America’s National Park System includes more than 400 battlefields, historic sites, national monuments, and national parks across the United States.
Located near Alamogordo, New Mexico, White Sands National Park is the world’s largest gypsum sand dune field. As one of the natural wonders of the world, it is a truly magical place to visit. But there are limited services and amenities available, so here is an important list of what to take to White Sands …
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On a typical spring morning in 1995, a bomb exploded outside the Murrah Federal Building in Downtown Oklahoma City. Within minutes, a nine-story office building was reduced to rubble, and 168 innocent lives were lost in what remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history. This is what you need to know before …
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Located in the Tularosa Basin in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert, between the New Mexico towns of Alamogordo and Las Cruces, is one of the world’s largest gypsum sand dune fields. From sledding down the steep dunes to taking a ranger-led hike, these are the best things to do in White Sands National Park. With 275 …
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If you’re one of the 20 million people visiting Washington DC this year, this guide will help you find the best places to stay in Washington DC based on your itinerary. Once you’ve identified what you plan to do and see in the Capital City, use it to select the perfect Washington DC neighborhood for …
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From its incredible beauty to how small and insignificant we feel when we stand on its edge, these Grand Canyon quotes attempt to put into words the scenery that awaits when you visit this iconic spot in Northern Arizona. Like Mount Everest, Victoria Falls, and the Great Barrier Reef, it’s easy to see why Arizona’s …
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A dark sky full of twinkling stars is one of Mother Nature’s most impressive works of art. Let these 100+ stellar stargazing quotes motivate you to plan a stargazing adventure and inspire your photo and Instagram captions. Stars have long been a source of inspiration and wonder. From ancient civilizations, which used the stars for …
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While Yosemite National Park is forever linked to Half Dome, the massive granite monolith immortalized by landscape photographer Ansel Adams, it’s also home to many fabulous flowing waterfalls. Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls are two of the most famous Yosemite waterfalls, but here are several others you’ll want to check out when you visit Yosemite National …
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National Parks are not petting zoos. Follow these tips when you visit Yellowstone National Park to enjoy your experience without making the evening news. Since its creation more than 100 years ago, America’s first national park is often in the news. Unfortunately, the stories aren’t always about the hundreds of animal species that roam the naturally wild …
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While it’s exciting to see a black bear or grizzly bear in the wild, it’s important to be bear aware in bear country. Improperly interacting with bears can cause injury or death, either to you or the bear. Here’s how to be bear aware in order to avoid (and survive) a bear encounter. There’s nothing …
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Even if you didn’t grow up in the Lone Star State, chances are you’ve heard of the Alamo. But did you know the Alamo is just one of the missions of San Antonio? From where the Alamo overlooks the San Antonio River Walk stretching ten miles south along the San Antonio River, there are five …
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Including the Alamo mission, there are five Spanish colonial missions along the San Antonio Mission Trail in San Antonio, Texas. Of course, you can visit the San Antonio missions via car, but here are a few fun alternatives. Funded by the Spanish colonial government, dozens of missions were built throughout Texas, Arizona, and California in …
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