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      Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - Mackinaw City, Michigan 

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      Mark Sedenquist
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      Published on 08-19-2015 12:07 AM

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      Photo by Megan Edwards
      This lighthouse faces the turning point for ships crossing through the Straits of Mackinac, one of the busiest sections of the Great Lakes. The lighthouse became operational on October 25, 1892 and was used until 1958. It was visible to ships sixteen miles away. Now, it is ...
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      Great Platte River Road Archway - Kearney, Nebraska 

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      Harry Kline
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      Published on 08-18-2015 12:22 AM

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      Photo by Harry Kline
      The Archway is Nebraska's answer to the Gateway Arch in St Louis. The arch has lots of transportation history, and the grounds some interesting historical exhibits. A sod house, a mound house, a herd of wire bison and a maze for the kids. You can even feed the fish off the ...
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      Au Sable River - Mio, Michigan 

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      Published on 08-17-2015 12:02 AM

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      There is a particularly scenic byway that passes through the Huron National Forest known as Co-Hwy 602. It follows the equally scenic Au Sable River known to fisherman throughout the country as one of the best fly-fishing streams to be found. Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout can be caught here. ...
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      Bear Lake Nature Trail - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado 

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      Peter Thody
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      Published on 08-16-2015 12:57 AM

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      Photo by Peter Thody
      Sitting at the base of Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain, Bear Lake is one of Rocky Mountain NP's prettiest and popular sites. Follow the 0.6 mile interpretive loop trail around this subalpine lake and every opening in the spruce/fir forest offers a different ...
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      Tawas Point Lighthouse - East Tawas, Michigan 

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      Published on 08-15-2015 12:57 AM

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      Photo by Megan Edwards
      This lighthouse was put into operation in 1876 and was active until 2002. Today it is a historical attraction managed by the Michigan Historical Center. There is a small museum and store onsite. 85 steps to the top of the lighthouse provide great views of Lake Huron and the surrounding area. The tower is 70 feet tall and the Fresnel lens light could be seen ...
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      Riverview Park - Hannibal, Missouri 

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      Published on 08-14-2015 12:17 AM

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      Photo by Harry Kline
      A visit to Hannibal must include the homes and sites that inspired Mark Twain in his Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn books, but another place to go is Riverview Park with views of the Mississippi River and a memorial to Samuel Clemens. The park has several scenic overlooks, hiking trails, picnic tables and a playground. It is peaceful and serene up on the bluff. ...
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      Frankenmuth Brewery - Frakenmuth, Michigan 

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      Published on 08-13-2015 12:50 AM

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      Photo by Megan Edwards
      The Frankenmuth Brewery has been in operation since 1862 and is the oldest brewery in Michigan. The bartenders are knowledgeable about the various beers and the ambience is very nice. Output is about 8,000 barrels of beer every year and visitors can take a free 20-minute tour of the ...
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      Devil's Golf Course, Death Valley - Furnace Creek, California 

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      Published on 08-12-2015 12:49 AM

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      Photo by Peter Thody
      Follow the short, unpaved road that leads west off Badwater Road a few miles north of Badwater Basin and you will arrive at one of the park's more remarkable natural features, an other-worldly landscape consisting of thousands of jagged clusters of salt crystals. So called because ...
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      Toltec Mounds State Park - Scott, Arkansas 

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      Published on 08-11-2015 12:04 AM

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      Photo by Herb Roe
      Inaccurately named in the Nineteenth Century by an owner of the property who believed them to have been built by the Toltec people of Mexico, these mounds actually were constructed by what has come to be called the Plum Bayou Culture, which inhabited the area from about 600 to 1050. There are 18 mounds in all, as high as ...
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      Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes - Stovepipe Wells California 

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      Published on 08-10-2015 12:43 AM

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      Photo by Peter Thody
      Set your alarm early and make your way out onto Mesquite Flat Dunes in time to watch the sun rise and experience one of Death Valley's truly magical moments. Even if you can't make it at the beginning or end of the day when the low sun highlights the ripples and waves of the dunes, this easily accessible area of the park is a wonderful place to explore and get the sand between your toes. ...
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