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GEORGIA Little Grand Canyon

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FLORIDA
There's no end to the entertainment options in Central Florida, but if you'd like a break from theme parks, head over to the Bok Tower Gardens. The tranquil gardens are considered one of the greatest works of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., and are open 365 days a year. Yet the most remarkable sight is the 205-foot-tall Singing Tower, which houses one of the world's finest carillons. Concerts from the carillon fill the gardens with music at 1 and 3 p.m. daily.
 
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KENTUCKY
The Castle Post is an unusual sight in the town of Versailles, rising up among a huge green lawn. Today, the big castle is a B&B and event space, but it's the backstory that makes this structure ever so intriguing. In 1969, the original owners began construction …only to stop the process after their divorce in 1975. The castle sat around, unfinished, until it was sold in 2003 to Thomas R. Post. While renovating, the castle caught fire, needing twice the castle's original cost for reconstruction.
 
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Over in the town of Bishopville is a fantastic topiary garden that's a living work of art. But you might be surprised to find out that Pearl Fryar, the creator of the magnificent Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden, is a self-taught talent. And, that many of the plants within the garden were rescued from compost piles at local nurseries. It's a touching sight to behold, especially when you consider Fryar's original goal: To prove he could win the town's yard of the month award.
 
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VIRGINIA
The Luray Caverns are a particularly cool-looking attraction, bringing to mind the sort of cave that Fraggles would happily call home. (No wonder it's one of the most popular caverns to visit.) But the most interesting feature within the cave is one that many might skip: The Stalacpipes Organ. It's the world's largest musical instrument and it makes all those stalactites "sing" by gently tapping them.
 
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KENTUCKY
The Castle Post is an unusual sight in the town of Versailles, rising up among a huge green lawn. Today, the big castle is a B&B and event space, but it's the backstory that makes this structure ever so intriguing. In 1969, the original owners began construction …only to stop the process after their divorce in 1975. The castle sat around, unfinished, until it was sold in 2003 to Thomas R. Post. While renovating, the castle caught fire, needing twice the castle's original cost for reconstruction.
Whatever you do, don't give the locals the French pronunciation. They'll giggle and whisper about you according to a friend. :eek::eek::D
 
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