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National Museum of the US Air Force
Located at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 6 miles northeast of Dayton, the huuuuge museum has everything from a Wright Brothers 1909 Flyer to a Sopwith Camel (WWI biplane) and the Little Boy type atomic bomb (decommissioned and rendered safe for display) dropped on Hiroshima.
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El Pueblo History Museum
Set on central plaza, the original site of Fort Pueblo (an American fort established in 1842 and held until 1854, when a Ute and Apache raid on Christmas Day caused the fort to be abandoned), this airy, modern museum with a stunning interior houses treasures from the Pueblo past. E
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CAF Airpower Museum
Historic warplanes are the stars at this impressive museum at Midland International Airport. The home of the Commemorative Air Force (formerly the politically incorrectly named Confederate Air Force), this sizable museum has a large collection of planes, mostly from WWII. It has an
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Universal Orlando Resort
Smaller, easier to navigate, and more pedestrian-friendly than Walt Disney World, the magnificently themed Universal Orlando Resort is everything you wish Disney could be. The resort consists of two theme parks , where youll find the Wizarding World of Harry Potter , movie-based si
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Chautauqua Park
This historic landmark park is not just the gateway to Boulder’s most magnificent slab of open space adjoining the iconic Flatirons, the wide, lush lawn attracts picnicking families, sunbathers, Frisbee folk, and students from nearby CU. It also gets copious hikers, climbers and tr
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Provincetown Art Association & Museum
Founded in 1914 to celebrate the town’s thriving art community, this vibrant museum showcases the works of hundreds of artists who have found their inspiration on the Lower Cape. Chief among them are Charles Hawthorne, who led the early Provincetown art movement, and Edward Hopper,
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Museum of International Folk Art
Santa Fe’s most unusual and exhilarating museum centers on the worlds largest collection of folk art. Its huge main gallery displays whimsical and mind-blowing objects from more than 100 different countries. Tiny human figures go about their business in fully realized village and c
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Washington Monument
Just peaking at 555ft (and 5in), the Washington Monument is the tallest building in the district. It took two phases of construction to complete; note the different hues of the stone. A 70-second elevator ride whisks you to the observation deck for the citys best views. Same-day ti
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Collectively run by New Mexicos 19 Pueblos, this cultural center makes an essential stop-off during even the shortest Albuquerque visit. The museum downstairs holds fascinating displays on the Pueblos’ collective history and individual artistic traditions, while the galleries above
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Robert Sinskey
Chef-owned Robert Sinskeys dramatic hilltop tasting room, constructed of stone, redwood and teak, resembles a small cathedral – fitting, given the sacred status here bestowed upon food and wine. Sinskey specializes in bright-acid organic pinot, merlot and cabernet, and exceptional
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Morgan Library & Museum
Incorporating the mansion once owned by steel magnate JP Morgan, this sumptuous cultural center houses a phenomenal array of manuscripts, tapestries and books (with no fewer than three Gutenberg Bibles). Adorned with Italian and Dutch Renaissance artworks, Morgans personal study is
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
These magnificent gardens are one of the states most popular attractions. The verdant waterfront kingdom has 248 acres, with groomed trails winding through forest, meadows and ornamental gardens blooming with both native and exotic plant species. The storybook-themed childrens gard
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Duke Lemur Center
The secret is out: the Lemur Center is the coolest attraction in Durham. Located about two miles from the main campus, this research and conservation center is home to the largest collection of endangered prosimian primates outside their native Madagascar. Only a robot could fail t
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National Gallery of Art
The staggering collection spans the Middle Ages to the present. The neoclassical west building showcases European art through the early 1900s; highlights include the Western Hemispheres only da Vinci painting and a slew of impressionist and postimpressionist works. The IM Pei–desig
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National Museum of American Illustration
This acclaimed museum features an impressive collection of Maxfield Parrishs impossibly luminous works in color, NC Wyeth prints, Norman Rockwells nostalgia and the illustrations of other American graphic heavyweights. If you can, take the free guided tour on Friday (3pm; available
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Honomalino Beach
Instead of feeling like an unwanted guest at Miloliʻi Beach Park, head to Honomalino Bay, less than a miles walk south. With sand the color of all Big Island beaches crushed into one – green, gold, tawny and black – this beach has gentle swimming (for kids too) and reef snorkeling.
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Roswell Museum & Art Center
Roswells excellent museum deserves a visit. Seventeen galleries showcase Southwestern artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth, along with an eclectic mix of Native American, Hispanic and Anglo artifacts that illustrate the domestic and spiritual lives of t
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Grammy Museum
The highlight of LA Live. Music lovers will get lost in interactive exhibits, which define, differentiate and link musical genres, while live footage strobes. You can glimpse such things as GnR’s bass drum, Lester Young’s tenor, Yo Yo Ma’s cello and Michael’s glove (though exhibits
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Panhandle
The many ways to skin a buffalo is but one of the myriad highlights of this magnificent museum, a Texas plains must-see. You can hit the highlights in an hour or easily lose a day. Collections and displays include the Panhandles oil heyday as seen through the prism of the boomtown
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Kanaha Beach Park
Well, you can’t judge a beach by its cover. Wedged between downtown Kahului and the airport, and hidden behind a strip of ironwood trees, this mile-long stretch of sand is surf city, with scores of brilliant sails zipping across the waves. Kitesurfers converge at the southwest end,
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