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White Sands National Monument: New Mexico: 2008 vii, viii (natural) White Sands is a large gypsum desert. It is the world's largest and best protected surface gypsum deposit, as those deposits have been typically heavily mined in other places. The area supports several endemic animal and plant species that have adapted to living in a harsh ...
Portrays Maxwell Courtney, the first African-American to enroll and graduate; Doby Flowers, the first black Miss Florida State University; and Fred Flowers, first black varsity athlete. [5]: 14 Statue of Harriet Tubman: Harriet Tubman: Little Rock, AR: Jane DeDecker: 2004 Statue of Fred Lee Douglas Fred Lee Douglas Frenchtown,Tallahassee, FL, 2004
Monument Canyon runs the width of the park and includes rock formations formed by erosion. The monument covers semi-desert land high on the Colorado Plateau and has a wide range of wildlife including pinyon pines, juniper trees, ravens, jays, desert bighorn sheep, and coyotes as well as a range of recreational activities. [71] Craters of the ...
This unique national monument is one of the most well-preserved ancient dwellings in the world, and can be visited via a 1.3-mile self-guided hike that affords views of the dwelling from all angles.
Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park. Arizona is home to three national parks, each worth a visit, but the Grand Canyon is the one that tops most bucket lists.Summer is a popular time, even though ...
Below is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in upper North America. Greenland has been included here as part of North America despite its cultural and political associations with Europe. The separate List of World Heritage Sites in Central America covers the continental areas further south. Mexico leads North America hosting 35 ...
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in U.S. commonwealths and territories, associated states, and foreign states. Included are lists of National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) and of National Park Service administered areas in U.S. Commonwealths and territories, U.S.-associated states, and in the foreign state of Morocco. There are 25 NHLs ...
World War II memorials in the United States (2 C, 54 P) Pages in category "Monuments and memorials in the United States" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.