Ah, it may be just semantics, then, Ron. As I have also visited such historic sites, esp. when we lived in New England for 10 years, I understand what you mean. I have a great deal of reverence for such sites, but sacred is a term I usually reserve for where I have a sense of the spiritual.

I felt awe and reverence when in the small schoolhouse where LaFayette and Washington met with the Continental Congress in Connecticut; felt the same thing while walking the streets and visiting the various houses, etc. in Old Deerfield, MA; there were many more places of history etc., but still none I would decribe as sacred.

Anyway, that aside, I am glad we can agree on the need for a memorial and something vibrant, too.:-) Thanks for explaining.

kat