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Meditation Mount
Ojai is famous for the rosy glow that emanates from its mountains at sunset, the so-called ‘Pink Moment.’ The ideal vantage point for catching the show is the peaceful lookout atop Meditation Mount. Head east of downtown on Ojai Ave (Hwy 150) for about 2 miles, turn left at Boccali
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Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
This 7600-acre wildlife refuge, occupying the uninhabited North Monomoy and South Monomoy Islands, is a haven for shorebirds and seabirds. Nearly 300 species nest here and 10 times that number pass through on migrations. Its one of the most important ornithological stops on the ent
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McKinley County Courthouse
Gallup’s original murals date back to the 1930s and were created during the Depression as part of President Franklin D Roosevelt’s WPA program – an initiative to give out-of-work men jobs building and beautifying towns and parks on railway lines across the country. Some of the orig
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Orchard House
Louisa May Alcott (1832–88) was a junior member of Concord’s august literary crowd, but her work proved to be durable: Little Women is among the most popular young-adult books ever written. The mostly autobiographical novel is set in Concord. Take a tour of Alcotts childhood home,
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
At the northern end of Hatteras Island, this 5834-acre preserve is a birdwatchers heaven, with two nature trails (both are fully accessible to people with disabilities) and 13 miles of unspoiled beach. Viewer scopes inside the visitor center overlook an adjacent pond. Check the onl
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Old Trail Town
The hideouts of Butch Cassidy, Kid Curry and the Sundance Kid comprise this unique museum, a collection of late-19th-century wooden buildings relocated here from all over Wyoming. Look for the bullet holes in the door of the Rivers Saloon and the grave of mountain man Jeremiah ‘Liv
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Kalalea Heiau
Near the dirt parking area for Ka Lae is this ancient temple and fishing shrine where Hawaiians left offerings in hopes of currying favor for a bountiful catch. A standing rock below the heiau is pocked with canoe mooring holes. Enterprising ancient Hawaiians would tether their can
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Christ Church
Since 1773, this red-brick Georgian-style church has welcomed worshipers from George Washington to Robert E Lee. The cemetery contains the mass grave of Confederate soldiers.
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Champlain Orchards
One of many orchards near Middlebury, this century-old operation has pick-your-own cherries. peaches, plums and berries starting in June. Its busiest season is fall, when apples are ripe for the picking and twin October festivals (Harvest Festival and Ciderfest) fill the air with f
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Forney Transportation Museum
This fascinating museum exhibits antique vehicles of all types – cars, motorbikes, bicycles, tricycles, railway engines and rolling stock, fire engines, airplanes and more. Even if you’re not an automotive aficionado, the shifting industrial design over the years is interesting. Am
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Hatfield Marine Science Center
This excellent science center has great exhibits, especially on wave energy and the local fishing industry. Theres a touch tank and you can see the octopus being fed. Outside, a section of the Misawa dock from Japan is exhibited; the dock floated all the way across the Pacific afte
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Hartford Family Winery
Surprisingly upscale for West County, Hartford sits in a pastoral valley surrounded by redwood-forested hills, on one of the area’s prettiest back roads. It specializes in fine single-vineyard pinot (12 kinds), chardonnay and zinfandel from old-vine fruit. Umbrella-shaded picnic ta
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Hammond Harwood House
Of the many historical homes in town, the 1774 HHH is the one to visit. It has a superb collection of decorative arts, including furniture, paintings and ephemera dating to the 18th century, and is one of the finest existing British Colonial homes in America. Knowledgeable guides h
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Tudor Place
This 1816 neoclassical mansion was owned by Thomas Peter and Martha Custis Peter, the granddaughter of Martha Washington. Today the mansion functions as a small museum, and features furnishings and artwork from Mount Vernon, which give a nice insight into American decorative arts.
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Kuilima Cove
Just east of the Turtle Bay Resort on Kuilima Point is beautiful little Kuilima Cove and its perfect, protected Bayview Beach . On the bays right-hand side is an outer reef that not only knocks down the waves but facilitates great snorkeling in summer – and, in winter, some moderat
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Socorro Mission
Two miles from Ysleta is Socorro Mission . Originally built in 1681 by the Piro Indians, who later assimilated into the Tiguas, the church was repeatedly rebuilt after Rio Grande flooding. Although the outside is fairly plain, the inside has some impressive decorative touches, incl
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Yorktown Battlefield
Yorktown Battlefield, run by the NPS, is the site of the last major battle of the American Revolution. Start your tour at the visitor center and check out the orientation film and the display of Washingtons original tent. The 7-mile Battlefield Rd Tour takes you past the major high
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Long Ears Coffee
Try unique three-year aged Hamakua coffee at this family farm. Wendell and Irmanetta Branco process their own and other Hamakua farms beans, creating a sustainable agricultural economy for farmers. On tour, youll see the entire process: growing trees, harvesting cherries, pulping,
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Los Angeles Theatre
This 1931 theater is the most lavish movie palace on the strip. The soaring lobby is a sparkling hall of mirrors with a three-tiered fountain, crystal chandeliers and a grand central staircase leading to an auditorium where Albert Einstein and other luminaries enjoyed the premiere
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Mariposa Museum
Please touch! implores this museum,which exhibits folk art and folklore from around the world. Its a wonderful place for kids, who are invited to dive into the collections to try on costumes, experiment with musical instruments, play with toys and make their own art. Periodic perfo
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