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White River Falls State Park is a state park in north central Oregon. It is located 35 miles (56 km) by road south of The Dalles and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Tygh Valley. The falls are located at river mile (RM) 3 of the White River which flows into the Deschutes at RM 46.5. The focus of the park is the falls where wild and scenic White River plunges 90 feet (27 m) from a basalt shelf. [Wiki]

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Badlands National Park is a national park in southwestern South Dakota that protects 242,756 acres (98,240 ha) of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires blended with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The Stronghold District of Badlands National Park offers more than scenic badlands with spectacular views. Co-managed by the National Park Service and the Oglala Lakota Tribe, this 133,300-acre (53,900 ha) area is steeped in history. Deep draws, high tables and rolling prairie hold the stories of the earliest plains hunters, the paleo-Indians, as well as the present day Lakota Nation. [Wiki]

Bouddi National Park is located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, 46 km northeast of Sydney. A section of the national park extends into the sea creating fully protected land, shore and marine habitats. The Park contains one of the last temperate rainforests on the Central Coast, Fletchers Glen. [Source]

Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885 in the Rocky Mountains. The park, located 110–180 km (68–110 mi) west of Calgary in the province of Alberta, encompasses 6,641 km2 (2,564 sq mi) of mountainous terrain, with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes. [Source]

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Torres del Paine National Park is a national park encompassing mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers in southern Chilean Patagonia. The Cordillera del Paine is the centerpiece of the park. Lady Florence Dixie, in her book published in 1880, gave one of the first descriptions of the area and referred to the three towers as Cleopatra's Needles. [Source]

Glacier Bay in southern Alaska is home to over 20 glaciers that surround the majestic looking lake and make it one of the most breathtaking places in the world. With the glaciers surrounding , this is also one of the most popular cruise ship stops. [Source]

It is one of the largest parks in London, which is famous for its Speakers’ Corner. It was also the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851. It is known for its demonstrations held by various activists groups. It covers an area of 142 hectares (350 acres), which is smaller than New York’s Central Park (341 hectares, 840 acres). [Source]

Zion Park is one of the famous national parks and most visited across the United States thanks to the stunning landscapes characterized by Soaring cliffs, deep canyons, rivers, spectacular, magical springs and countless beauty spots all recommended for nature lovers and hikers and you. [Source]

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Futuroscope, or Parc du Futuroscope is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D cinemas and a few 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world. The park had 1.826 million visitors in 2010. In total, 40 million visitors have been to the park since it opened in 1987. [Wiki]

Central Park is a public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City. The park initially opened in 1857, on 778 acres of city-owned land. And This is a most beautiful picture during the spring time. [Source]

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Disneyland Park, originally Euro Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée, France, opened on 12 April 1992. The park is represented by Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant, a replica of the fairy tale castle seen in Sleeping Beauty. Disneyland Park is divided into five themed "lands", which house 49 attractions. Designed like a wheel with the hub on Central Plaza before Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant, pathways spoke out across the 140 acres (57 ha) of the park and lead to the lands. [Wiki]

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Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) urban cultural park in San Diego, California. There are also many recreational facilities and several gift shops and restaurants. Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use. [Wiki]

Created by Dr. Evermor Who is an artist from Brooklyn who is famous for building metal sculptures. His masterpiece Forevertron is the biggest scrap metal sculpture in the world. It has been constructed with old bits and pieces of machines of around 50 to 100 years old and are welded and bolted together for stability. [Source]

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Developed in the 1980s by Colin Armstrong, the owner of Tupgill Park, in association with the architect Malcolm Temptest the gardens were originally conceived as a private pleasure garden. The Forbidden Corner consists of a number of follies, woodlands, walled gardens, tunnels and grottoes furnished with statues, installations and other works of art, architecture, animated models and various oddities largely drawn from the European classical tradition, along with particular fancies of the proprietor and architect. [Wiki]

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Garden of the Gods is a public park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. One of the most popular features in the park is a large balancing rock, known locally as Balanced Rock. Dinosaur species Theiophytalia kerri was found in the park in 1878, and studies of the skull in 2006 reveal it to be a new species. A honey ant never before recorded was also discovered in 1879 and named for the park. [Wiki]

Quetzalcoatl's Nest is a condominium in Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico City, Mexico, shaped like the legendary flying serpent representing the Mexican deity Quetzalcoatl. Designed by Mexican architect Javier Senosiain, it has a set of 10 houses built in an area of 5,000 square metres. The area which was full of slopes and ravines with trees presented a challenge to the architect who finally came up with a serpentine design retaining 98% of green space on the ground. [Source]

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Mammoth Cave National Park is a U.S. National Park in central Kentucky, encompassing portions of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system known in the world. The park's 52,830 acres (21,380 ha) are located primarily in Edmonson County, Kentucky, with small areas extending eastward into Hart County and Barren County. The park was established as a national park on July 1, 1941. It became a World Heritage Site on October 27, 1981, and an international Biosphere Reserve on September 26, 1990. [Wiki]

Zarcero’s fresh, spring-like air and high-altitude temperatures are a wonderful respite from the tropical Costa Rican heat. Located along the northern edge of the Central Valley, the small town is known for its crisp climate and dramatic mountain landscapes. [Source]

Follow the paths where ancient native people and pioneers walked. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Challenge your courage in a narrow slot canyon. [Source]

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Namba Parks is an office and shopping complex located in Namba-naka Nichome, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan. Namba Parks was conceived as a large park, a natural intervention in Osaka's dense urban condition. Alongside a 30-story tower, the project features a lifestyle commercial center crowned with a rooftop park that crosses multiple blocks while gradually ascending eight levels. [Wiki]

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