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St Mary Lake
Located on the park’s dryer eastern side, where the mountains melt imperceptibly into the Great Plains, St Mary Lake lies in a deep, glacier-carved valley famous for its astounding views and ferocious winds. Overlooked by the tall, chiseled peaks of the Rockies and still dramatical
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Suzzallo Library
The architecturally minded will be interested in the University of Washington’s Suzzallo Library. Designed by Carl Gould around 1926, this bibliophile’s dream was inspired by Henry Suzzallo, UW’s president at the time. Suzzallo wanted it to look like a cathedral, because ‘the libra
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World’s End
Not exactly an island, this 251-acre peninsula was originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted for residential development in 1889. Carriage paths were laid out and trees were planted, but the houses were never built. Instead, wide grassy meadows attract butterflies and grass-nest
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Towles Court Artist Colony
The Towles Court Artist Colony offers gallery hopping with a Sarasota twist. In this neighborhood, houses of fine art are set up in quirky bungalows and colorful cabins set among moss-draped oaks and lush sculpture gardens. Dozens of artists work out of this colony, and the studio-
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Boreas Pass
Originally known as Breckenridge Pass (11,481ft), this road first began serving stagecoaches in 1866 when prospectors flooded into the area from South Park looking for gold. In 1882, a narrow-gauge railway replaced the wagon road and remained in operation until 1937. Although the u
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Oleta River State Park
Tequesta people were boating the Oleta River estuary as early as 500 BC, so you’re just following in a long tradition if you canoe or kayak in this park. At almost 1000 acres, this is the largest urban park in the state and one of the best places in Miami to escape the maddening th
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Henry Miller Memorial Library
‘It was here in Big Sur I first learned to say Amen!’ wrote novelist Henry Miller, a Big Sur denizen from 1944 to 1962. More of a beatnik memorial, alt-cultural venue and bookshop, this community gathering spot was never Miller’s home. The house belonged to Miller’s friend, painter
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Soda Springs
Above the northern shore of the Tuolumne River, carbonated mineral water burbles silently out of Soda Springs, a small natural spring that turns its surroundings into a cluster of mineral-crusted, rust-red puddles. People (and animals) used to drink the stuff, though the park servi
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Hawaiʻi Army Museum
At Fort DeRussy, this museum showcases an almost mind-numbing array of military paraphernalia as it relates to Hawaii’s history, starting with shark-tooth clubs that Kamehameha the Great used to win control of the island more than two centuries ago. Fascinating old photographs and
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Wynn Las Vegas
Steve Wynns signature (literally, his name is written in script across the top, punctuated by a period) casino hotel stands on the site of the imploded 1950s-era Desert Inn. The curvaceous, copper-toned 50- story tower exudes secrecy – the entrance is obscured from the Strip by an
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Weeksville Heritage Center
In 1838, a free African American by the name of James Weeks purchased a tract of land on the fringes of Brooklyn’s settled areas to build a free African American community of entrepreneurs, doctors, laborers and craftsmen. Over time, the village was absorbed into Brooklyn, but thre
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Marys Peak
At 4097ft, Marys Peak, in the Siuslaw National Forest , is the highest peak in the Coast Range. Several hikes are strewn around the summit, and on a clear day there are views across the valley from the Pacific Ocean to the glacier-strewn Central Oregon Cascades.To reach the summit,
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Greystone Mansion & Park
Gloomy and gothic, this 1928 castlelike mansion seems better suited to foggy Scottish moors than shiny Beverly Hills. In 1929 its owner, oil-heir Ned Doheny, was found with a bullet in his head along with his male secretary in an alleged murder-suicide – a mystery that remains unso
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Desert Queen Ranch
Anyone interested in local history and lore should take the 90-minute guided tour of this ranch that’s also known as Keys Ranch after its builder, Russian immigrant William Keys. He built a homestead here on 160 acres in 1917 and over the next 60 years turned it into a full working
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Columbia Hills State Park
Some of the most famous remaining pictographs (painted figures) along the Columbia River are at this Washington state park. The pictograph area can be visited only on a free guided tour at 10am on Friday and Saturday from April to October; reservations are required. The parks petro
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Elliott Museum
The eccentric Elliott collection is based in early 20th century technology, and for good reason – the museum was founded by Harmon Elliott, the son of Sterling Elliott, who invented rack and pinion steering. Hence the spectacular collection of 54 antique cars, which are now display
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Beacon Rock State Park
Washingtons Beacon Rock, the core of an ancient volcano, is a prominent state park about 7 miles west of the Bridge of the Gods. It offers hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails, picnicking, camping and river access.The ascent up 848ft Beacon Rock is a 0.9-mile trail w
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Enos Mills Cabin Museum & Gallery
Naturalist Enos Mills (1870–1922) led the struggle to establish Rocky Mountain National Park. His infectious enthusiasm and passion for nature lived with his daughter Enda Mills Kiley (who sadly passed away in 2009). Her fathers incredible history is documented in his tiny cabin, b
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Grafton Ghost Town
The freely accessible Grafton ghost town, outside Rockville, achieved its 15 minutes of fame in 1969 as the setting for the bicycle scene in Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid . Originally settled in 1859, the town never amounted to much. Today, a restored 1886 school and church,
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Haystack Rock
Haystack Rock is Cannon Beachs iconic symbol, a beautiful hulking monolith that rises 235ft and has had cameos in several movies. Its part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and home to a variety of seabirds, including the charmingly cute tufted puffin.During low tide y
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