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Locust Projects
Look for the squat black building emblazoned with the slogan ‘I [Heart] New Art’ and you’ll have found Locust Projects , widely regarded as one of the edgier art spaces in the district (which can be a compliment or insult depending on your tastes).
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Lehmans
Lehmans is an absolute must-see. It is the Amish communitys main purveyor of modern-looking products that use no electricity, housed in a 32,000-sq-ft barn. Stroll through to ogle wind-up flashlights, wood-burning stoves and hand-cranked meat grinders.
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Sutters Fort State Historic Park
Originally built by John Sutter, this park was once the only trace of white settlement for hundreds of miles. Reserve a couple hours to stroll within its walls, where furniture, medical equipment and a blacksmith shop are straight out of the 1850s.
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San Buenaventura State Beach
Along the waterfront off Hwy 101, this long white-sand beach is ideal for swimming, surfing or just lazing on the sand. A recreational cycling path connects to nearby Emma Wood State Beach , another popular spot for swimming, surfing and fishing.
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Stockyards Cattle Drive
Dont miss the cattle drive down Exchange Ave. While its more surreal than spectacular, its still interesting to watch a cowboy drive a small herd of Texas longhorns down the block in front of the Visitor Center. Its a gol-dang Kodak moment, pardner.
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Preservation Society of Newport County
Five of Newports grandest mansions are managed by this society. Each mansion takes about 90 minutes to tour. From April to mid-October, the Breakers is open from 9am to 5pm and the other mansions from 10am to 5pm. Off-season hours vary – call ahead.
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Philosophical Hall
Philosophical Hall , south of Old City Hall, is the headquarters of the American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin. Past members have included Thomas Jefferson, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein.
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Philbrook Museum of Art
South of town, this oil magnates converted Italianate villa, ringed by fabulous foliage, houses fine Native American works and other classic art. There is a new second location, Philbrook Downtown , in the Brady Arts District. It shows contemporary art.
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Potlatch Park
Home to a dozen totems, one of which is 42ft high, five beautiful tribal houses and an on-site carver who is usually working on a totem in the carving shed. Best of all, the only charge to experience both parks is $1 – for a ride on the Bus’ Blue Line.
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Pearl Street Mall
This pedestrian mall, and the surrounding blocks, are the heartbeat of downtown with most of the best shops, cafes, restaurants and bars within its orbit. Kids love the pop-jet fountain at the eastern end, while the best eateries are at the western edge.
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Red Fleet State Park
Twelve miles northeast of Vernal, Red Fleet State Park offers boating, camping and an easy hike to a series of fossilized dinosaur tracks (best visited when the reservoir isnt full). Campsites are a mix of reservable and and first-come, first-served.
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Kalaloa Point
For a fascinating view of the coast stop at the pull-off on the ocean side of the highway 0.6 miles past the 14-mile marker. From the point you can look clear across Honomanu Bay and watch ant-size cars snaking down the mountain cliffs on the other side.
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Touchstone Gallery
Touchstone Gallery exhibits contemporary pieces created by its 45 member artists. Works cover multiple media, including sculpture, painting and the occasional esoteric installation. The bright, welcoming space always has something eye-popping going on.
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Union Square Greenmarket
On most days, Union Square’s northern end hosts the most popular of the 53 greenmarkets throughout the five boroughs. Indeed, even celebrity chefs head here for just-picked rarities including fiddlehead ferns, heirloom tomatoes and fresh curry leaves.
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Timber Museum
Next door to the chamber of commerce, the Timber Museum commemorates the early settlers and loggers of the region. Included in the museums collection is a steam donkey (used to transport logs), pioneer farming implements and a fire lookout tower.
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Tumwater Falls Park
Paralleling I-5 near the turn-off to US 101, 15 acres of park trails follow the Deschutes River from the abandoned 1906 Olympic Brewery brick building up to the same brewerys midcentury location, the 82ft falls, fish ladders and a small salmon hatchery.
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Wananalua Congregational Church
On the National Register of Historic Places, this church (c 1838) has such hefty walls it resembles an ancient Norman cathedral. The crumbling mausoleums in the cemetery, watched over by the draping arms of a massive banyan tree, are a poignant sight.
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Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area
North of US Hwy 50 at Hickison Summit, about 24 miles east of Austin, Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area has panoramic lookout points; a self-guided, ADA-accessible trail for viewing the petroglyphs; and a primitive campground (vault toilets, no water).
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Pace Gallery
In a dramatically transformed garage, Pace Gallery has showcased works by some of the leading artists of the past 30 years, including Sol LeWitt, David Hockney, Chuck Close and Robert Rauschenberg. It has three locations on W 25th St, and one in Midtown.
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Old Courthouse & Museum
Facing the Gateway Arch across the new plaza, this 1845 courthouse is where the famed Dred Scott slavery case was first tried. Galleries depict the trials history, as well as that of the city. It also has displays on the westward expansion of the US.
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