8 hidden gems across the US everybody should visit at least once

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The World's Largest Mailbox, Casey, Illinois:

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Mermaid Statues and European Influence, Solvang, California:

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White Sands National Park, Tularosa Basin, New Mexico:

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The Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota:

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Ruby Falls, Tennessee:

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Bishop Castle, Rye, Colorado:

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Fly Geyser, Northern Nevada:

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Assateague Island:

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