Author: Allyson Haymaker
My husband and I like to travel. We also think that people forget about all of the great places they can get to without leaving their home country. That's why we set out to explore every state following guidebooks and the tales of others we've met along the way.
We're still traveling today although we often return to favorite spots. Even so, we continue to stumble upon interesting locations and meet interesting people. We have no doubt that we'll have something to write about for years to come.
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Wolfeboro, New Hampshire: The Oldest Summer Resort in America
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Clark County Mule Festival in Missouri: Mule Polo Does Indeed Exist
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Car and Carriage Caravan Museum, Virginia: See Restored Vehicles From the 1700s
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Parker Homestead State Park: Montana's Smallest
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The Opossum Capital of the World: Clay's Corner, North Carolina
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Spam Museum in Austin, Minnesota: Dedicated to This One Cultural Icon
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Unusual Lighthouse at Lake Minitare State Recreation Area, Nebraska
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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Park, Nebraska: Home of the Largest Intact Fossil Bed
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Nez Perce Culture at the Spalding Visitors Center, Idaho
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Blue Heron Coal Mining Camp in Kentucky: A Coal Mine Worth the Side Trip
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Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin: The Largest Freshwater Cattail Marsh
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See the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Colorado Springs
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Brookgreen Sculpture Gardens in South Carolina: The Oldest and Largest of Its Kind
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Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, California
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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, New York: A Living Aviation Museum
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Michigan's Steamship SS Keewatin: The Last of the Great Lakes Steamships
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Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland: Site of the Civil War's Bloodiest Day
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Charlevoix, Michigan: 26 Mushroom-Shaped Buildings to See
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Pickett State Park, Tennessee: Amazing Caves and Rock Formations
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For Railroad Buffs: Antique Trains in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Alaska Marine Ferry
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Crab Cooker Restaurant at Newport Beach, California
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Museum of the Plains Indian on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana
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George Rogers Clark Memorial in Indiana
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Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park: Explore 45 Historic Buildings
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Klootchy Creek Giant: Tallest Sitka Spruce, Oregon
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Columbia Glacier, Alaska
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Gunderson's Cannery Cafe, Oregon: Dining With a Panoramic View of the Columbia River
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Like No Other: Homosassaga Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida
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Triangle Ranch Bed and Breakfast in South Dakota's Badlands
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What to See and Do in New Castle, Delaware
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See Prehistoric Dinosaur Tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas
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Latourell Falls, Oregon: A Spectacular Falls With Few Rivals
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Pickle Festival of Winchester, New Hampshire
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Civil War History at the Carter House Museum of Nashville, Tennessee
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Toketee Falls, Oregon: The State's Most Gorgeous Waterfall
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Houseboating on Lake Powell, Arizona
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Benini Foundation Gallery and Sculpture Ranch Near Johnson City, Texas
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Montezuma Castle and Walnut Canyon, Arizona
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Visit Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Arizona
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Brooks' House of Bar-B-Que in Oneonta New York
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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, California
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Train Buffs Must See the Golden Spike National Historical Site in Utah
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North Dakota's Big Sky Buffalo Ranch: See Buffalo Herds Up Close and Personal
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Cape Flattery, Washington: The Northwesternmost Point in the Continental US
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Pioneertown, California: Like An Old West Ghost Town
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Stained Glass Manor of Vicksburg, Mississippi: Stay a Night or Take a Tour
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A Taste of Appalachian Culture at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina
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Take a Tour of the Tabasco Pepper Sauce Factory in Louisiana
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Little River Canyon National Preserve, Alabama
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Rock City: A National Natural Landmark in Kansas
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Ohio's Ashtabula County Covered Bridges
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Stonewall Jackson Heritage Arts and Crafts Jubilee in West Virginia
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Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota: Birthplace of the American Peace Pipe
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Ohio's Hunger Paynes Restaurant: Family-Style Cooking and All-Day Breakfast
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The Comfortable and Charming Historic Gage Hotel in Marathon, Texas
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Seaplane Base in Anchorage, Alaska
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Missouri's DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge: 200,000 Artifacts on Display
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Hackberry Visitors Center and Museum, Arizona
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The Frost Place Museum and Art Center, New Hampshire
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National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Wyoming: Commemorating The Pioneers' Journey
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Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum, Saunderstown, Rhode Island
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Model Railroaders will Love the Thomas T. Taber Museum, Pennsylvania
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Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory in Oklahoma: It Houses 700 Species of Plants
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DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum in Fenwick Island, Delaware: Full of Interesting Surprises
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Jefferson, Texas: Once the Largest Inland Port in the US
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Dutch Winter Fest in Holland, Michigan: Celebrations with Old-World Charm
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Prairie Mills Windmill, Illinois: One of the Few Remaining Dutch-Style Smock Windmills
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Minar Indian Restaurant Review: Good Food, So-So Decor
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Fontana Village Resort in the Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina
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Wallowa Lake: The Crown Jewel of Northeastern Oregon
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Goodland: The "Sunflower Capital" of Kansas
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Essex, Connecticut: A Quintessential New England Village
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Presidential Pet Museum, Maryland: Some Presidents Had Unusual Pets
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Old Red Mill Museum in Jericho, Vermont: In Wilson Bentley's Honor
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Mystery Stone Near Los Lunas, New Mexico: Hike to This Hidden Wonder
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Missouri Hick Bar-B-Q near Cuba in Missouri: Tasty Platters of Meat Await
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Drive to the Bottom of The Grand Canyon
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Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Take a Train, See the West Virginia Mountains
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International Mask and Puppet Museum in Syracuse, New York
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Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, New York
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The Old Round Church in Richmond, Vermont
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Georgetown on the South Carolina Coast: A Peaceful Town With Plenty to See
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Women's Rights National Historical Park: A Look At the Women's Suffrage Movement
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Bishop Hill in Illinois: A Historic Landmark With Over 12 Buildings From the 1800s
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Boehms Candy Kitchen in Issaquah, Washington: Chocolate Shop and Museum In One
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The Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi
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Old Sled Works Antique and Craft Market, Pennsylvania
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Old Sheldon Church Ruins Near Beaufort in South Carolina
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Knife River Ranch in North Dakota: Stay At This 7,500 Acre Working Ranch
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Mountain View, Arkansas: Impromptu Concerts That You Can Take Part In
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Falls Mill, Tennessee: A Still-Working Historic Mill
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Mississippi Petrified Forest: A National Natural Landmark
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Palisades State Park, South Dakota
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Join the Ice Harvest in Millers Mills, New York
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Fort Clatsop, Oregon: Part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Park
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Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Illinois: 16 People Once Lived Here!
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Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch, Arizona
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Ancient Petroglyph Site in Southwestern Minnesota: A Prehistoric Holy Spot
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Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Arizona
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Camp Sagamore in New York: Built by Moguls in America's Gilded Age
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Circleville Pumkin Show in South-Central Ohio
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Rogers, Arkansas: Admire Turn-of-the-Century Architecture
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Prairie Dog State Park in Northwestern Kansas
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Good Home Cooking at Yesterday's Calf-A Restaurant, Montana
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Immerse Yourself in Civil War History in Vicksburg, Mississippi
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Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Northern California
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Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont: An Unusual Local Attraction
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Bumper Bob's Seafood House, Pennsylvania: Possibly the Best
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Sumpter Valley Dredge, Oregon: One of the Biggest Gold Dredges
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Glen Eyrie Castle, Colorado
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Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee, North Carolina
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Aladdin General Store, Wyoming: Serving A Population of 15
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Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum, Pennsylvania: 6,000 Elephant Curios on Parade
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Derby Line, Vermont: Stand in Two Countries At the Same Time
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Day Trip to the Apache Trail in Arizona
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Outdoor Spas of Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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The Pony Express Station in Gothenburg, Nebraska
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Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, North Carolina: A Glimpse Into the South's Rural Past
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Spinach Festival in Crystal City, Texas
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Wheeler Geological Area of the Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado
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Hike the Indian Canyons of California
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Cat Island National Widlife Refuge Near St. Francisville in Louisiana
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Red Wing, Minnesota: Shop Antiques and Watch the Boats
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Bar J Chuckwagon Supper and Western Show, Wyoming
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Motorcycle Enthusiasts Should Stay At the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge in Western North Carolina
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Pratt Rocks Mountainside Carvings in the Catskill Mountains of New York
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Northwestern Pennsylvania's Elk Herd
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Cosmosphere and Space Museum in Kansas. Yes, Really!
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Take a Scenic Side Trip to Polebridge Mercantile, Montana
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Hammond Castle (Yes, It's Real) Museum, Massachusetts
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Pendleton Woolen Mills in Washougal, Washington: Turning Sheep's Wool Turn Into Fabric
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Living Memorial Sculpture Garden, California
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The Fascinating Chinese Joss House Museum in Evanston, Wyoming
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Eartha, the World's Largest Rotating Globe in Yarmouth, Maine
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Black Canyon in Gunnison National Park, Colorado
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Old Lackawanna Coal Mine, Pennsylvania: Head 300 Feet Underground
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Flower Lovers Will Want to Stop at Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
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Idaho Potato Expo: Home of the World's Largest Potato Chip
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Lucy-Desi Museum in Lucille Ball's Hometown of Jamestown, New York
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Katmai National Park, Alaska
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Wellsboro, Pennsylvania: Have a Dickens of a Christmas
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Stroll Through Dwight D. Eisenhower's Hometown of Abilene in Kansas
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U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championships in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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Snoqualmie Falls, Washington: Taller Than Niagara Falls
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Have Fun at the Wamego Tulip Festival in Kansas
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Columbus-Belmont State Park in Kentucky: A Little-Known Bit of Civil War History
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The Highland Lake Inn in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains
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Satisfy Your Desire for Sweets at the Highland Maple Festival in Virginia
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Experience Authentic Czech Cuisine at the Bohemian Cafe, Nebraska
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Giant Springs State Park, Montana: One of the Largest Freshwater Springs in the World
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Railroad Heritage at Altoona: Once the Hub of the Mighty Pennsylvania Railroad
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Tillamook County Fair, Oregon: The Wildest Auto Race On the Planet
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American Museum of Fly-Fishing in Manchester, Vermont
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Sapelo Island, Georgia: More To See Than You'd Expect
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Check Out the Pumpkin Cannon at Lawyer's Winterbrook Farm in Maryland
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Vermont Country Store in Weston: Founded in 1946
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Try Something New: Gatorland in Orlando, Florida
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The Picturesque Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Nebraska
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All-Out Celebration at the Mushroom Festival, Pennsylvania
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Azalea Garden Inn in Blowing Rock, North Carolina
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Tucson's Rodeo Parade Museum, Arizona
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Good Food and Good Fun at the Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper in Kansas
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Ghost Town of Independence, Colorado
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The Historic Seaport of Lewes, Delaware: The Perfect Day Trip
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Millbrook Village, New Jersey: A Quiet Place to Explore
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Climb the Famous Winding Stairs in Traer, Iowa
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Historic Cove Fort, Utah: Once a Way Station for Travelers
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Fort Matanzas National Monument, Florida
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Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Missouri: Hikes Include Bridges, Tunnels, Caverns, and Sinkholes
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Cathedral Gorge State Park, Nevada: Wander the Maze of Fluted Spires and Domes
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5 Must See Colorado Travel Destinations
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Frank Lloyd Wright Tour in Taliesin, Wisconsin
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Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame in Hernando, Florida
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Arbor Lodge Historical State Park, Nebraska
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See the Spruce Goose at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in Oregon
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Quabbin Reservoir of Massachusetts: The World's Largest
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Old Waterworks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: One of America's First Municipal Pumping Systems
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Ozark National Forest, Arkansas: Awe Inspiring Vistas and Rock Formations
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Mini-Review of the Western Kansas Saloon and Grill
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Camp in Buckskin Mountain State Park, Arizona
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Raspberry Picking in Connecticut: Why Not!?
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Hanford Mills Museum, New York: A Glimpse of America's Industrial Past
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Red River Steakhouse in McLean, Texas: For the Meat and Potatoes Lover
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Hand-Dug Oil Well, Wyoming: Probably the Only One That Actually Produces Oil
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George Kenny School of Chainsaw Carving in Snoqualmie, Washington
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Williams Reindeer Farm, Alaska
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Hiking, Fishing, and Boating at Niobrara State Park, Nebraska
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Ouray, Colorado: The "Switzerland of America"
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Parry Lodge, Utah: The Temporary Home of Western Movie Celebrities
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Enjoy the Canjun Setting of the Bayou Cabins B&B in Breaux Bridge, Lousiana
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Western Sonoma County, California
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Route 66 Museum, Oklahoma: Chronicling the Rise and Fall of the Legendary Mother Road
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota: A Great Destination For The Budget-Minded
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Step Back Into the World of the Pioneers of Kansas
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Drive the San Juan Scenic Skyway in Colorado
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Kaleidoworld, New York: Home of The World's Largest Kaleidoscope
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Tour the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, Georgia
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New River Gorge, West Virginia: Some of Most Incredible Views in the Eastern US
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American National Fish and Wildlife Museum in Springfield, Missouri