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Mirage Volcano When the Mirage’s trademark artificial volcano erupts with a roar out of a 3-acre lagoon, it inevitably brings traffic on the Strip to a screeching halt. Be on the lookout for wisps of smoke escaping from the top, signaling that the fiery Polynesian-style inferno, with a soundtrack
Museum of the Gulf Coast This is a splendid museum that covers the natural, geological and cultural history of the region, from Jurassic to Joplin. A large section is devoted to Janice, who remained a hometown girl until her death in 1970. The areas other musicians covered include blues great Clarence Gate
Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary Near the church on Painted Church Rd, these tranquil 7-acre gardens contain shrines to the world’s major religions and a frankly staggeringly impressive ‘Galaxy Garden,’ in which famous space painter Jon Lomberg has created a scale model of the Milky Way – in plants. You’ll also fi
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Central Floridas lush native plants – azaleas, rare double-crowned cabbage palms, southern magnolias – are on proud display at this highly rated 62-acre garden, with hiking paths, a labyrinth, a childrens koi pond and special herb and ginger gardens. Especially cool is the dense ba
Juneau This museum focuses on gold with interesting mining displays and the video Juneau: City Built On Gold . If you love to hike in the mountains, the museum’s 7ft-long relief map is the best overview of the area’s rugged terrain. Tuesday to Thursday the staff leads a historical walking
Great Lawn Located between 79th and 86th Sts, this massive emerald carpet at the center of Central Park hosts outdoor concerts and is where you can catch the New York Philharmonic Orchestra each summer. There are also eight softball fields, basketball courts and a canopy of London plane trees
El Cortez Head to the unabashedly retro El Cortez, Vegas oldest continuously operating casino, on the National Register of Historic Places. Going strong since 1941, its one of the only carpet joints left where the slot machines are the real thing. If you hit the jackpot, youll enjoy the clat
Delaware Seashore State Park South of Dewey, DE, on Rte 1 is this 10-mile-long, half-mile-wide peninsula with a long, straight clean beach. Stop at the park office (302-227-2800; 8am-4:30pm) to pick up information about pontoon boat tours, hiking trails and guarded swimming areas. The Indian River Inlet Marina
Cottage Row Detour to days of yore, when San Francisco was a sleepy seaside fishing village, before houses got all uptight, upright and Victorian. Easygoing 19th-century California clapboard cottages hang back along a brick-paved pedestrian promenade, where plum trees and bonsai take center st
Denny Park Seattle’s oldest park was originally designated a cemetery – but that status ended up being rather temporary, and the land was rededicated as parkland. Formerly part of Denny Hill, the park was later flattened in the Denny Regrade of 1910, over protests by preservationists. Today i
Cripple Creek Heritage Center A splashy 11,600 square-foot facility set on a ridge overlooking town and with massive mountain views. Here are a variety of interactive and interperative displays depicting early settlement, native histories and the gold-mining boom. There are plenty of dog walking trails with out
Island Park Sarasotas marina is notable for Island Park, an attractive green space poking into the harbor: it has a great playground and play fountain; restrooms, tree-shaded benches, a restaurant and tiki bar; and kayak, Wave-runner and boat rentals. A short stroll north along the waterfront
Iron Horse Vineyards Atop a hill with drop-dead views over the county, Iron Horse is known for pinot noir and sparkling wines, which the White House often pours. The outdoor tasting room is refreshingly unfussy; when you’re done with your wine, pour it in the grass. Sunday noon to 4pm, April to October
¡Explora! From the lofty high-wire bike to the mind-boggling Light, Shadow, Color area, this gung-ho museum holds a hands-on exhibit for every type of child (dont miss the elevator). Not traveling with kids? Check the website to see if youre around for the bi-monthly Adult Night. Hosted by a
Expedition Park Bald eagles are as common as crows in and around Unalaska and Dutch Harbor. There are so many birds that locals view them as scavengers, which they are by nature, rather than the majestic symbol of the USA. One of the best places to photograph them up close and in a somewhat natura
Fishlake National Forest More than 300 miles of trails cover the mountainous forest; 4WD roads lead north of town around Thousand Lake Mountain (11,306ft). Hwy 72, 17 miles west of town in Loa, is a paved route through the same area. Fish Lake , a giant trout fishery, is 21 miles northwest of Loa, off Hwy
Flamingo Wildlife Habitat Slip away from the madness inside the Flamingo’s wildlife habitat, out back behind the casino. Over a dozen acres of pools, gardens, waterfalls and waterways are filled with swans, exotic birds and ornamental koi (carp). Here Chilean flamingos and African penguins wander around, a
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising A private college with an international student body. The gallery has some interesting rotating exhibits, including costumes worn by actors in Academy Award–nominated movies. Bargain hunters should check out the FIDM Scholarship Store, where you can get new but slightly damaged con
Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum For a state with so few highways, this is a surprisingly comprehensive collection of 70 working antique vehicles, highlighting both the evolution of the automobile from the late 19th century as well as motor-vehicle history in Alaska. To get here, head east down College Rd and turn
Coldwater Lake Coldwater Lake, 43 miles east of Castle Rock, was created in 1980 when water backed up behind a dam caused by debris was brought down by the eruption. The recreation area here (restrooms, phone, boat launch) is the starting point of the 0.6-mile Birth of a Lake Trail , a paved inte

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