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With 85 percent of its buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, Galena truly is a place drenched in history.From the ancient burial mounds crowding the high banks of the Mississippi to the home of President Ulysses S. Grant, the Illinois town's rich...

The entire village of Old Frontenac is snugly nestled on the National Register for Historic Places--a tribute to the frontier paradise cultivated under the patronage of the Garrard family. With the exception of the modern county road that serves the local residents, all the...

Get ready to experience the Music City with this guide of one of the most culturally and historically rich cities in the Southeast.Whether you're a local or a tourist, this guide will come in handy. Enjoy 11 walking and driving tours around Tennessee's historical...

South of Savannah, along the picturesque and historic coastline of Georgia, lies a group of barrier islands known as the Golden Isles.This collection of coastal sea islands has attracted people--Native Americans, European settlers and vacationing sun-seekers--throughout history, for the islands' bountiful resources and appealing...

Scrambles are for people who need to be on a mountain top, but don't need a rope to get there - An out-of-print guidebook completely redone and brought back by reader demand - 80 challenging, but non-technical, ascents in Washington, plus 5 traverses Alpine...

If you crave adventure - an off-the-beaten-path way to explore California - the answer is right in front of you. California Underground Adventures is an informative and entertaining guide to the state's best caves, mines and lava tubes. It includes complete site information, as...

Ohio's small towns have great stories. Little Ohio presents 100 of the state's tiniest towns and most miniature villages. With populations under 500, these charming and unique locations dot the entire state--from Lake Seneca in the Northwest corner to Neville, bordering the Ohio River...

Your quick guide to identifying sport fishWhether you're fishing on shore, off a dock, or in a boat, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Dave Bosanko's field guides and featuring nearly 70 of the most popular freshwater and saltwater sport fish...

Find Your Way to Minnesota's Most Beautiful WaterfallsLet Master Photographer Lisa Crayford guide you to the top-ranked waterfalls in the state, as well as her "secret waterfalls." Your bucket list should definitely include these 117 gorgeous locales that decorate Minnesota's landscape.With this book in...

It's out there. Go find it The Arizona Journey Guide is your resource to discovering the best of Arizona. Informative and entertaining, this guide will lead you to the most amazing sites and scenery that the Grand Canyon State can offer: ancient ruins, secret...

This fully illustrated guide to the Smithsonian's newest museum takes visitors on a journey through the richness and diversity of African American culture and the history of a people whose struggles, aspirations, and achievements have shaped the nation. Opened in September 2016, the National...

Perhaps the top wildlife viewing area on earth, the legendary game reserves of the Serengeti and Maasai Mara attract millions of tourists each year seeking an unparalleled opportunity to view a vast array of wildlife in their natural habitat. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights...

This is the long, catalog/marketing description of the product.Indiana's flora offers continuous learning opportunities, owing to the varied landscapes of the Hoosier State and its over 3000 plant species. State tree Tulip Polar is a standout with its spring-blooming tulip-like flowers, which dazzle in...

A lush and mountainous gem in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon is a great place to observe and learn about birds, owing to the Beaver State's remarkable avian diversity -- over 550 species -- and varied terrain. Coastal Oregon's rocky and sand beaches are important...

This is your guide to more than 50 spectacular and sublime walks, hikes, and backpacking adventures accessing the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains, contorted volcanic formations, and striated canyons. Move across the expansive Valle Grande; pierce the clouds on Wheeler Peak. Wade through...

In the same class as the Appalachian Trail, the North Country National Scenic Trail is over twice as long as its older cousin. 50 Hikes on Michigan & Wisconsin's North Country Trail is a guidebook for both the day hiker and the long-distance backpacker....

Explorer's Guide Michigan is the most comprehensive guide to the Great Lakes State. It's the perfect companion for exploring the Upper and Lower Peninsulas; the shores of Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior; Detroit's entertainment district; backwoods taverns in the Upper Peninsula; historic sites on...

For first-time visitors and longtime residents alike, here is Utah's ultimate day-hike companion. Experience the fullness of Utah's magnificent outdoors, on hikes designed to be completed within a few hours. Complete with photographs, descriptions of local flora, fauna, geology, and history, this book is...

A Peculiar Paradise: Florida Photographs by Nathan Benn focuses on the year 1981, a time when South Florida became notorious as the gateway for narcotics and a destination for Caribbean immigrants, while in other parts of the state, life went on without interruption or...

Discover the culinary heart of Northern Portugal through the stories, food, and history of Bolh o. Bolh o Market's century-old walls are crumbling as its vendors and visitors wait for the restoration that will return it to its former glory. Though the deteriorating conditions...