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.
Publication Name: National Geographic Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0747-0932
Year: 1998
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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.
Publication Name: National Geographic Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0747-0932
Year: 1997
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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.
Publication Name: National Geographic Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0747-0932
Year: 1997
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