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Rising Sun
You’ll welcome this handy pit stop on the Going-to-the-Sun Rd, with useful tourist facilities including a motel, restaurant, showers, small grocery and boat launch. At the peculiarly named Two Dog Flats nearby, thick trees give way to grassy meadows making it much easier to spot be
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Salon 94 Bowery
This raw space is the Bowery branch of an Upper East Side gallery, and its location beside the New Museum makes it a key player in the downtown art scene. Dont miss the video wall (a 6.1m LCD screen) in front of the gallery broadcasting short- and long-form works from a wide range
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Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park
In the shadow of Diamond Head, this rocky beach draws experienced windsurfers when the tradewinds are blowing. When the swells are up, surfers take over the waves. The little beach has outdoor showers but no other facilities. You’ll find paved parking lots off Diamond Head Rd, just
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Liberty State Park
Liberty State Park hosts outdoor concerts with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop. It also has a great bike trail, and the historic railroad terminal where immigrants embarked after being processed at Ellis Island. Also in the park is the expansive and modern Liberty Science Cente
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Pleasure Pier
Sixteen rides, two roller coasters, carnival games, and souvenir and snack kiosks: Landrys restaurant group packs a lot into its post-Ike redo of Galvestons historic, 1130ft Pleasure Pier. For a lower-key but similar set up – with a no-admission, a la carte option – we prefer their
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Punaluʻu Beach Park
At this long, narrow swimming beach, an offshore reef protects the shallow waters in all but stormy weather. Be cautious of strong currents near the mouth of the stream and in the channel leading out from it, especially during high surf. The roadside park has restrooms, outdoor sho
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Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Provincetown is the perfect launch point for whale-watching, since its the closest port to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, the summer feeding ground for humpback whales. Many of the 300 remaining North Atlantic right whales, the worlds most endangered whale species, also
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Loeb State Park
Nature trails at lush Alfred A Loeb State Park, about 9 miles east of town on North Bank Chetco Rd, showcase two of Oregons rarest and most cherished trees – redwood and myrtle. Hike the gorgeous 1.2-mile Redwood Nature Trail loop; the trailhead is on Chetco Rd, 0.25 miles past the
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Locke Visitor Center
The delta’s most fascinating town was built by Chinese merchants, farmers, and laborers (they built the levees) after a malicious fire wiped out Walnut Grove’s Chinatown in 1912. It remains a living community. Most sights close around 4pm. Docents lead tours from the visitors cente
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Lanaʻi Lookout
Less than a mile east of Hanauma Bay, roadside Lanaʻi Lookout offers a panorama on clear days of several Hawaiian islands: Lanaʻi to the right, Maui in the middle and Molokaʻi to the left. It’s also a good vantage point for getting a look at lava-rock formations that form the sea c
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Villanueva & San Miguel
Along Hwy 3, the Spanish colonial villages of Villanueva and San Miguel (which has a fine church built in 1805), stand amid vineyards belonging to the Madison Winery , which has a tasting room. Dont miss La Risa , a gourmet anomaly in the middle of nowhere, with homemade breads, pa
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Wells Built Museum of African American History and Culture
Dr Wells, one of Orlandos first African American doctors, came to Orlando in 1917. In 1921 he built a hotel for African Americans barred from Floridas segregated hotels, and soon after he built South Street Casino, a venue for African American entertainers. This small museum sits i
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Savannah History Museum
The History Museum is a good place to kick off a visit to Savannahs Historic District. The film and displays here give you a solid feel for the citys past. Theres a replica of the park bench from the movie Forest Gump , parts of which were shot on location in Savannah, if such thin
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Punahoa Beach
This discreet postage-stamp-sized beach, embraced by a rocky lava shoreline, is Kihei’s best bet for swimming with turtles. Forget it, however, if it’s not a calm day. The beach is reached via shoreline access at the north side of Punahoa condos. Park streetside on Iliʻili Rd, and
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San José Island
A privately owned island, known as St Jo to locals, is just across the ship channel from Port Aransas. This desert island is popular for fishing and beachcombing, although users are advised to bring over virtually everything they will require, including water. The jetty boat runs m
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Packard Auto Plant
Its one of Detroits most famous ruins. Renowned architect Albert Kahn designed the 3.5-million-sq-ft factory, and it was a thing of beauty when it opened in 1903. Now it looks like something from a zombie movie. Stay tuned though, as a developer bought the building and has vowed to
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North Carolina Museum of History
This engaging museum is low on tech but high on straightforward information. Artifacts in the Story of North Carolina exhibit include a 3000-year-old canoe, the states oldest house, dating from 1742, a restored slave cabin and a 1960s sit-in lunch counter. The special exhibits typi
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Tularosa Vineyards
Fourteen miles north of Alamogordo is the attractive village of Tularosa . It’s dominated by the 1869 St Francis de Paula Church, built in a simple New Mexican style. Tularosa Vineyards is a friendly and picturesque winery about 2 miles north of Tularosa. It offers daily afternoon
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Southeast Museum of Photography
We love this hidden treasure in Daytona, a service of the Daytona State College: its the only museum in Florida dedicated solely to photography. This vibrant modern gallery with excellent lighting and facilities doesnt shy from provocative subjects in its rotating exhibitions. Best
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Sunsphere
The citys visual centerpiece is the Sunsphere, a golden orb (disco ball!) atop a tower thats the main remnant of the 1982 World Fair. You can take the elevator up to the 4th floor viewing deck to see the skyline, an updated exhibit on the city or, one more floor up, a cocktail at I
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