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Fort Bowie National Historic Site
Somewhere between the abandoned stagecoach stop and the sun-bleached cemetery, it hits you: this hike is a little spooky. Why? Because the 1.5-mile trail to Fort Bowie is the closest youll come to time travel in the Southwest. The fort was established in 1862 in response to raids b
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Cades Cove
A cove, in Appalachian parlance, means a valley, but Cades Cove is far more than that. Many consider this special place to be a national treasure, thanks to its poignant cultural legacy, telling pioneer architecture and plentiful wildlife. And then theres the landscape itself, lush
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Crystal Cave
Discovered in 1918, this unique cave has marble formations estimated to be 10,000 years old. First-come, first-served tickets for the 50-minute introductory tour are only available in person at the Lodgepole and Foothills visitor centers, not at the cave. Bring a jacket. Accidental
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Bayfront Park
Few American parks can claim to front such a lovely stretch of turquoise (Biscayne Bay), but Miamians are lucky like that. Lots of office workers catch quick naps under the palms at a little beach that does you the favor of setting out ‘sit and chill’ chairs. Notable park features
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Paris Las Vegas
Welcome to the City of Light, Vegas-style. This mini-version of the French capital may not exude the true charm of Paris – it feels like a themed section of Disney Worlds Epcot – but efforts to emulate the citys great landmarks, including a 34-story Hotel de Ville replica and famou
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Half Dome
According to Native American legend, one of Yosemite Valleys early inhabitants went down from the mountains to Mono Lake, where he wed a Paiute named Tesaiyac. The journey back to the valley was difficult, and by the time they reached what was to become Mirror Lake, Tesaiyac had de
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Grand Prismatic Spring
At 370ft wide and 121ft deep, Grand Prismatic Spring is the park’s largest and deepest hot spring. It’s also probably the most beautiful single thermal feature in the park. Boardwalks lead around the multicolored mist of the gorgeous pool and its spectacularly colored rainbow rings
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Road to the Sea
This high-clearance 4WD road crosses enough loose ʻaʻa (rough, jagged lava) to shake your fillings loose. Once only for adventurers, these remote black- and green-sand beaches with looming cliffs are no longer human-free pockets. You may find, after all the trouble of getting here,
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Makaluapuna Point
Razor-sharp spikes crown rocky Makaluapuna Point, known informally by the nickname Dragon’s Teeth. The formation does look uncannily like the mouth of an imaginary dragon. The 3ft-high spikes are the work of pounding winter waves that have ripped into the lava rock point, leaving t
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Willie Dixons Blues Heaven
From 1957 to 1967, the humble building at 2120 S Michigan Ave was Chess Records, the seminal electric blues label. Its now called Willie Dixons Blues Heaven Foundation, named for the bassist who wrote most of Chesss hits, and its open for tours. Free blues concerts rock the side ga
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Statue of Liberty
Reserve your tickets online well in advance (up to six months ahead) to access Lady Liberty’s crown, from where the city and harbor are breathtaking. If you miss out on crown tickets, you may have better luck with tickets to the pedestal, which also offers commanding views. If you
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Mission San Xavier del Bac
The dazzling white towers of this mission rise from the dusty desert floor 8 miles south of Tucson – a mesmerizing mirage just off I-19 that brings an otherworldly glow to the scrubby landscape surrounding it. Nicknamed White Dove of the Desert, the original mission was founded by
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Dinos to diamonds, bears to beetles, hissing roaches to African elephants – this museum will take you around the world and back, across millions of years in time. It’s all housed in a beautiful 1913 Spanish Renaissance-style building that stood in for Columbia University in the fir
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Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
Occupying the original headquarters of the Sandwich Islands mission that forever changed the course of Hawaiian history, this modest museum is authentically furnished with handmade quilts on the beds and iron cooking pots in the stone fireplaces. You’ll need to take a guided tour t
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University of California, Los Angeles
Founded in 1919, the alma mater of Jim Morrison, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Jackie Robinson ranks among the nation’s top universities. The campus is vast: walking briskly from one end to the other takes at least 30 minutes; free tours (reservations required) are offered at 10:30am an
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Mercedes
The Superdome hovers like a giant bronze hubcap between the elevated I-10 freeway and downtown’s skyscrapers. The immense indoor stadium, which seats more than 73,200, has hosted NCAA Final Four basketball games, presidential conventions, the Rolling Stones (largest indoor concert
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Halekiʻi
One of Mauis most important historical sites, Halekii-Pihana Heiau holds the remains of two adjoining temples atop a knoll with a commanding view of central Maui.The site was the royal court of Kahekili, Mauis last ruling chief, and the birthplace of Keopuolani, wife of Kamehameha
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Grandview Lookout Tower
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936 as a fire tower, the 80ft Grandview Lookout Tower offers great views of the region for those willing and able to climb all those stairs. From the park’s Desert View Dr, turn at the sign for ‘Arizona Trail’ between mileposts 252 and 2
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One World Trade Center
Home to One World Observatory – New Yorks highest observation deck – the 104-floor One World Trade Center is architect David M Childs redesign of Daniel Libeskinds original 2002 concept. Not only the loftiest building in America, this tapered giant is currently the tallest building
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Supreme Court
The highest court in the USA sits in a pseudo-Greek temple that you enter through 13,000lb bronze doors. Arrive early to watch arguments (periodic Monday through Wednesday October to April). You can visit the permanent exhibits and the building’s five-story, marble-and-bronze, spir
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