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Boston Stone
Located on Blackstone Block – the citys oldest cluster of buildings – the 1737 Boston Stone served as the terminus for measuring distances to and from ‘the Hub.’ (The State House dome now serves this purpose.)
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Blackfriars Playhouse
Dont leave Staunton without catching a show at the Blackfriars Playhouse, where the American Shakespeare Center company performs in the worlds only re-creation of Shakespeares original indoor theater.
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Bird Woman Falls
Standing at the artificially created Weeping Wall, look across the valley to this distant natural watery spectacle; the spectacular Bird Woman Falls drops 152m (500ft) from one of Glaciers many hanging valleys.
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Big Dam Bridge
You cant miss the Big Dam Bridge , which is the largest bridge built specifically for pedestrians and cyclists in the United States; it connects 15 miles of multi-use trails in Little Rock and North Little Rock.
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Baker St Steps
Quiet alternative to adjacent Lyon Streets social and fitness scene. Two hundred steep, narrow steps between Broadway & Vallejo St, dense with greenery flanking the Getty mansions. Note: no handrail.
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American Gothic House Center
This museum does a swell job of interpreting Grant Woods iconic American Gothic (1930) – the pitchfork painting – that sparked a million parodies. The actual painting is in the Art Institute of Chicago.
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1904 Train Depot
Right downtown, the old train depot has been beautifully restored and is filled with historical items, especially those relating to when you could board a train here and connect to the rest of the nation.
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Historic Heritage Square
Downtown is unapologetically modern except at Historic Heritage Square . Blend out the surrounding skyscrapers and imagine thundering hooves and creaking stagecoaches as you amble around this cluster of stately Victorians.
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Berkeley Plantation
Berkeley was the site of the first official Thanksgiving in 1619. It was the birthplace and home of Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his son William Henry Harrison, the 9th US president.
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Backyards
A smokin’ surf break off Sunset Point, at the northern end of the beach near Oʻopuola St, under the right conditions Backyards draws top windsurfers. Note that there’s a shallow reef and strong currents to contend with.
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Ashiwi Awan Museum & Heritage Center
The Pueblos museum holds imaginative and highly informative displays of tribal artifacts and historic photos. They’ll also cook traditional meals for groups of 10 or more ($10 per person) with advance reservations.
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Art Museum of South Texas
Rotating exhibits of contemporary art are the main feature at this dramatic museum, across a plaza from the Museum of Science and History. Rotating exhibits join selections for the permanent collection of American art.
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African American Firefighter Museum
This museum has the usual assortment of vintage engines and uniforms, as well as an 1890 hose wagon. Its set in a restored 1913 fire station that, until 1955, was one of only two in town that employed black firefighters.
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Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Close to Moody Gardens, this ginormous, indoor-outdoor water park has slides and indoor beaches among 32 watery delights. Except for February when it closes, the indoor part of the park is open weekends year-round.
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San Elijo Lagoon
One of the towns main draws is this 1000-acre ecological preserve popular with bird-watchers for its herons, coots, terns, ducks, egrets and more than 250 other species. A 7-mile network of trails leads through the area.
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Moqui Cave
Five miles north of town, this tourist trap is an oddball collection of genuine dinosaur tracks, real cowboy and Native American artifacts, and other flotsam and jetsam collected in the 1950s – all inside a giant cave.
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Paramount Theatre
Stars twinkle and clouds drift across the velvet blue ceiling of this magical movie and performing-arts palace. You can tour the beautifully restored Paramount or take in a movie, concert or other performance many nights.
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Coos Art Museum
The Coos Art Museum, in a historic art-deco building, provides a hub for the regions art culture. Rotating exhibits from the museums permanent collection are displayed, along with occasional shows of local artists works.
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Cliffs Amusement Park
When the kids have had enough learning (or they’re hot), Cliff’s Amusement Park is a great reward. The park has about 25 rides, including a rollercoaster, the Water Monkey, a play area and other traditional favorites.
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Favell Museum of Western Art & Indian Artifacts
Good upscale museum (for K-Falls) with Native American tools, basketry and bead work – check out the over 60,000 arrowheads on display, including one made of opal. Miniature guns and local artwork gallery as well.
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