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Geeky vacation destinations

By Sonja Thompson June 28, 2010, 10:51 AM PDT

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SXSW Interactive Festival

SXSW Interactive Festival

We took advantage of TechRepublic’s page on Facebook to ask the TechRepublic community what geeky vacation destinations they’d recommend.

According to Angela Twyman Lawson, “The number one geek destination has to be the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, TX.

Photo credit: Giulia Mazza via Flickr

Geeky vacation destinations

Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum

TR member NickNielsen said, “The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. The destinations DON’T get much geekier than that!”

Photo credit: Troy Holden via Flickr

Geeky vacation destinations

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

TR member GSG said, “I liked the history of computing section at the Smithsonian.”

Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center, Computers and Business Machines.

This photo is of the Altair 8800 Microcomputer.

Photo credit: NMAH

Geeky vacation destinations

Comic Con

Comic Con

TR member David M. Hutton said, “Any Tech Expo and Comic Con.”

See Scenes from New York Comic Con 2009

Photo credit: CNET News.com

Geeky vacation destinations

Hong Kong electronic district

Hong Kong electronic district

According to TR member Jungle Paradise Ronin, “Hong Kong electronic district. 1km by 1km of electrical hardware shop – maybe larger since my last visit almost 10 years ago.”

Photo credit: Jessica Olesen

Geeky vacation destinations

Fry's electronics

Fry's electronics

According to Rex Baldazo, “For those of us who do not live near a Fry’s electronics, Las Vegas is a cool getaway. You can see all the fabulous electronic signs, grab breakfast any time of the day, and stop at Fry’s.”

Photo credit: Rex Baldazo

Geeky vacation destinations

Microsoft Visitor Center

Microsoft Visitor Center

TR member Angela Lawson also suggested you stop by the Microsoft Visitor Center.

Photo credit: Microsoft

Geeky vacation destinations

Smithsonian NMAH

Smithsonian NMAH

TR blogger Justin James recommends “the Smithsonian museum about the Industrial Revolution (very Steampunk-y).”

Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center – Engines of Change: The American Industrial Revolution

Photo credit: NMAH

Geeky vacation destinations

Titan Missile Museum

Titan Missile Museum

TR member James Mabry recommended the Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita, AR.

See Underground at the Titan Missile Museum

Photo credit: CNET News.com

Geeky vacation destinations

DEFCON hacking conference

DEFCON hacking conference

TR member Duane Brankley asked, “How about DEFCON?”

Photo credit: Declan McCullagh/CNET News.com

Geeky vacation destinations

The Firehouse - Ghostbusters

The Firehouse - Ghostbusters

TR blogger Justin James said, “The last time I was in NYC, my friend that I was with pointed out that we were across the street from the firehouse used in ‘Ghostbusters.’ Now THAT made my day.”

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Geeky vacation destinations

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Grand Canyon Skywalk

See On the Grand Canyon Skywalk

Photo credit: CNET News.com

Geeky vacation destinations

International Spy Museum

International Spy Museum

Angela Lawson encouraged folks to visit “The International Spy Museum to see some cool gadgets.”

Photo credit: Cosmic Slop via Flickr

Geeky vacation destinations

Google campus

Google campus

TR member Angela Lawson also recommended dropping by a Google campus. Here’s a photo showing building 43 of Google’s Mountain View, CA, headquarters.

See Green tech giants

Photo credit: CNET News.com

Geeky vacation destinations

House of the Future - Disneyland

House of the Future - Disneyland

TR member James Garvin said, “You gotta go to Disneyland’s home of the future – while cheesey, is pretty cool.”

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Geeky vacation destinations

Akihabara district in Tokyo

Akihabara district in Tokyo

According to TR member Evan Singer, “The Akihabara district in Tokyo [has] an electronics marketplace like no other!”

Photo credit: bryangeek via Flickr

Geeky vacation destinations

John F. Kennedy Space Center

John F. Kennedy Space Center

TR member Brad Novak said, “Three words… Kennedy Space Center,” which is located on Merritt Island and Cape Canaveral, FL.

See Kennedy Space Center

Photo credit: Jason Perlow

Geeky vacation destinations

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

TR member Duane Brankley also suggested Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.

See Cutting-edge science images from Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Photo credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Geeky vacation destinations

Johnson Space Center

Johnson Space Center

TR member James Mabry recommended the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

Photo credit: CNET News.com

Geeky vacation destinations

National Air and Space Museum

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National Air and Space Museum

Justin James and Angela Lawson both recommended the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Photo credit: Robert Alonso via Flickr

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Geeky vacation destinations

Microsoft's Fargo campus

Microsoft's Fargo campus

Fargo, ND, made the geeky travel destinations list with the help of Microsoft’s campus.

See Take a tour of Microsoft Fargo

Photo credit: Sonja Thompson

Geeky vacation destinations

The Tech Museum of Innovation

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The Tech Museum of Innovation

TR member James Garvin recommended, “The Tech in San Jose, CA.”

Photo credit: jvnunag via Flickr

Image: The Tech
Geeky vacation destinations

National Museum of the United States Air Force

National Museum of the United States Air Force

TR member Nij Mathur recommended, “The National Museum of the United States Air Force at Dayton, OH.”

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