Portland Japanese Garden: Kachōfūgetsu.

The 100-year-old five-tiered pagoda lantern, gifted by Portland’s sister city, Sapporo. A must-see when visiting Portland, Oregon, the Portland Japanese Garden is a stunning way to spend an afternoon. The sister city of Sapporo, Japan, the 12-acre traditional Japanese garden offers a peaceful and beautiful escape from the busy city life, featuring 8 distinct garden …

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Badlands National Park.

One of two national parks in South Dakota and one of the few located in north-central United States, Badlands National Park is a rugged landscape featuring sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, alongside the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the country. Known for its vibrant formations that evoke the Petrified Forest National Park and Painted …

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