Devil’s Tower National Monument: a monolith dropped from space?
Drive along highway 24 in northeastern Wyoming and as you round a bend, all of a sudden you will see…
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Castillo de San Marcos: America’s Oldest Fort
In the winter months, many folks from the north will make their way down to Florida to escape the ice…
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
The Christmas season is upon us and it makes one think about the huge role that religion, and in particular…
Happy 100th Birthday Scotts Bluff National Monument
On December 12, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson dedicated Scotts Bluff National Monument – a testament to westward expansion. Located in…
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…
El Morro: Oasis in the Desert
When you are traveling in the desert southwest, you quickly realize how rare it is to find reliable sources of…
Scary Places: Lava Beds National Monument
When we think of scary places on Halloween, our thoughts turn to bats and dark caves. In our travels to…
A New York Welcome: Statue of Liberty National Monument
We are heading off to visit New York City this coming weekend and it got us to thinking about all…
Out on the Box: Castle Mountains National Monument
If you want to get away from it all and experience the solitude of the Mojave Desert, consider Castle Mountains…
Labor Day at Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
As we celebrate the Labor Day holiday weekend, most of us probably don’t take much time to reflect on the…