America’s National Park System includes more than 400 battlefields, historic sites, national monuments, and national parks across the United States.
They packed up their worldly possessions, kissed their loved ones goodbye, and set off for a new land with big dreams. But before the European, Russian, and Meditteranean immigrants arriving at Ellis Island could begin a new life in America, they had to pass basic health and other tests to ensure they wouldn’t become a […]
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About an hour east of the tall palm trees and lush golf courses that dominate Palm Springs, the desert landscape is dotted with gnarly trees that look like they belong in a Dr. Seuss book. But there’s more to do than just admire the Joshua trees when you visit this national park about two hours
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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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If you think Yosemite National Park is just about iconic granite peaks and giant sequoias, think again. The park is also home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls you’ll ever lay eyes on. From the thunderous Yosemite Falls to the glowing magic of Firefall, these Yosemite waterfalls are the real stars of the show,
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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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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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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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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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