Campers tell nightmarish stories about bears attacking their campsites in search of food. When you’re sleeping all cozy in your tent, the last thing you’d want to see is a bear through the zippered door. But what about seeing these great animals up close and personal without the threat of maiming? You could visit a …
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Washington Monument State Park – Middletown, Maryland
At the top of South Mountain stands the first ever monument erected in George Washington’s honor. This, the original Washington Monument (not to be confused with the monument of the same name in DC), is a tower made of stone that was designed and built in 1827 by citizens in nearby Boonsboro. Boonsboro was considered …
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Uranus Fudge Factory and General Store – Pulaski County, Missouri
Sometimes, getting there really is half the fun. Especially when your destination plays on its name so well. Just wait till you tell your friends, your other half, or your children you’re going to take a detour to Uranus. In the little town of Uranus, Missouri, there’s a fun stop for all ages – The …
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White Sands National Monument – Alamogordo, New Mexico
Photographs of White Sands look more like a wonderland of snow, but the “white stuff” is really white gypsum crystals. Unlike snow, it never melts away, and unlike the most beautiful of white, sandy beaches, this “sand” never gets hot, even though temps in the region can be more than 100 degrees on a summer …
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The Gum Wall – Seattle, Washington
The Market Theater had humble beginnings. In the early 20th Century, the theater was actually a horse barn belonging to the founders of Pike Place Market. They would stable their horses there during their workday, much like today’s workers park their cars. It wasn’t until 1977 that the stable was converted into a posh movie …
The Queen Mary – Long Beach, California
There are several ships of note in the history of nautical wonders; however, the history of the Queen Mary is nothing short of astonishing. She was destined for greatness from her humble beginnings in 1930 as nothing more than “Number 534”, to her sailings, and to her final port of call. According to legend, job …