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5 Amazing National Parks Near El Paso, Texas

Bram — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:22:36 +0000

Explore Southwestern Deserts in These El Paso National Parks There are many American cities that serve as hubs for national park road trips—Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas are great examples—but one of the most unlikely ones may be El Paso. Located in the far western corner of Texas, where New Mexico, Texas and...

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See Spectacular Subterranean Wonders at These 10 National Park Caves

Bram — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:04:41 +0000

Besides such famous places as Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Death Valley, and iconic buildings like the Statue of Liberty and the San Antonio Missions, the National Park Service (NPS) also preserves an amazing diversity of caves. In fact, the National Park Service system encompasses more than 4,700 caves. Yes, you read that right! I’ll...

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These 14 National Parks Are Also UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Bram — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:13:42 +0000

When the United States government created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, it kickstarted a global movement to protect and preserve natural places as national treasures. Exactly a century later, during the Nixon administration in 1972, the United States was the driving force behind the World Heritage Convention. It was also the first country to sign...

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Best USA National Parks for Bird Watching

Bram — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 19:22:37 +0000

Although often underrated and overlooked, birds are actually the most visible animals around. In national parks, too, they're the easiest animals to spot. This is why I recommend making bird watching in national parks a priority. It's not only about bears, moose and whales. Birds are fascinating to watch as well.

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11 National Parks for Outdoor Adventures Without the Crowds

Bram — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:22:51 +0000

When thinking about America’s national parks, the same five or six names always come to mind first. There are, however, numerous other parks that are basically just as spectacular, but receive only a fraction of the visitors.

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