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      Area 51 Travel Center - Amargosa Valley, Nevada 

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      Osie Turner
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      Published on 02-26-2016 01:10 AM

      alien
      Photo by Osie Turner
      The Area 51 Travel Center is probably one of the most unique truck stops you will encounter. Besides the alien themed mini mart, they have Daddy D's Rocket Diner (a 50s styled diner), and a brothel ...
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      The Bison Airlighter: Fire at Will 

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      Megan Edwards
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      Published on 02-25-2016 09:18 PM

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      The Bison Airlighter had me at hello. Never having used a fire-starting aid larger than a pack of matches, I was instantly awed by what greeted me when I opened the box. Like its namesake, this thing is large. But not so large that I couldn’t hold it in one hand and fill up its butane tank with the other. The Bison weighs about as much ...
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      Lake Providence, Louisiana - Lake Providence, Louisiana 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 02-25-2016 01:03 AM

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      Photo by Dennis Goza
      It's ironic that Lake Providence has been singled out as one of the most impoverished communities in America, because the area is so rich in nature and history. If you like to fish, hunt or view wildlife, you'll be at home in the environs of the scenic lake. History buffs might ...
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      Boothill Graveyard - Tombstone, Arizona 

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      Peter Thody
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      Published on 02-24-2016 01:27 AM

      tombstone
      Photo by Peter Thody
      Take a walk around Tombstone's Boothill Graveyard for a fascinating insight into how people lived and died in these parts towards the end of the 19th century. Unlike much of Tombstone, this is the real thing, as many as 300 people were buried here. While the ...
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      Miner's Memorial Park - Mammoth, Arizona 

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      Published on 02-23-2016 01:03 AM

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      This small park contains a series of sculptures dedicated to the mining history of the area, and especially to honor the sacrifices made by the early miners. The centerpiece is Jerry Parra's striking piece ...
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      Catwalk National Recreation Trail - Glenwood, New Mexico 

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      Published on 02-22-2016 01:14 AM

      cliff trail
      Photo by Peter Thody
      Whitewater Canyon is the site a charming, picturesque and somewhat unusual trail, one involving a precarious-looking narrow metal walkway "the Catwalk" that clings to the sheer cliffs, 20 feet above the fast-flowing ...
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      Ponce City Market - Atlanta, Georgia 

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      Published on 02-21-2016 01:38 AM

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      Photo by Dennis Goza
      A vibrant modern shopping, dining, office and residential complex located in a historic building that was once headquarters of the Sears Roebuck Company, whose logo it still bears, the Ponce City Market is especially notable because of the colorful history of the ...
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      Emigrant Campgound - Stovepipe Wells, California 

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      Published on 02-20-2016 01:43 AM

      emigrant campground
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      Emigrant Campground is a basic but very convenient free campsite located alongside the California State Route 190 in the middle of Death Valley. It is a maintained campsite with ten spaces, each with a picnic table and ...
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      La Crosse Queen - La Crosse, Wisconsin 

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      Published on 02-19-2016 01:08 AM

      la crosse queen
      Photo by Peter Thody
      Take a cruise on a genuine Mississippi paddle wheeler. This impressive riverboat may be a replica of those that plied the river in the early 1900s, but it is actually powered by its paddlewheel (unlike most other modern-day versions, where the paddle is just for show). A variety of ...
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      Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours - Nelson, Nevada 

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      Published on 02-18-2016 01:35 AM

      eldorado canyon store
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      This is a private concession that has been built to look like a western ghost town. Most of the buildings and all of the artifacts and old vehicles were placed in this location. It is a memorable ...
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