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Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
Tucked along the vibrant shores of Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii, Duke Kahanamoku Beach is a sun-soaked paradise named after the legendary Hawaiian surfer and Olympian. Crowned the #1 beach in America by Dr. Beach, this pristine stretch boasts soft golden sands, gentle turquoise waves, and stunning views of Diamond Head. Perfect for families, swimmers, and…
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Top 10 Ghost Stories From America’s National Park Service Sites
The National Park Service protects more than 400 sites, and not all of them are canyons and geysers. It also cares for Civil War battlefields, a federal prison, a presidential assassination scene, and a centuries-old Spanish fort. Places with that much history come with legends to match. Rangers, reenactors, night guides, and ordinary visitors have…
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Explore America’s Most Haunted Hotels for Thrilling Stays in 2026
Some travelers pick a hotel for the pool, the free breakfast, or the view. Others pick one because a Civil War soldier might knock on the door at 3 a.m. If you’re the second kind, this list is for you. From a Colorado mountain lodge that inspired a Stephen King classic to a Victorian murder…
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The Haunted Lemp Brewery: Beer, Tragedy and Ghosts in St. Louis
Long before Anheuser-Busch ruled St. Louis, the Lemp family brewed the city’s most famous beer, then lost almost everything to Prohibition, heartbreak and four gunshots. Today the Lemp Brewery complex and the family’s Italianate mansion next door in the Benton Park neighborhood carry a reputation as one of the most haunted places in America. Ghost…
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25 Fun Facts About Mammoth Cave National Park: Kentucky’s Underground Wonder
Deep beneath the rolling hills of south-central Kentucky lies a world that almost doesn’t seem real: miles and miles of twisting passages, giant domes, underground rivers, and creatures that have never seen the sun. Mammoth Cave has been drawing curious visitors for centuries, from ancient miners with cane torches to modern families with headlamps and…
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Metamora Bounces Back: Canal Days 2026, Adventures with Cam and Dad
Metamora, Indiana is open for business. On Sunday, October 4, my son Cameron and I drove over to see for ourselves, and we found a canal town full of music, food, and people. I only heard the day before that the Canal Days Festival was still happening. Metamora was hit hard by flooding earlier this…
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Hello, Dolly! Burwinkel Farms Honors a Legend in Sunflowers and Corn
Fall in Ross, Ohio, comes with a little extra sparkle this year. Burwinkel Farms has turned its corn and sunflower fields into a giant tribute to Dolly Parton, the beloved country music star and philanthropist. The sunflower design spells out her name alongside a guitar, a heart, and the titles of her best-known songs, and…
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Explore America’s Top 10 State Parks with Ghost Towns
Step off the highway and into a main street that never quite emptied. Across the United States, a handful of state parks and state historic parks still hold entire towns—saloons, schoolhouses, hotels, stamp mills—left standing after the gold, silver, iron, or railroad boom went bust. These are not theme-park replicas. They are the real leftover…
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Top Scenic Railroads for Fall Foliage in the East
There’s a reason New England postcards look the way they do — and it’s not just the covered bridges and white church steeples. It’s the color, and nowhere does fall put on a bigger show than the hardwood forests of the East. From the White Mountains to Pennsylvania Dutch Country, this stretch of the country…
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Experience America’s Best Beer Festivals in 2026
The United States hosts some of the world’s most exciting beer festivals, celebrating craft brews and vibrant community spirit. The Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado, is a standout, featuring thousands of beers from hundreds of breweries, expert judging, and enthusiastic crowds. Oktoberfest celebrations in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Leavenworth, Washington, bring Bavarian flair with…