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Don Harrington Discovery Center
Sadly you cant inhale any helium and talk like Donald Duck, but the lighter-than-air gas that was an Amarillo industry is honored at the Don Harrington Discovery Center. Aquariums, a planetarium and science exhibits (including a good one on birds of prey) round out a visit.
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Fort Scott
This restored fort near the Missouri border dates to 1842. While the parade grounds and buildings in the heart of its namesake city are interesting, the real draw here is the story of the battles between pro- and antislavery forces that were fought here before the Civil War.
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Historic Jamestowne
Run by the NPS, this is the original Jamestown site. Start your visit at the on-site museum and check out the statues of John Smith and Pocahontas. The original Jamestown ruins were rediscovered in 1994; visitors can watch the ongoing archaeological work at the site.
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Canalside
Buffalos once-derelict waterfront now offers summer parkland and winter ice-skating. The area includes the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park , with two WWII-era ships and a submarine, and BFLO Harbor Kayak , which rents boats and leads guided tours.
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Cañon City Municipal Museum
Good for that rare rainy day is this municipal museum, which introduces the regions early history. In 2013 it incorporated the local dinosaur museum collection (its here indefinitely), consisting of a Stegosaurus cast and a few skull replicas. Visits are by tour only.
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Bella Vista Ranch
An unusual sight in Wimberley (and the rest of Texas, for that matter) is the only producing olive orchard in the Hill Country, found at Bella Vista Ranch. It has a gift shop with free tastings as well as tours of the orchard and the olive press, one of only two in Texas.
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Afro
The Afro-American Cultural Center, largely housed in a historic old church has excellent visual-arts exhibits, films and performances in the outdoor amphitheater. The fine art collection is well worth a look and performances cover everything from trad jazz to poetry slams.
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Absecon Lighthouse
The Absecon Lighthouse dates from 1857 and, at 171ft high, ranks as the tallest in New Jersey and the third tallest in the country. It’s been restored to its original specifications (including the Frensel lens) and you can climb the 228 steps to the top for phenomenal views.
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Wentworth State Beach
If your lodging or campsite does not have access to the lake, head to this small beach on the serene Wentworth Lake. Much smaller but much less developed than Winnipesaukee, Wentworth Lake offers all the same opportunities for swimming, picnicking, hiking and fishing.
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Tapping Reeve House & Law School
In 1775, Tapping Reeve established the English-speaking worlds first law school at his home. When attendance overwhelmed his own house, he built the meticulously preserved one-room schoolhouse in his side yard. John C Calhoun and 130 members of Congress studied here.
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Sugar Monument (Old Mill)
The sugar industry, once Hawaii’s largest, began here in 1835. This memorial stands on the site of the first mill. There’s little left besides a foundation, an old stone chimney and a bronze sculpture depicting the ethnically diverse laborers of Hawaiis plantation era.
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San Ildefonso Pueblo
Eight miles west of Pojoaque along Hwy 502, the ancient San Ildefonso Pueblo was the home of Maria Martinez, who in 1919 revived a distinctive traditional black-on-black pottery style. Several exceptional potters (including Marias direct descendants) work in the pueblo.
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Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
National attention focuses on the Ruidoso Downs racetrack on Labor Day for the worlds richest quarter-horse race, the All American Futurity, which has a purse of $2.4 million. The course is also home to the Racehorse Hall of Fame, and the small Billy the Kid Casino.
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Klamath County Museum
Learn about the areas history at this slightly quirky museum in the old armory. Along with natural-history dioramas and fine Native American basketry, look for the pelican figurine collection. The museum also maintains historic artifacts housed in the 1905 Baldwin Hotel .
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Pan
The plaza is now simply a large parking lot southwest of the Spreckels Organ. As you approach it from the organ, the UN Building is situated on the right-hand side. Its gift shop has good stationery, jewelry and candy, and donates profits to worldwide children’s charities.
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Cathedral of St John the Baptist
Completed in 1896 but destroyed by fire two years later, this impressive cathedral, reopened in 1912, features stunning stained-glass transept windows from Austria depicting Christs ascension into heaven, as well as ornate Station of the Cross woodcarvings from Bavaria.
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La Chiripada Winery
Award-winning vintner, 2.5 miles east of Hwy 68 along Hwy 75, that only uses New Mexican grapes. Excellent and relatively inexpensive white wines include a fine riesling at $20 a bottle. As well as offering tastings here, they also run a tasting room in Taos, at 103 Bent St.
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Kolob Canyons Rd
The less-visited, higher-elevation alternative to Zion Canyon Scenic Dr. Sweeping vistas of cliffs, mountains and finger canyons dominate this stunning, 5-mile red-rock route, rich with overlooks. The scenic road, off I-15, lies 40 miles from the main visitor center.
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King Family Vineyards
Consistently ranks as one of Virginias best wineries. Bring a picnic (the winery also sells gourmet goodies) and enjoy the expansive scenery. At 1pm on summer Sundays (late May to mid-October), you can also catch a free polo match. Its 18 miles east of Charlottesville.
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Wallowa Lake State Park
Pretty Wallowa Lake State Park is the center of activities at the lakes south end. A swimming beach and a boat launch bustle madly in summer, and you can rent a variety of boats at the marina here, along with fishing gear. The best hiking is from the end of Wallowa Lake Rd.
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