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Tou Velle State Park
About 6 miles north of Medford on the Rogue River, this state park is popular for swimming and picnicking. About a mile beyond is Table Rocks , impressive 800ft mesas that speak of the areas volcanic past and are home to unique plant and animal species. Flowery spring is the best t
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Skinner Butte
A hike up wooded Skinner Butte, directly north of downtown, provides a good orientation and a little exercise (drive up if youre feeling lazy). Eugene Skinner established the citys first business on the narrow strip of land along the Willamette River below, which is now Skinner But
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Stearns Wharf
The southern end of State St gives way onto Stearns Wharf, a rough wooden pier lined with souvenir shops, snack stands and seafood shacks. Built in 1872, it’s the oldest continuously operating wharf on the West Coast, although the actual structure has been rebuilt more than once. D
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Santuario de Chimayó
Chimayó is our favorite Santa Fe day trip, and a must-stop on the High Road to Taos. Originally established by Spanish families with a land grant, it is home to a fabulous old adobe church and an equally fabulous New Mexican restaurant. Whatever you do on the High Road to Taos, don
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Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary
Looe (pronounced ‘loo’) Key, located five nautical miles off Big Pine, isn’t a key at all but a reef, part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This is an area of some 2800 square nautical miles of ‘land’ managed by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. T
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Rio Grande Park
Aspens biggest public park runs along the river, and is bisected by the Rio Grande Trail for 2.1 miles. The park is home to an enticing skate park, outdoor basketball courts, a huge athletic field perfect for football or frisbee, an art museum and sculpture garden, and the John Den
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New Orleans Public Library
The New Orleans Public Library fights the good fight despite limited resources and severe damage from Hurricane Katrina. In the aftermath of the Storm, 90% of NOPL employees were laid off, leaving a staff of 19 for the entire NOPL system. At the time of writing three of 14 branches
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Ghirardelli Square
Willy Wonka would tip his hat to Domingo Ghirardelli (g ear -ar-deli), whose business became the West’s largest chocolate factory in 1893. After the company moved to the East Bay, two sweet-talking developers reinvented the factory as a mall and landmark ice-cream parlor in 1964. T
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Tidal Basin
It’s magnificent to stroll around this constructed inlet and watch the monument lights wink across the Potomac. The blooms here are loveliest during the Cherry Blossom Festival, the city’s annual spring rejuvenation, when the basin bursts into a pink-and-white floral collage. The o
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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
This family-oriented destination lumps together several attractions at once: the Fairy Caves (once billed as the eighth wonder of the world), a full-on amusement park, and a tram ride 1300 ft up to the top of Iron Mountain. The regular cave tour is probably the main attraction here
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East Potomac Park
Although only a stone’s throw from the National Mall, as far as tourists go, East Potomac Park may as well be in Siberia. The pleasant, green, cherry-blossom-lined expanse is a lovely spot for walking, fishing and general gamboling. A 5-mile paved trail, great for biking or in-line
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Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Headquarters
The oceanfront deck at the revamped marine sanctuary headquarters, which sits just north of the ancient Koʻieʻie Fishpond, is an ideal spot for viewing the humpback whales that frequent the bay during winter. Free scopes are set up for viewing. Inside, displays and videos provide b
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
The startling contrast between Las Vegas artificial neon glow and the awesome natural forces found here cant be exaggerated. Created about 65 million years ago, the canyon is more like a valley, with a steep, rugged red rock escarpment rising 3000ft on its western edge, dramatic ev
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Key West Cemetery
A darkly alluring Gothic labyrinth beckons at the center of this pastel town. Built in 1847, the cemetery crowns Solares Hill, the highest point on the island (with an elevation of 16ft). Some of the oldest families in the Keys rest in peace – and close proximity – here. With body
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Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
Beautiful, historical Kealakekua Bay is the big draw on the south coast. Local organizations and businesses are working hard to keep it that way, as more people communing with the wildlife increases pressure on this marine-life conservation district famous for its rich variety of s
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Oak Creek Canyon
For something truly magical take Hwy 89A northeast into Oak Creek Canyon. Its a drive that wont be forgotten. The canyon is at its narrowest here, and the red, orange and white cliffs at their most dramatic. Giant cottonwoods crowd the creek sides, providing a scenic shady backdrop
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Neon Museum – Neon Boneyard
This nonprofit project is doing what almost no one else does: saving Las Vegas history. Book ahead for a fascinating guided walking tour of the ‘neon boneyard, where irreplaceable vintage neon signs – Las Vegas original art form – spend their retirement. Start exploring at the visi
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Phillips Collection
The first modern-art museum in the country (opened in 1921) houses a small but exquisite collection of European and American works. Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party is a highlight, along with pieces by Gauguin, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso and many other greats. The intimate ro
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Table Rock & Face Rock
South of town, and not obvious from the highway, are miles of sandy beaches broken by outcroppings of towering rocks; these are home to myriad sea birds, sea lions and tide pools. Look for whales in spring.At Coquille Point, at the end of SW 11th St, steps lead down to a beach inte
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Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Center
This fun dinosaur center is located in Woodland Park, 19 miles west of Colorado Springs. The kids won’t want to miss this private museum owned by working paleontologists, where you can watch lab techs assemble casts and clean fossils from digs across the Western states, from Montan
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