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The National Park System can only preserve a very small portion of the
natural sites available throughout this country. The fun of travel is finding and
enjoying all the other free or commercial sites pertaining to every subject known to man.
The following are some of our favorites. I hope you enjoy them as much as we
did.
ARIZONA
 | The red limestone formations around Sedona, AZ are truly spectacular, the art
galleries and studios are absorbing, restaurants fattening, and the overall atmosphere
just down right fun. Do drop in at Tlaquepaque
Arts and Crafts Village. |
COLORADO
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| The Royal Gorge Bridge is the world’s highest
suspension bridge spanning the Arkansas River 1, 053 feet below. It is located just
west of my hometown, Canon City, CO.
Many attractions can be found in the area. It is definitely worth a visit.
Just ask for George at the Chamber Offices.
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FLORIDA
MAINE
| L.L. Bean’s and other
great stores – Freeport, ME
- The L.L. Bean store was first and has four spacious floors open 24 hours a day 365 days
a year. If you don’t drop from shopping there, visit the rest of the town full
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MASSACHUSETTS
| Norman Rockwell Museum
– Stockbridge, MA – You knew what painting visitors were looking at by listening
to their reactions. A real emotional look at American life in the 40s and 50s.
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| Plimouth Plantation,
Plymouth, MA – Actors play their rolls to the hilt. You feel you are actually
visiting with our founding fathers. |
NEW MEXICO
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It is hard to say which is more spectacular, seeing the
countryside from a hot air balloon or seeing these beautiful air ships fill and ascend
during a spectacular sunrise. We saw these beauties at a balloon rally in Las Cruces, NM. Its worth going
out of your way to see.
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NEW YORK
| Corning Glass Museum -
Corning, NY – This is the most extensive glass museum in the world, tracing glass
from the Phoenicians to the modern day. You can also tour the Steuben Glass factory.
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OHIO
| Pro Football
Hall of Fame – Canton, OH – A Monday morning quarterback’s dream
come true!
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| Stan Hywet Hall (Home of
the Seiberling Family of Goodyear Rubber) – Akron, OH -This mansion is beautiful,
stately, and designed way ahead of its time. |
OREGON
SOUTH DAKOTA
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Custer
State Park, north of Rapid City, SD
is one of our favorite State Parks. Besides innumerable wild animals it boasts the largest
herd of buffalo in America. The scenery is just as outstanding, featuring rock
formations such as the Eye of the Needle on the left.
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TENNESSEE
| Andrew Jackson’s home, The Hermitage, - Nashville, TN - has
withstood the trials of time. It’s elegance has been restored allowing visitors
to see how one of our founding fathers lived during the birth of our nation.
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| Jack
Daniel’s Distillery, Lynchburg, TN – You can smell it and see how its
made but you can’t buy the sour mash sippin' whisky there. It is a dry county.
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TEXAS
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| Bayou Bend
– Houston, TX - is a mansion belonging to Ima Hogg. It is filled with a
priceless collection of American antique furniture. The gardens and landscape are
also a true work of art. Make prior reservations for your tour you will love it.
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| Johnson Space
Center – Houston, TX – "Houston, We’ve got a problem!"
and a lot of success stories too.
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| Caverns of Sonora – Sonora, TX - Every trip
of ours must include at least one cave tour so we have gone underground many times.
Low and behold the best of them all are these caverns, 8 miles west of Sonora, TX.
This Helicite butterfly is just one of the many beautiful pristine formations found in
this underground museum. (No link available)
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UTAH
| On your way to Canyonlands National Park from Moab, UT takes a quick
detour to Dead Horse State Park. The view of the canyon formed by the Colorado River
is as beautiful as any seen in the national parks. |
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| The Kennecott Copper Mine outside Brigham City, UT is
the largest open pit mine in America. The huge ore carriers dwarf standard sized
school busses deep in the pit. (No link available)
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VERMONT
| Bennington
Museum –Bennington, VT – I never liked Grandma Moses until I stood in a
room full of her paintings. They were rough but effectively accurate. |
VIRGINIA
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| Colonial
Williamsburg is a commercial park of restored buildings and shops brought to life
by actors portraying townspeople and history makers of early Colonial days. We even voted
for Virginia’s Independence during a re-creation of the separation from England.
The Drum and Fife Corps provided an apt finale to this historic day.
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WASHINGTON
| Grand Coulee Dam
– Grand Coulee, WA – Stay for the light show. Laser lights spread across
the biggest screen you can imagine, the face of the dam. |
I couldn’t pass up including one our favorite
pictures of Mt Baker in Washington State. The sun even shone that day.
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WEST VIRGINIA
WYOMING
| Buffalo Bill Historical Center
– Cody, WY – It is four mind- blowing museums in one. Included are
outstanding exhibits of western art, firearms, Plains Indian arts and crafts and Buffalo
Bill memorabilia. |
And as the Arizona sun sets on our journey, let me wish you Happy Trails.
I hope you have enjoyed this journey. I would appreciate any comments you
might have.
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