15 places in the US, undeservedly forgotten by tourists

1. Amador County, California

Everyone has heard of the Napa and Sonoma valleys, but winemaking in California is not limited to them, and while tourists are being sent to Santa Rosa by crowds, we advise you to visit the small Amador district, southeast of Sacramento, in mountains of Sierra Nevada. It is famous for the oldest vineyards in the USA. Traveling here is akin to a return to the past, with small family wineries and home tastings.

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2. St. Augustine, Florida

Florida is not only heat, ocean and beaches. On the Atlantic coast in the northeastern part of the state is the oldest existing city in the US Seng-Augustin. After spending a lot of time lying on the beach, you can visit the farm of the alligators, walk along the streets of the Old Town, look at the fortress of St. Mark and drink in one of the many city bars.

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3. Covington, Kentucky

Covington is located in Kenton County in the northeast of Kentucky. A small city with just over 40 thousand inhabitants is home to a lot of art galleries and art spaces. Also here is a couple of bars with the best bourbon in America (Wiseguy and Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar), a smaller copy of the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Robling hanging bridge (the very one that the famous Brooklyn Bridge built).

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4. Brasstown-Bould, Georgia

Brasstown-Bald is Georgia's highest geographic point (1458 m), as part of the Blue Ridge range. From the observation deck on the summit you will open (at least on a sunny day) a stunning view of Atlanta and neighboring states. Climb here on foot, take food and a drink for a picnic with you and do not doubt - you will have a wonderful day!

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5. Worcester, Massachusetts

Wooster received his name from the English city of the same name. There are many houses in the Victorian style, typical of the towns of those times, and one of the largest art museums in the US - the Worcester Museum of Art. After his visit, we recommend you to look into the Wormtown Brewery pub and Armsby Abbey bar!

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6. City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri

If Willy Wonka had become a hipster and turned his chocolate factory into a vintage store, he would have looked like that. The artist and sculptor Bob Kassili turned an old shoe factory into a unique city museum. There is everything: from the transcendental jungle, underground caves and aquariums to the school bus, airplane and even a bar. Another important feature - the materials used for construction, were collected from all over the city.

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7. Point Pleasant, New Jersey

When you imagine a perfect summer weekend on the waterfront, with soft ice cream, skyscraper, mini-golf and an amusement park, you know - you are thinking about Point Pleasant. This place is ideal for family holidays as well as for youth: you will be equally comfortable and ride with children on roundabouts during the day, and sip cocktails at the Martells Tiki Bar in the evening.

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8. Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Who would have thought that one of the best places for diving is in New Mexico? Lake Blue Hall, located between Albuquerque and Amarillo, resembles an oasis in the desert with crystal clear water. On the surface of the pool is 24 meters in diameter, and the bottom expands to almost 40 meters. Just jump!

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9. Lakes Finger, New York

This group of 11 lakes is located in the west of the state of New York. They have a narrow elongated shape, for which they received the name of lake-fingers. Boating clubs are located on the lakes and rowing competitions are held. Also here is the majority of the state's vineyards and many small cheese-making facilities, so you can combine your favorite wine with local cheeses. And definitely try the local specialty - white wine Riesling!

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10. Orakkok Island, North Carolina

The island is located almost 40 km from the mainland of North Carolina. Beaches start around the moment you get off the ferry. But the island does not attract them. Here is a colonial British cemetery and the oldest working lighthouse in North Carolina. As a bonus, sign up for a ghostly tour of the city with a descendant of the legendary pirate Blackbeard.

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11. Enchanted Highway, North Dakota

Enchanted Highway is a 50-kilometer stretch of road between Regent and Gladstone, south of the I-94 route, along which bizarre metal sculptures are located. On your way you will meet giant geese, a grasshopper, a farmer with his family and Teddy Roosevelt on horseback.

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12. Ashland, Oregon

Oregon resembles an American uncle-hippie. And this uncle lives, probably in a small town Ashland, in a society of artists, excellent beer and a lot of people who still seem to live in the 60's. Shakespeare Festival is held here annually, and a part of parks, streets, hotels and other institutions is named after the heroes of his plays.

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13. National Museum of Music, South Dakota

In a small town Vermillion on the campus of the University of South Dakota is located one of the best museums of music. There are more than 15 thousand musical instruments, including copies of the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries, extremely rare instruments like the termenoks, one of the saxophones of Bill Clinton and the guitar of Johnny Cash.

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14. Terlingua, Texas

Most likely you've never heard of this small abandoned city in southwestern Texas. Every November, famous chefs come here and pay respect to chili (seriously, there is such an organization Chili Appreciation Society International), and during the rest of the year it is good to enjoy beer at the tables in the shade of local taverns. Fans of racing will be interested in the city's racing team and the fact that the well-known racer Carroll Shelby founded it.

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15. Mystery Hole, West Virginia

Mystery Hole is something like a local Fight Club (the first rule is Mystery Hole - do not talk about Mystery Hole). This mystical hut attracts tourists by the fact that for some reason, the laws of physics and gravitation do not work. The balls here are rolling up, people are balancing on thin wooden sticks. In general, go and see for yourself these anomalies!

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