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Glore Psychiatric Museum
Housed in the former State Lunatic Asylum No 2, this museum gives a frightening and fascinating look at lobotomies, the bath of surprise and other discredited treatments. Price includes admission to two other museums on-site.
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East Benton County Historical Museum
This museum tracks local history and has some exhibits on Kennewick Man, the 9300-year-old skeleton of a Caucasian male found on the banks of the Columbia in 1996 that blew the anthropological history of North America wide open.
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Dexter Grist Mill
This restored mill on the edge of Shawme Pond dates to 1654 and has centuries-old gears that still grind cornmeal. Bring a camera; with its spinning waterwheel and paddling swans, its one of the most photographed scenes on the Cape.
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Clear Lake State Park
Six miles from Lakeport, on the lake’s west shore, the park is idyllic and gorgeous, with hiking trails, fishing, boating and camping. The bird-watching is extraordinary. The visitor center has geological and historical exhibits.
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Chatham Light
For dramatic vistas of sand and sea, head to the lighthouse viewing area on Shore Rd. The landmark lighthouse dates to 1878, and its light is visible 15 miles out to sea. No reservations are taken for the tours, so just show up.
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Captain Penniman House
Near Fort Hill sits the Captain Penniman House , a mid-19th-century sea captain’s house topped with a widow’s walk and fronted by an awesome whale-jawbone gate. Ask at the Salt Pond Visitor Center about access at other times.
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Cantor Center for Visual Arts
The Cantor Center for Visual Arts is a large museum originally dating from 1894. Its collection spans works from ancient civilizations to contemporary art, sculpture and photography, and rotating exhibits are eclectic in scope.
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Babe Ruth Museum
Celebrates the Baltimore native son who happens to be the greatest baseball player in history. Four blocks east, Sports Legends at Camden Yards honors more Maryland athletes. The museums share hours; combo tickets cost $12/5.
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American Bald Eagle Foundation
An impressive wildlife diorama is featured at the American Bald Eagle Foundation – it displays more than 180 specimens and almost two dozen eagles. Two live raptors are always on display, with handlers giving demonstrations.
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16th Ave Steps
Well off the beaten path on the western side of Twin Peaks but famous for its brilliant tile mosaics. See www.tiledsteps.org. To appreciate the artwork, ascend. Start at 1700 16th Avenue, at Moraga St. Most easily reached by car.
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USS Pampanito
Explore a restored WWII submarine that survived six tours of duty, while listening to sub-mariners tales of stealth mode and sudden attacks in a riveting audio tour that makes surfacing afterwards a relief (caution claustrophobes).
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SPACe Gallery
More than two-dozen artists display paintings, pottery, glasswork and weavings at this cooperative gallery built in 1983 by the origins of what has become the Spanish Peaks Arts Council. It’s a two-minute walk east of Railroad Park.
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Worlds Largest Grapefruit
So unattractive its compelling, the bizarre Worlds Largest Grapefruit could be a model for a fatal internal growth if it werent a highly stylized citrus fruit. Its 6 miles west of McAllen in Mission, just south of US Business 83.
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Stockyards City
Youll brush up against real cowboys in Stockyards City, southwest of downtown, either in the shops and restaurants that cater to them or at the Oklahoma National Stockyards , the worlds largest stocker and feeder cattle market.
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Roeding Park
Just east of Hwy 99, this large and shady park is home to the small Chaffee Zoological Gardens . Adjacent to it are Storyland , a kitschy children’s fairytale world dating from 1962, and Playland , which has kiddie rides and games.
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Bunker Hill Steps
The US Bank Tower abuts the Bunker Hill Steps, a cheesy set-piece staircase that links 5th St with the Wells Fargo Center and other hilltop office complexes. At the top is a small fountain featuring a female nude by Robert Graham.
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Black Hawk
Colorados biggest gambling town has 18 casinos, plus hotels, spas, nearby hiking trails and all-you-can-eat buffets. Think Vegas Wild West style. They have all the major games, and betting goes up to $100 on a single wager.
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Excelsior House
This central, historic hotel was built in the 1850s by a riverboat captain. Famous guests have included US presidents Ulysses S Grant and Rutherford B Hayes, as well as poet Oscar Wilde. Inquire about free daily tours of the hotel.
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Dylans Birthplace
The duplex is up a hill a few blocks northeast of downtown. Dylan lived on the top floor until age six, when his family moved inland to Hibbing. Its a private residence (and unmarked), so all you can do is stare from the street.
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Dockweiler State Beach
With jumbo jets soaring overhead, sailboats bobbing beyond the rolling surf, bonfires raging in the pit, and a waxing moon rising high, summer nights on Dockweiler – a 3.5-mile stretch of open beach – are always a good time.
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