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Winchester Mystery House: Haunted or just plain hokey?

The Winchester Mystery House -- the mystery is how they get away with such scary admission prices. Jenna Rose Robbins In a town where everywhere...
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Taliesin West: Frank Lloyd Wright's desert masterpiece

As Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school, Taliesin West offers an intimate glimpse of one of the architectural mastermind's greatest...
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Hike to Korea in less than an hour

How far to Burbank? A replica of the famous sign that graced the set of M*A*S*H. Jenna Rose Robbins From Palos Verdes playing stand-in for 18th...
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Haunted weekends at Calico Ghost Town

Is there anything more apropos than a ghost town celebrating Halloween? Coming off the high of its eponymous annual celebration (Oct. 9-11), the...
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Belcourt Castle: Newport's most haunted mansion

While writing an assignment for ForbesTraveler.com about America's castles last year, I happened upon Belcourt. Of all the castles I researched,...
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To live and die in LA -- the tour

I've already reported on one alternative tour company operating in Los Angeles (see Esotouric). Here's another that'll put to rest the cliche that...
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Rustic relaxation at Warner Springs Ranch

Learning to pack a mule at Warner Springs Ranch Sometimes, I just need to get out of town, even if that means I'll be off the grid. Before I got to...
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Golden Gate bridge at 75: Rich pickings for historical marker hunters

The Golden Gate bridge opened on May 27, 1937, instantly launching into stardom as the icon of San Francisco. The elegant suspension bridge today...
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Cesar Chavez Day: Best places to explore Cesar Chavez work and history

Cesar Chavez was a champion for migrant workers and his birthday, March 31, marks a national and state holiday. Chavez helped farm workers by co...
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Thirteen sites newly designated National Historic Landmarks

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the designation of 13 new National Historic Landmarks in nine different states, including a...
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