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Blue Hole
This little pond (and former quarry) is now the largest freshwater body in the Keys. That’s not saying much, but the hole is a pretty little dollop of blue (well, algal green) surrounded by a small path and information signs. The water is home to turtles, fish and wading birds. A q
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Battery Park
Skirting the southern edge of Manhattan, this revamped, 12-acre oasis lures with public artworks, meandering walkways and perennial gardens. Its memorials include a Holocaust Memorial and the Irish Hunger Memorial. It was on this very part of the island that the Dutch settled in 16
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Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
On the south shore of Lake Hood, the world’s busiest floatplane lake, this museum is a tribute to Alaska’s colorful bush pilots and their faithful planes. Housed within are 25 planes along with historic photos and displays of pilots’ achievements, from the first flight to Fairbanks
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St Johnsbury Athenaeum
Home to the countrys oldest art gallery still in its original form, the athenaeum was initially founded as a library by Horace Fairbanks in 1871. Comprising some 9000 finely bound books of classic world literature, the library was soon complemented by the gallery, built around its
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Sam Houston National Forest
East Texas has four large national forests, the largest being Sam Houston National Forest, covering 255 sq miles just miles north of Houston between I-45 and I-59. Recreational facilities include lakes, camping, mountain-biking and hiking trails. At this writing, sections of the 12
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San Francisco Zoo
Even parents who object to zoos on principle sometimes cave in to kids demands for SF Zoo excursions – and end up enjoying well-kept habitats, including the Lemur Forest and the Savannah (featuring giraffes, zebras and ostrich). Star attractions include Bear Country, the Gorilla Pr
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Riverside Park
A classic beauty designed by Central Park creators Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, this waterside spot, running north on the Upper West Side and banked by the Hudson River from 59th to 158th Sts, is lusciously leafy. Plenty of bike paths and playgrounds make it a family fav
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LeHardys Rapids
These rapids are named after topographer Paul LeHardy, whose raft overturned here, spilling guns, provisions and bedding but sparing his life. Rock uplift created this step-like cascade, which formally marks the end of Yellowstone Lake. Cutthroat trout are plentiful in late springt
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Rocky Neck Art Colony
The artistic legacy of Gloucester native Fitz Hugh Lane endures, as Gloucester still boasts a vibrant artists community at Rocky Neck Art Colony. This association operates the cooperative Rocky Neck Gallery in a beautiful space overlooking Smith Cove. Follow Main St east and south
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Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center
The spectacular Navajo Bridge spans the Colorado River at Marble Canyon along Hwy 89A, about 14 miles past the Hwy 89/89A fork. Actually, there are two bridges: a modern one for motorists that opened in 1995, and a historical one from 1929. The Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center on
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National Geographic Visitor Center & IMAX Theater
Hourly, on the half-hour, the IMAX theater here screens a terrific 34-minute film called Grand Canyon – The Hidden Secrets . The recommended film plunges you into the history and geology of the canyon through the eyes of ancient Native Americans, John Wesley Powell and a soaring ea
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Stimson
One of the first homes on First Hill, the baronial Stimson-Green Mansion is an English Tudor-style mansion completed in 1901 by lumber baron and real-estate developer CD Stimson. Built from brick, stucco and wood, this stately home is now owned by Stimson’s granddaughter and used f
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Spoetzl Brewery
The highlight of any trip to Shiner, the self-proclaimed cleanest little city in Texas, is a tour of the Spoetzl Brewery where Americas best-selling bock beer, Shiner Bock, is produced. You can sample the beers for free in the little bar after the tour. Czech and German settlers wh
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Mortuary Chapel
A fear of yellow-fever contagion led the city to forbid funerals for fever victims at St Louis Cathedral. Built in 1826 near St Louis Cemetery No 1, the Mortuary Chapel offered services for victims, its bell tolling constantly during epidemics. In 1931 it was renamed Our Lady of Gu
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Miami Center for Architecture & Design
It makes sense that the Miami branch of the American Institute of Architects would pick the Old US Post Office as headquarters of their Center for Architecture & Design. Constructed in 1912, this was the first federal building in Miami. It features a low-pitched roof, elaborate
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Golden Spike National Historic Site
On May 10, 1869, the westward Union Pacific Railroad and eastward Central Pacific Railroad met at Promontory Summit. With the completion of the transcontinental railroad, the face of the American West changed forever. Golden Spike National Historic Site , 32 miles northwest of Brig
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Critter Country
Critter Country’s main attraction is Splash Mountain , a flume ride through the story of Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear, based on the controversial 1946 film Song of the South. Right at the big drop, a camera snaps your picture. Some visitors lift their shirts, earning the ride the nick
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Cochiti Pueblo
Tucked away west of the interstate, this Pueblo is famed for its arts and crafts, particularly ceremonial bass drums and storyteller dolls. Come in summer and you should find stands and shops in action around the plaza and 1628 mission church; public dances are held on the Feast Da
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Casino at Mandalay Bay
Tropical flowers and the sound of running water add a jungle vibe to M-Bays classy 135,000-sq-ft casino. Well-dressed sports fans and foodies pass through on their way to the upscale Sports Book section and several high-end restaurants, located just off the casino floor. Adjacent t
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Castle Air Museum
Aerospace buffs will enjoy strolling down the rows of more than sixty vintage military aircraft, ranging from pre-WWII to the present, on former Air Force base grounds. Military mechanics volunteer their time restoring these planes and are often on site to answer questions. A rece
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