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Joseph Smith Memorial Building
East of the Brigham Young Monument, this building was the elegant Hotel Utah until 1987. Inside, theres a large-screen theater with eight daily screenings of a 65-minute film about Mormon beliefs, entitled Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration .
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Hanalei Valley Lookout
Take in views of farmland that’s been cultivated for more than 1000 years, including broad brushstrokes of valley, river and taro. Park opposite Princeville Center and take care to watch for other pedestrians when pulling out onto the busy highway.
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Gary Farrell
High on a hilltop, overlooking the Russian River, Gary Farrell’s tasting room sits perched among second-growth redwoods. The elegant chardonnay and long-finish pinot, made by a big-name winemaker, score high marks for consistency. Bottles are $32 to $60.
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Creede Historic Museum
Mineral treasures attracted miners by the trainload, but this museum chronicles the more intriguing opportunists and scoundrels who arrived to take advantage of Creede’s short-lived prosperity. It’s housed in the former railroad depot, behind City Park.
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Lucy Vincent Beach
Lucy Vincent Beach, off South Rd about half a mile before the junction with Middle Rd, is one of the loveliest stretches of sand on the island, complete with dune-backed cliffs and good, strong surf. The far end of it is popular for nude bathing.
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Thornes Marketplace
You cant miss this urban mall – its the green-awninged behemoth taking up a large chunk of Main St between Pleasant St and Old South St in the town center. This historic building houses an array of boutiques, student-centered shops and eateries.
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Texas Transportation Museum
This modest volunteer-run museum just northeast of the airport boasts full-size, miniature and indoor scale-model railroads. On the weekends hourly train rides are included with the price of admission, and there are special holiday events for kids.
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Texas A&M Appelt Aggieland Visitor Center
You have to book ahead for a free walking tour offered by the visitor center. If you plan to explore the campus on your own, stop here first to pick up a map. Otherwise, how will you find the 6500lb of bronze Aggie class ring at the Haynes Ring Plaza?
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Step House
Step House was initially occupied by Modified Basketmaker peoples residing in pithouses, and later became the site of a Classic Pueblo–period masonry complex with rooms and kivas. The 0.75-mile trail to Step House involves a 100ft descent and ascent.
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Rothko Chapel
A temple of contemplation, a church or a nuclear bunker? The one and only Rothko Chapel is whatever you want it to be. With 14 large paintings by American abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, its a perfect place to sit and do something radical: just be.
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Mokelumne Hill
The somewhat undiscovered settlement of Mokelumne Hill is 7 miles south of Jackson just off Hwy 49. Settled by French trappers in the early 1840s, it’s a good place to see historic buildings without the common glut of antique stores and gift shops.
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Temecula Valley Museum
Just off Old Town Front St, this one-room museum tells the history of the region from the Luiseño people through the Spanish period (look for the ancient bible and folk-art cross) and stagecoach times, plus a scale model of the Mission San Luis Rey .
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Parrish Art Museum
In a sleek long barn designed by Herzog & de Meuron, this institution spotlights local artists such as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Chuck Close. For more Pollock, make reservations to see his nearby paint-drizzled studio and home .
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Old Mill Park
Several blocks west of downtown along Throckmorton Ave is Old Mill Park, perfect for a picnic. Here you’ll also find a replica of the town’s namesake sawmill. Just past the bridge at Old Mill Creek, the Dipsea Steps mark the start of the Dipsea Trail.
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Smokey Bear Historical Park
At Smokey Bear Historical Park, in the village of Capitan, 12 miles west of Lincoln, you can see the famous bears grave and learn tons about forest fires – but don’t expect to hike or experience the forest, the park is the size of small garden.
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Ogden Eccles Dinosaur Park
Prepare for your children to squeal as a couple of animatronic dinosaurs roar to life inside the museum at Ogden Eccles Dinosaur Park. Outside, its like a giant playground where you can run around, under and over life-size plaster-of-Paris dinosaurs.
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Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art
This is a good source for the arts-and-crafts–style Newcomb Pottery, which originated at New Orleans’ own Newcomb College. Bragg also deals in classic landscapes by Louisiana painters, and every month she features the work of a contemporary artist.
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Gibbes Museum of Art
Houses a decent collection of American and Southern works. The contemporary collection includes works by local artists, with Lowcountry life as a highlight. The museum was closed for renovations in 2015 but is scheduled to re-open in the spring of 2016.
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Glacier Gardens Rain Forest Adventure
This 50-acre garden, near the brewery, includes ponds, waterfalls and lots of ferns and flowers on the side of Thunder Mountain. You hop on electric carts for a guided tour of the gardens, which ends at a viewing point almost 600ft up the mountain.
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Fort Morgan Museum & Library
This museum tells the tale of the town of Fort Morgan through antiques that have trickled down from the founders. Theres plenty of information on American big band leader Glenn Miller, who was born here. The arrowhead collection is particularly cool.
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