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City Museum
Possibly the wildest highlight to any visit to St Louis is this frivolous, frilly fun house in a vast old shoe factory. The Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem sets the tone. Run, jump and explore all manner of exhibits, including a seven-story slide. The summer-only rooftop Ferris
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Ballroom Marfa
Be sure to find out what’s happening at Ballroom Marfa, a nonprofit art space located in a former dance hall. The focus is on offbeat, interesting projects, including film installations and excellent monthly concerts. Theyre also working on an ambitious new project: a drive-in thea
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UC Berkeley Art Museum
The museum has 11 galleries showcasing a huge range of works, from ancient Chinese to cutting-edge contemporary. The complex also houses a bookstore, cafe and sculpture garden. The museum and the much-loved Pacific Film Archive are scheduled to move to a new home on Oxford St betwe
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Audubon Zoological Gardens
This is among the countrys best zoos. It contains the ultracool Louisiana Swamp exhibit, which is full of alligators, bobcats, foxes, bears and snapping turtles. Look for new and improved elephant and orangutan enclosures in late 2015, as well as a Lazy River water feature for kids
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
Scotts Bluff has been a beacon to travelers for centuries. Rising 800ft above the flat plains of western Nebraska, it was an important waypoint on the Oregon Trail in the mid-19th century. You can still see wagon ruts today. The visitor center has displays and can guide you to walk
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Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
One of Floridas loveliest and less touristed springs has clear, almost luminescent waters, like something from a fairy tale, studded with knobby trees and surrounded by ladders for easy swimming access. Two short trails skirt the bank of nearby blackwater creek. The water temperatu
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Hawaiian Vanilla Company
The first commercial vanilla operation in the USA, this family-run farm is a model for successful agritourism. All of the edible tours are decently priced and worth your time. If time is short, stop by the gift shop (10am to 5pm) for vanilla-infused coffee, tea, bath and body produ
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California Surf Museum
Its easy to spend an hour in this heartfelt museum of surf artifacts, from a timeline of surfing history to surf-themed art and a radical collection of boards, including the one chomped by a shark when it ate the arm of surfer Bethany Hamilton. Special exhibits change frequently al
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Bo Bridges Photography & Spit Studio
Bridges made his name as a surf photographer then branched into general sport, commercial and pop art work. Check out dramatic shots of glacier surfers in Alaska, Kelly Slater barreling Pipeline, and portraits of Derek Jeter, Kobe Bryant, Bono and Shaun White. He also does fun wate
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Asian Art Museum
Imaginations race from ancient Persian miniatures to cutting-edge Japanese fashion through three floors spanning 6000 years of Asian arts. Besides the largest collection outside Asia – 18,000 works – the museum offers excellent programs for all ages, from shadow-puppet shows and yo
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Tallahassee Automobile and Collectibles Museum
Adults and kids alike will revel in this fascinating, pristine collection of more than 130 unique and historical automobiles from around the world. Top that with collections of boats, motorcycles, books, pianos and sports memorabilia and youve got a full day on your hands. The muse
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Suncrest Orchard, Alpacas and Fiber Mill
If cute were currency, Mike and Cindy McDermott would be sitting on a gold mine with their combination Alpaca and lavender farm. While Mike patiently explains the fiber processing, kids stand agape before the inquisitive beasts. The on-site store, with its selection of natural yarn
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Lanaʻi Culture & Heritage Center
This engaging small museum has displays covering Lana‘is often mysterious history; photos and a timeline show its transformation into the worlds pineapple supplier. The lives of the workers are shown in detail and facts such as this jaw-dropper abound: each worker was expected to p
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Mingei International Museum
A rare New Zealand kauri tree (a fragrant evergreen with flat leaves) marks the entrance to this diverse collection of folk art, costumes, toys, jewelry, utensils and other handmade objects from traditional cultures from around the world, plus changing exhibitions covering beads to
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Green World Coffee Farm
A must for coffee nuts, these guys roast all their coffee on-site with home-grown beans and beans bought from throughout the Hawaiian islands. There is free sampling, free wi-fi and a great vibe in this roadside coffee extravaganza. They ship all over the world with a huge range of
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
This unspoiled 140,000-acre refuge is one of the countrys best birding spots, especially from October to May (early morning and after 4pm). More endangered and threatened species of wildlife inhabit the swamps, marshes and hardwood hammocks here than at any other site in the contin
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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Hanauma Bay is both a county beach park and a nature preserve. To beat the crowds, arrive as soon as the park opens. All built park facilities are wheelchair accessible. Beach wheelchairs for visitors with mobility issues are available free of charge from the information kiosk betw
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Wekiwa Springs State Park
Cool off in the icy spring-fed swimming hole, hike miles of trails and paddle the tranquil, still waters of the Wekiva River. Nature Adventures , inside the park, offers 2½-hour guided tours, rents kayaks and canoes (two hours $17, per additional hour $3) and supplies overnight cam
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Maritime National Historical Park
Four historic ships are floating museums at this national park, the Wharf’s most authentic attraction. Moored along Hyde St Pier, standouts include the 1891 schooner Alma , 1890 steamboat Eureka , paddlewheel tugboat Eppleton Hall and iron-hulled Balclutha , which brought coal to S
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Spencer Spit State Park
Spencer Spit State Park is one of only four state parks on the San Juan archipelago. Two sand spits have formed a marshy lagoon that is a prime spot for various species of waterfowl. Its a good place to kayak, fish, beachcomb and enjoy the stunning scenery. If youve got gear and a
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