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Federal Bureau of Investigation
This concrete, brutalist affront to all that is good and holy should be seen, if only to say you have laid eyes on – and we’re not kidding – the single ugliest building in the entire District. Better do it soon, though. Plans are in the works to move the FBI headquarters to either
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Japanese American National Museum
A great first stop in Little Tokyo, this is the country’s first museum dedicated to the Japanese immigrant experience. You’ll be moved by galleries dealing with the painful chapter of the WWII internment camps. Afterward relax in the tranquil garden, and browse the well-stocked gif
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Jack Kerouac Commemorative
Dedicated in 1988, the Jack Kerouac Commemorative features a landscaped path where excerpts of the writer’s work are posted, including opening passages from his five novels set in Lowell. They are thoughtfully displayed with Catholic and Buddhist symbols, representing the belief s
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International Children’s Park
If the kids aren’t up for exploring the Asian markets or sitting still for a dim sum brunch, bring them here to work off some energy by playing on the bronze dragon sculpture, designed by George Tsutakawa, a Seattle native who spent much of his childhood in Japan, then returned to
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Indiana Dunes State Park
The state park is a 2100-acre, shoreside pocket within the national lakeshore; its located at the end of Hwy 49, near Chesterton. It has more amenities, but also more regulation and crowds (plus the vehicle entry fee). Wintertime brings out the cross-country skiers; summertime brin
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Henry Ford Museum
The indoor Henry Ford Museum contains a fascinating wealth of American culture, such as the chair Lincoln was sitting in when he was assassinated, the presidential limo in which Kennedy was killed, the hot dog–shaped Oscar Mayer Wienermobile (photo op!) and the bus on which Rosa Pa
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Head of the Meadow Beach
Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, this wide, dune-backed beach has limited facilities, but there are lifeguards in summer. If you happen to be there at low tide, you might catch a glimpse of old shipwrecks that met their fate on the shoals. There are two entrances: the Nation
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Hall of Flame
There are more than 90 restored firefighting machines and related paraphernalia from 1725 onward. The National Firefighting Hall of Heroes lists the names of American firefighters killed on the job since 1981. Theres also a tribute to the firefighters and police officers who died d
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Gallery Paule Anglim
Here you’ll find marquee names like Tony Oursler, whose video projections of distorted faces grumble and squeak in the corner, but works by local upstarts threaten to steal the show. Look out for Ala Ebtekar’s paintings of soldiers and storm clouds gathering on ancient Iranian pray
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Crocker Bank Building
Designed by Willis Polk and built in 1908, the former Crocker Bank Headquarters (now Wells Fargo) has one of the citys most lavish interiors, with rows of white-marble columns beneath a coffered ceiling ornamented with rosettes. Hunched gargoyles support marble check-writing tables
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Marfa & Presidio County Museum
Wandering around this homegrown museum is kind of like exploring your grandmothers attic: lots of old stuff to look at that gives you a glimpse into the past but isnt necessarily organized in any strikingly prescriptive way. The one area where the museum beats out grandma is with i
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Lost Lake
Take your own postcard photo of Mt Hood from Lost Lake, which frames the white peak rising from a deep-blue lake amid thick green forest. This inland side trip offers relief when the gorge gets too hot. To reach Lost Lake, which is 25 miles south of Hood River, take Hwy 281 from Ho
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Toadstools
About 1.5 miles east of the Paria contact station on Hwy 89, turn north and follow the dirt road to the rounded rock tops you can see from the highway. The Toadstools are red hoodoos that are easily and freely explored on BLM land; theyre less than a 1-mile hike from the end of the
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Sylvan Terrace
The wooden houses on storybook Sylvan Terrace – resplendent with their high narrow stoops, dentiled canopies and boldly paneled wooden doors – constitute NYC’s first attempt at building affordable abodes for city workers. The street itself is graced by its original, late 19th-centu
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Ansel Adams Gallery
Few know about it, but original Ansel Adams photographic prints are shown at Yosemite Valleys Ansel Adams Gallery. The curator-led Fine Print tour is limited to five people; call in advance to reserve a spot. For budding photographers, free guided Camera Walks are offered at 9am fo
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Na ʻAina Kai Botanical Gardens & Sculpture Park
In a somewhat over-the-top approach, this husband-and-wife operation pays tribute to Hawaiian culture on 240 acres of botanical gardens. Also on the grounds are a beach, a bird-watching marsh and a forest of exotic hardwood trees. Tour reservations are highly recommended.To get her
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Museum of Unnatural History
Step inside and be amazed at exhibits that feature an owlephant (owl with an elephant trunk), Dr Luis Amarillo Urreas forgotten trunk (from Papua New Guinea) and unicorn tears (putting the sparkle in sadness). The tongue-in-cheek funhouse fronts 826DC, a nonprofit after-school writ
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Museum of the Plains Indians
This excellent museum housed in a bland building that looks like a 1970s-era suburban elementary school honors the culture of the Crow, Cree, Sioux, Cheyenne and above all the Blackfeet. Extensive descriptions accompany exhibits of costumes, art and craftwork. In summer skilfully a
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Seward Community Library & Museum
This eclectic museum has an excellent Iditarod exhibit; a rare 49-star US flag, and relics of Seward’s Russian era, the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake and the 1989 oil spill. There are also lots of amusing antiques, including an ancient electric hair-curling machine. The staff are ent
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Shaker Museum
The nations only active Shaker community is at Sabbathday Lake, 25 miles north of Portland. Founded in the early 18th century, a handful of devotees keep the Shaker tradition of simple living, hard work and fine artistry alive. You can tour several of their buildings on a visit to
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