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Manzanar Interpretive Center
A stark wooden guard tower alerts drivers to one of the darkest chapters in US history, which unfolded on a barren and windy sweep of land some 5 miles south of Independence. Little remains of the infamous war concentration camp, a dusty square mile where more than 10,000 people of
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Ocean Boulevard
There are the rich, there are the super-rich, and then there are the denizens of Ocean Blvd. Driving along this seaside stretch of Hwy A1A is an eye-popping lesson in exactly how much money can buy – the road is lined with sprawling estates ranging from faux Greco-Roman temples to
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Cape Cod Canal
Cape Cod isnt connected by land to the mainland, but its not exactly an island, or at least wasnt until the Cape Cod Canal was dug in 1914. The 7-mile-long canal saves ships from having to sail an extra 135 miles around the treacherous tip of the Cape. The canal is also a great rec
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Moro Rock
Although not nearly as mammoth as Yosemite’s Half Dome, Sequoia’s iconic granite dome is nonetheless impressive. A quarter-mile staircase climbs over 300ft to the top for mind-boggling views of the Great Western Divide, running north–south through the middle of the park, splitting
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South Park Blocks
Two important museums flank the South Park Blocks, the 12-block-long greenway that runs through much of downtown. The blocks themselves are a fine, leafy refuge from downtowns bustle, and host a farmers market and occasional art shows.The Oregon Historical Society is the states lar
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Newseum
This six-story, highly interactive news museum is worth the admission price. You can delve into the major events of recent years (the fall of the Berlin Wall, September 11, Hurricane Katrina), and spend hours watching moving film footage and perusing Pulitzer Prize–winning photogra
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Shepherd of the Hills Homestead & Outdoor Theater
You may have read the book or seen the John Wayne film but heres your chance to see the play in the setting in which it was written. Harold Bell Wrights 1907 semi-biographical tale of Ozark life, The Shepherd of the Hills , is played out in this outdoor evening production. The amph
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Hammond Castle Museum
Dr John Hays Hammond, Jr (1888–1965) was an electrical engineer and inventor who amassed a fortune fulfilling defense contracts. With this wealth, Hammond pursued his passion for collecting European art and architecture. His eccentric home is a medieval castle which he built to hou
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Waialua Sugar Mill
The now-defunct sugar mill that was the genesis of the town in the 1900s has been redeveloped to house a number of shops and businesses. You can still see the old smoke stack and plenty of history. The rambling Waialua Coffee – Island X Hawaii warehouse is stuffed full of everythin
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Golden State
Golden State is broken into sections highlighting California’s natural and human achievements. Its main attraction, Soarin’ Over California , is a virtual hang-gliding ride using Omnimax technology that flies you over landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Yosemite Falls, Lake T
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Park Slope
The Park Slope neighborhood is known for its classic brownstones, tons of great eateries and boutiques (especially along Fifth Ave, which is more cutting edge than the other major strip, Seventh Ave), lesbian residents and stroller-pushing couples who resemble those on the Upper We
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El Tovar
Built in 1905 as a railroad hotel, El Tovar was designed by architect Charles Whittlesey as a blend between a Swiss chalet and the more rustic style that would come to define national park lodges in the 1920s. With its unusual spires and dark wood beams rising behind the Rim Trail,
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Palace Hotel
A true San Francisco survivor, the Palace opened in 1875, but was gutted during the 1906 earthquake. Opera star Enrico Caruso was jolted from his Palace bed by the quake and fled town, never to return to San Francisco. But the Palace reopened by 1909, and Woodrow Wilson gave his Le
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Chapel of the Holy Cross
Situated between spectacular, statuesque natural stone columns 3 miles south of town, this modern 1956 Roman Catholic chapel soars from the rock like a slice of the land itself. Architect Marguerite Brunwig Staude followed the tradition of Frank Lloyd Wright – its wall of glass and
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Stockyards
Western-wear stores and knickknack shops, saloons and steakhouses occupy the Old West–era buildings of the Stockyards. Dont miss the twice daily cattle drive (at 11:30am and 4pm) when cowboys drive a small herd of longhorn up Exchange Ave. Theres a lot to see and do in the area. Yo
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Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
Visitors often overlook this quiet park, located a mile from downtown. The swimming isn’t great but its a grand spot for a picnic. The beach area is studded with lava rock and tide pools, the latter occasionally occupied by napping sea turtles. Jogging and fishing are the main acti
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Hole
From 1879 to 1880, more than 200 pioneering Mormons followed this route on their way to settle southeastern Utah. When the precipitous walls of Glen Canyon on the Colorado River blocked their path, they blasted and hammered through the cliff, creating a hole wide enough to lower th
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Northwest African American Museum
Small, concise and culturally valuable, NAAM opened in 2008 after over 30 years of planning. It occupies the space of an old school that until the 1980s educated a large number of African American children in the Central District. After the school closed, it was occupied for a whil
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Forest Hills Cemetery
Dating to 1848, Forest Hills is a gorgeous, green cemetery that is filled with art and whimsy. It is still an active burial ground, but it also plays the role of open-air museum. The walking paths are lined with sculptures paying tribute to individuals and causes from times past, w
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Averys
It doesn’t get much more authentic than Avery’s . Its 30-plus flavors of sodas and seltzers are still made with 1950s technology in the original red barn where it all started back in 1904. The water is pure well and the sugar is pure cane – no high-fructose corn syrup here. Standby
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