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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Take a walk on the wild side at this 1800-acre open-range zoo. Giraffes graze, lions lounge and rhinos roam more or less freely on the valley floor. For that instant safari feel, board the Africa tram ride, which tours you around the second-largest continent in just 25 minutes. Par
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Presque Isle State Park
Presque Isle State Park shoots north and then curves back down upon itself just like Cape Cod in Massachusetts, is a stunningly beautiful place to visit, no matter the season. Its a lovely sandy peninsula with dramatic, ocean-like vistas interspersed with wooded areas and cycling t
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Poliʻahu Heiau
Perched high on a hill overlooking the meandering Wailua River, well-preserved Poliʻahu Heiau, a luakini , is named after the snow goddess Poliʻahu, one of the sisters of the volcano goddess Pele. The heiau is immediately before ʻOpaekaʻa Falls Lookout, on the opposite side of the
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Reno Arch
Near Fitzgeralds, check out the landmark Reno Arch, built in 1926 to commemorate the completion of the first transcontinental highway in North America. The original has since been replaced twice (the last time in 1987) but still proclaims Reno as being the Biggest Little City in th
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La Jolla Historical Society
This place has vintage photos and beach memorabilia (think old bathing costumes and lifeguard buoys). For more historical structures, head southwest on Prospect St to St James Episcopal Church , the La Jolla Recreation Center and the Bishop’s School , all built in the early 20th ce
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Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Along Hwy 101, 80-sq-mile Humboldt Redwoods State Park protects some of the worlds oldest redwoods and has three-quarters of the worlds tallest 100 trees. Even if you dont have time to hike in, drive the parks awe-inspiring Avenue of the Giants , a 32-mile, two-lane road parallel t
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Herreshoff Marine Museum
One fifth of all slaves transported to America were brought in Bristol ships and by the 18th century the town was one of the country’s major commercial ports. The world class Herreshoff Marine Museum showcases some of America’s finest yachts, including eight built for the America’s
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Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
Outside and across Jefferson Dr from the Hirshhorn Museum, the sunken Sculpture Garden feels, on the right day, like a bouncy jaunt through a Lewis Carroll Wonderland all prettified up. Young lovers, lost tourists and serene locals wander by sculptures such as Rodin’s The Burghers
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Avila Valley Barn
At this rural farmstand and pick-your-own berry farm, park alongside the sheep and goat pens, lick an ice-cream cone, then grab a basket and walk out into the fields to harvest jammy olallieberries in late spring and early summer, mid-summer peaches and nectarines, or autumn apples
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Anthony Meier Fine Arts
The toast of international art fairs, Anthony Meier specializes in abstract thinking from major museum artists and emerging talents, from Richard Tuttle’s shape-shifting abstract assemblages to lacy, ethereal collages made of transparent office tape by San Francisco’s own Rosana Ca
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Fort Caroline National Memorial
This memorial is the administrative headquarters of the Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve , a confederation of federal, state and local parks – some located on Talbot and Fort George Islands. The confederation works with private landowners to maintain the St John’s River
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Flavel House
The extravagant Flavel House was built by Captain George Flavel, one of Astorias leading citizens during the 1880s. This Queen Anne house has been repainted in its original colors and the grounds have been returned to Victorian-era landscaping; it has great views of the Columbia Ri
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Koki Beach
This picturesque tan beach sits at the base of red cliffs with views toward tiny ʻAlau Island. Bodysurfing is excellent, as its shallow for quite a distance, but a rip current has been known to sweep people out to sea if they go too far. Shell-picking is good along tide pools by th
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John Wesley Powell Museum
In 1869, one-armed John Wesley Powell led the first Colorado River expedition through the Grand Canyon. This small museum displays memorabilia of early river runners, including a model of Powells boat, with photos and illustrations of his excursions. Also houses the regional visito
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Moorland
The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center boasts the nation’s largest collection of African American literature. Tours are by appoinment only. The center sits inside the Founders’ Library , a handsome Georgian building with a gold spire and giant clock that is the campus’ architectural
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Mission Ysleta
The best known of the three is Mission Ysleta , Texas’ oldest continually active parish. Although the original structure from 1682 is long gone, the current church built from adobe bricks, clay and straw dates back to 1851, and a beautiful, silver-domed bell tower was added in the
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Murphys Old Timers Museum
The name is a good hint that this place approaches history with a humorous touch. Housed in an 1856 building, it has an inscrutable tin type of the outlaw Joaquin Murrieta and the entertaining ‘Wall of Comparative Ovations.’ Guided tours of town leave from the museum every Saturday
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Lodi Wine & Visitor Center
Get your first taste of Lodi’s powerful, sun-soaked zins and petite sirahs at the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, where 100 local vintages are sold by the glass at the wood tasting bar. They also provide maps to wineries of the region. Find them on the grounds of Wine & Roses h
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Litchfield History Museum
This museum features a small permanent collection, including a modest photographic chronicle of the town and a dress-up box with colonial clothes for children to try on, plus some local-interest rotating exhibits. Admission is included in the ticket to Tapping Reeve House & Law
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Makua Beach
Way back in the day, this beach was a canoe-landing site for interisland travelers. In the late ‘60s it was used as the backdrop for the movie Hawaii, which starred Julie Andrews. Today there is little here beyond a nice, gated stretch of sand and trees opposite the Makua Military
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