# Baker's Dozen II (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 25, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938 "2020-01-25T03:38:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 135
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2681 "2020-06-17T23:55:01Z")
Sites to see in National Parks (not the name of the park itself) 1. Devils Golf Course (Death Valley) 2. Santa Elena Canyon, in Big Bend 3. El Capitan (Yosemite Natl. Park) 4. Delicate Arch (Arches Natl Park) 5. Hoodoos (Bryce Canyon Natl. Park) 6. Half Dome, Yosemite 7. Cave and Basin (Banff Natl. Park) 8. North Rim (Grand Canyon National Park) 9. Little Round Top (Gettysburg Natl. Military Park) 10. Thaddeus Kosciuszko House (Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial) The smallest US National Park, at 0.2 acres. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2682 "2020-06-18T01:46:30Z")
Sites to see in National Parks (not the name of the park itself) 1. Devils Golf Course (Death Valley) 2. Santa Elena Canyon, in Big Bend 3. El Capitan (Yosemite Natl. Park) 4. Delicate Arch (Arches Natl Park) 5. Hoodoos (Bryce Canyon Natl. Park) 6. Half Dome, Yosemite 7. Cave and Basin (Banff Natl. Park) 8. North Rim (Grand Canyon National Park) 9. Little Round Top (Gettysburg Natl. Military Park) 10. Thaddeus Kosciuszko House (Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial) 11. Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Mountains (Shenandoah National Park) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2683 "2020-06-18T05:00:38Z")
Sites to see in National Parks (not the name of the park itself) 1. Devils Golf Course (Death Valley) 2. Santa Elena Canyon, in Big Bend 3. El Capitan (Yosemite Natl. Park) 4. Delicate Arch (Arches Natl Park) 5. Hoodoos (Bryce Canyon Natl. Park) 6. Half Dome, Yosemite 7. Cave and Basin (Banff Natl. Park) 8. North Rim (Grand Canyon National Park) 9. Little Round Top (Gettysburg Natl. Military Park) 10. Thaddeus Kosciuszko House (Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial) 11. Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Mountains (Shenandoah National Park) 12. Bison (Theodore Roosevelt National Park) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2684 "2020-06-18T06:09:53Z")
Sites to see in National Parks (not the name of the park itself) 1. Devils Golf Course (Death Valley) 2. Santa Elena Canyon, in Big Bend 3. El Capitan (Yosemite Natl. Park) 4. Delicate Arch (Arches Natl Park) 5. Hoodoos (Bryce Canyon Natl. Park) 6. Half Dome, Yosemite 7. Cave and Basin (Banff Natl. Park) 8. North Rim (Grand Canyon National Park) 9. Little Round Top (Gettysburg Natl. Military Park) 10. Thaddeus Kosciuszko House (Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial) 11. Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Mountains (Shenandoah National Park) 12. Bison (Theodore Roosevelt National Park) 13. General Sherman (Sequoia) I’ll pass. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2685 "2020-06-18T09:24:50Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2686 "2020-06-18T11:13:59Z")
Damn. Out of all 50 state capitals, you picked the only one I could answer. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2687 "2020-06-18T12:51:58Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2688 "2020-06-18T14:56:31Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Springfield, IL - I used to drive there for work and my college roommate was from there. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2689 "2020-06-18T15:09:37Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Montpelier - I’ve never lived there but I’ve visited it a number of times. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2690 "2020-06-18T15:53:35Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Montpelier - I’ve never lived there but I’ve visited it a number of times. 4. Annapolis - I’ve visited several times, as a tourist and on business. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2691 "2020-06-18T16:28:43Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Montpelier - I’ve never lived there but I’ve visited it a number of times. 4. Annapolis - I’ve visited several times, as a tourist and on business. 5. Juneau — a good visit and tour to this can’t-drive-to capital city ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2692 "2020-06-18T16:47:53Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Montpelier - I’ve never lived there but I’ve visited it a number of times. 4. Annapolis - I’ve visited several times, as a tourist and on business. 5. Juneau — a good visit and tour to this can’t-drive-to capital city 6. Columbus - been there often; my niece lives there now. A nice town and becoming a bit more upscale. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2693 "2020-06-18T16:56:22Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Montpelier - I’ve never lived there but I’ve visited it a number of times. 4. Annapolis - I’ve visited several times, as a tourist and on business. 5. Juneau — a good visit and tour to this can’t-drive-to capital city 6. Columbus - been there often; my niece lives there now. A nice town and becoming a bit more upscale. 7. Sacramento — it’s interesting seeing Arnold’s portrait on display there … but not as odd as seeing Sarah’s in Juneau ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2694 "2020-06-18T18:02:13Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Sacramento - lived there with my family for over seven years. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2695 "2020-06-18T18:10:25Z")
What? Why, **NDP**? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2696 "2020-06-18T18:42:27Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Sacramento - lived there with my family for over seven years. 4. Indianapolis - lived there or near there since 1975 ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2697 "2020-06-18T19:13:01Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Sacramento - lived there with my family for over seven years. 4. Indianapolis - lived there or near there since 1975 5. Columbus - went to OSU for several years ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2698 "2020-06-18T19:25:34Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Montpelier - I’ve never lived there but I’ve visited it a number of times. 4. Annapolis - I’ve visited several times, as a tourist and on business. 5. Juneau — a good visit and tour to this can’t-drive-to capital city 6. Columbus - been there often; my niece lives there now. A nice town and becoming a bit more upscale / went to OSU for several years 7. Sacramento — it’s interesting seeing Arnold’s portrait on display there / lived there with my family for over seven years. 8. Indianapolis - lived there or near there since 1975 9. Montpelier - tiny and pleasant; my brother-in-law lives there. Housekeeping. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2699 "2020-06-18T19:32:45Z")
The state capital you are personally most familiar with 1. Baton Rouge – lived there two years 2. Albany — Latham is my hometown; lived there 7 years; in an Albany courthouse I became a naturalized US citizen 3. Montpelier - I’ve never lived there but I’ve visited it a number of times. 4. Annapolis - I’ve visited several times, as a tourist and on business. 5. Juneau — a good visit and tour to this can’t-drive-to capital city 6. Columbus - been there often; my niece lives there now. A nice town and becoming a bit more upscale / went to OSU for several years 7. Sacramento — it’s interesting seeing Arnold’s portrait on display there / lived there with my family for over seven years. 8. Indianapolis - lived there or near there since 1975 9. Montpelier - tiny and pleasant; my brother-in-law lives there. 10. Boston - I lived in Cambridge for 2 months and have visited Boston itself on many other occasions. The State House is beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2700 "2020-06-22T05:59:17Z")
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