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      Portland Women's Forum State Park - Corbet, Oregon 

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      Published on 03-13-2015 10:47 AM

      View from Portland Women's Forum
      Photo by Harry Kline
      Though it doesn't look like much from the road, Chanticleer Point in Portland Women's Forum State Park is a great place to take pictures of the Vista House and Crown Point, ...
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      Outer Banks -- Lighthouses and More 

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      Published on 01-21-2012 11:50 PM

      210 miles - 8-12 hours

      There are more than just lighthouses on the Outer Banks, though they are the main attraction. This is also the “Birthplace of Aviation” home to the Wright Brothers Memorial. There are also several shipwrecks, (buried treasure, anyone?) and even the Lost Colony of Virginia is also nearby. You’ll love the beaches, and it is almost impossible to get lost. Most of the way there is only one road to travel. ...
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      Niagara Falls, New York and Ontario: Seeing the Falls from both the American and Canadian Sides 

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      Published on 01-04-2012 01:20 AM
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      48 miles, about 10-12 hours

      Niagara Falls has been attracting tourists for decades. It is a is a favorite destination for honeymooners and families because there are many attractions at the falls that are inexpensive or free. This article provides insider tips about the best places to catch the views that have made the Niagara River and her many falls an iconic tourist destination. And the best part, ...
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      Kansas City, Missouri to Colby, Kansas: An Interstate 70 Adventure 

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      Published on 09-16-2011 12:02 AM
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      486 miles - About 10 hours

      Kansas is a state of unexpected road trip discoveries.There are examples of folk art in just about every small town and the very first National Natural Landmark in the country is only about twenty-five miles from Interstate 70. Bluegrass pickin' and fields and fields ...
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      Pony Express Museum - St. Joseph, Missouri 

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      Published on 05-29-2011 12:05 AM

      Pony Express Museum
      Photo by Jason Jenkins
      The Pony Express route ran from St Joseph to Sacramento, California, and this was the eastern terminal. It only ran for 19 months in 1860-61, but achieved western history and ...
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      New River Gorge Bridge - Summerville, West Virginia 

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      Published on 04-24-2011 09:47 PM

      New River Gorge Bridge
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      At 3,030-feet this is the world's third longest single arch bridge. At 876' above the river, it is also one of the tallest. The visitor enter has picnic areas and hiking trails with spectacular views of bridge and gorge. ...
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      Bodie Island Lighthouse - Nags Head, North Carolina 

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      Published on 04-24-2011 09:45 PM

      Bodie Island Lighthouse
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      Bodie Island Lighthouse is the first one going south from Nags Head. It isn't open to the public, but there is a visitor center and the tower does ...
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      Maryhill, Washington: Stonehenge Memorial 

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      Published on 12-07-2010 12:03 AM

      Stonehenge Memorial in Washington
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      The Stonehenge Memorial is a full-sized replica of its original namesake in England, except this one is built of concrete, is not in ruins, and sits on a hill overlooking ...
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      Wallowa Lake Tramway - Joseph, Oregon 

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      Published on 11-23-2010 01:04 AM

      Wallowa Mountains
      Photo by iStockPhoto.com (c) Sia Yambasu
      A must see on the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway is the Wallowa Lake Tramway. The view from the gondola is great, but there are even more magnificent views at the 8,150-foot summit. There are hiking trails with and a full service restaurant. ...
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      Mackinac Island, Michigan 

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      Published on 11-23-2010 12:02 AM

      Street scene on Mackinac Island
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      Mackinac Island is located in Lake Huron, just off-shore of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. There is no land bridge, but three companies provide ferry service with rooster-tail boats that skim the water from either Mackinac City or St. Ignace. The trip takes about 30 minutes, and is sometimes cool and wet if the wind blows. There are no cars allowed on Mackinac, but you can walk, bicycle ...
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