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 I Want To Celebrate Autumn in Rural America
Garden WalkwayAutumn and the Art of Leaf-Peeping: Take A Hike on a Rail-Trail
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
"Leaf-peeping is a prime activity on trails, and every year we receive requests from around the country for prime fall foliage rail-trails."
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Roast TurkeyLet's Talk Turkey
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
A Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey that provides tips and techniques that everyone should know.
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LeavesFall Foliage Photo Gallery
U.S. National Arboretum.
Not only provides colorful fall foliage photos, but also explains the hows and whys of fall color and a list of good fall color plants for your own garden.
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ApplesPick Your Own
pickyourown.org.
"Where you can find a pick-your-own farm near you!" Locate farms by state or by fruit/vegtable. Includes a Pumpkin page.
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A winding roadNational Scenic Byways
DOT. Federal Highway Administration.
"Take to the Roads" and explore Scenic Byways in rural America. Use this site to locate your next Road Trip.
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Child with PumpkinsTravel and Tourism Sites for the 50 States and U.S. Territories on USA.gov
GSA. Office of Citizen Services and Communications.
Rural areas and Farmers have created tourism opportunities to get people, "back on the farm". From the pumpkin patch and corn maze to apple picking and hay rides, there is something for everyone.
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