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Accessible

9 destinations along 8 roads

Accessibility in this country is uneven and worth being honest about: a graded overlook and a boardwalk in one park, a mile of loose sand and a curbless trailhead in the next. These are the stops with real access — paved paths, viewpoints reachable from the car, visitor centers and rest areas built to standard, big country you can take in without a hard hike. Details change, so call ahead when it matters. But a great deal of the West's best is reachable by everyone, and this is where.

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Hill Aerospace Museum

Roy

Over 90 military aircraft displayed indoors and on the tarmac

Temple Square

Salt Lake City

The spiritual and architectural heart of Salt Lake City

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Montezuma Castle

Camp Verde

A five-story Sinagua cliff dwelling, misnamed for an emperor who was never here

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Tumacácori National Historical Park

Tumacácori

Arizona's first mission, on O'odham ground along the Santa Cruz River.

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Flaming Gorge Dam

Dutch John

A 502-foot concrete dam with a free guided tour inside

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Liberty Park

Salt Lake City

Salt Lake Citys beloved 80-acre urban park since 1882

Foothill Drive1

Natural History Museum of Utah

Salt Lake City

A world-class museum built into the foothills above Salt Lake City

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International Peace Gardens

Salt Lake City

A hidden garden where 28 countries are represented in miniature

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Red Butte Garden

Salt Lake City

A 100-acre botanical garden with panoramic valley views

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