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Shelburne Farms
In 1886 William Seward Webb and Lila Vanderbilt Webb built themselves a magnificent country estate on the shores of Lake Champlain. The 1400-acre farm, designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (who also designed New Yorks Central and Park and Bostons Emerald Necklace),
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Davis Mountains State Park
Just a few miles northwest of Fort Davis on Hwy 118, set amid the most extensive mountain range in Texas, is Davis Mountains State Park. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding (BYO horse) and stargazing are all big attractions here, as is bird-watching. Pick up a bird checklist
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Dixie Maru Beach
South of the long stretch of Papohaku Beach, there are small sandy coves surrounded by rocky outcrops. At the southern end of Pohakuloa Rd theres a parking lot with access to a narrow, round inlet, which the ancient Hawaiians knew as Kapukahehu. It is now called Dixie Maru, after a
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St Augustine Catholic Church
Let the spirit move you at DC’s oldest black Catholic congregation. Clad in Kente cloth and sporting soloists just waiting to bust their lungs, the 165 members of the St Augustine gospel choir rock the house every Sunday at 12:30pm. The mass is long, but it’s a hell of a lot of fun
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Aquinnah Cliffs
Also known as the Gay Head Cliffs, these clay cliffs, overlooking a 5-mile-long beach, were formed by glaciers 100 million years ago. Rising 150ft from the ocean, theyre dramatic any time of day but are at their very best in the late afternoon, when they glow in the most amazing ar
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Eames House & Studio
The striking Eames House & Studio, built in 1949 by Charles and Ray Eames, resembles a Mondrian painting in 3D. It’s still used by the Eames family, but with at least 48-hour advance reservations you can study the exterior, walk around the garden, which was a natural meadow pre
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National Postal Museum
The Smithsonian-run Postal Museum is way cooler than you might think. Level 1 has exhibits on postal history from the Pony Express to modern times, where youll see antique mail planes and touching old letters from soldiers and pioneers. Level 2 holds the worlds largest stamp collec
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Baldwin House
Reverend Dwight Baldwin, a missionary doctor, built this house in 1834–35, making it the oldest surviving Western-style building in Lahaina. It served as both his home and the community’s first medical clinic. The coral-and-rock walls are a hefty 24in thick, which keeps the house c
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Arcosanti
Two miles east of I-17 exit 262 (Cordes Junction; 65 miles north of Phoenix), Arcosanti is an architectural experiment in urban living thats been a work in progress since 1970. The brainchild of groundbreaking architect and urban planner Paolo Soleri, who died in 2013, it is based
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Seuss Landing
Anyone who has fallen asleep to the reading of Green Eggs and Ham or learned to read with Sam I Am knows the world of Dr Seuss: the fanciful creatures, the lyrical names, the rhyming stories. Here, realized in magnificently designed three-dimensional form, is Dr Seuss imagination.
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Monticello
Monticello is an architectural masterpiece designed and inhabited by Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and third US President. I am as happy nowhere else and in no other society, and all my wishes end, where I hope my days will end, at Monticello, wrote Jefferson, who spent 40 year
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Wo Hing Museum
This two-story temple, built in 1912 as a meeting hall for the benevolent society Chee Kung Tong, provided Chinese immigrants with a place to preserve their cultural identity, celebrate festivities and socialize in their native tongue. After WWII, Lahaina’s ethnic Chinese populatio
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Waterplace Parks
The landscaped cobblestone paths of the Riverwalk lead along the Woonasquatucket River to Waterplace Park’s central pool and fountain, overlooked by a stepped amphitheater where outdoor artists perform in warm weather. Take a look at the historical maps and photos mounted on the wa
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Kerry Park
Amid the glittering Beverly Hills–like mansions of Highland Dr, mere commoners can enjoy eagle’s-eye views of downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay (and Mt Rainier, should it take its cloudy hat off) from this spectacular lookout. Binoculars (50c) are provided, so you can look back at
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Grand Army Plaza
A large, landscaped traffic circle with a massive ceremonial arch sits at the intersection of Flatbush Ave and Prospect Park West. This marks the beginning of Eastern Parkway and the entrance to Prospect Park. Formally known as the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, the arch, which w
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Chena Hot Springs Resort
At the end of Chena Hot Springs Rd is the Chena Hot Springs Resort. The springs themselves were discovered by gold miners in 1905, and by 1912 they were the premier place to soak for the happy residents of boom town Fairbanks. They still are. The busiest season for this resort, by
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4th Avenue
Linking historic downtown and the university, lively 4th Ave is a rare breed: a hip yet alt-flavored strip with a neighborhood feel and not a single chain store or restaurant (oops, except for Dairy Queen). The stretch between 9th St and University Blvd is lined with buzzy restaura
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WM Keck Observatory
Near Mauna Keas summit, this observatory has a visitors gallery with scientific displays, public restrooms and partial views inside the Keck I dome. The worlds largest and most powerful optical and infrared telescopes are housed here, a joint project of the California Institute of
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Paul Revere House
When silversmith Paul Revere rode to warn patriots of the British march to Lexington and Concord, he set out from his home on North Sq. This small clapboard house was built in 1680, making it the oldest house in Boston. A self-guided tour through the house and courtyard gives a gli
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Grand Coulee Dam
While the more famous Hoover Dam (conveniently located between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon) gets over a million visitors per year, the much larger (four times) and arguably more significant Grand Coulee Dam (inconveniently located far from everything) gets only a trickle of tour
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