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Navajo National Monument

For centuries, the Hopi, San Juan Southern Paiute, Zuni, and Navajo people have lived in the canyons. Springs fed farmlands […]

Three majestic natural bridges invite you to ponder the power of water in a landscape usually defined by its absence.

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns

Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room

The US won a significant victory early in the Civil War at the Battle of Mill Springs. Explore the rolling

Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle. The assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of

This land is a place to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made here on June 25 and 26, 1876,

Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions

Spread across a wild landscape offering spectacular views of Katahdin, Katahdin Woods and Waters invites discovery of its rivers, streams,

Large rhino-like brontotheres roam a semitropical forest. Dog-sized, three-toed horses dart between the trees. The cat-like nimravid and bear dogs

Immerse yourself in one of the longest caves in the world. With over 220 miles of mapped and surveyed passages,

Hovenweep preserves six prehistoric sites built between 1200 and 1300 CE which may have served as ceremonial centers. Explore a