12 Unusual West Virginia Animal Farms Worth Knowing About
West Virginia has a Christmas farm with real reindeer brought in from Alaska, a ranch known for enormous Watusi cattle, and farms…
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In 1762, a Pennsylvania community had a water-powered system that pushed water 94 feet uphill, decades before most American towns had anything…
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The Oregon Diner That Never Chased Tourists Because Locals Keep Every Booth Full
You know that feeling when you pull into a plain-looking spot on an Oregon road, mostly because your stomach is loud? Then you step inside and the whole place hums like a time machine with a coffee pot. I love finding…
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This Little Tennessee Zoo and Rescue Lets You Hand-Feed Kangaroos, Camels, and Zebras
A camel might lean over a fence and take a snack right out of your hand. A zebra could be next in line. Then a crowd of hungry goats will follow you like you're their new best friend. All of this happens…
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While Franchises Sell Scoops, This Smyrna, Tennessee Shop Makes Award-Winning Ice Cream From Scratch Daily
A scoop of mint here comes from mint grown in a country music star's backyard. That one detail had me hooked before I even learned the rest. The double chocolate has won a national award. The waffle cones are pressed fresh in-house…
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This Huge Family-Run Illinois Orchard Lets You Pick Many Apple Varieties, Then Sip Frozen Cider
Some of the best afternoons in Illinois start with a quiet country road and no big plans at all. You pull up expecting a simple farm stand, and suddenly you are pulling a wagon through rows of trees heavy with apples…
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12 Places Where You Can See Heritage Breeds That Nearly Disappeared
Some farm animals in America look like they wandered out of a history book. There are sheep with long curly wool, cattle with horns wide enough to block a doorway, and hogs whose ancestors arrived on Spanish ships more than 400 years…
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This Delaware State Park Has 37 Miles of Trails, a Historic Railroad Route, and a Three-State Surprise
White Clay Creek State Park has roughly 37 miles of hiking trails, an old railroad route, and a creek protected under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Just outside Newark, it offers everything from easy walks to longer…
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Gene Autry, Oklahoma Hides a Free Museum Packed With Singing Cowboy Memorabilia
Some of the best finds in Oklahoma sit far from the highway, down quiet streets you would never pick on purpose. I went looking for a quick roadside stop and found a place so stuffed with cowboy history that I lost track…
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15 Spectacular Spanish Landmarks You Won’t Want to Miss
Spain packs an unusual amount of history, art, and scenery into one country. Within a few hours you can go from a Roman aqueduct to a Moorish palace to a titanium museum shaped like a ship. This list covers fifteen landmarks…