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Portuguese Holy Ghost Society Building
Built in 1836, the club building of the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society is a reminder of the contributions Portuguese whalers have made to Stonington since they settled in the village in the 19th century. Although the club is not open to the public, the society continues its century-
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Picacho Peak State Park
The westernmost battle of the American Civil War was fought near this distinctive peak (3374ft) in 1862. Here, a small band of Confederate Arizona Rangers killed three Union cavalrymen. After the skirmish, Confederate soldiers retreated to Tucson and dispersed, knowing full well th
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Fremont
The Fremont casino hotel has been packing em in since 1956, when it opened as downtowns first high-rise and the tallest building in Nevada. Separating it from the motley pack was wall-to-wall carpeting – almost all of the other nearby casinos still had sawdust floors then. It was h
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Waikiki Aquarium
Located on Waikiki’s shoreline, this university-run aquarium features dozens of tanks that re-create diverse tropical Pacific reef habitats. Check the website or call ahead to make reservations for special family-friendly events and fun educational programs for kids such as Aquariu
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Padre Island National Seashore
The 60 southern miles of North Padre Island that lie outside Corpus Christi city limits are all a protected part of the Padre Island National Seashore. Endangered Kemp Ridley sea turtles nest in the park and are closely protected. If youre visiting in late summer, you might be able
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Pima Air & Space Museum
An SR-71 Blackbird spy plane and a massive B-52 bomber are among the stars of this extraordinary private aircraft museum. Allow at least two hours to wander through hangars and around the airfield where more than 300 birds trace the evolution of civilian and military aviation. A fr
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Essanay Studios
Back before the talkies made silent film obsolete, Chicago reigned supreme as the number one producer of movie magic in the USA. Essanay churned out silent films with soon-to-be household names like WC Fields and Charlie Chaplin. Filming took place at the big studio that was here.
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
The USS Intrepid survived both a WWII bomb and kamikaze attacks. Thankfully, this hulking aircraft carrier is now a lot less stressed, playing host to a multimillion dollar interactive military museum that tells its tale through videos, historical artifacts and frozen-in-time livin
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USS Constitution
‘Her sides are made of iron!’ So cried a crewman as he watched a shot bounce off the thick oak hull of the USS Constitution during the War of 1812. This bit of irony earned the legendary ship her nickname. Indeed, she has never gone down in a battle. The USS Constitution is still t
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Besides the historic ships docked here and the museum dedicated to them, the Charlestown Navy Yard is a living monument to its own history of shipbuilding and naval command. Visit the National Park Service information center, with a free film and other info about the Navy Yard and
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Skolfield
On the Bowdoin campus, the Pejepscot Historical Society preserves several house museums, shich provide a fascinating glimpse into the past. You can visit them all for an $8 combination ticket. Skolfield-Whittier House , a 17-room brick mansion, is a virtual time capsule, closed as
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JN Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Named for cartoonist Jay Norwood Ding Darling, an environmentalist who helped establish more than 300 sanctuaries across the USA, this 6300-acre refuge is home to an abundance of seabirds and wildlife, including alligators, night herons, red-shouldered hawks, spotted sandpipers, ro
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Ape Cave
Ape Cave is a 2-mile-long lava tube formed 2000 years ago by a lava flow that followed a deep watercourse. Its the longest lava tube in the western hemisphere. Hikers can walk and scramble the length of Ape Cave on either the 0.8-mile Lower Ape Cave Trail or the 1.5-mile Upper Ape
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Stairways & Boardwalks
All over Ketchikan there are stairways leading somewhere higher; the reward for your exertion is great views from the top. Heading back west along Dock St is Edmond St, also called the Street of Stairs for obvious reasons. Down Park Ave you’ll pass the Upland Way stairs that climb
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Sandy Neck Beach
The barrier beach at Sandy Neck extends 6.5 miles along Cape Cod Bay, backed the entire way by undulating dunes and a scenic salt marsh. Its a destination for all sorts of recreational activities: brisk summer swimming, year-round hiking, and saltwater fishing. The dunes, which r
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Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Five blocks south of Jamestown’s Main St, this 26-acre, state-operated collection of trains and railroad equipment is the photogenic sister to Sacramentos rail museum. Its served as backdrop for countless films and TV shows including Back to the Future III , Unforgiven and High Noo
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Wind Cave National Park
This park, protecting 44 sq miles of grassland and forest, sits just south of Custer State Park. The central draw is, of course, the cave, which contains 132 miles of mapped passages. The strong wind gusts, which are felt at the entrance, but not inside, give the cave its name. The
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Springfield
In 2013 Universal opened Simpsons -themed Springfield, home to that iconic American TV family. Hang at Moes Tavern, grab doughnuts at Lard Lad, and meet Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Bob and the Simpson family themselves. The child-friendly Kang & Kodos Twirl & Hurl offers an
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Chua Bo De Temple
The Chua Bo De temple is about 25 minutes outside of the city near English Turn golf course. Its a typically Vietnamese Buddhist structure, filled with Chinese-style bodhisattvas (Buddhist saints), photos of and offerings to dead ancestors, and lots of red and gold in the color sch
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Hawaii Ocean Science & Technology Park
That funny-looking building with the gigantic solar panels is the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA). This zero-net energy facility was voted one of the USAs 10 greenest buildings in 2007. Learn about OTEC and research into alternative and renewable-energy techno
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