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through the mid-1900s. The self-guided walk along the paved looped path goes past almost 50 buildings, each an example of how early settlers met the challenges of living on the range. Admission is free, although there is a charge for the 30-minute trolley tour. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. 3121 Fourth St; Lubbock, TX 79409; Phone: 806-742-0498; www.depts.ttu.edu/nrhc Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park protects the 17,000-year-old Native American earth lodge and mounds. It was once the site of the largest archaeology dig in American history, where more than 800 people discovered 3 million artifacts. The park and the visitor center are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Christmas, and New Year’s. 1207 Emery Hwy; Macon, GA 31217; Phone: 478-752-8257 x222; www.nps.gov/ocmu/index.htm. Learn about our Military Border Patrol Museum is the only museum in the U.S. dedicated to agents of the Border Patrol. The staff are volunteers from the Border Patrol who are happy to answer questions and point out highlights of their collection of early vehicles, weapons, and techniques that were used to illegally cross the border. The museum
Traveling across the country can be expensive with meals, gas, and admission charges all adding to the cost of the trip. But across the USA there are places where you can stroll through stunning scenery, admire art, explore history, and discover the unexpected—all with no admission fee … ever. Explore human history from ancient to modern Kelsey Museum of Archaeology houses more than 100,000 artifacts and works of art from ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, and the Near East. The museum includes the largest collection of Greco-Roman Egyptian artifacts outside of Cairo. Open the drawers under display cabinets for even more items. A highlight of the museum is the large-scale reproduction of the famous Villa of the Mysteries murals from ancient Pompeii. Open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. 434 S State St; Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Phone: 734-764-9304; www.lsa.umich.edu/ kelsey National Ranching Heritage Center takes visitors through the history of ranching in West Texas from late 1700s
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