Unusual and Overlooked Parks Make for Fun Destinations
Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado might resemble the Sahara Desert, but it also contains a surprising range of biodiversity. In addition to the sand banks, there are wetlands, lakes and forests.
It is dozens of handmade birdhouses that draw many people to the Arroyo Bird Park in San Juan Capistrano, California. They're scattered among fake evergreen trees along with gnomes, blown-glass sculptures and countless other trinkets that visitors have left behind. Some of the birdhouses serve as memorials for people who have passed away. Not surprisingly, the park is a great place for birdwatching.
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WHEN YOU GO
www.nps.gov
www.nps.gov/crmo
www.metroparkstacoma.org
www.discovernewfields.org
www.socratessculpturepark.org
www.neonsignpark.com
www.sanjuancapistrano.org.
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Victor Block is a freelance writer. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
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