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San Juan Historical Museum
In an 1890s farmhouse on the outskirts of Friday Harbor, the San Juan Historical Museum commemorates early pioneer life on San Juan Island. While the building itself is interesting for its vernacular architecture, the displays of kitchen and parlor furnishings – like the pump organ
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Sage Creek Rim Rd
The portion of the Badlands west of Hwy 240 along this gravel road is much less visited. There are stops at prairie-dog towns; this is where most backcountry hikers and campers go. As there is almost no water or shade here, dont strike out into the wilderness unprepared. The even l
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Poʻolenalena Beach
This long and lovely crescent-shaped beach, south of the resorts, is a favorite of local families on weekends. Its rarely crowded though, and the shallow, sandy bottom and calm waters make for excellent swimming. There’s good snorkeling off both the southern and northern lava point
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New York Stock Exchange
Home to the world’s best-known stock exchange (the NYSE), Wall Street is an iconic symbol of US capitalism. Behind the portentous Romanesque facade about one billion shares change hands daily, a sight no longer accessible to the public due to security concerns. Feel free to gawk ou
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Henry Art Gallery
At the corner of NE 41st St and 15th Ave is a sophisticated space centered on a remarkable permanent exhibit by light-manipulating sculptor James Turrell, featuring various temporary and touring collections. Expos here are modern, provocative and occasionally head-scratching. Think
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Gruene Hall
Folks have been congregating here since 1878, making it one of Texas oldest dance halls and the oldest continually operating one. Toss back a longneck, two-step to live music on the well-worn wooden dance floor, or play horseshoes out in the yard. Theres only a cover on weekend ni
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Makena State Park
Makena State Park should be high on every traveler’s itinerary. Its crowning glory, Big Beach, is the scene that people conjure up when they dream of a Hawaiian beach – beautiful and expansive, with virtually no development on the horizon. Although its a state park, Makena remains
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Wisconsin Dells
The Dells is a megacenter of kitschy diversions, including 21 water parks, water-skiing thrill shows and mini-golf courses. Its a jolting contrast to the natural appeal of the area, with its scenic limestone formations carved by the Wisconsin River. To appreciate the original attra
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Vikingsholm Castle
Heiress Lora Knights quirky mansion on the bay, Vikingsholm Castle is the focal point of the state park, and a rare example of ancient Scandinavian-style architecture. Completed in 1929, it has trippy design elements aplenty, including sod-covered roofs that sprout wildflowers in l
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Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel
Even if youre not contemplating tying the knot, its worth a peek inside this little assembly-line wedding chapel of loooovvvee to see if anyone is getting married. The public is welcome to attend the themed weddings: kitschy as all get-out, too, they range from Elvis Blue Hawaii an
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Sea Lion Caves
Fifteen miles south of Yachats is an enormous sea grotto thats home to hundreds of groaning sea lions. An elevator descends 208ft to a dark interpretive area, and an observation window lets you watch Steller sea lions jockeying for the best seat on the rocks. There are also outside
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Ridgewood Ranch
Willits’ most famous resident was the horse Seabiscuit, which grew up here. Ninety-minute tours operate on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (June to September) at 9:30am; three-hour tours for eight or more people are available by reservation and there are other events listed on the web
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Santa Monica State Beach
There are endless ways to enjoy this 3.5-mile stretch of sand, running from Venice Beach in the south to Will Rogers State Beach in the north. Sunbathing and swimming are obvious options, but you can also reserve time on a beach volley-ball court, or, for more cerebral pursuits, se
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San Francisco Art Institute
Founded during the 1870s, SFAI was the vanguard for 1960s Bay Area Abstraction, 1970s conceptual art, and 1990s new media art – glimpse whats next in Walter and McBean Gallery . Diego Riveras 1931 The Making of a Fresco Showing a Building of a City sprawls across Diego Rivera Galle
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National Constitution Center
This whiz-bang museum makes the US Constitution jump off the page, starting with a dramatic theater-in-the-round presentation. This exits into a dizzying array of interactive exhibits, from voting booths to trivia games. You can also see an original version of the Bill of Rights. G
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University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm
See registered Morgan horses and tour their stables at this farm three miles north of Middlebury. Known for their strength, agility, endurance and longevity, and named after Justin Morgan, who brought his thoroughbred Arabian colt to Vermont in 1789, these little horses became Amer
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Silverado Museum
Contains a fascinating collection of Robert Louis Stevenson memorabilia. In 1880, the author – then sick, penniless and unknown – stayed in an abandoned bunkhouse at the old Silverado Mine on Mt St Helena with his wife, Fanny Osbourne; his novel The Silverado Squatters is based on
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Molokaʻi Museum & Cultural Center
The RW Meyer Sugar Mill has enjoyed a series of restorations over time. It now houses a museum and cultural center, which has a small but intriguing display of Molokaʻis history with period photos, cultural relics and a 10-minute video. Features of the mill include a 100-year-old s
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Pasadena Museum of California Art
This progressive gallery is dedicated to art, architecture and design created by California artists since 1850. Shows change every few months and have included masterpieces by Maynard Dixon, collages by beatnik artist Jess, and vinyl toys by Gary Basemen. Also swing by the Kosmic K
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Parkway Partners
The challenge many New Orleanian plant-lovers face is channeling this awesome fecundity into plots that are attractive and utilitarian. Enter Parkway Partners , one of the better NGOs operating in New Orleans at the moment. Besides funding urban tree-planting projects and similar p
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