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State Capitol
From the sparkling gold dome to the spiral staircases and stained glass in the law library, every detail at this bling-heavy capitol (1886) seems to try to outdo the next. Join a free tour and you can climb halfway up the dome.
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Preston Vineyards
An early leader in organics, Lou Preston’s 19th-century farm is old Sonoma. Weathered picket fencing frames the 19th-century farmhouse-turned-tasting room, with candy-colored walls and tongue-in-groove ceilings setting a country mood. The signature is citrusy sauvignon blanc, but t
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Petersen Automotive Museum
A four-story ode to the auto, the Petersen Automotive Museum is a treat even for those who can’t tell a piston from a carburetor. Start by ambling along a fun streetscape that reveals LA as the birthplace of gas stations, billboards, strip malls, drive-in restaurants and drive-in m
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Heavenly Gondola
Soar to the top of the world as you ride this gondola, which sweeps you from Heavenly Village some 2.4 miles up the mountain in just 12 minutes. From the observation deck at 9123ft, get gobstopping panoramic views of the entire Tahoe Basin, the Desolation Wilderness and Carson Vall
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International Center of Photography
ICP is New Yorks paramount platform for photography, with a strong emphasis on photojournalism and changing exhibitions on a wide range of themes. Past shows have included work by Sebastião Salgado, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Man Ray and Robert Capa. Its new 11,000-sq-ft home on the Bo
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Broadway Theaters
Until eclipsed by Hollywood in the mid-1920s, Broadway was LA’s entertainment hub with no fewer than a dozen theaters built in a riot of styles, from beaux arts to east Indian to Spanish Gothic. Their architectural and historic significance even earned them a spot on the National R
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Big Thicket National Preserve
Until the mid-19th century, the Big Thicket National Preserve was a dense and mysterious forest where Civil War draft dodgers hid out. Now it’s one of Texas’ most interesting ecosystems: coastal plains meet desert sand dunes, and cypress swamps stand next to pine and hardwood fores
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Apalachicola National Forest
The largest of Florida’s three national forests, the Apalachicola National Forest occupies almost 938 sq miles – more than half a million acres – of the Panhandle from just west of Tallahassee to the Apalachicola River. Made up of lowlands, pine, cypress hammocks and oaks, dozens o
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Amistad Research Center
Part of Tulane University, the Amistad Research Center is one of the nation’s largest repositories of African American history. The Amistad is not a museum, but it does display items from its collection in rotating exhibits, which offer insight on ethnic heritage you’re not likely
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
The enchanting Lily Pool hides in a plot northeast of the Lincoln Park Conservatory, at the corner of Fullerton and Cannon Drs. Built in 1938 by landscape architect Jens Jenson, the garden is designated a National Historic Landmark for its Prairie style, native plant use and stonew
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Gantry Plaza State Park
This 12-acre riverside park directly across the water from the United Nations has gorgeous uninterrupted views of the Manhattan skyline. Its nicely designed, with public lounges for panoramic chilling, and attracts a good mix of Queens families. The restored gantries – in service u
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Commercial Street
Back when the red lights of Commercial St could be seen down by the waterfront, this strip provided many provocative answers to the age-old question: what do you do with a drunken sailor? Conveniently located across Portsmouth Sq from San Francisco’s City Hall, this hot spot caught
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Colony House Museum
This friendly museum is run by Colony descendents, and their enthusiasm for Palmer’s history is evident. Take the time for a guided tour, and you’ll leave with an appreciation of the enormity of the colonizing project. The museum itself was a ‘Colony Farm House’ built during the or
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Ocean Beach Coast
Just north of the pier, near the end of Newport Ave, is the beach scene’s epicenter, with volleyball courts and sunset barbecues. Further north on Dog Beach pups chase birds around the marshy area where the San Diego River meets the sea. Head a few blocks south of the pier to Sunse
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Lido Key
Just a hop, skip and jump across St Armands Circle, Lido Key is barely 15 minute drive from downtown Sarasota. Lido Beach is an excellent, wide stretch of white sand backed by a number of nature trails. Street and lot parking is free, so expect crowds. A pavilion at the parking lot
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Hassayampa River Preserve
The Hassayampa River normally runs underground, but just outside downtown it shows off its crystalline shimmer. Currently managed by the Nature Conservancy, this is one of the few riparian habitats remaining in Arizona and a great place for birders to look for the 280 or so feather
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Kentucky Horse Park
An educational theme park and equestrian sports center sits on 1200 acres just north of Lexington. Horses representing 50 different breeds live in the park and participate in special live shows. Also included, the International Museum of the Horse , with its neat dioramas of the
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United First Parish Church
John and Abigail Adams and John Quincy and Louisa Catherine Adams are all interred in the basement of this handsome granite church in Quincy Center. The crypt is open by guided tour. Reverend John Hancock (father to the famous patriot) had been the preacher at the old wooden meetin
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Oregon Garden
Plant-lovers shouldnt miss this garden, located 15 miles east of Salem outside Silverton. Over 20 specialty gardens are showcased on 80 acres, including a Northwest plant collection, miniature conifer section, childrens garden and even a pet-friendly garden. There are five miles of
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New Orleans Krishna Temple
We’ve mentioned lots of churches, voodoo temples and even a synagogue in this city, and we’re not leaving the International Society of Krishna Consciousness – you probably know them as Hare Krishnas – out of the loop. The Krishnas worship in a rather gorgeous house plopped right on
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