Cantigny pt.1: Tanks!

Greetings! I apologize for the absence, but I have been busy taking pictures of things and hobbying away my time, busy busy!

First up will be about a visit to Cantigny in Wheaton, IL. We go every year and it's superawesomefun, or at least it is rather enjoyable. The gardens are full of blooms, and the tank museum is great for references and of course, climbing on.

Tip #1 - Hang a right as you enter the park. This will take you to the parking lot at the tank museum, which is generally empty most of the time. This actually gets you closer to the park faster, as there are often busloads of kids in the main parking area.This also takes you to the best part of Cantigny: the tanks!

Tip #2 - Go during a weekday, because there's practically nobody there to crowd up your outdoor enjoyment, except the aforementioned school buses.


Here are the vehicles they have on display:

I'm on a tank! (Patton)

Rifling...

...for this. It can launch missiles through the barrel!

Rawr. Patton tank.

M5 Stuart.

The first American tank, based on a French Renault.

Bulldog.

Bulldog and Chaffee, my two favorite light tanks!

Classic American muscle car.

Finds something possibly more interesting in the distance...

As always I had fun in the tanks area. It was nice being there right around lunch time, which leads me to...

Tip #3: Visit the tanks during lunch hours, because the students will all be having lunch somewhere and not getting all in your vehicle photos.


So this was the tanks segment for Cantigny. They also have a field artillery section and indoor museum, but I did not cover those this time around. Next post will feature some nice shots of flowers, and trust me, they are very vibrant.

Til next time!