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Totem Bight State Park Ten miles north of downtown Ketchikan is this seaside park that contains 14 restored totem poles, a colorful community house and viewing deck overlooking Tongass Narrows. Next door to the state park is the equally intriguing Potlatch Park , home to another dozen totems and five bea
Tower Theatre Fresno’s Tower District began as a shopping mecca during the 1920s, gaining its name from the Tower Theatre, a beautiful 1939 art-deco movie house. The theater is now a center for the performing arts. Surrounding it are bookstores, boutiques, trendy restaurants and coffeehouses, an
Mother’s Beach At the easternmost end of the Marina there is a decent stretch of sand that spills into the murky channel where boats bob in their slips and everything is bathed in golden light at sunset. There are no waves, and we wouldn’t suggest swimming here, even if there are lifeguards on du
Millennium Tower Under construction on the site of Filenes Department Store, the Millennium Tower is a high-rise residential tower and the tallest skyscraper outside the Back Bay. Its been a long time in coming, but the city has high hopes that this endeavor will pump some new life into this declin
Maymont Park This former private estate is now a 100-acre public park, containing the fully furnished Maymont House, Japanese and Italian gardens, an arboreum and a small zoo. Its the most visited attraction in Richmond, and its easy to see why: Maymont Park is a lovely place to while away a wa
Mumm Napa Valley views are spectacular at Mumm, which makes respectable sparkling wines you can sample while seated on a vineyard-view terrace – ideal when you want to impress conservative parents-in-law. Dodge crowds by coming early, or paying $40 for the reserve-tasting Oak Terrace (reserv
Nevada Northern Railway Ely was established as a mining town in the 1860s, but the railroad didn’t arrive until 1907. The East Ely Railroad Depot Museum inhabits the historic depot. There the Nevada Northern Railway offers excursion rides on trains (adult/child from $27/15) pulled by historic steam engine
Prince William Sound Science Center This dockside research facility offers themed ‘Discovery Packs’ for kids, which include information on the birds, flora and geology of Cordova. Inside the facility there’s not much for visitors save a few interesting brochures. The researchers always seem happy to answer questions
Mar The most famous mansion overlooking this stretch of surf and sand is Donald Trumps predictably over-the-top Mar-a-Lago, purchased in 1985 for a measly around US$8 million and soon turned into a private country club. Its best glimpsed as you drive over the bridge from West Palm towa
Jewish Museum of Maryland Maryland has traditionally been home to one of the largest, most active Jewish communities in the country, and this is a fine place to explore their experience in America. It also houses two wonderfully preserved historical synagogues. Call or go online for the scheduled hours of s
Great Plains Black Museum Housed in a landmark 1907 building, the Great Plains Black Museum recounts the role of African Americans in the West via photos, film, artifacts and music, a role left out of most representations of the Old West. It seems appropriate in the town where African American leader Malcol
Georgia OKeeffe Home Georgia OKeeffe died in 1986, at age 98. The Spanish Colonial adobe house she restored is open for guided visits, run by the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe. Standard tours last one hour, while ‘Behind the Scenes’ tours are significantly longer. All tend to be booked months in
George Schmidt Gallery New Orleans artist George Schmidt, a member of the New Leviathan Oriental Fox-trot Orchestra and the owner of the George Schmidt Gallery, describes himself as a ‘historical’ painter. Indeed, his canvases evoke the city’s past, awash in a warm, romantic light. His Mardi Gras paintin
Crack Is Wack Playground This far-flung playground is named for the bright orange ‘Crack is Wack’ mural painted by pop graffiti artist Keith Haring on a handball court back in October 1986. Restored and now visible through wire fencing, the work harkens back to a time when Haring’s creations covered walls
Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park Sugar Pine Point State Park occupies a promontory blanketed by a fragrant mix of pine, juniper, aspen and fir. It has a swimming beach, hiking trails, abundant fishing in General Creek and, in winter, 20km of groomed cross-country trails. A paved bike path travels north to Tahoe Ci
Dinosaur Journey Situated between Grand Junction and Fruita, this small museum is a fantastic collection of grizzly animatronic dinos that snort steam and jerk around, bestial skeletons and interesting multimedia demonstrations. Its a little bit corny at times, but thrilling for the younger members
Hemingways Birthplace ‘Papa’ was born here in 1899 in the large, turreted home of his maternal grandparents. Tours take you through the home, including can see his first room. A ticket here also includes entry to the Hemingway Museum across the street. The telephone number and opening hours are the same
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Part of Gateway National Recreation Area, which stretches across the harbor to New Jersey, Jamaica Bay is a bucolic patch of wetlands sandwiched incongruously between JFK airport and the Rockaways. Ospreys and other water birds nest here; you can spot them on a semi-loop trail from
Hutchinson Island This long, skinny barrier island, which begins in Stuart and stretches north to Fort Pierce, features a stunning array of unspoiled beaches. All beaches have free access, and are excellent for walking, swimming and even a bit of snorkeling. The beaches get less touristed the furthe
Fire Island National Seashore Federally protected, this land offers sand dunes, forests, clean beaches, camping, hiking trails, inns, restaurants, 15 hamlets and two villages. Its scenes range from car-free areas of summer mansions and packed nightclubs to stretches of sand where you’ll find nothing but pitched

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