knew a replica existed.


24 posted on 04/14/2011 12:43:07 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: knittnmom

Oh WOW! that sounds great and not too far from my home! I’ve always wanted to really see what the Titanic looked like inside.


27 posted on 04/14/2011 12:55:22 PM PDT by eccentric (a.k.a. baldwidow)
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To: knittnmom

Oh WOW!!!! All those history and museum classes I took and I never even heard of this!!! Added to the list of things I need to see!


31 posted on 04/14/2011 1:53:57 PM PDT by DreamingWest
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