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Martin House
An early work of Frank Lloyd Wrights, in his horizontal Prairie style, the 15,000-sq-foot Martin House has been meticulously restored and even rebuilt. A guided tour reveals the exacting details; the very worthwhile longer tour visits three neighboring buildings. Buy tickets online
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Kaz
Sonoma’s cult favorite, supercool Kaz is about blends: whatever’s in the organic vineyards goes into the wine – and they’re blended at crush, not during fermentation. Expect lesser-known varietals like Alicante Bouschet and Lenoir, and a worthwhile cabernet-merlot blend. Kids can s
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Huntington Library
Unwind in the Zen-like tranquility of a Japanese garden. Study the jaunty pose of Thomas Gainsborough’s The Blue Boy . Linger over the illuminated vellum of a 1455 Gutenberg Bible . It’s hard to know where to start exploring this genteel country estate, the legacy of railroad tycoo
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Kawela Bay
West of the Turtle Bay Resort, a 1.5-mile shoreline trail runs over to Kawela Bay. In winter you might spy whales cavorting offshore. After walking round Protection Point , named for its WWII bunker, voila! Youve found Kawela Bay, with its thicket of banyan trees as seen on TVs Los
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Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site
It took real guts to challenge the segregationist laws common in the US in the 1950s and the stories of these courageous men and women are here. Set in Monroe Elementary School, one of Topekas African American schools at the time of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision that ban
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Brattleboro Farmers Market
Offering a crash course in Vermont food, the market has more than 50 local vendors selling cheese, free-range beef and lamb, honey, pastries, maple syrup, fruit and veggies. Live music and a lively crafts scene round out the experience. Saturdays market is located just west of town
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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
A maze of moving audio, video and photography exhibits tell the story of racial segregation in America, and the Civil Rights movement, with a focus on activities in and around Birmingham. Theres an extensive exhibit on the 16th Street Baptist Church (located across the street), whi
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Fallingwater
This Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece is south of Pittsburgh in the Laurel Highlands area. Completed in 1939 as a weekend retreat for the Kaufmanns, owners of a Pittsburgh department store, the building blends seamlessly with its natural setting. Its accessible only by a guided tour,
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Eastern Market
Produce, cheese, spice and flower vendors fill the large halls on Saturday, but you also can turn up Monday through Friday to browse the specialty shops (props to the peanut roaster) and cafes that flank the halls on Russell and Market Sts. In addition, from June through October th
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Set apart from the rest of Disney both in miles and in tone, Animal Kingdom attempts to blend theme park and zoo, carnival and African safari, all stirred together with a healthy dose of Disney characters, storytelling and transformative magic. The result is, at times, quite odd. D
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360° Chicago
Get high in Chicagos third-tallest skyscraper. In many ways the view here surpasses the one at Willis Tower. The 94th-floor observatory has informative displays and the skywalk (a screened-in porch that lets you feel the wind). Those not needing such frivolities can shoot straight
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Paʻiloa Beach
The small beach here is a stunner – hands down the prettiest black-sand beach on Maui. Walk on down, sunbathe, enjoy. But if you jump in, be very cautious. It’s open ocean with a bottom that drops quickly and water conditions that are challenging, even for strong swimmers. Powerful
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Box Canyon Falls
This is a popular short walk from town, or you can drive to the signposted carpark off Box Canyon Rd. The waterfall is 285ft high and issues thousands of gallons of water each minute over a spectacular drop. The immediate area around the falls is rich in birdlife - the protected bl
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Bartholomew Park Winery
A great bike-to winery, Bartholomew Park occupies a 375-acre preserve, with oak-shaded picnicking and valley-view hiking. The vineyards were originally cultivated in 1857 and now yield certified-organic, citrusy sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon softer in style than Napa, and lus
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Mesa Verde National Park
A fascinating, if slightly eerie, national park. Anthropologists will love it here; Mesa Verde is unique among American national parks in its focus on maintaining this civilizations cultural relics rather than its natural treasures.The park also offers plenty of hiking, skiing, sno
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Magic Kingdom
When people think of WDW, they picture the Magic Kingdom, from the iconic Cinderellas Castle to Space Mountain, the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. This is where the fireworks and nighttime light parade illuminate Main Street, USA . For Disney mythology, it doesnt get
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Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
Those prone to vertigo may wish to forgo the 203-spiral-step climb to the top of Floridas tallest lighthouse and enjoy the interesting historical displays of the museum buildings instead. For everyone else, the views of the Atlantic Ocean from the top of the 53m structure, complete
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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Some 20 million years ago, this part of Nebraska was like the Serengeti in Africa today: a gathering place for a rich variety of creatures. Today the bones of thousands of these ancient dinosaurs are found at this isolated site. Displays and walks detail the amazing – and ongoing –
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Lincoln Memorial
Anchoring the Malls west end is the hallowed shrine to Abraham Lincoln, who gazes peacefully across the reflecting pool beneath his neoclassical Doric-columned abode. To the left of Lincoln you can read the words of the Gettysburg Address, and the hall below highlights other great
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Barney Ford Museum
Barney Ford was an escaped slave who became a prominent entrepreneur and Colorado civil-rights pioneer, and made two stops in Breckenridge (where he ran a 24-hour chopstand serving delicacies such as oysters) over the course of his incredibly rich, tragic and triumphant life. He al
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