Tag: history
group name: nationalpark
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November 12, 2007 08:18 PM EST --
On Sunday, we took the kids out to Joshua Tree National Park to enjoy a cool fall day hiking among the twisted trees and crazy rock formations.
Joshua Tree is full of fun activities for people . . . more
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February 10, 2008 11:09 AM EST --
The word Manzanar brings up some painful memories for Japanese Americans who were interned here during World War II. Following the Pearl Harbor attack, the U.S. government ordered more than 110,000 . . . more
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August 31, 2006 07:30 PM EDT --
Stones River National Battlefield is a nice day-trip for anyone visiting Nashville, especially those interested in U.S. history. My boyfriend and I went there on a Saturday during our trip to the area . . . more
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November 08, 2006 08:08 PM EST --
I love National Parks and Monuments so much that I decided to create this group when I first became a Gather member. I thought it would be great to share my experiences at National Parks & Monuments . . . more
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March 05, 2008 04:55 PM EST --
The first time I saw the exit for ZZYZX on Interstate 15 between Baker and Barstow I was immediately intrigued. There is no clue on the interstate that taking the ZZYZX exit is anything more than . . . more
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November 29, 2007 12:45 AM EST --
The Grand Canyon has so many wonderful buildings and lodging options that many visitors miss in the excitement of seeing the beauty of the Grand Canyon itself. The history behind the buildings at . . . more
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August 19, 2008 03:37 PM EDT --
The Providence Mountains rise up 7,171 feet in the Mojave National Preserve in the Eastern Mojave 60 miles west of Needles, California. Tucked away in this remote area at an elevation of 4,300 . . . more
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August 02, 2008 10:25 AM EDT --
The Grand Canyon is one of my favorite places in the National Park system and I have been there many times over the years and have enjoyed the Park in all four seasons. I have just . . . more
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August 23, 2006 03:28 PM EDT --
I became interested in National Parks in 1998 and at that time I decided I was going to visit them all. If you are familiar with National Parks then you know that there are an awful lot of them and . . . more
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November 30, 2006 12:46 PM EST --
I have always held a deep respect for Americans who lived through the Great Depression. Although their generation is slowly fading into history, their ethics and determination remain a valuable symbol . . . more
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June 09, 2008 04:45 PM EDT --
In addition to being full of interesting geological features, such as the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere, Death Valley National Park has an interesting mining history. Death Valley's . . . more
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May 30, 2008 01:27 PM EDT --
I can't really think of anything more stunning and unexpected than a desert oasis. Tecopa Hot Springs is an exceptionally beautiful desert oasis complete with healing hot springs and fantastic . . . more
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May 03, 2007 10:45 AM EDT --
Manassas or Bull Run – doesn’t matter which name you give the place. It remains the site of two bloody battles during the War Between the States.
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February 02, 2008 10:09 AM EST --
The most famous Suspension Bridge in the USA - is the Brooklyn Bridge. Designed by John A. Roebling who unfortunately died as the construction was begun[1869]. The Brooklyn Bridge was completed by . . . more
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May 31, 2007 08:05 PM EDT --
"The rumbling sound of the waters as they tumble over the rock-paved rapids is at all times soothing to the ear" - John James Audubon in reference to the Falls of the Ohio
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January 08, 2007 09:02 PM EST --
This article can now be found HERE at Gather Essential: Travel. Please check out the new Travel Channel on Gather!
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May 07, 2007 02:05 PM EDT --
Monday morning dawned damp and gloomy. The skies were clad in appropriate Confederate gray for the day we planned to visit Manassas, Virginia. I had an ulterior motive to heading to Manassas – my . . . more
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October 13, 2006 04:43 PM EDT --
We visited El Morro National Monument on October 4, 2006 and it was a fantastic visit. El Morro is a mesa, located about 40 miles south of Grants, New Mexico (off of highway 40 in the Northwest quadrant . . . more
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January 18, 2007 08:08 PM EST --
We love to travel! Many of our favorite memories both before and after kids involve road trips. Obviously, traveling can be quite spendy... but we are learning to economize in this area, too. I'd rather . . . more
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January 20, 2008 11:07 PM EST --
I published a photo earlier of the Hot Springs in Yellowstone. A number of you asked that I publish more. I put this together of my trip with my son.
It was the last week of November, 2007. We were . . . more
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