Tonto National Monument – Part II
We wrote Tonto National Monument – Part I a few months back, but we could only talk about the lower…
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Devils Postpile National Monument
The remains of a lava flow some 100,000 years ago formed what today is referred to as Devils Postpile National…
Yucca House National Monument
Many people think that Yucca House National Monument should be part of Mesa Verde National Park, but after visiting it…
Cedar Breaks National Monument: Utah’s High Point
Cedar Breaks National Monument is Utah’s highest national park unit at over 10,000 feet in elevation. So high in elevation,…
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: Often Overlooked
Yesterday we were out on a hike at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Arizona, and ran into a really…
Tonto National Monument – Part I
This will have to be part one of our discussion of Tonto National Monument in Arizona; established in 1907 to…
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Just 20 miles from the bright lights of the Las Vegas strip lies Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, established…
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…
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…