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Built in 1899 and decommissioned in 1922, the Mikasa is the last pre-dreadnought battleship in existence.  Didn’t get to spend as much time wandering around there as I wanted, but she was definitely vastly different from the ships we have now.  Would like to go back someday. 

Mikasa Park Entrance
Mikasa Park Entrance
Skylight in teak decking
Skylight in teak decking
Japanese flag off the bow
Japanese flag off the stern
Masts and stacks
Masts and stacks
Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō
Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō
A man and his ship
A man and his ship
Crane and anchor
Crane and anchor
Busting out the big guns
Busting out the big guns
Mikasa
Mikasa
Ship's bell
Ship’s bell
Iron sights
Iron sights
Sights
Sights
Ready, aim, FIRE!
Ready, aim, FIRE!
No laser sights here...
No laser sights here…
Watch
Watch
Bling
Bling
Detail of the battle
Detail of the battle

 

Aside from the impressive looking battleship sunk into concrete, Mikasa Park is also…a park! Lots of interesting fountains and waterfalls and little rivers with stepping stones through them.  Way cooler than I thought it was going to be.  Also a nice place to to jogging!

Not in St. Louis anymore...
Not in St. Louis anymore…
Stepping stones
Stepping stones
Dancing fountains with music several times a day
Dancing fountains with music several times a day
Mosaic under waterfalls
Mosaic under waterfalls
Fountain detail
Fountain detail
Falling water
Falling water
More fountains
More fountains
Waterfalls
Waterfalls
More waterfalls. Looks like it might be open to swimming in the summer
More waterfalls. Looks like it might be open to swimming in the summer
I had fun playing with long exposure motion blur.
I had fun playing with long exposure motion blur.
Up the steps
Up the steps
Little path through the woods
Little path through the woods