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Little Traverse History Museum
Further up Hwy 31 in Petoskey, stop in to see the museums Hemingway collection, including rare first-edition books that the author autographed for a friend when he visited in 1947.
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Lucky Rose
Cathy Rose blends wonder, whimsy and ethereal aesthetics; her art has whiffs of Chagall – had the painter relocated onto the Mississippi and decided to switch into mixed media and sculpture.
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Womens Basketball Hall of Fame
You cant miss the massive orange basketball that marks the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, a nifty look at the sport from the time when women were forced to play in full-length dresses.
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Wolf Neck Woods State Park
Just outside Freeport, this park has 5 miles of easy hiking trails, including a scenic shoreline walk that skirts Casco Bay. To reach the park, take Bow St and turn right on Wolf Neck Rd.
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WH Stark House
The carefully restored WH Stark House reveals the lifestyle of families rich enough to build whole museums. The elegant 1894 Victorian home is filled with ornate and heavy furnishings.
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Richmond National Battlefield Park
There are over a dozen sites around Richmond that delve into the Civil War. The best place to begin the journey is at the Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works on the James River.
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Old Market Place
Among the scores of structures downtown is one of the oldest city halls in continuous use in the US, the Old Market Place. Built in 1850, it now also serves as the citys transit center.
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Stumptown Historical Society Museum
Whitefish’s fine old Tudor Revival Great Northern Railway Depot, built in the 1920s, doubles as a history museum displaying train memorabilia and fascinating photos of early Whitefish.
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Soapstone Valley Trail
This rugged 1-mile trail follows along Soapstone Creek and makes a nice add-on to a hike in Rock Creek Park. Access the trailhead on Ablemarle St NW, about one block east of Connecticut Ave.
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St Mark’s Episcopal Church
Within eyeshot of the train station, this handsome church dates from 1905. The interior has a few lovely handcrafted features, including an altar with traditional Athabascan beadwork.
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Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Do you know your rodeo clowns from your cowboys? Learn this important distinction at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, which features booths of medals and video footage of each cowboy inductee.
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Mystery Hole
Oh my God, everything inside this madhouse tilts at an angle! See gravity and the known limits of tackiness defied at the Mystery Hole, one of the great attractions of roadside America.
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Museum of Texas Tech University
Art, natural history and science are showcased at this campus museum, which has more than five million items in its rather eclectic collection. Special exhibits are usually the highlights.
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Mono County Museum
Two blocks away from the courthouse, in a schoolhouse of the same age, this museum has mining artifacts on display from all the local ghost towns, plus a room of fine Paiute baskets.
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Port Isabel Lighthouse
The Port Isabel Lighthouse was built between 1852 and 1853. A climb up its 70 steps yields great views of the surrounding area, SPI and the gulf. It is also the source of local tourist info.
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Perot Museum of Nature & Science at Fair Park
Largely replaced by the huge new Perot Museum of Nature and Science in the Arts District, the old facility remains open for people nostalgic for its historic dioramas of nature and science.
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Kaiaka Bay Beach Park
Beachside trees a mile or so west of town offer shade, and turtles sometimes show up. But the swimming is better at the other local beaches, so look elsewhere if you’re wanting to get wet.
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J Winery
J crafts crisp sparkling wines, among Sonomas best, but its pricy. Splurge on seated food-and-wine pairings ($45; Friday to Sunday, May to October, call ahead). Bottles cost $20 to $90.
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Jundt Art Museum
In the university art center at the end of Pearl St is this museum housing a good collection of classical sculpture and painting, as well as an 18ft chandelier by glass artist Dale Chihuly.
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Glazer Childrens Museum
This crayon-bright, interactive museum provides a creative play space for under 10s. Eager staff and tons of coolio fun; adjacent Curtis Hixon Park is picnic- and playground-friendly.
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