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Viejo San Acacio
The beautiful Viejo (old) San Acacio is a historic Catholic church where mass is still occasionally held. To get here, go 4 miles east of San Luis on Hwy 142, then turn left (south) on Costilla County Rd 15. The church is near Culebra Creek.
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Totally Blown Glassworks
This glassworks studio and shop makes all its work in-house; if you’ve never seen a glassblowing demonstration, it’s worth checking out. The studio welcomes spectators whenever its open and is a popular stop in the monthly Art Attack.
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South Coast Botanic Garden
It’s hard to believe that this flowering and fruiting, sprouting and sprawling blast of life (we’re talking around 2000 species of life) was reclaimed from a former landfill. Plant shows and sales take place year-round. Admission is cash only.
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Yellowstone Historic Center
Housed in the 1909 Union Pacific depot, this small museum explores early stagecoach and rail travel. Look for the highly unstable-looking early snowmobile with a propeller and three skis parked outside. It closes earlier in May and September.
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
The Los Angeles Zoo, with its 1100 finned, feathered and furry friends from over 250 species, rarely fails to enthrall the little ones. What began in 1912 as a refuge for retired circus animals now brings in over a million visitors each year.
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Miami Beach Botanical Garden
This lush but little-known 4½ acres of plantings is operated by the Miami Beach Garden Conservancy, and is a veritable secret garden in the midst of the urban jungle – an oasis of palm trees, flowering hibiscus trees and glassy ponds.
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Munson Creek Falls
At Munson Creek State Natural Site , 7 miles south off US 101, an easy quarter-mile hike through old-growth spruce reaches Munson Creek Falls, the highest waterfall in the Coast Range at 319ft (though some figures incorrectly claim its 266ft).
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Thorncrown Chapel
Thorncrown Chapel is a magnificent sanctuary made of glass, with its 48ft-tall wooden skeleton holding 425 windows. Theres not much between your prayers and Gods green earth here. Its just outside of town in the woods. Donation suggested.
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Parry Lodge
Built in the 1930s, this hotel was movie central. Stars stayed here and owner Whit Parry provided horses, cattle and catering for the sets. There are nostalgic photos and old Westerns play in a barn out back on summer Saturday nights.
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Sedona Arts Center
The arts center features changing exhibits of local and regional artists, a gift shop, classes in performing and visual arts, and a variety of cultural events like the Sedona Plein Air Festival – featuring local artists in an outdoor festival.
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Naval Station Norfolk
The worlds largest navy base, and one of the busiest airfields in the country, this is a must-see. The 45-minute bus tours are conducted by naval personnel and must be booked in advance (hours vary). Photo ID is required for adults.
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Katsu Goto Memorial
Beside the library on Mamane St, Honokaʻa is a memorial to Katsu Goto, a Japanese cane-field worker who was hanged in 1889 for his attempts to improve labor conditions on Hamakua plantations. Hes considered one of the first union activists.
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Dallas Zoo
Africa is the focus of this urban zoo, which is just 3 miles south of downtown. It has gorilla and chimpanzee habitats and an entire exhibit called Giants of the Savanna. Kids like the Childrens Zoo with its winsome, furry critters.
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Desert View Drive
Desert View Drive starts to the east of Grand Canyon Village and follows the canyon rim for 26 miles to Desert View, the eastern entrance of the park. Pullouts offer spectacular views, and interpretive signs explain canyon features and geology.
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Depot Center
The original Northern Pacific Railroad depot, built in 1902 by the architects who designed New York’s Grand Central Station, is now home to a railroad history and arts museum. Don’t miss the collection of Montana movie trivia upstairs.
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
An unspoiled paradise, a backpackers fantasy, a site for day trips or extended stays - its clear why the Carnegie family used Cumberland as a retreat long ago. Most of the island is now occupied by the Cumberland Island National Seashore .
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Estes Park Museum
This ambitious community museum has a commendable rotation of exhibits on local culture. It’s not only corny Ice Age mannequins either – during our last visit the main attraction was a glimpse into Estes Park’s wild days in the 1960s.
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Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Henry Ford cranked out the first Model T in this landmark factory. Admission includes a detailed tour by enthusiastic docents, plus loads of shiny vehicles from 1904 onward. Its about 1 mile northeast of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Field Gallery
You can’t miss the Field Gallery , a field of large white sculptures by local artist Tom Maley (1911–2000) that playfully pose while tourists mill around them. There’s an indoor gallery, too, with works by artists of local and national renown.
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Jackson Point Overlook
The best vistas in the area. William Jackson took a famous photograph from this point in 1878, when preparing a single image could take a full hour, using heavy glass plates and a portable studio. Its a short walk south from a parking area.
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