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      Norfolk to New Haven, Connecticut: A Day of Exploration in America's Fifth State 

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      Mike O'Brien
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      Published on 01-03-2012 02:33 AM
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      178 miles, about 9 hours

      Take the long way and tour the state on this snout-shaped route for the ultimate and surprisingly diverse Connecticut experience. There are pastoral rolling hills, big cities, sandy beaches, even a couple of mountain peaks. In the Fall, this route offers some of the best orange and red foilage ...
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      Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve - Guerneville, California 

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      Jaimie Bruzenak
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      Published on 01-03-2012 01:01 AM

      redwood
      Photo by Jaimie Bruzenak
      This magnificent grove of coast redwoods preserves an enclave of the forest that once covered this area before logging began. Featured are the Parson Jones Tree at 310 feet ...
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      St. Louis Union Station - St Louis, Missouri 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 01-02-2012 02:26 AM

      St. Louis Union Station
      Photo by Dennis Goza
      Once the hub of rail transportation in America, brightened by the hospitality and charm of the legendary Harvey Girls, the architecturally distinctive Union Station is now a shopping, dining, hotel and entertainment complex oozing with nostalgia. A free museum of memorabilia is on the ...
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      Wilson Arch - Monticello, Utah 

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      Peter Thody
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      Published on 01-01-2012 01:02 AM

      Wilson Arch, US Hwy 191
      Photo by Peter Thody
      One of the pleasures of driving this part of Utah (in particular the section of US Route 191 running north from Bluff, through ...
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      Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park - Cross Creek, Florida 

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      Anne Sponholtz
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      Published on 12-31-2011 03:15 AM

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      Photo by Anne Sponholtz
      The park consists of the home, outbuildings and farmland where the Pulitzer Price winning ("The Yearling - 1939") author lived and worked. The park gives visitors ...
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      Melrose - Natchez National Historical Park - Natchez, Mississippi 

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      Published on 12-30-2011 02:56 AM

      Melrose
      Photo by George Bruzenak
      This Greek Revival mansion was built in the 1840s by cotton king John McMurran. Beautifully refurbished by the National Park Service, tours led by interpretive rangers take you through the mansion, explaining the history of the period, the family and the house. Paint, wall and floor covering patches from the time period were found and reproduced for historical ...
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      Oklahoma Route 66 Museum - Clinton, Oklahoma 

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      Published on 12-29-2011 02:23 AM

      Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
      Photo by Dennis Goza
      There are several Route 66 Museums along this historic stretch of highway, but this one gets especially high marks, with its layout that is ...
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      Driftwood Lodge - Springdale, Utah 

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      Published on 12-28-2011 01:02 AM

      Driftwood Lodge, Springdale
      Photo by Peter Thody
      Large rooms, great views and a shuttle stop directly outside the hotel make this an ideal base from which to explore Zion National Park and enjoy the attractions of Springdale. Hotel facilities include pool and ...
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      Jacqueline House African-American Museum - Vicksburg, Mississippi 

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      Published on 12-27-2011 02:53 AM

      Jacqueline House African-American Museum
      Photo by George Bruzenak
      Chock-full of African-American papers, photos, art and items from local black residents. Many are recognized ...
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      New Mexico Mining Museum - Grants, New Mexico 

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      Published on 12-26-2011 02:20 AM

      New Mexico Mining Museum
      Photo by Dennis Goza
      Uranium mining fueled the economy of this community for many years, and this little museum pays tribute to that industry, as well as the history of the area. The artifacts, including Native American crafts, date back over a ...
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