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Travel back in time to visit one of the many historical role-playing communities in Second Life.

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Crowne Heights Community

Crowne Heights Community is a Role Play Community themed in the 1950s time period. They support the MyStory and Beyou role-play systems for your living and leisure needs. Their upper-tier community is made up of beautiful homes for rent, an interactive basketball court along with a full playground for MyStory users. You can find their monumental Crowne Jewel Hotel, which is now a historical attraction. A Memorial Park and Sweet Magic Bakery can also be found on this level. Their full services include but are not limited to, Pink Ladies Hair Salon, A Cut Above Barbershop, and Batista's Day Spa. In the Downtown area, you will find interactive bowling and library, The Spotlight Jazz club, and a movie house with premier movies by LP Kidd. The lower-tier community is made up of beautifully built brownstone rentals with a full playground for Beyou users, and an elementary school.

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The Parthicus Inn, Pompeii

The Parthicus Inn is a place to stay and relax in Pompeii in the decade 30 CE, be it for one day, a week, or longer. With lovely views of Vesuvius, Pompeii, and Romanum in the distance. Your Innkeeper is Ras Galtier Parthicus.

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Blind Horse Creek

Blind Horse Creek is a classic Old West role-play region with an emphasis on paragraph, turn-based role-play.

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London 1914-1918

London 1914-1918 is a fictional representation, inspired by the British metropolis during the Great War. Points of interest include the Admiralty on Whitehall with Room 40 (cryptanalysis), the Board Room, and a little museum with historical information regarding the Royal Navy during WW1. Explore the Whitehall area and the back streets of the Victorian Quarter.

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Viking Settlement of Rungardvik

Rungardvik is a Viking settlement located on the coast of Norway. They live in 12th century, follow the traditions of Norse Paganism, worship the Norse gods, train in combat, hunt, fish, sail, and learn about the Norse lifestyle and mythology. Visit the welcome center for more information.

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Alexandreia

Alexandreia is a region with beautifully crafted and historically accurate architecture from Ptolemaic Egypt. It has a strong role-play community, and a remarkable reproduction of Nefertari's tomb above ground level.

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WWII Central - Operation Market Garden

WWII Central is the ultimate World War II-based combat experience in Second Life. It's based on Operation Market Garden, NL 1944. Geared towards VICE weaponry and vehicles, it’s the only area that allows for direct access to over 40 combat regions for warship and aircraft combat, with WWII Central serving as the regions for both infantry and vehicular combat.

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Battle of the Bulge

The Battle Of The Bulge combat area is based on a snowy area in the Belgian Ardennes and features an interactive flag capturing system. There are destructible parts of the environment, as well as a varied landscape that extends from the forest and wheat fields into a small city center! Made for VICE vehicles and infantry.

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Time Portal

Step through the Time Portals in the laboratory to travel back in time! Train like a gladiator in ancient Rome. See Shakespeare's new play at Tudor London's Globe theatre. Visit a chateau just outside 18th century Paris. Explore the slums of 19th century London. Dance the night away in 1930s New York. Or put a dime in the jukebox at the Diner in 1950s-60s America. And much, much more!

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Wright Brothers Regional Airfield

Wright Brothers Regional Airfield (ICAO: SLWB) is a dual-runway public airport situated in the Jadu region of northwestern Jeogeot. The aerodrome is located on the coast of the Jeogeot Gulf and as such has access to its large rez-enabled combat area designed for World War II and modern naval warfare. This is the home too for SLCG Substation Jadu.

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Gion Kobu Hanamachi

Gion Kobu Hamachi is a Japanese Edo period role play region circa 1867. The region is run by the geisha of Karyukai Okiya, Second Life's first geisha community. They provide live entertainment in the form of Japanese ozashiki or banquets, dance shows, and traditional seasonal festivals. The region contains two tea houses, an indoor and outdoor theater, Shinto shrine, park lands, and an new art gallery.

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USS Woodbine

The USS Woodbine is a full-size model of an Independence-class light aircraft carrier, used by the US Navy during World War II. It's also a great place for flying with a historical bend. Earn your ace, take to the skies!

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1920s Chicago

With a gangster on every corner, the Chicago of the 1920s is alive with action as daily battles rage over control of the city's bootlegging rackets. Explore the historic city with its speakeasies, jazz clubs, and dark alleyways. Chicago also offers events such as live music and DJ's at their many speakeasys.

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Tombstone, AZ

Some towns have stories, Tombstone has legends. Experience Wild West role-play set in 1899. Built with historical accuracy, Tombstone is one of a kind. Made up of nine different regions, Tombstone boasts seven different towns, a couple of regions for residential living and Winslow (a Western Shopping district). Will you be a outlaw or law? A Judge perhaps? Come join the fun!

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Little Yoshiwara

Little Yoshiwara is the home of the Yoshiwara Okiya (Geisha School), and the Yoshiwara Jingu Association (Shinto Priest and Priestess School). This region is set in the Early Edo Period (c1605-1750), during the Tokugawa Shogunate.

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Amiville, Colorado

Nestled among the hills and mountains of Colorado, the bustling town of Amiville is home to a variety of peoples, flora and fauna. A modest town in size, yet featuring businesses of convenience such as saloons, banks, bakeries, courthouse, church, funeral parlor and more. Cowboys gather at the the local saloon, humorously named "the Tipsy Maiden" where they drink, socialize, tell their tall tales or gape at the dance-hall girls.

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New Toulouse

With its hoodoo stalls, speakeasy jazz joints, Creole kitchens, and period architecture, New Toulouse has a look and feel loosely based on the city of New Orleans and its surrounding swamps and bayous at the turn of the 20th century.

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Renaissance Island

Pray ye visit this enchanted land that recalls a time when lords and ladies danced in the Royal Court of King Henry VIII. Many skilled artisans worked tirelessly to ensure that every castle, abbey, and monastery in the Parish of St. Minutia remain faithful to their historic forebears.

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ROMA

Journey to ancient Rome in this expansive area, which includes replicas inspired by many famous sites, such as the Forum and the Theater of Dionysus.

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1890s Creede Colorado

Travel back in time to the silver mining town's vibrant heyday. Located high in the Rocky Mountains, Creede boasts a diverse population and breathtaking views. Locals enjoy the convenience of shopping, horseback riding, civic offices, blacksmith, barber, hotel, saloon, school, church, bank, opium den, and much more. Miners are asked to visit the bathhouse prior to entering the saloon.

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Silver Creek

Silver Creek is a German Western roleplay destination set in a small town in northern Arizona near the Utah border.

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Rathskeller

Rathskeller Fork is a desolate outpost amidst the rugged desert in the Wild West. Traders, prospectors, outlaws, and bounty hunters all mingle at the infamous traveler's inn. Come and start your story!

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1950s & 1960s America in Time Portal

Step through the Time Portal in the laboratory and visit an American city during the 1950s and 1960s. Shop at some of SL's best vintage shops, see a movie, rock 'n roll at the diner or listen to jazz poets at the beatnik bar!

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Education

Virtual Pioneers

The Virtual Pioneers group was founded in 2007 by a small group of historically-minded avatars that enjoy using virtual environments to learn and explore. Join them in Second Life at their frequent meetings where they tour or have historically themed events. More info at virtualpioneers.org

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Victorian London in Time Portal

Step through the Time Portal in the mysterious laboratory and visit London during the Victorian and Edwardian era. The time machine has a virus, so the time zones have been a bit mixed up. Visit some of the shops and buy clothes from a time when people still dressed in style or buy furniture from a time when these were crafted by people with real experience and talent. Once you're all dressed up, go for a meal at the oyster seller, say a prayer for the poor at the church, have a dance at the music hall and end your evening with a sing-a-long and few pints of ale at the Ten Bells pub. But be careful... the slums and backstreets are the hunting grounds of Jack the Ripper!

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Tudor London in Time Portal

Step through the Time Portal in the laboratory and visit London during the Tudor era. Have some ale at the tavern, visit the market, train your abilities with a sword and enjoy a new play by William Shakespeare at the Globe Theater at the end of the street! You can also shop with some of the best creators of historical items in SL.

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The 1920s Berlin Project

Travel back in time to this big city during an amazing era. Wander down Unter den Linden, explore the dirty old back streets, see a movie at the cinema, visit the museum, enjoy cabaret, dance the Charleston in a small Tanzlokal or at the gay Eldorado club in this role-play region with a 1920s dress code (freebies provided).

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Syrinx

Syrinx is a beautiful and authentic Viking village. This moderate, non-combat location includes period-appropriate buildings and activities, they've even got the animals and plants native to Scandinavia. There are many places to engage in chores, spiritual and cultural exploration, relaxation, chores, adventure and maybe a little romance. Beware of sharks and bears!

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Sonora West

Travel to the forgotten town of Sonora, Arizona.

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Melissa Roman City

Melissa is an a temporal reconstruction of a classic Roman city. Melissa may be a Praefectura, Colonia or a Municipium somewhere in provinces, an outpost to secure and spread the Romanitas in the conquered area. Also the headquarter of Aesopica: sl-events.wixsite.com/aesopica

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Machu Picchu

Take a hike, explore and tour the ruins of one of the "new seven wonders of the world" -- an impressive 3D replica of Machu Picchu, hosted by Universidad de San Martin de Porres from Peru.

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London 1940 the Blitz

Step through the Time Portal in the laboratory and visit London in 1940, during the height of the Blitz in World War 2. Have a beer at the pub, dance the night away at the Trocadero club, go shopping in some of the best vintage shops of SL, see the damage done by the Luftwaffe... and when the sirens go... run!

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HMS Iron Duke, Scapa Flow 1914-1918

Inspired by the operations of the British Grand Fleet during WWI, this destination is a Historical WWI era roleplay. It presents the flagship HMS Iron Duke in real size and captures the mood of that era, in the setting of Scapa Flow. Explore the dreadnought, climb up the forecastle and the bridge, go belowdecks and visit the wardroom, the admiral's and officers' quarters, the ratings' mess, and the galley.

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Eight Winds

Eight Winds is a roleplay region which is a representation of 10th century Japan during the Heian Period. Full of political intrigue, the Fujiwara Regents are the power behind the Emperor. While the commoners toil, the Nobles, and Samurai look to ever improve their standing.

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Antiquity

Antiquity is a light RP estate set in the mid-1700s to the late Victorian era combining the elegance and sophistication of that time with the roughness of that past. It is home to beautiful architecture, including a noteworthy historical reproduction of 19th century Buckingham House (later Palace), themed historical areas, several historical royal courts…and pirates. Antiquity, a life like no other.

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Nature & Parks

Amazon River

This wet jungle is home to hundreds of different plants and animals; some of these are venomous or poisonous. Some species of large predators make their home here. The tallest trees are around 316 feet / 96 meters tall, and the overgrowth is difficult to travel through without cutting tools. Ancient temples are lost deep within them. Indigenous tribes live in the jungle. Bring friends, relax, explore, and roleplay!

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1920s - 1940s New York in Time Portal

Step through the Time Portal in their mysterious laboratory and visit New York during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. The time machine has a virus, so the time zones have been a bit mixed up. Go shopping and find items from the golden age of style and when yer all dolled up, have a meal at Delmonico's, catch a show, get a drink at the speakeasy and dance the night away at the Cocoanut Grove and rent a room at the Ambassador hotel!

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Destinations

Crowne Heights Community

The Parthicus Inn, Pompeii

Blind Horse Creek

London 1914-1918

Viking Settlement of Rungardvik

Alexandreia

WWII Central - Operation Market Garden

Battle of the Bulge

Time Portal

Wright Brothers Regional Airfield

Gion Kobu Hanamachi

USS Woodbine

1920s Chicago

Tombstone, AZ

Little Yoshiwara

Amiville, Colorado

New Toulouse

Renaissance Island

ROMA

1890s Creede Colorado

Silver Creek

Rathskeller

1950s & 1960s America in Time Portal

Virtual Pioneers

Victorian London in Time Portal

Tudor London in Time Portal

The 1920s Berlin Project

Syrinx

Sonora West

Melissa Roman City

Machu Picchu

London 1940 the Blitz

HMS Iron Duke, Scapa Flow 1914-1918

Eight Winds

Antiquity

Amazon River

1920s - 1940s New York in Time Portal

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