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Rodin Sculpture Garden
Immediately south of the Cantor Center is the open-air Rodin Sculpture Garden, which boasts the largest collection of bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin outside of Paris, including reproductions of his towering Gates of Hell . More sculpture can be found around campus, including pi
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Rio Grande Zoo
Set on 60 shady acres beside the Rio Grande, this zoo is home to more than 250 species and puts on a busy rota of events and activities, including daily sea-lion feedings at 10:30am and 3:30pm. Every day except Monday, a half-hourly miniature train connects the zoo with the aquariu
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Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
Romantics, be prepared to swoon: home to the country’s biggest domestic supply of roses, Tyler is also home to the 14-acre Tyler Municipal Rose Garden . Lushes, be prepared to stock up or detox: the closest liquor store in this dry county is 20 miles away (although it’s legal to or
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South Tufa
Tufa spires ring the lake, but the biggest grove is on the south rim with a mile-long interpretive trail. Ask about ranger-led tours at the Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center. To get to the reserve, head south from Lee Vining on Hwy 395 for 6 miles, then east on Hwy 120 for 5 mi
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Sitka Spruce Park
This national historical landmark within Dutch Harbor is where the Russians planted Sitka spruce in 1805. It’s the oldest recorded afforestation project in North America. Three of the gnarly spruce are said to be the originals. The park also features interpretive displays and a sho
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Tree Tunnel
If driving from Lihue, take Maluhia Rd (Hwy 520) to navigate under the fairy-tale Tree Tunnel, a mile-long canopy of towering swamp mahogany trees (a type of eucalyptus). Pineapple baron Walter McBryde planted the trees as a community project in 1911, when he had leftover trees aft
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Prehistoric Gardens
Twelve miles south of Port Orford, your kids will scream at the sight of a Tyrannosaurus rex in front of this dinosaur park. Life-size replicas of the extinct beasties are set in a lush, first-growth temperate rainforest; the huge ferns and trees set the right mood for going back i
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Kaʻahumanu Church
This handsome missionary church is named for Queen Kaʻahumanu, who cast aside the old Hawaiian gods and allowed Christianity to flourish. The clock in the steeple, brought around the Horn in the 19th century, still keeps accurate time. The church is usually locked, but hymns still
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Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park
Toward the middle of Hanalei Bay, youll find this scenic beach park that possesses a white-sand crescent made for strolling. Waters are typically not as calm as further east by the pier, but swimming and stand up paddle surfing are possible during the calmest summer months. Facilit
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Craft & Folk Art Museum
Zulu ceramics, Japanese katagami paper art, Palestinian embroidery – cultural creativity takes infinite forms at this well-respected museum where exhibits change every few months. Also check for upcoming kid-oriented workshops and storytelling sessions, usually held on Saturdays. T
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Creede Underground Mining Museum
Opened in 1992, this fascinating museum was hewn from the ground by mine workers, and the tours, which really bring home the grim reality of life in the mines, are also led by miners. It’s a chilling exhibit in more ways than one: with the temperature a steady 51°F (11°C) year-roun
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Holy Resurrection Cathedral
Near the Alutiiq Museum on Mission Rd, Holy Resurrection Church serves the oldest Russian Orthodox parish in the New World, established in 1794. The present church, marked by its beautiful blue onion domes, was built in 1945 and is the third one to occupy this site. There are no sp
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Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park
Take a free cell phone tour around the few historic homes that have been moved to this park. Among them, the Yates House (1870) is home of a freed slave who became a prominent local preacher, and the Old Place (1823) is a log cabin thought to be the towns oldest. Guided tours get y
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Cortez Cultural Center
Exhibits on the Ancestral Puebloans, as well as visiting art displays, make this museum worthy of a visit if you have a few hours to spare. Summer evening programs feature Native American dances on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm, followed at 8pm by cultural programs that of
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Chabot Space & Science Center
Stargazers will go gaga over this science and technology center in the Oakland Hills with loads of exhibits on subjects such as space travel and eclipses, as well as cool planetarium shows. When the weather’s good, check out the free Friday and Saturday evening viewings (7:30pm to
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Boulder History Museum
History buffs will want to breeze through this simple but informative museum, home to a substantial collection of old photos and documents that offer glimpses into Boulder’s past. Special lectures and events range from a guided cycling tour to a history of local indigenous habitati
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Blue River Plaza
A beautifully landscaped riverside plaza with ample seating looking out onto the numbered peaks. There is sculpture, an old 19th century wagon, a small toddler sandbox and a murmuring stretch of the Blue River; the Breckinridge Welcome Center and bike path are just off the plaza. I
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Black Rock Desert
Outside Gerlach, world land-speed records have been set on the dry, mud-cracked playas of the Black Rock Desert . Although most people only visit during the Burning Man festival, this vast wilderness is primed for outdoor adventures year-round. Drop by Gerlach’s small museum for in
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Albacore Park
Just north of the old town center, this park serves as a maritime museum and host to the USS Albacore , a 205ft-long US Navy submarine, now open to the public. The Albacore was launched from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1953 and, with a crew of 55, it was piloted around the wor
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University of Nevada, Reno
Pop into the flying saucer-shaped Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center for a window on the universe during star shows and feature presentations . Nearby is the Nevada Historical Society Museum , which includes permanent exhibits on neon signs, local Native American culture
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