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Kansas City, Missouri

Treasures of the Steamboat Arabia

Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.
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Independence, Missouri

Independence Temple

This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
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Kansas City, Missouri

World's Largest Shuttlecocks

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.
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Arcadia, California

Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.
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Irvine, California

Orange Balloon

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.
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San Juan Capistrano, California

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Oldest building in California still in use.
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Lemon Grove, California

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.
San Diego, California

Unconditional Surrender

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
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San Diego, California

1895 Looff Carousel

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
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Palomar Mountain, California

Palomar Observatory

A world-class observatory in the California desert.
San Diego, California

Women's Museum of California

This San Diego museum is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.
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San Diego, California

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.
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Carlsbad, California

The Flower Fields

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
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San Diego, California

Spruce Street Suspension Bridge

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.
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San Diego, California

Sunny Jim Cave Store

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
Escondido, California

Queen Califia's Magical Circle

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.
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San Diego, California

Fallen Star

This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.
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