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Must-Visit
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson
Arizona
$29.95
The museum is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
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Hidden Gem
Prada Marfa
Texas
Free
Accessible 24/7; there are no on-site personnel.
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Must-Visit
Durango
Colorado
Varies
The town is accessible year-round; individual business hours vary
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Highly Recommended
Old Town Fort Collins
Colorado
Free
Open daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Popular
Rodeo Drive (Beverly Hills)
California
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Must-Visit
Mackinac Bridge
Michigan
$4
Open 24/7 year-round for vehicle crossings
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Highly Recommended
Biosphere 2, Oracle
Arizona
$29
Biosphere 2 is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
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Museum of the Weird
Texas
$12
Open daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM; hours may vary; it's advisable to call ahead to confirm operating hours.
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Highly Recommended
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Michigan
Free
Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Popular
Fisherman's Wharf & Cable Cars (San Francisco)
California
Fisherman's Wharf is open 24/7, and the Cable Cars operate daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
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Highly Recommended
London Bridge, Lake Havasu City
Arizona
Free
The London Bridge and the surrounding area are accessible year-round
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Must-Visit
Grand Lake
Colorado
Free
Accessible year-round; individual business hours vary by season.
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Mission: Wolf
Colorado
Varies
Open on Saturday and Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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Highly Recommended
Little Caesars Arena
Michigan
Varies
Check the event schedule on the website for upcoming games, concerts, and events
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Hidden Gem
Yayoi Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room
Arizona
Included with museum admission
The Phoenix Art Museum is open Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Must-Visit
Aspen
Colorado
Free
Accessible year-round; peak seasons are summer and winter; individual business hours vary.
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Hidden Gem
Grand Falls, Navajo Nation
Arizona
Free
Grand Falls is accessible year-round.
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Hidden Gem
Navajo Moenave Dinosaur Tracks
Arizona
Free
The site is accessible year-round.
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Hidden Gem
Four Corners Monument (UT/AZ/NM/CO junction)
Utah
$8
Open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:45 PM, with extended summer hours.
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Highly Recommended
Frankenmuth River Place Shops, Frankenmuth, Michigan
Michigan
Free
Open daily from 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Must-Visit
Vail
Colorado
Varies
Open daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with extended winter hours.
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Highly Recommended
Dripping Springs
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed on weekends.
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Highly Recommended
Somerset Collection, Troy, Michigan
Michigan
Free
Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Hollywood Walk of Fame & TCL Chinese Theatre (Los Angeles)
California
Hollywood Walk of Fame: Open 24 hours daily. TCL Chinese Theatre: Open daily from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
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Highly Recommended
Southfork Ranch
Texas
$15
Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; guided tours available; closed on major holidays.
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Must-Visit
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Utah
$8
Open daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with extended summer hours.
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Hidden Gem
World's Largest Pecan
Texas
Free
Open daily; hours may vary; it's advisable to call ahead to confirm operating hours.
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Highly Recommended
Lockhart
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed on weekends.
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Highly Recommended
Lubbock
Texas
Free
Office open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed on weekends.
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Hidden Gem
Guffey (Quirky Mountain Town)
Colorado
Free
Open year-round; individual business hours vary.
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Highly Recommended
The Driskill Hotel
Texas
Free
Open 24/7; check-in and check-out times vary; contact the hotel for details.
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Highly Recommended
Bishop's Palace
Texas
$12
Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed on major holidays.
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Must-Visit
Meteor Crater Natural Landmark
Arizona
$25
The landmark is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Highly Recommended
Detroit People Mover, Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
$0.75
Regular hours are Monday to Thursday: 7 AM – 10:30 PM, Friday to Saturday: 7 AM – 12 AM, Sunday: 10 AM – 8 PM.
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Highly Recommended
Pearl Street Mall (Boulder)
Colorado
Free
Open daily, 24 hours.
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Highly Recommended
New Braunfels
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed on weekends.
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Popular
Grafton Ghost Town (Rockville)
Utah
Free
Open daily from dawn until dusk.
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Hidden Gem
The Orange Show
Texas
$5
Open Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM; closed on weekdays and major holidays.
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Highly Recommended
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, Michigan
Michigan
$14–$19
Open daily, generally from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with seasonal hours. Check their schedule page for specific timings
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Highly Recommended
Steamboat Springs
Colorado
Varies
Open daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, with extended hours on weekends.
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Highly Recommended
Brenham
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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Highly Recommended
San Marcos
Texas
Varies
Tourist Information Center open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed on Sundays.
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Highly Recommended
Marfa Lights
Texas
Free
The viewing area is accessible 24/7; the lights are typically observed after sunset.
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Must-Visit
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona
Arizona
Free
The chapel is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the last entry at 4:45 p.m. Masses are held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m.
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Must-Visit
Comerica Park
Michigan
Varies
Game and event schedules vary; check the website for details
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Highly Recommended
Griffith Observatory & Hollywood Sign (Los Angeles)
California
Free
Griffith Observatory: Open Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Saturday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Closed on Mondays. Hollywood Sign: Open daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Highly Recommended
Belle Isle Aquarium
Michigan
Free
Open Friday to Sunday, from 10 AM – 4 PM
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Popular
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
Varies
Open daily from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
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Must-Visit
Fredericksburg
Texas
$15.50
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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Highly Recommended
Cadillac Ranch
Texas
Free
Open 24/7; visitors are welcome at any time.
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Highly Recommended
The Big Texan Steak Ranch
Texas
Free
Open daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM.
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Highly Recommended
Ford Field
Michigan
Varies
Open for events and tours; schedules vary depending on games and special events
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Must-Visit
Million Dollar Highway (U.S. 550)
Colorado
Free
Open year-round for travel.
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Hidden Gem
The Mystery Spot (Santa Cruz)
California
$10.00
Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays, and from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM on weekends.
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Must-Visit
Pikes Peak
Colorado
Free (toll may apply)
Open daily from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended summer hours.
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Hidden Gem
Sundial Bridge (Redding)
California
Free
Open daily from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
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Highly Recommended
Titan Missile Museum, Sahuarita
Arizona
$15.50
The museum operates from 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
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Highly Recommended
Brownsville
Texas
Free
Office open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; closed on Sundays.
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Must-Visit
Jacob's Well
Texas
$9
Open daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; swimming is typically permitted from May to September with prior reservation.
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Must-Visit
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Arizona
$8
The park is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
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Highly Recommended
Luckenbach
Texas
Free
Open daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM; live music events vary; check the events calendar for specific showtimes.
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Highly Recommended
Detroit International RiverWalk, Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Free
Open 24 hours a day year-round; certain areas may have seasonal hours
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Must-Visit
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco)
California
Free
Open daily from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with extended summer hours.
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Rainbow Hot Springs
Colorado
Free
Accessible year-round; best visited from June through September when trails are clear.
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Must-Visit
Telluride
Colorado
Varies
Open daily from 6:30 AM to midnight, with extended hours until 2:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays during the busy season.
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Highly Recommended
Grand Canyon Railway
Arizona
$69.98
The train departs daily at 9:30 a.m. from Williams, Arizona, and returns at 5:45 p.m. During November and December, the departure time is 8:30 a.m., with a return at 4:45 p.m.
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Must-Visit
Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
Colorado
$24 (approx.)
Open daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
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Popular
Valley View Hot Springs
Colorado
Free
Open daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
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Hidden Gem
Stonehenge II
Texas
$12
Open daily from dawn to dusk.
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Highly Recommended
Tuzigoot National Monument
Arizona
$10
The park is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on Christmas Day. The visitor center operates during the same hours
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Highly Recommended
Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland
Michigan
Free
Open year-round, hours vary seasonally: October - December: Monday to Thursday: 9 AM – 7 PM, Friday: 9 AM – 8 PM, Saturday: 9 AM – 9 PM, Sunday: 12 PM – 6 PM. January - May: Monday to Saturday: 9 AM – 5:30 PM, Sunday: 12 PM – 5:30 PM
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Highly Recommended
Terlingua
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open daily; hours may vary; it's advisable to call ahead to confirm operating hours.
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Breckenridge
Colorado
Varies
Open daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Highly Recommended
The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World
Michigan
$12
Open daily from May to October; hours vary seasonally
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Highly Recommended
Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum
Michigan
$15.50
Open Monday to Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM, Sunday: 12 PM – 5 PM
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Highly Recommended
Wimberley
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sunday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
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Must-Visit
Gruene
Texas
Free
Shops typically open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; restaurant and venue hours vary.
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Must-Visit
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
$20 per vehicle (7-day pass)
Open 24 hours daily, with limited access to sites during the off season.
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Highly Recommended
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Colorado
$30
Open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Highly Recommended
Marfa
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Highly Recommended
Fort Worth Water Gardens
Texas
Free
Open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
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Highly Recommended
Jefferson
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; closed on Sundays.
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Must-Visit
The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
Michigan
$10
Open seasonally from early May through late October. Visit their website for specific events and dining hours.
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Highly Recommended
Port Aransas
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; closed on Sundays.
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Hidden Gem
Cathedral of Junk
Texas
Donation-based
Visits are by appointment only; call ahead to schedule.
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Highly Recommended
Boerne
Texas
Free
Visitor Center open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed on weekends.
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Hidden Gem
Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In, Seligman
Arizona
Free
The drive-in is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
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Highly Recommended
The Fisher Building
Michigan
Free
Building tours available through Pure Detroit, and event schedules vary.
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