More than a thousand years ago, Ancestral Pueblo people lived here in southern Utah. They were farmers, and they built villages, hunted local game, and gathered nuts, berries, and native plants. Archaeologists have long studied these people and their culture, and you can get a glimpse of it at the Anasazi State Park Museum. Take a look:
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You’ll find the Anasazi State Park Museum in the little town of Boulder. Step back in time to the year 1050, when Ancestral Pueblo People (aka Anasazi) lived here.
Check out the Coombs Site Ruins, where the dwellings of these fascinating people have been uncovered. The majority of the excavations were made by the University of Utah in 1958 and 1959, with a few smaller-scale excavations in 1971 and 1991.
Here in Washington, you can sleep inside a treehouse, a Hobbit House, and even a castle… but nothing quite compares to this amazing cave Airbnb we’ve discovered. These hosts spent over two years digging, drilling, blasting, and “tinkering” to create this cozy space, and it was well worth the effort. This is one of the most creative places you’ll ever rest your head.
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The cave, or C+A+V+E as it is listed on Airbnb, is located just outside the Bavarian town of Leavenworth.
It may come as a surprise, but you’ll find the world’s longest zipline in Alaska! With so many incredible ziplines all around the world, the view from this particular zipline will blow the others right out of the water. Located on the Icy Strait in Hoonah, Alaska, the next time you’re in this part of Alaska, you need to check it out. Make sure that this adventure ride makes it on your bucket list, because this is one experience you’ll never forget.
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The Icy Strait Point Zip Rider in Alaska is a zipline located on Icy Strait point in Hoonah.
This incredible attraction has six different lines you can ride. Each one is 5,330 feet long, with a descent of 1,330 feet! With heights as high as this, your view will extend far out and over the area. You’ll be able to see for miles!
This means you can hit top speeds of up to 60 miles per hour during your descent.