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Point Sublime
From Artist Point a trail leads 1 mile to this viewpoint for more fabulous views of the canyon walls. The 4-mile (two-hour) round-trip hike to Ribbon Lake branches off from here.
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Plumas County Courthouse
Pop into the 1921 Plumas County Courthouse, at the west end of Main St, to see enormous interior marble posts and staircases, and a 1-ton bronze-and-glass chandelier in the lobby.
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Idaho State Historical Museum
The most central and action-packed space on the Greenbelt, 90-acre Julia Davis Park contains the Idaho State Historical Museum with well thought-out exhibits on Lewis and Clark.
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Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum
The Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum is lively, with a cast of actors taking you back to 1856, when the Isaac Allerton was destroyed by a hurricane in the Saddlebunch Keys.
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Yellowstone Art Museum
Combining a collection of Western art with visiting exhibitions, the YAM is on the site of the 1916 Yellowstone County Jail. Admission is $1 on the first Saturday of the month.
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Wyandotte Caves
The Wyandotte Caves , near Leavenworth, is highly recommended - though at the time of writing they were undergoing renovation and closed for tours; check the website for updates.
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Westminster Cemetery
Around the corner, Edgar Allan Poe is buried in Westminster Cemetery. If you are here around his birthday, January 19, you may see roses and cognac decorating the gravesite.
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Wheeler Historic Farm
Kids can help farmhands milk cows, churn butter and feed animals at Wheeler Historic Farm , which dates from 1886. There’s also blacksmithing, quilting and hay rides in summer.
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West Side Market
The European-style market overflows with greengrocers and their fruit and vegetable pyramids, as well as purveyors of Hungarian sausage, Italian cannoli and Polish pierogi.
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Western Folklife Center
Aspiring cowboys and cowgirls should visit the Western Folklife Center , which offers art and history exhibits and also hosts the popular Cowboy Poetry Gathering each January.
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Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
If you want to see an aquarium done right, come here. In various habitats, you can see a great array of aquatic life, including sea turtles, river otters and Komodo dragons.
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University of Florida
The city is dominated by the UF campus, one of the largest in the country. Pop in to the Welcome Center for tips on where best to wander around to check out the student vibe.
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Mary Todd
This modest 1806 house has articles from the first ladys childhood and her years as Abes wife, including original White House pieces. Tours hourly on the hour; last at 3pm.
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John Wayne Birthplace & Museum
This glitzy new museum is devoted to the life and career of John Wayne, aka Marion Robert Morrison. The house where he was born in 1907 is included and is just around the corner.
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Hoover
This house is where Herbert Hoover (the 31st president of the USA) grew up. Built in 1881, the restored home is now a museum of period furnishings and early Oregon history.
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Itasca State Park
Northwest of Walker, Itasca State Park is an area highlight. You can walk across the tiny headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River, rent canoes or bikes, hike the trails and camp.
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Nelson
Giant badminton shuttlecocks (the building represents the net) surround this encyclopedic museum, which has standout European painting, photography and Asian art collections.
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Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
Camp beachside at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area , which straddles both sides of the A1a. Kayaks, canoes and bicycles are available for rent at the ranger station.
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Chapin Mesa Museum
The Chapin Mesa Museum has exhibits pertaining to the park. It’s a good first stop. Staff at the museum provide information on weekends when the park headquarters is closed.
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Center in the Square
Nearby, Center in the Square is the citys cultural heartbeat, with a science museum and planetarium (adult/child $8/6), local history museum (adult/child $3/2) and theater.
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