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      Artist's Palette, Death Valley - Furnace Creek, California 

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      Peter Thody
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      Published on 10-21-2014 12:36 AM

      artists palette
      Photo by Peter Thody
      The 9-mile, one-way Artist's Drive takes you right into the canyons and dramatic geological formations of the Black Mountains, but none are quite as spectacular, memorable or photogenic as ...
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      Rhyolite Ghost Town 

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      Peter Thody
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      Published on 10-19-2014 02:47 PM

      Rhyolite Ghost Town
      Photo by Peter Thody
      Only a few of the hundreds of buildings that once lined the streets of this old mining town remain but those that do bear testament to Rhyolite's past prosperity. In the few short ...
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      Blackhawk Statue at Lowden State Park - Oregon, Illinois 

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      Michael Roth
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      Published on 10-17-2014 01:20 AM

      Blackhawk Statue
      Photo by Michael Roth
      Blackhawk is a 50 foot tall concrete statue that overlooks the Rock River. Designed by sculptor Lorado Taft, the statue is ...
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      Lincoln Monument State Memorial - Dixon, Illinois 

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      Michael Roth
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      Published on 10-15-2014 01:16 AM

      Lincoln in Dixon
      Photo by Michael Roth
      A statue of a young Abraham Lincoln commemorates Lincoln's service in the Black Hawk War. Lincoln served with the Illinois Militia and was stationed here at Fort Dixon in 1832. This is possibly the only statue showing Lincoln in uniform. ...
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      John Deere Historic Site - Grand Detour, Illinois 

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      Michael Roth
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      Published on 10-13-2014 01:12 AM

      John Deere Blacksmith Statue
      Photo by Michael Roth
      John Deere created his "self-polishing" plow at his blacksmith shop here in 1837. That invention was the first step in what has become ...
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      Wisconsin State Capitol - Madison, Wisconsin 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 10-12-2014 12:53 AM


      Photo by iStockPhoto.com (c) Timothy Hughes
      Madison is the state capital, and its dome is one of the most stunning you'll ever see. Standing 200 feet high, it's the only marble dome in the United States and inside the building ...
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      Cataloochee Ski Area - Maggie Valley, North Carolina 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 10-11-2014 12:37 AM

      Cataloochee Skiing Area
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      A premier skiing destination in the Smoky Mountains for more than 50 years, Cataloochee offers 16 slopes for skiing, ...
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      Carolina Ice Palace - North Charleston, South Carolina 

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      Published on 10-09-2014 12:33 AM

      Carolina Ice Palace
      Photo by Dennis Goza
      No matter what the season, the Carolina Ice Palace is an invigorating way to spend an afternoon or evening with the entire family without spending a bundle. ...
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      Fort Snelling - St. Paul, Minnesota 

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      Michael Roth
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      Published on 10-08-2014 01:06 AM

      Ft. Snelling
      Photo by Michael Roth
      When Fort Snelling was built in the early 1820's it was the Army's last outpost in the Northwest. The fort was a key site in trade with the Native Americans and played a key role in the ...
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      Desert Caballeros Western Museum - Wickenburg, Arizona 

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      Published on 10-07-2014 12:29 AM

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      Photo by Desert Caballeros Museum
      The colorful little town of Wickenburg, which has preserved many of its frontier and turn-of-the-century buildings, is home to this museum housing one of the finest collections of western art you'll find, including pieces by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. It also has exhibits paying tribute to the town's frontier history, and features an educational 160 acre ranch, ...
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