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Avenue of the Giants - Weott, California

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Published on 07-20-2011 11:02 PM

Winding through groves of giant redwoods, the Avenue of the Giants is a 32-mile scenic drive meandering along U.S. Highway 101 with opportunities to hike and explore. Take easy hikes to see the 362'-tall Rockefeller Tree or the fallen Dyerville Giant. ...

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Mammy's Cupboard - Natchez, Mississippi

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Published on 07-16-2011 12:02 AM

This unique restaurant and gift shop is housed in a 28-foot tall black woman's skirt! Looking like a giant Aunt Jemima, it was originally constructed in 1940 to attract customers to a Shell filling station. ...

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Buckstaff Baths - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Published on 07-11-2011 12:03 AM

Located on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park, Buckstaff is open to the public for baths and spa services. Step back in time and take the basic old-fashioned treatment which includes whirlpool tub bath in a claw foot tub, hot packs, sitz bath, vapor cabinet and needle shower. Soak in natural unadulterated thermal mineral water direct from 47 protected hot springs. Buckstaff has been in continuous operation since 1912. ...

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Sunken Trace - Port Gibson Mississippi

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Published on 07-09-2011 12:05 AM

Walk a short portion of the original Natchez Trace though a deeply eroded portion of the trail. The trace appears sunken in this spot due to thousands of travelers walking on the easily eroded loose soil. ...

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Jerome State Historic Park - Jerome, Arizona

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Published on 07-02-2011 12:02 AM

Once the largest copper mine in Arizona, Jerome is now an artist colony and tourist town perched on the side of Cleopatra Hill. The Douglas Mansion, built by James S. Douglas who developed the rich lode, was donated to the Arizona State Parks in 1962 and houses exhibits of the family's and Jerome's mining history. ...

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Ruins of Windsor - Port Gibson, Mississippi

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Published on 06-27-2011 12:14 AM

23 Corinthian columns are all that remain of what was one of the largest antebellum homes ever built. It was built by Smith Coffee Daniell, II, a wealthy planter. It survived the Civil War, probably because it was a Union hospital, only to burn to the ground in ...

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Santa Rosa Coastal Loop: Flowers, Whales and Tall Trees

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Published on 06-20-2011 12:04 AM

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74 miles - 6-8 hours

Lovely flowers, migrating whales and seal colonies plus tall Redwood trees, this loop from Santa Rosa to the coast and back showcases the appeal and beauty of Northern California. After stops to see famous horticulturist Luther Burbank's hybridized flowers in Santa Rosa and Sebastapol, you'll pass through idyllic rolling hills with grazing cows to meet the Pacific Ocean. Driving north on Coastal Highway 1, you might spot migrating whales or seals as you drive along cliffs overlooking ...

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Cypress Swamp - Natchez Trace - Canton, Mississippi

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Published on 06-15-2011 12:20 AM

Follow a self-guiding, one-half mile trail on boardwalks through a water tupelo/bald-cypress swamp. Keep your eyes open - you may spot turtles or even alligators sunning themselves on logs in the swamp! Nice place to stretch your legs and get photos on your travels along the Natchez Trace Parkway. ...

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Town of Calistoga - Calistoga, California

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Published on 06-08-2011 12:13 AM

Relax and rejuvenate in a mud bath or mineral hot spring in this historic town at the north end of Napa Valley. You'll lie suspended in hot mud infused with volcanic ash, known for its detoxification properties. Walk down Lincoln Street or visit nearby wineries. ...

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Moki Dugway - Mexican Hat, Utah

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Published on 06-02-2011 12:12 AM

A winding, scenic drive along the edge of Cedar Mesa offers panoramic views. Valley of the Gods is below. Monument Valley is off in the distance. A drive to nearby Muley Point near the top overlooks the Goosenecks of the San Juan River. Built originally for trucks hauling uranium ore, it is a popular shortcut, though not for the faint-hearted! ...

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