National Parks

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The Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Hodgensville, Kentucky', circa 1930s. One-room Lincoln Farm log cabin in Hodgenville, Kentucky. From "Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa., New York, Chicago, London]. Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Heritage Images via Getty Images)

Bourbon and horses: Welcome to the state of Kentucky

Brian Miller
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SANDY, OR - SEPTEMBER 27 - : Mt Hood, is seen reflected in Mirror Lake September 27, 2014. Following considerable public outcry, the U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday it will delay finalizing restrictive rules requiring media to purchase special permits to shoot photos or videos in wilderness areas. (Photo by Natalie Behring/Getty Images)

On this day in 1859, Oregon became a state here are reasons to visit

Brian Miller
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BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UT - NOVEMBER 8: The unusual sandstone rock formations in Bryce Canyon Amphitheater are viewed before sunrise on November 8, 2018 in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Bryce Canyon National Park, located 2 hours north of Zion National Park, features spectacular geologic formations including mountains, canyons, spires known as hoodoos, buttes, mesas, monoliths, rivers, and natural arches. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Bryce Canyon: One of America’s defining national parks

Ian Goodwillie
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A view of corn shucks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an 800-square mile range in the Appalachian Mountains which form the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, circa 1980. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

NC National Parks is the third deadliest park in the United States

Brian Miller
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY - JUNE 01: A group of cow bison and their newly born calves walk on the road as Montana gates to Yellowstone National Park opened for day trips on June 1, 2020 in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The park's Montana entrances opened as the state enters phase 2 of lifting lockdown measures imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images)

Livingston, Montana: Literary tourism on the doorstep of Yellowstone

Ian Goodwillie
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West Virginia’s New River Gorge: America’s newest National Park

Courtney Mroch
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Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park offers impressive views of the Teton Range, as well as beautiful wildflowers and wildlife. You can backpack, camp, take a ranger-led hike or simply relax in nature. However, you should also note that the elevation gets up to 13,770 feet, so be prepared if you’re planning to trek through the park.If you favor something more low-key, a charming area known as Menors Ferry has an old-time general store you can visit, plus a chapel and a ferry to ride — weather and water levels permitting.Xxx Xxx Trevor Hughes Yellowstone Teton August2018 2210 JpgWyomings Grand Teton National Park offers impressive views of the Teton Range, as well as beautiful wildflowers and wildlife. You can backpack, camp, take a ranger-led hike or simply relax in nature. However, you should also note that the elevation gets up to 13,770 feet, so be prepared if youre planning to trek through the park.If you favor something more low-key, a charming area known as Menors Ferry has an old-time general store you can visit, plus a chapel and a ferry to ride weather and water levels permitting.

Yellowstone National Park: Wildlife and nature tourism at its finest

Ian Goodwillie
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SEWARD, AK - JULY 04: A drone flies during the Men's Division of the 91st Running of the Mount Marathon Race at Mount Marathon on July 4, 2018 in Seward, Alaska. The Mount Marathon Race is held every year on July 4th and the approximate race distance is 3.1 miles (no set route on the mountain). Runners begin in downtown Seward and must pass the top of Mount Marathon (elevation gain of 3,022 feet) and return to the downtown finish line. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Berries and Bones: The White Mountains in Alaska

Garth Johnson
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A detail of a crater is seen that was created with NASA photography on a 23-foot replica of Earth's moon is raised above Catalano Square in the Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. The moon will be suspended above the park from a crane for the Under One Moon pop-up festival Aug. 9 to 11. The inflatable artwork, Museum of the Moon, was made with NASA photography, giving a hyper-real view of the lunar surface. Museum of the Moon, created by United Kingdom-based artist Luke Jerram, has been touring the world since 2016.  Photo by Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal SentinelMoon 000332A detail of a crater is seen that was created with NASA photography on a 23-foot replica of Earth's moon is raised above Catalano Square in the Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. The moon will be suspended above the park from a crane for the Under One Moon pop-up festival Aug. 9 to 11. The inflatable artwork, Museum of the Moon, was made with NASA photography, giving a hyper-real view of the lunar surface.A Museum of the Moon, created by United Kingdom-based artist Luke Jerram, has been touring the world since 2016.A Photo by Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Craters of the Moon: Another world in the middle of Idaho

Ian Goodwillie
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From Denver to Argentina Bahia Honda is destination for everyone

Bahia Honda State Park is the paradise of the Florida Keys

Brian Miller
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