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Ace Gallery
An amazing gallery sprawls the entire second floor of the Desmond building (c 1927). The art is all modern edged, including minimalist canvasses, strobing video installations, plexiglass orbs, and rusted coils of steel. Bernar Venet, Gary Lang, Gisele Colon and Peter Alexander are
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Surfrider Beach
Surf punks descend on this cove that shapes some of the best waves in Southern California. There are several breaks here: the first is well formed for beginners and long boarders, the second and third breaks demand short boards and advanced-level skills. Whichever way you ride, kno
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Whaley House
Two blocks from the Old Town perimeter sits the city’s oldest brick building (circa 1856), officially certified as haunted by the US Department of Commerce. Check out the collection of period furniture and clothing from when the house served as a courthouse, theater and private res
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Burlesque Hall of Fame
Set amid the funky artist workshops, gallery spaces and yoga studios of the Emergency Arts complex, this tiny two-room museum pays homage to the history of burlesque performance in the USA. Gawk at fab sequined outfits and photographs of some of the genres sultriest stars from yest
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Apatosaurs
Along the banks of the ship canal, Fremont Canal Park extends west, following the extension of the Burke-Gilman Trail. Right at the start of the park, at the bottom of Phinney Ave N, you’ll see two giant, life-size ‘apatosaurs. These are the world’s largest known topiaries, given t
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Robert Frost Stone House Museum
When he moved his family to Shaftsbury (4 miles north of Bennington), poet Robert Frost was 46 years old and at the height of his career. This modest museum opens a window into the poets life, with one entire room dedicated to his most famous work, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Even
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Natural Bridges National Monument
Forty miles west of Blanding via Hwy 95, this monument became Utahs first NPS land in 1908. The highlight is a dark-stained, white-sandstone canyon containing three easily accessible natural bridges. The oldest, the Owachomo Bridge, spans 180ft but is only 9ft thick. The flat 9-mil
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Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
The focus of this ultramodern space extends beyond painting: get lost among contemporary sculpture, prints, photography and film. Check out jacksonvilleartwalk.com for details of the free MOCA-run Art Walk, held on the first Wednesday of every month from 5pm to 9pm: it has over 56
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Kamaʻole Beach Park I
A pretty, golden-sand beach with full facilities and lifeguards, plus a volleyball court and a parking lot. Travelers with disabilities can access the ocean at Kam I using a sand beach chair. For details about ADA accessibility and the sand beach chair, check the Kamaole I listing
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Kahului Harbor
Kahului’s large protected harbor is the island’s only deep-water port, so all boat traffic, from cruise ships to cargo vessels, docks here. But it’s not all business. Late afternoon you’re likely to see outrigger canoe clubs like Na Kai ʻEwalu (www.nakaiewalucanoeclub.org) practici
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Circus World
Baraboo, about 45 miles northwest of Madison, was once the winter home of the Ringling Brothers Circus. The museum preserves a nostalgic collection of wagons, posters and equipment from the touring big-top heyday. In summer, admission includes clowns, animals and acrobats doing the
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Jack London’s Yukon Cabin
A replica of Jack London’s Yukon cabin stands at the eastern end of the square. It’s partially built from the timbers of a cabin London lived in during the Yukon gold rush. Oddly, people throw coins inside as if it’s a fountain. Another interesting stop, adjacent to the tiny cabin,
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Indiana Medical History Museum
When you think horror movie insane asylum, this century-old state psychiatric hospital is exactly what you envision. Guided tours roam the former pathology lab, from the cold-slabbed autopsy room to the eerie specimen room filled with brains in jars. Tours start on the hour. Its a
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Idaho State Capitol
The joy of US state capitol buildings is that visitors can admire some of the nations best architecture for free. The Boise building, constructed from native sandstone, celebrates the neoclassical style in vogue when it was built in 1920. It was extensively refurbished in 2010 and
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HSU Telonicher Marine Laboratory
Near Edwards St, this marine lab has a touch tank, several aquariums (look for the giant Pacific octopus), an enormous whale jaw and a cool 3D map of the ocean floor. You can also join a naturalist on tide-pooling expeditions (90 minutes, $3). All tours are by appointment only so c
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Highway 12 Scenic Byway
Arguably Utahs most diverse and stunning route, Hwy 12 Scenic Byway winds through rugged canyon land on a 124-mile journey west of Bryce Canyon to near Capitol Reef. The section between Escalante and Torrey traverses a moonscape of sculpted slickrock, crosses narrow ridgebacks and
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Galveston County Beach Pocket Parks
Several crescent-shaped beaches run by the county are found southwest of town off FM 3005 (the continuation of Seawall Blvd). Their names are taken right off the odometer: 7 Mile Rd, 9 Mile Rd and 11 Mile Rd. All have bathrooms and showers, and the latter two have concession stands
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Water Tower Observation Deck
Its practically obligatory to climb the 107 steep steps to the top of Volunteer Park’s 75ft water tower. Built in 1907, it provides wonderful vistas of the Space Needle, Elliott Bay and – should it be in the mood – Mt Rainier. Explanatory boards in the covered lookout detail the hi
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Maniniholo Dry Cave
Directly across from Haʻena Beach Park, Maniniholo Dry Cave is deep, broad and high enough to explore. A constant seep of water from the cave walls keeps the dark interior dank. Drippy and creepy, the cave is named after the head fisherman of the menehune who, according to legend,
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Lewis & Clark State Historic Site
In Hartford (across the river from St Louis), the stellar Lewis & Clark State Historic Site marks the spot where the explorers departed on their journey. The 55ft boat replica (in the visitor center), reconstructed winter camp (out on the low-slung prairie) and Mississippi Rive
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