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Lan Su Chinese Garden
This classical chinese garden is a one-block haven of tranquillity, reflecting ponds and manicured greenery. Guided tours are available with admission.
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Lakefront Park
The parkland edging Lake Michigan is prime for walking, cycling and inline skating. Also here is Bradford Beach, which is good for swimming and lounging.
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Lahaina Lighthouse
Site of the first lighthouse in the Pacific. It was commissioned in 1840 to aid whaling ships pulling into the harbor. The current structure dates from 1916.
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Captain Bangs Hallett House
This 1840 Greek Revival house was once home to a prosperous sea captain who made his fortune sailing to China and India. It’s behind the post office, off MA 6A.
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Bergamot Station Arts Center
Art fans gravitate inland toward this avant-garde center, a former trolley stop that now houses 35 galleries and the progressive Santa Monica Museum of Art .
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African American Museum in Philadelphia
The ground floor has exhibits on notable African American Philadelphians – a bit kid-oriented, but these stories arent commonly told elsewhere in the city.
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Granada Entrance
Coral Gables–designer George Merrick planned a series of elaborate entry gates to the city. The Granada Entrance is among the completed gates worth seeing.
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Gilcrease Museum
Northwest of downtown, off Hwy 64, this superb American art museum sits on the manicured estate of a Native American who discovered oil on his allotment.
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Cooke City General Store
This historic 1886 store dates from the towns mining heyday and is a fun browse. It sells fishing permits, topo maps and almost anything else you can think of.
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Owls Head Lighthouse
This photogenic mid-19th-century lighthouse and keepers cottage are not open to visitors, but you can stroll the surrounding walking paths and pebbly beach.
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John Deere Pavilion
Moline is the home of John Deere, the international farm machinery manufacturer. Downtown holds the John Deere Pavilion, a kiddie-beloved museum/showroom.
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Mojave National Preserve
You can spend an entire day or just a few hours driving around the free Mojave National Preserve, taking in its sights and exploring some of them on foot.
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Master Armorer’s House
Among the free sites in the historic district, this 1858 house explains how rifle technology developed here went on to revolutionize the firearms industry.
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Lopez Island Historical Museum
This tiny museum exhibits antiquated farm machinery, early pioneer photos and various rotating exhibitions. What it lacks in scale it makes up for in charm.
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Taughannock Falls State Park
This park just north of Ithaca has two major hiking trails, a dramatic waterfall (swimming every day in summer), canoe rental for the lake and campsites.
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Seaside Museum & Historical Society
Curious about Seasides past? This museum displays old photos and relics; ask about Lewis and Clarks saltworks history and summer re-enactments here.
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Seagrove Park
At the end of 15th St, this park abuts the beach and overlooks the ocean. This little stretch of well-groomed lawn is a community hub and perfect for a picnic.
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Spencer Museum of Art
Encompassing work by Western artist Frederic Remington and many European masters, the museum is scheduled to reopen in mid-2016 after a massive revamp.
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Purple People Bridge
This pedestrian-only bridge provides a unique crossing from Sawyer Point (a nifty park dotted by whimsical monuments and flying pigs) to Newport, Kentucky.
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Jefferson Vineyards
Near Charlottesville, this winery harvests from its namesakes original 1774 vineyard site. It also hosts twice-monthly free outdoor concerts in summer.
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