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Alton Baker Park
This popular, 400-acre riverside park, which provides access to the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System , a 12-mile bikeway that flanks both sides of the Willamette, is heaven for cyclists and joggers. Theres good downtown access via the DeFazio Bike Bridge.
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Bromfield Art Gallery
The city’s oldest cooperative, this South End gallery hosts solo shows by its members, as well as occasional visitors, with an emphasis on New England artists. The work runs the gamut in terms of media, but you can always expect something challenging or entertaining.
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Boot Hill Museum
This studio-backlot-like attraction includes a cemetery, jail and saloon, where (unrealistically clean) gunslingers reenact (unrealistically blood-free) shootouts while Miss Kitty and her (unrealistically wholesome) dancing gals do the cancan. Its next to an Applebees.
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Bellagio
This posh European-style casino has high-limit gaming tables and 2400 slot machines with very comfortable seats but highly unfavorable odds. A stop on the World Poker Tour, Bellagios tournament-worthy poker room offers 24-hour tableside food delivery for card sharks.
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Senator Fongs Plantation & Gardens
A labor of love by Hiram Fong (1907–2004), the first Asian American elected to the US Senate, these flowering gardens aim to preserve Hawaii’s plant life for future generations. The lush 700-acre grounds are accessible only on the 1½-hour, 1-mile guided walking tours.
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Sabine National Forest
Along the Texas–Louisiana border, Sabine National Forest lines the west bank of Toledo Bend Reservoir , where you’ll find recreational, boating and camping sites onshore. Inside the park, Indian Mounds Recreation Site & Wilderness Area offers several hiking trails.
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Port Aransas Museum
Volunteers make this small museum a delightful place to learn the history of Port A, from sand (when this was just a barrier island) to sea (when the residents were professional fishers) to sand and sea (when the economy was based on fishing and beachgoing for fun).
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Mummers Museum
The Mummers Parade, a dazzling display of homegrown costumes, is a local New Years ritual with roots in South Philly and, before that, Germany and Switzerland. Learn to tell your Fancy Brigades from your String Bands at this museum – and even try on a costume or two.
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Mexican War Streets
Nearby in the northwest is the Mexican War Streets neighborhood, named after battles and soldiers of the 1846 Mexican War. The carefully restored row houses, with Greek Revival doorways and Gothic turrets lining the quiet streets, make for a peaceful, post museum stroll.
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Otter Creek Brewing
One of New Englands best, this brewery makes several fine craft beers, including its trademark Copper Ale, Stovepipe Porter and the organic Wolavers line. Stop by for a free self-guided tour, then stick around for a pint and a bite at their recently opened brewpub.
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Placer County Museum
The 1st floor of the domed 1898 Placer County Courthouse has Native American artifacts and displays of Auburn’s transportation heritage. It’s the easiest museum to visit and gives a good overview of area history; there’s also the glitter of the museum’s gold collection.
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Pensacola Lighthouse
Be on the lookout for ghosts of lighthouse-keepers past as you climb the 177 steps of this 160ft, 1859 lighthouse, rumored to be haunted. The views are quite stunning, as you might expect. If youre afraid of heights, you can hang back and take a look at the adjacent museum.
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National Cowgirl Museum
This airy, impressive museum explores the myth and the reality of cowgirls in American culture. From rhinestone costumes to rare film footage, this is a fun and educational ride: by the time you walk out, youll have a whole new appreciation for these tough workers.
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is home to the 328ft Green Bank Telescope, the largest movable radio dish in the world. The center lies within the countrys only federal radio-free zone, which is why your car wont pick up any stations within 25 miles of the center.
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Kakahaia Park
Kakahaia Park is a grassy strip wedged between the road and sea in Kawela, just west of mile marker 6. It has a couple of picnic tables, and is a peaceful spot for a leg stretch or snack. This park is the only part of Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge open to the public.
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Freedom Park
Paying tribute to a free press, Freedom Park features a memorial honoring journalists killed on the job. You’ll also find icons from political struggles around the world on display, including chunks of the Berlin Wall. It’s a nice spot to sit for a while and contemplate.
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Francis Lehman Loeb Art Center
The largest town on the Hudson’s east bank, Poughkeepsie (puh- kip -see) is famous for Vassar , a private liberal-arts college that admitted only women until 1969. Its modern Francis Lehman Loeb Art Center features paintings of the Hudson River school and contemporary work.
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Fort Worth Herd
See the cows for real out behind the Livestock Exchange Building: the Fort Worth Herd are the longhorns that parade daily. You can see them in their corral from a viewing area which comes complete with picture-portraits of each – see if you can match names to critter.
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Hawkes
Friendly Hawkes’ makes an easy stopover while you’re exploring the valley. The single-vineyard cab is damn good, as is the blend; there’s also a clean-and-crisp, non-malolactic chardonnay. Bottles are $30 to $70 and the tasting fee is refundable with a purchase.
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Grafton Village Cheese Company
Head a half-mile south of Grafton to find mouthwatering and nose-tingling cheddars at the Grafton Village Cheese Company , which you can sample while watching them being made. The maple-smoked and stone-house cheddars regularly win awards at international cheese festivals.
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