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Fountains of Bellagio
With a backdrop of Tuscan architecture, the Bellagio’s faux Lake Como and dancing fountains are the antithesis of the Mojave Desert – although the resort does use reclaimed water. The fountain show’s recorded soundtrack varies, so cross your fingers that it will be Italian opera or
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Embassy Row
How quickly can you leave the country? It takes about five minutes; just stroll north along Massachusetts Ave from Dupont Circle (the actual traffic circle) and you pass more than 40 embassies housed in mansions that range from elegant to imposing to discreet. Technically theyre on
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El Matador State Beach
Arguably Malibu’s most stunning beach, where you park on the bluffs and stroll down a trail to sandstone rock towers that rise from emerald coves. Topless sunbathers stroll through the tides, and dolphins breech the surface beyond the waves. Its been impacted by coastal erosion, bu
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Ellipse
The expansive, oval-shaped park on the White Houses south side is known as the Ellipse. Its studded with a random collection of monuments, such as the Zero Milestone (the marker for highway distances all across the country) and the Second Division Memorial . It also hosts parades a
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Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
This two-story museum is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, and it shows. Located in the 1897 former headquarters of the Phelps Dodge Corporation, it does an excellent job delineating the towns past, the changing face of mining and the use of copper in our daily lives. Yo
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Autry National Center
Want to know how the West was really won? Then mosey over to this excellent museum – its exhibits on the good, the bad and the ugly of America’s westward expansion rope in even the most reluctant cowpokes. Kids can pan for gold and explore a stagecoach. Year-round gallery talks, sy
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Anna Ranch Heritage Center
The life and times of Hawaiis first lady of ranching, Anna Leialoha Lindsey Perry-Fiske, are celebrated at this lovingly restored 14-room historic ranch house, which contains impressive koa furniture, Perry-Fiskes bountiful wardrobe and other memorabilia. Tours (10am and 1pm, $10)
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Aaron Gallery
One of Dupont Circle’s more established galleries, this place is a cornerstone of first Friday evening (of the month) gallery walks. A non-profit member-run organization, it features a diverse range of super contemporary art (all made in the last decade). The mediums include painti
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
Opened in 2012 and reinforcing Seattle’s position as the Venice of North America, this exquisite exposition of the life and work of dynamic local glass sculptor Dale Chihuly might just take your breath away. It shows off Chihulys colorfully creative designs within an airy glass atr
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Capulin Volcano National Monument
Rising 1300ft above the surrounding plains, Capulin is the most accessible of several volcanoes in the area. From the visitor center, a 2-mile road spirals up the mountain to a parking lot at the crater rim (8182ft), where trails lead around and into the crater. The entrance is 3 m
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Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston curates the impressive historical decorative arts collection (1600s to 1850s) displayed here. The 1928 home once belonged to Ms Ima Hogg, a well-known Houston civic leader and generous philanthropist. (As the joke goes, you know youre from Houston if
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Archbishop’s Residence
The 1885 mansion that serves as the Archbishop’s Residence spans the entire block to Astor. This sweet crib, complete with 19 chimneys, is one of the many perks that comes with leading the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese. Seven archbishops have lived here, and world leaders from Frank
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Appleton Farms
Four miles of trails wind along old carriageways, past ancient stonewall property markers and through acres of beautiful grasslands. The store sells fresh, organically grown produce, not to mention tantalizing jams, spreads and sauces made with said produce. From MA 128 take MA 1A
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Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
Just over the bridge from Apalachicola, in Eastpoint, the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve provides a great overview of its research site, which encompasses over 246,000 acres in Apalachicola Bay, with giant aquariums simulating different habitats. A half-mile board
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Seaside Aquarium
Families with kids will enjoy this aquarium, on the promenade. Dont expect anything like Newports cutting-edge version, but rather a few fish tanks, a touch pool and a small indoor seal tank where you can feed the splashy critters. A recent addition is the Tsunami Fish – an Asian f
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Scandinavian American Bank Building
The second-empire-baroque-style Scandinavian American Bank Building is a nice example of the early-1900s tendency to flatter by imitation: its concrete surface is treated to look like stone. You can still see the ‘Bank Building’ sign embedded in the top corner of this building. It
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Sara D Roosevelt Park
Spiffed up in recent years, this three-block-long park is a hive of activity on weekends, with basketball courts, a small soccer pitch (with synthetic turf) and a well-loved playground (just north of Hester St). Tai-chi practitioners, vegetable sellers (on the nearby cross streets)
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Robert Short’s House
Robert Short’s House , also known as the Short-Favrot Villa, was the home of a Confederate officer. The house was designed by architect Henry Howard, who is renowned in these parts. It’s an exemplary double-gallery home with fine cast-iron details, further distinguished by a cornst
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Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park
A Russian fort in Hawaii? Yes, it’s true. Constructed in 1817 and named after the Empress of Russia, Fort Elizabeth commanded the entrance to Waimea River. The octagonal design ranges from 350ft to 450ft across. In addition to a cannon, it once harbored a Russian Orthodox chapel. A
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Salt Lake Temple
Lording over Temple Sq is the impressive 210ft-tall Salt Lake Temple. Atop the tallest spire stands a statue of the angel Moroni, who appeared to LDS founder Joseph Smith. Rumor has it that when the place was renovated, cleaners found old bullet marks in one of the gold-plated surf
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