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      Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride - Lockport, New York 

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      Published on 11-08-2015 01:44 AM

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      The Erie Canal connected Lake Erie with the Hudson River. One of the engineering marvels of this passage was the five locks built through the Niagra Escarpment where the boats were raised and lowered more than 60 feet. The location of these five locks is known as Lockport and this tour includes ...
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      Folk Art Center - Asheville, North Carolina 

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      Published on 11-07-2015 01:38 AM

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      Photo by Jaimie Bruzenak
      The Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway east of Asheville is home to the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Showcased are traditional and contemporary crafts of the Southern Appalachians. In addition to three galleries, library and shop run by the Guild, you can obtain information ...
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      Live Oak Art - Katrina's Legacy - Biloxi, Mississippi 

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      Published on 11-06-2015 01:58 AM

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      Photo by Harry Kline
      In 2005, Hurricane Katrina toppled many live oaks along Highway 90 between Biloxi and Bay St. Louis. A Florida artist decided to carve the resulting stumps into native animal artforms. He used a chainsaw for most of the carving and you can see ...
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      Pinnacles National Park - Paicines, California 

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      Published on 11-05-2015 01:14 AM

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      Rising out of the chaparral-covered Gabilan Mountains, east of central California's Salinas Valley, are the spectacular remains of an ancient ...
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      Mt. Pisgah and Pisgah Inn - Brevard, North Carolina 

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      Published on 11-04-2015 01:30 AM

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      Photo by Jaimie Bruzenak
      Need a break? Whether to stretch your legs, eat or overnight, the Mt. Pisgah area at mile marker 408.6 is a convenient stop. Several hikes, including summitting Mt. Pisgah with spectacular views or the easier Shut-In Trail, can be accessed from the parking lot. Snack bar, restrooms, restaurant, gift shop, inn and campground are available. Each room in the lodge ...
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      Eastham Windmill - Eastham, Massachusetts 

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      Published on 11-03-2015 01:29 AM

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      Constructed in 1680 and moved to its current location in 1808, the Eastham Windmill is the oldest of several distinctive windmills on Cape Cod. And it still functions. It's a memorable photo opportunity at any time, but every fall on the weekend after Labor Day, it's celebrated with a ...
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      CraftHaus Brewery & Tap Room - Henderson, Nevada 

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      Published on 11-03-2015 12:41 AM

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      Photo by Mark Sedenquist
      The taproom at this local brewery is a delight. The furniture is simple and yet elegant, a table constructed of pallets and picnic-style benches with shipping rope as art. There are ample table games and the atmosphere is always friendly and inviting. At any one time there are at least six beers on tap. ...
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      Looking Glass Falls - Brevard, North Carolina 

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      Published on 11-02-2015 12:52 AM

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      Photo by Jaimie Bruzenak
      For one of the most scenic - and easily accessible - North Carolina waterfalls, stop along U.S. Highway 276 at Looking Glass Falls. It was so named because water freezes on its sides in the winter and then glistens in the sunlight like a mirror ...
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      Emily Dickinson Museum - Amherst, Massachusetts 

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      Published on 11-01-2015 12:44 AM

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      Unknown during her lifetime, Emily Dickinson is now recognized as one of America's greatest poets. Her poems were written in this house, known as "The Homestead," where she was born and lived most of her life. Increasingly reclusive during her adult life, she rarely ...
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      Graveyard Fields Overlook and Hike - Canton, North Carolina 

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      Published on 10-31-2015 12:20 AM

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      Photo by Jaimie Bruzenak
      Three waterfalls in easy hiking distance from the Graveyard Fields overlook make this a popular place to hike. The lower falls is the most spectacular but hiking to the upper falls affords beautiful views since past forest fires burned most of the taller trees and vegetation is shorter away from the creek bed. ...
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