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Historic Spanish Point
Explore layers of history at this environmental and archaeological site, which covers a 30-acre peninsula jutting out into Little Sarasota Bay. Covered in shell middens, small pioneer cottages, a chapel and citrus packing house, the peninsula was bought by wealthy widow Bertha Pott
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UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
With 34 acres and more than 12,000 species of plants in the Strawberry Canyon hills, the garden is one of the most varied collections in the USA.A fire trail is a woodsy walking loop around Strawberry Canyon that has great views of town and the off-limits Lawrence Berkeley National
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Williams College Museum of Art
This sister museum of the Clark Art Institute graces the center of town and has an incredible collection of its own. Around half of its 13,000 pieces comprise the American Collection, with substantial works by notables such as Edward Hopper (Morning in a City), Winslow Homer and Gr
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Cleveland
Thirty miles south of Price, you can visit an active dinosaur dig site. More than 12,000 bones have been taken from the ground at Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry . A dozen species of dinosaur were buried here 150 million years ago, but the large concentration of meat-eating allosau
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
SFMOMA was destined from its start in 1935 to defy convention, investing early in photography, installations, video and other then-experimental media. Once the collection moved into architect Mario Botta’s light-filled brick box in 1995, SFMOMA showed its backside to New York and l
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National Atomic Testing Museum
Fascinating multimedia exhibits focus on science, technology and the social history of the Atomic Age which lasted from WWII until atmospheric bomb testing was driven underground in 1961 and a worldwide ban on nuclear testing was declared in 1992. View historical footage of atomic
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Kalalau Lookout
At mile marker 18, the Kalalau Lookout stands up to the ocean, sun and winds with brave, severe beauty. Hope for a clear day for views of Kalalau Valley, but know that even on a rainy day, the clouds could quickly blow away to reveal gushing waterfalls and, of course, rainbows. Tho
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Blanton Museum of Art
A big university with a big endowment is bound to have a big art collection, and now, finally, it has a suitable building to show it off properly. With one of the best university art collections in the USA, the Blanton showcases a variety of styles. It doesnt go very in-depth into
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Saratoga Spa State Park
Saratoga Spa State Park . The mineral- and gas-infused waters are pumped underground from Lincoln Springs over a mile away. These days very hot tap water is added to the mix, though purists insist on going cold. Park grounds include golf courses, an Olympic-sized pool complex, mult
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Rex Museum
All roads in downtown Gallup dead-end onto Route 66, which runs uninterrupted through town – take Exit 20 or 22 from Hwy 40 to access the best of Route 66 downtown. The historic district is lined with about 20 structures of historic and architectural interest, built between 1895 an
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San Felipe Springs
Even though del río means of the river in Spanish, the missionaries who named the area in the 17th century werent referring to the Rio Grande but to San Felipe Springs, which gush forth at the rate of over 90 million gallons a day. Although the springs can be viewed by taking San F
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RW Meyer Sugar Mill
The RW Meyer Sugar Mill, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is the last of its kind. A lot of time and money has gone into authentic restorations, including the rebuilding of a 100-year-old steam engine, a mule-powered cane crusher, and other rusting machinery ab
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Old Port
Handsome 19th-century brick buildings line the streets of the Old Port, with Portlands most enticing shops, pubs and restaurants located within this five-square-block district. By night, flickering gas lanterns add to the atmosphere. What to do here? Eat some wicked fresh seafood,
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Federal Reserve
‘The Fed,’ which resembles a cross between a Greek temple and a Soviet-era bunker, is the Olympus of the Gods of the American Economy. Unfortunately, you won’t see too much fiscal action on tours; these focus on the Feds art collection, part of which is displayed in the atrium of t
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Ina Coolbrith Park
On San Franciscos literary scene, all roads eventually lead to Ina Coolbrith, Californias first poet laureate; colleague of Mark Twain and Ansel Adams; mentor to Jack London, Isadora Duncan, George Sterling and Charlotte Perkins Gilman; and lapsed Mormon (she kept secret that her u
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Historic Richmond Town
In the center of Staten Island, this ‘town’ of 27 buildings (some dating back to a 1690s Dutch community) stands in a 100-acre preservation project maintained by the Staten Island Historical Society. The town includes the former county seat of the island; its most famous building,
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Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin
Two of Leadville’s oldest surviving homes are decked out with the owners’ original gear and period pieces resembling what they may have enjoyed. The Dexter Cabin was the original mining digs of wealthy gold-mining investor, James V Dexter. The much grander 1878 Greek Revival home,
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Grand Central Market
On the ground floor of a 1905 beaux-arts building where architect Frank Lloyd Wright once kept an office, stroll along the sawdust-sprinkled aisles beneath old-timey ceiling fans and neon signs, past stalls piled high with mangoes, peppers and jicamas, and glass bins filled with dr
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Daley Plaza
The Picasso sculpture marks the heart of Daley Plaza, which is the place to be come lunchtime, particularly when the weather warms. You never know what will be going on – dance performances, bands, ethnic festivals, holiday celebrations, a farmers market (7am to 3pm Thursdays) – bu
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Deschutes River State Recreation Area
The Deschutes River, Oregons second largest, cuts through Central Oregon and meets the Columbia at this fine state park, 15 miles east of The Dalles. There are expansive green lawns and beautiful riverside campsites here; reserve in summer.From the south end of the park, riverside
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