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Almo, Idaho

City of Rocks

This U.S. natural reserve is an ancient spiritual place and rock climber’s paradise.
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Saint Charles, Idaho

Minnetonka Cave

Idaho’s largest, deepest limestone cave is known for its quirky rock formations and bat population.
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Saint Maries, Idaho

Emerald Creek Garnet Area

Star garnets are so rare that you can only find them in two places on Earth—here, you can dig for them.
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Hagerman, Idaho

Hagerman Fossil Beds

An ordinary rancher stumbled upon one of the world’s largest collections of Pliocene horse fossils.
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Palm Springs, California

Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza

An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.
Sponsored by Visit Palm Springs
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Palm Springs, California

Trixie Motel

This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.
Sponsored by Visit Palm Springs
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Palm Springs, California

Frey House II

With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.
Sponsored by Visit Palm Springs
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Galena, Illinois

DeSoto House Hotel

The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.
Sponsored by The Illinois Office of Tourism
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Alton, Illinois

American Oddities Museum

A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.
Sponsored by The Illinois Office of Tourism
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Elko, Nevada

Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum

Once a famous outpost for purchasing saddles and spurs, this museum preserves the art, craft, and style of the American cowboy.
Sponsored by Travel Nevada
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Tonopah, Nevada

Tonopah Stargazing Park

Take in the beauty of the Milky Way at one of the best sites for stargazing in Nevada—a state with some tough competition.
Sponsored by Travel Nevada
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Trenton, Maine

Timber Tina’s Great Maine Lumberjack Show

This high-octane event honors Maine’s legacy as the birthplace of logging in the U.S.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
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Rockland, Maine

Project Puffin Visitor Center

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
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Phippsburg, Maine

Seguin Island Light Station

George Washington commissioned this centuries-old lighthouse off the coast of Maine.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
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North Haven, Maine

North Haven Oyster Co.

A far-flung tidal inlet off the coast of Maine produces some of the state’s tastiest oysters.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
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Eastport, Maine

Raye’s Mustard Mill Museum

See the oldest known traditional stone-ground mustard mill at work at this Down East mainstay.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
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Monhegan, Maine

Monhegan Museum of Art & History

This remote museum highlights the island’s impressive creative legacy.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
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Greenville, Maine

Indian Trail on Mount Kineo

The fire tower along this steep, scenic hiking trail offers the best views of Maine’s Moosehead Lake.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
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Portland, Maine

Abyssinian Meeting House

This once-forgotten African American cultural hub was an important stop on the Underground Railroad.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
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Galveston, Texas

The Grand 1894 Opera House

Despite changing times, the legendary stage has proved the show must always go on.
Sponsored by Visit Galveston
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Galveston, Texas

Bryan Museum

One of the largest historical collections on Texas and the American West.
Sponsored by Visit Galveston
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Galveston, Texas

Bishop's Palace

This private mansion turned Catholic bishop’s home is an iconic Galveston building.
Sponsored by Visit Galveston
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Santa Fe, New Mexico

El Rancho de Las Golondrinas

Step back in time at an outdoor living history museum where New Mexico's cultural traditions come alive.
Sponsored by Visit Santa Fe
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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sky Railway

The railroad turning train travel into a cinematic, highly immersive experience has a fascinating connection to Game of Thrones.
Sponsored by Visit Santa Fe
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