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Luray Caverns
If you can only fit one cavern into your itinerary, head 25 miles south from Front Royal to the world-class Luray Caverns and hear the Stalacpipe Organ – hyped as the largest musical instrument on Earth.
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United States Mint
The Denver Mint produces about 7.5 billion coins each year and offers free guided tours each weekday. A limited number of standby tickets are available at the door, but it’s best to book through the website.
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Hoyt Arboretum
Twelve miles of trails wind through this 189-acre ridgetop garden above the city zoo. Its home to over 6000 species of both native and exotic plants and trees, and offers easy walks any time of the year.
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Thornton Park
Trendy Thornton Park borders Lake Eola to the east. Though its only a few blocks, youll find several good restaurants, a handful of neighborhood bars, and a weekend energy of 20-somethings and young families.
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St George Lighthouse
Originally built in 1858, this little lighthouse was painstakingly reconstructed in 2008 after collapsing into the sea due to erosion in 2005. Today you can climb the 92 steps to the top for glorious water views.
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Hershey
Less than two hours from Philly is the fabled kids favorite Hershey , home to a collection of attractions that detail, hype and, of course, hawk, the many trappings of Milton Hersheys chocolate empire.
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Third Beach
Located a short distance east of Second Beach, and popular with families because it is protected from the open ocean, Third Beach also appeals to windsurfers because the water is calm and the winds steady.
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Masonic Temple
Fans of secret societies and over-the-top interior design will love a tour of this church-like building. Each meeting room sports an astonishingly detailed theme – Moorish, Egyptian, Renaissance and more.
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Literary Walk
This Parisian-style promenade – the only straight line in Central Park – is flanked by statues of literati on the southern end, including Robert Burns and Shakespeare, and is lined with rare North American elms.
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Little Talbot Island State Park
This pristine island, almost the same size as Big Talbot Island, has 5 miles of unspoiled beaches, extraordinary wildlife (river otters, marsh rabbits, bobcats) and grand tidal fishing for mullet and sheepshead.
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Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
This museum contains the most complete Lincoln collection in the world. Real-deal artifacts like Abes shaving mirror and briefcase join whiz-bang exhibits and Disneyesque holograms that keep the kids agog.
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Liberty Theater
Downtowns Liberty Theater is a landmark boasting elaborate Italian Renaissance styling. It dates from 1925 and once hosted silent films and vaudeville performances; today, Pink Martini is a more likely act.
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Hope Visitor Center & Museum
Clinton buffs might stop at Hope , where the ex-Pres spent his first seven years, but theres not much to see other than the spiffy Hope Visitor Center & Museum , in the old depot, and his boyhood home.
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Museum at Bethel Woods
This exhibit bursts with the music and images that made the Woodstock Music & Art Fair such a cultural force in 1969. Its part of a larger outdoor amphitheater and arts center with excellent summer concerts.
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Museum of Photographic Arts
Some 7000 photos make up its permanent collection, tracing the history of photography, and the museum offers special exhibits from crowd-pleasing landscapes by Ansel Adams to avant-garde cell-phone photography.
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Museum of Paleontology
Housed in the ornate Valley Life Sciences Building (and primarily a research facility that’s closed to the public), you can see a number of fossil exhibits in the atrium, including a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.
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Mennello Museum of American Art
Tiny but excellent lakeside art museum featuring the work of Earl Cunningham, whose brightly colored images, a fusion of pop and folk art, leap off the canvas. Visiting exhibits often feature American folk art.
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Greenway Carousel
Take a spin on local sea and woodland creatures, such as lobsters, seals, butterflies and hawks. This one-of-a-kind carousel was designed by local artist Jeffrey Briggs with help from local school children.
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Discovery Gateway
Discovery Gateway is an enthusiastic, hands-on childrens museum and possibly the best city attraction for families. The mock network-news desk in the media zone looks particularly cool for budding journos.
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El Morro Theatre
Downtown Gallups centerpiece is this beautifully restored Spanish Colonial-style theater, which originally opened in 1928. As well as live theater, music and dance, it hosts movies and childrens programs.
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