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You can see Omaha maybe 15 or 20 miles out. The lay of the land doesn't let you see it that far. I do want to explore the surrounding areas though and see if I can find a spot further away, high on a hill or something.
I was on I-29 in Iowa, surrounded by nothing but corn fields, and I could see the Omaha skyline. It was surreal.
Anyway, Pittsburgh's skyline you can't see until you're right on top of it, thanks to the terrain. Driving into downtown on I-376 from the west, you don't see it until you exit the Fort Pitt Tunnel, and there is is right in front of you! I love making that drive, especially at sunset or at night.
Our city of Charleston doesn't really have many tall buildings like a New York or Chicago, but you can see our high cable-stayed bridge (575 feet tall) from what seems like forever.
You can see it on a clear day from about 20-25 miles out in the ocean, and you can see it from about 11 miles W when you get on a bridge heading from John's Island to West Ashley.
Not sure about how many miles away the Strip can be seen from, but I know on the drive into town the Strip appears out of nowhere like a mirage, but it is a lot further away than it looks. The beam of light from the Luxor Hotel's pyramid can be seen at airplane level from as far away as Los Angeles, CA.
This area is forested, so there aren't many opportunities to see the skyline unless you're very close to it. The farthest I've seen it is 5 miles away in an elevated area, but that was only because it was during the winter when there weren't any leaves to block the view.
Wow. Great views. Myrtle Beach can be seen for miles along the Atlantic. You can see their tallest buildings for probably 20 miles up the beach. I've vacationed in Cherry Grove (part of North Myrtle Beach) and you can see the tallest buildings in Myrtle on a good day.
From Myrtle Beach itself, you can't really see that far except to the south. From the tall buildings on the high floors, you can see 20 miles.
My city of Springfield, MA can be seen from about 20 miles away from the top of Mt Holyoke.
Amherst As Seen From Mount Holyoke on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radunzel/2863503875/in/photostream/ - broken link)
[disregard the description, that's the Springfield skyline]
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