The Old Los Angeles Zoo is one of the best kept secret spots in Griffith Park. As the name implies, this was the original city zoo, which opened in 1912 and closed in 1966. The cages and enclosures were simply abandoned and forgotten. Today, the city has installed park benches and cleaned
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Called a living desert museum, it is known for its desert bighorn sheep and its often spectacular spring wildflower bloom. It's the largest park in the state park system with hundreds of miles of trails and roads. Several short hikes can be taken from
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Constructed as a pueblo by the Jemez people around 7 centuries ago, this site was later occupied by Spanish missionaries. The 7 acres of ruins bear testimony to both cultures. The interpretative center has illuminating exhibits on the
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Gold Point is not quite a ghost town with a population of about 17. The town dates to 1902 and some of the old buildings are still there. The original town post office is now home to a small museum, and the telegraph building is now a rustic saloon. There is
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Explore the several gardens, hike the trails through the Maine woods or along the shore of Back River on this 270 acre botanical garden. Enjoy the unique blooms of each season as you stroll through the grounds. Children and families can enjoy
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The Goldfield Hotel was once considered to be one of the finest hotels between San Francisco and Chicago. It opened in 1907 but has been closed down since the late 1940s and is said to be one of the most haunted places in the country. Even if you don't
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You and your team are locked in a room for 60 minutes, during which you try to find the clues that will allow you to escape as the clock ticks down. Unlike many other escape rooms, AdventureRooms, located at the historic Sanseer Mill, never teams you up with
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Step back in time when a gristmill operated in the 18th and 19th centuries in this Quaker settlement. On Sunday afternoons, the village comes to life with the help of living history interpreters who
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Also known as the Amargosa Dunes, these towering 300-500 foot sand dunes can be seen from the U.S. 95. They are accessible from a dirt road directly off of the freeway or from the Valley View Boulevard on the south end of Amargosa Valley. Big Dune is a "booming dune"
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Polo is definitely an under-appreciated sport in America. If you want to see what you've been missing, there's no better place than the Skaneateles Polo Club, where teams compete from all over the country in the scenic Finger Lakes region. Bring along a picnic and some binoculars and enjoy the thrills of
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