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Revisiting Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site

We recently had the opportunity to revisit Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, when we were in southeastern Colorado to…
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Posted on: August 6, 2024 Last updated on: August 6, 2024 Written by: npufwadm

Amache National Historic Site

One of the newest national park units in the United States, Amache National Historic Site was designated in 2022, and…
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Posted on: July 28, 2024 Last updated on: July 28, 2024 Written by: npufwadm

Dinosaur National Monument – more than just dinosaurs!

Many people who visit the western United States focus their visits on the big national parks – the Grand Canyon,…
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Posted on: June 21, 2023 Last updated on: June 21, 2023 Written by: npufwadm

Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site: Not really a Fort

Not knowing any history about the place before we visited Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site in Colorado, we were…
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Posted on: June 28, 2021 Last updated on: August 5, 2024 Written by: npufwadm

Colorado Road Trip: Colorado National Monument

Many travels through Colorado take folks on Interstate 70. Perhaps you may be en route to Moab and Arches National…
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Posted on: May 10, 2021 Last updated on: May 10, 2021 Written by: npufwadm

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: The Route

What is a route you might ask? Well, ask at the Ranger station if there is a hike down to…
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Posted on: March 7, 2021 Last updated on: March 7, 2021 Written by: npufwadm

NPU #1: Mesa Verde National Park

Every journey has a beginning, you just may not recognize it at the time. In our case, Mesa Verde National…
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Posted on: February 15, 2021 Last updated on: February 15, 2021 Written by: npufwadm

Yucca House National Monument

Many people think that Yucca House National Monument should be part of Mesa Verde National Park, but after visiting it…
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Posted on: July 20, 2020 Last updated on: July 20, 2020 Written by: npufwadm

Hovenweep National Monument: Native American Indian Heritage

In 1990, November was declared National Native American Indian Heritage month. This made us think about the units of the…
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Posted on: November 30, 2019 Last updated on: November 30, 2019 Written by: npufwadm

St. Patty’s Birthday: Great Sand Dunes

Did you know that Great Sand Dunes was designated a National Monument by President Herbert Hoover on March 17, 1932…
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Posted on: March 17, 2019 Last updated on: August 24, 2019 Written by: npufwadm
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