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Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute
As well as having a rather picturesque campus, Central Washington University has gained some renown for its studies of communication between humans and chimpanzees. Several of its chimps have learned to communicate using American Sign Language. On weekends the institute presents an
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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Hundreds of thousands of waterfowl use this protected wetland as a stopping point along their migration routes. A 12-mile wildlife driving trail, running through 16,251 acres of saltwater marsh, cordgrass and tidal mud flats, manages to encapsulate all of the soft beauty of the Del
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Arts Precinct
Coconut Grove, like many of Miami’s neighborhoods, has been making a big deal of promoting its homegrown art galleries. You can walk among them – theyre concentrated near CocoWalk and Streets of Mayfair malls (with a few exceptions) – on the first Saturday night (from 7pm) of every
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Alaska Heritage Museum
Inside the midtown Wells Fargo bank, this museum is home to the largest private collection of Alaska Native artifacts in the state and includes costumes, baskets and hunting weapons. There are also original paintings covering the walls, including several by Sydney Laurence, and lot
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Upper Bourbon Street
Like Vegas and Cancun, the main stretch of Bourbon St is where the great id of the repressed American psyche is let loose into a seething mass of karaoke, strip clubs and every bachelorette party ever. Its one of the tackiest experiences in the world, but it can be fun for an eveni
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Union County Museum
Located in Union, about 15 miles southeast of La Grande, is this interesting museum. The histories of Union, Wallowa and other counties are chronicled here; interesting relics include an old bank vault, vintage Barbie doll collection and antique kitchen and bathroom recreations (ch
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Truett Hurst Vineyards
Pull up an Adirondack chair and picnic creekside at Truett-Hurst, Dry Creeks newest biodynamic winery. Sample terrific old-vine zins, standout petite sirah and Russian River pinots at the handsome contemporary tasting room, then meander through fragrant butterfly gardens to the cre
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Western New Mexico University Museum
This excellent, if musty, museum already boasted the worlds largest collection of ancient Mimbres ceramics, even before it was augmented by a further treasure trove unearthed at New Mexico’s NAN Ranch. Renowned for their vibrant decoration, most Mimbres pots were ‘terminated’ by th
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Westlake Center
Scorned by locals, this cheeseball shopping mall is useful these days primarily as a landmark. The courtyard-like area outside has become a favorite place for activist gatherings and political protests, and it offers rich if sobering opportunities for people-watching. (Keep tabs on
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Whatcom Falls Park
You might feel you have wandered unwittingly into the North Cascades. Bellinghams eastern suburbs are bisected by a wild region that stretches from Lake Whatcom down to Bellingham Bay. The change in elevation is marked by four sets of waterfalls, including Whirlpool Falls , a popul
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White Sands Missile Test Center Museum
Explore New Mexicos military technology history with a visit to this museum, 25 miles east of Las Cruces along Hwy 70. It represents the heart of the White Sands Missile Range, a major testing site since 1945. Theres a missile garden, a real V-2 rocket and a museum with lots of def
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Windy Hill Farm
If you hop in the car and drive, youre bound to find several farms where you can pick seasonal produce at harvest times. The setting can be overwhelmingly beautiful in the fall. A favorite is Windy Hill Farm, about 5 miles north of Great Barrington, where more than a score of apple
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Titanic the Experience
Full-scale replicas of the doomed ships interior and artifacts found at the bottom of the sea. Tour the galleries with period-dressed guides or wander through on your own. Kids especially love the dramatic and realistic interpretation of history – each passenger receives a boarding
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Scottys Castle
Whimsical Scotty’s Castle is 3000ft above sea level and noticeably cooler than the valley floor. Walter E Scott, alias ‘Death Valley Scotty’, was the quintessential tall-tale teller who captivated people with his stories of gold. His most lucrative friendship was with Albert Johnso
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Ravenite Social Club
Now a designer shoe store, this was once the Ravenite Social Club, a mobster hangout originally known as the Alto Knights Social Club. It was right here that big hitters such as Lucky Luciano and John Gotti (as well as the FBI, who kept a watchful eye from the building across the s
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Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
From the moment you step out of your car at this 70-sq-mile federal preserve , northwest of Port Isabel, you are surrounded by birdcall. The land is a veritable avian playground (more than 400 species have been spotted); wetlands, thorn brush, trees and grasses offer something for
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Huntington Pier
1853ft-long Huntington Pier has been here – in one form or another – since 1904. The mighty Pacific has damaged giant sections or completely demolished it multiple times since then, though. The current concrete structure was built in 1983 to withstand 31ft waves or a 7.0 magnitude
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Hunter S Thompson Crash Pad
On the stuccoed bay-windowed facade, you might notice patched bullet holes – mementos of Hunter S Thompsons 1960s tenancy, when parties degenerated into Hells Angels orgies and shoot-outs. Thompson narrowly survived to write Hells Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw
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High Uintas Wilderness Area
The Uinta Mountains are unusual in that they run east-west, unlike all other major mountain ranges in the lower 48. Several peaks rise to more than 13,000ft, including Kings (13,528ft), which is the highest point in the Southwest. The central summits lie within the High Uintas Wild
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Hall
Owned by Bill Clinton’s former ambassador to Austria, Hall specializes in sauvignon blanc, merlot and cabernet sauvignon, crafted in big-fruit California style. Its dramatic tasting room has a stand-up bar with 180-degree views of vineyards and mountains through floor-to-ceiling gl
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