With the competition Zion faces from its neighboring national parks in the American Southwest—Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Canyonlands—just standing out in this esteemed crowd would seem to require some noteworthy scenery. Zion delivers it in spades.
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Don't be deceived by the park's name. Oh sure, there's plenty of wind at Wind Cave, but there's also more to see and do than visit the world-class, namesake cave. Above ground you'll find rolling prairie, interesting rock formations, and beautiful pine fo
Continue reading >>The United States has 58 protected areas known as national parks, which are operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. National parks must be established by an act of the United States Congress. The first national
Continue reading >>"I never would have been President if it had not been for my experiences in North Dakota," Theodore Roosevelt once remarked when reflecting on the influences that affected him throughout his life. Here, too, many of Roosevelt's attitudes about and interes
Continue reading >>Time is something to be ignored when visiting Virgin Islands National Park. Pay no attention to your wristwatch; better yet, don't wear one. Forget about trying to cram too many things into your visit. Instead, adjust to "island time" and go with the flow
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