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Valles Caldera National Preserve

About 1.2 million years ago, a spectacular volcanic eruption created a 14-mile-wide circular depression in the earth now known as […]

Water flows under and through this landscape, feeding the growth of people and towns. The Verde Valley is watered by

Tumacácori sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Cruz River valley. Here O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and

Tule Lake National Monument includes both Tule Lake Segregation Center, the largest and most controversial of the sites where Japanese

Over the last ~570,000 years, water has transformed the Upper Las Vegas Valley. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is

Located within the northern range of the Sonoran Desert lie two cliff dwellings that were occupied from 1300-1450 CE (common

The visitor center, caves, and cave tours have not yet opened for the 2026 season. Hike your way past stunning

The lava flow lies on the land like a dream, a wonderland of rock. A thousand years ago the ground

On an island amid towering spruce and hemlock, Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a battle between invading

Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and

You can almost hear the whoops and cries of “All’s set!” as trail hands hitched their oxen to freight wagons

The Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Malibu or explore more