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Natural Bridge & FoamHenge
Yes, its a kitschy tourist trap, and yes, vocal creationists who insist it was made by the hand of God are dominating the site, but the 215ft-high Natural Bridge , 15 miles from Lexington, is still pretty cool. It was surveyed by a 16-year-old George Washington, who supposedly carv
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Mission San José
Known in its time as the Queen of the Missions, its certainly the largest and arguably the most beautiful of all on the Mission Trail. Because its a little more remote and pastoral, surrounded by thick stone walls, you can really get a sense of what life was like here in the 18th a
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General Ulysses S Grant National Memorial
Popularly known as Grant’s Tomb (‘Who’s buried in Grant’s Tomb?’ ‘Who?’ ‘Grant, stupid!’ goes a classic joke), this landmark holds the remains of Civil War hero and 18th president Ulysses S Grant and his wife, Julia. Completed in 1897 – 12 years after his death – the imposing grani
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Garden of Eden Arboretum
Why pay a steep $15 per person – not per carload, mind you – to visit an arboretum when the entire road to Hana is a garden? Well, it does offer a tamer version of paradise. The winding paths are neatly maintained, the flowers are identified, and the hilltop picnic tables sport gor
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Cape Cod National Seashore
Cape Cod National Seashore extends some 40 miles around the curve of the Outer Cape and encompasses most of the shoreline from Eastham to Provincetown. Its a treasure-trove of unspoiled beaches, dunes, salt marshes and forests. Thanks to President John F Kennedy, this vast area was
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Cape Lookout National Seashore
For an island adventure, hop a ferry from Beaufort to the isolated and undeveloped islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Highlights include Shackleford Banks, an uninhabited sandbar with spectacular seashells and herds of wild ponies, and the diamond-patterned Cape Lookout Lig
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Bay Bridge
Artist Leo Villareals installation of twinkling LED lights along the western span will make you swear the Bay Bridge is winking at you. In 2013, Villareal strung 25,000 lights along the vertical suspension cables, transforming the 1.8-mile span into the worlds largest LED display.
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American Independence Museum
Exeter’s early history is still widely celebrated, thanks in part to the American Independence Museum , which maintains the town’s collections inside the historic Ladd-Gilman House . Among the highlights of this National Landmark Property are the furnishings and possessions of the
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Santa Anita Park
Home of the legendary Seabiscuit, this stunning, art-deco thoroughbred racetrack is the oldest and one of the most prestigious in Southern California. Free tram tours take you to Seabiscuit’s barn, the jockey’s room and other sights during racing season. The track opened in 1934 an
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Rock Point
The pointy clutch of rocks sticking out, as the road swings left before the 21-mile marker, is called, appropriately enough, Rock Point. This popular surf spot is the site of local competitions and it’s the place to go if you’re looking for east-end swells.After the 21-mile marker,
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McIlhenny Tabasco
Drive southwest of New Iberia along Hwy 329 through cane fields to Avery Island (admission $1), home of the McIlhenny Tabasco Factory and a wildlife garden. The ‘island’ is actually a salt dome that extends 8 miles below the surface. The salt mined here goes into the sauce, as do l
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Natural Bridge Caverns
About halfway between San Antonio and New Braunfels, this national landmark cave is one of the state’s largest underground formations. Its name comes from the 60ft natural limestone bridge that spans the entrance. Inside (where it’s always 70°F/21°C) are simply phenomenal formation
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Museum of Man
This is the countys only anthropological museum, with exhibits spanning ancient Egypt, the Mayans and local native Kumeyaay people, human evolution and the human life cycle. Recent temporary exhibits have covered everything from womens empowerment to beer. The basket and pottery co
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Franklin Park Zoo
Tucked into Franklin Park, the zoo features a half-dozen different habitats, as well as special exhibits devoted to birds and butterflies. The zoos highlight is the well-designed Tropical Forest pavilion, complete with lush vegetation, waterfalls, lowland gorillas and over 30 speci
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Fisherman’s Village
Most boats, including a seasonal ferry to Catalina Island, party fishing boats and winter whale-watching tours leave from this kitschy strip of candy-colored cottages filled with tacky gift shops and restaurants. North of here, the small Burton Chace Park is a good spot for a picni
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Tilden Regional Park
This 2079-acre park, in the hills east of town, is Berkeley’s crown jewel. It has more than 30 miles of trails of varying difficulty, from paved paths to hilly scrambles, including part of the magnificent Bay Area Ridge Trail. Theres also a miniature steam train ($3), a children’s
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State House
The grand, Corinthian-columned State House has bronze stars on its west side to mark the impacts from Northern troops cannonballs.
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Staten Island’s top sight offers a tranquil sweep of gardens, heritage buildings and gallery spaces. Highlights include an ancient-style Chinese Scholar’s Garden, a Tuscan Garden modeled on Florence’s Villa Gamberaia, and the Noble Maritime Collection, graced with a fine collection
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Plaza
Built on the site of a Union Pacific Railroad Depot, a fashionable stop on the first train service through Las Vegas, the Plaza opened in 1971. For years it was a gaudy, somewhat cheap-looking hotel attracting mostly package tourists and blue-haired ladies – then it underwent much-
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Natural Ocean Baths
Cut out of slippery lava rock and encrusted with olivine minerals, these incredibly clear pools sit in the midst of roaring surf. Some have natural steps, but if you’re tempted to go in, size it up carefully – people unfamiliar with the water conditions here have been swept into th
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