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Prehistoric Gardens

( Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times )

45. Port Orford

In Port Orford, Ore., concrete dinosaurs fill the dense greenery of Prehistoric Gardens.

Distance: 811 miles

More info:

• Port Orford website