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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Michael Webster" data-source="post: 6096268" data-attributes="member: 6706813">There's a group who are working towards creating a Museum of Dungeons & Dragons, and they need our help.They want to decide on a location based on the opinions of whom this museum is for.  Us.  Below are the main locations they are considering, but there is the option to put in your own choice.  I doubt it will end up in Salt Lake City, but I had to try.As this is my very first post on EN World, I cannot post the link.  However, you can find the Museum of Dungeons & Dragons on Facebook, and museumofd&d on blog.com.The URL for the blog is at museumofdnd.blog.com/2013/01/22/survey/Lake Geneva, WI SUMMARY: Where it all started, and where many of the artists and game  designers who worked for TSR still reside. This area is rich with  D&D gaming history. Also, it is fairly centrally located in the US. PROS: A large number of former-TSR employees still live in the area,  and a museum in this location would have their hands-on assistance in  ways that wouldn’t be possible in any other location. Lake Geneva is  fairly centrally located in the US, with Milwaukee and Chicago both  being less than two hours’ drive away. GaryCon (gaming convention) is  held here every year. In addition, the local community is likely to be  quite supportive of the museum. CONS: Lake Geneva is not, in itself, a destination spot for most  people (particularly international visitors). It is a fairly small,  seasonal town. Orlando, FL SUMMARY: Dave Arneson taught game design in this area for almost 20  years. In addition, it is an area where most people will travel at least  once in their lives (Disney World is located there, after all). It  would be the most likely to allow international fans of D&D to visit  the museum. PROS: Many people from all over the US (and from all over the world –  55 million in 2011, according to the Orlando Sentinel), visit here at  least once in their lives – for families who have one member interested  in the museum, there are a multitude of other things for the rest of the  family to enjoy in place of the museum. MegaCon (40,000 attendees – fan  convention) and a number of smaller conventions are held here every  year. There is no “off” season in the Orlando/Kissimmee area. CONS: It is not centrally located, being in the far southeastern US. The museum would be one tourist attraction among many. Indianapolis, IN SUMMARY: Where GenCon (where D&D became a smash hit) is currently  being held. Tens of thousands of gaming fans flock to this area every  summer. PROS: 40,000 gamers travel to Indy every summer, so a trip to the  museum would be convenient, and the press leading up to the convention  would draw attention for local residents. In addition, it is  geographically fairly central, and a large city in its own right – so  although the museum would do the lion’s share of its business during GenCon, it could stay steady  throughout the year. Winter Fantasy (gaming convention) is held nearby  every year. CONS: This area doesn’t have a connection with any of the founders of  D&D, or the company currently producing it, and the convention  could move in the future. Seattle/Renton, WA SUMMARY: Where Wizards of the Coast, the publisher of Dungeons & Dragons since 1997, is headquartered. PROS: There are many current and former Wizards and Paizo employees  who could be available to run games, and contribute to the museum in a  multitude of ways. PAX (fan convention) is held here every year, drawing  70,000 fans in 2011. CONS: This area is not central (being in the far northwestern section of the US). Other Areas Considered CHICAGO, IL: Where Gary Gygax was born. Also centrally located in the US, with a large population. MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL, MN: Where Dave Arneson was born. Needs to be considered if we are considering Chicago.</blockquote>

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