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Heritage Museums & Gardens- Sandwich, MA
Set on 100 acres in Sandwich, Massachusetts, the Heritage Museums & Gardens is a fabulous mix of flowers, history, and architecture. With an extensive network of paths traversing the diverse property (which includes a two acre dry kettle hole formed during the last Ice Age), it can easily take all day to explore.
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Glenstone Museum- Potomac, MD
Glenstone Museum is all about Architecture and Art. Located on a gorgeous piece of property in Potomac, the exhibit space here is integrated with the landscape. With several outdoor installations, low profile buildings and an organic flow, it is an immersive art experience like few others.
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Mercer Museum- Doylestown, PA
Built in 1916, just a few years after Fonthill Castle was completed, the fortress-like Mercer Museum contains an amazing array of early American objects. Constructed of concrete by Henry Mercer to house his extensive, eclectic collection of art, tiles, tools, transportation and trade items, it’s every bit as dramatic as his home. With soaring ceilings and large scale items, it’s a pleasure to explore the vast interior. You have absolutely no idea what you might find.
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Fonthill Castle- Doylestown, PA
Fonthill Castle is an absolute work of genius. Eccentric, mad genius, unlike anything else, except Henry Mercer’s other properties. Built between 1908 and 1912 entirely of hand mixed concrete, by Mercer himself, it is an Escheresque masterpiece.
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Fair Park- Dallas, Texas
Fair Park is nothing short of amazing. Seriously. The home of the Texas State Fair is an absolute dream. Not the fair itself, which I have never attended, but rather the park’s original Art Deco buildings. In fact, the park is home to one of the largest collections of Art Deco art and architecture in the world. I was completely unaware of its overall awesomeness, making the experience that much more exciting. The site itself dates back to 1886, when it was selected for the Dallas State Fair; following a fire and financial difficulties, it was designated Dallas’ second public park. In 1906, influenced by the City Beautiful Movement, landscape…
