Florida's fortress island

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Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida offers visitors a glimpse of the largest American coastal fortress built in the 19th century. A day trip includes lunch and a three to five hour spell to explore the fortress, stroll around the seawall, picnic or snorkel.

Dry Tortugas, Fort Jefferson National Monument, Florida

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New astronomies

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'The New Astronomies,' a five-day seminar in Tucson, AZ, offers attendees a view of the heavens through sophisticated devices. These equipment include the Multiple Mirror Telescope and the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope.

Innovations, Astronomy, Study and teaching, Astronomical instruments

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California comeback: discover Old Sacramento

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Old Sacramento, CA, features dozens of restored buildings and storefronts from the state's Gold Rush era. Its California State Railroad Museum is among the world's finest collections.

California, Railroads, Museums, Art museums, Historic sites, Sacramento, California

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