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  • Cook3690
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    Peaceful

    It was raining when we got there. Once we arrived at his memorial it stopped raining. Interesting. When you arrive,, go behind the eye glasses and stay to the right and walk along the fence. It is a 1...

    Reviewed on Oct 24, 2023
  • quiltlady2015
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    Take a walk and enjoy

    What can you say about a place where a plane crashed and killed people. Just amazing. There is a little memorial sign there with the three stars and the pilot that died when their plane crashed here. ...

    Reviewed on Oct 16, 2023
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    A moment in time - sad day for American music

    My wife and I, touring from New Jersey, included this must stop in our Iowa travels. Once you park in the gravely lot next to Don McClean's American Pie banner, you realize this is a respectful momen...

    Reviewed on Sep 13, 2023
  • PartyTheNightAway
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    Visiting the Plane Crash Site of Buddy Holly

    Average trip. We arrived at approximately 2:30 pm and made our way towards the entrance of the plane crash site. There was a large parking lot directly across from the entrance to the trail. The trail...

    Reviewed on Sep 5, 2023
  • mapunk205
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    Still in awe.

    What amazed me was that on a random weekday afternoon, a steady trickle of people were still paying homage at this site, so many years later! Everyone was quiet and respectful. We walked down the path...

    Reviewed on Aug 23, 2023
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