| 'Grand Canyon National Park History
"The Grand Canyon is a land of dazzling extremes that encompasses four
life zones, ranging from arid desert to moist coniferous forest. In winter,
when the North Rim ... More |
| Bryce Canyon National Park History
Eighteen miles long up to 5 miles wide, and, in places, 800 feet deep,
Bryce Canyon is an example of unique erosional patterns.
More properly called an amphitheater because of its
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| California
Soaring mountains, vast deserts, and jagged cliffs at the continent's edge
When Spanish seafarers first sighted the golden hills of North America's western
coastal range ... More |
| The Empire State Building New York
In 1928 Alfred E Smith, the governor of New York, was chosen by the
Democratic Party to run for president of the United states.
John J Raskob, national chairman
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| Zion Canyon National Park History
The dramatic, high walled Zion Canyon was created by Utah's unimposing
Virgin River cutting its way through thousands of feet of layered strata,
some as old as 200 ... More |
Florida
The exotic treasure of America's subtropics
Florida's destiny has been molded by water. Jutting into the Atlantic for
450 miles, this most celebrated ... More |
Hawaii
America's tropical paradise in the Pacific
More than 2,000 miles from the nearest continent, and not even part of North America,
Hawaii is the newest state ... More |
| Grand Canyon National Park Geology
The canyon is primarily composed of metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
The Inner Gorge, sections of which are visible from the South Rim,
contains some of ... More |
| History
The earliest known inhabitants of North America, ancestors of the
Native Americans, or American Indians, came from Asia, traveling over the
Bering Strait when it was a ... More |
| Geography
The United States is a country of contrasts: of snow covered peaks and
sprawling deserts, of densely packed cities and uninhabited wilderness, of enormous
riches ... More |
