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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Walk down main street, Williams, and you're passing through the last town along Route 66 to have been bypassed - as recently as 1984 - by Interstate 40. Twisters Soda Fountain is just one of a number of old Route 66 sights along the way (the whole of downtown Williams is on the National Register of Historic Places) and you can still sit in one of the booths and listen to the jukebox as you enjoy an ice cream or soda (or something more substantial; they're open for lunch and dinner).
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Cited as one of the nation's cleanest lakes, Lake Ouachita (pronounced WA-shu-ta) is a 40,000-acre lake surrounded by forests and mountains. Just a few minutes from
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Drive the 17-mile dirt road through Valley of the Gods and you're left wondering why its more famous neighbor, Monument Valley, attracts visitors in almost infinitely greater numbers. Valley of the Gods features spectacular mesas,
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Arcata Community Forest provides wonderful hiking opportunities on ten miles of trails as well as picnicking only a few minutes from downtown. Second-growth redwoods tower overhead on the many trails.
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With old-world baking techniques using a brick oven, this little bakery in the little town of Leslie produces a variety of breads and deserts, most of them
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Idaho's Sun Valley became America's first ski resort in 1936 and has been the playground of the (very) rich and famous ever since. You're unlikely to find
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Stepping aboard a United States battleship can be a breathtaking experience. The USS North Carolina offers just such an experience. This battleship served during World War II. It was
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