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Buffalo, New York

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

This restored house is like a time capsule of the president's unconventional inauguration.
NPA hangar with one of its first three Fokker Super-Universal aircraft (NC6880), acquired in July 1928.
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The Short-Lived Airline That Shuttled Sightseers to America's National Parks

National Parks Airways only lasted for 10 years.
Evan Nicole Brown April 30, 2019
The ruins of the Ritter Lumber Company's sawmill at Hazel Creek near Proctor.
Bryson City, North Carolina

The Lost Town of Proctor

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
A golden eagle in flight.
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The First Golden Eagle Tagged in Yellowstone Was Poisoned by Lead Shot

Hopefully it wasn't all in vain.
Evan Nicole Brown April 16, 2019
Landscape Arch
Moab, Utah

Landscape Arch

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
An enviable view.
Twentynine Palms, California

The Ruins of Ryan Ranch

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.
Gastro Obscura

Harenna Honey

In an Ethiopian forest, a dying breed of beekeepers scales dangerously tall trees to harvest nectar from handmade hives.
Heart of the Monster.
Kamiah, Idaho

Heart of the Monster

This landmark is a central figure in the Nez Perce origin story.
Circo lake in the park.
Rascafría, Spain

Peñalara National Park

A breathtaking and biodiverse wilderness in the mountain setting of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
The verdant convent is enchantingly haunting.
Colares, Portugal

Convent of the Capuchos

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Buck Rock.
Hume, California

Buck Rock

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.
Ein Avdat pool and waterfall.
Be'er Sheva, Israel

Ein Avdat

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.
The river-based expedition team on the Cubango River.
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In Angola, Conservationists Make the Case for a Massive New National Park

Newly stable countries are hotspots for wilderness protection.
Dan Nosowitz January 15, 2019
The night sky at Utah's Arches National Park.
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As Light Pollution Spreads, U.S. National Parks Become Stargazing Sanctuaries

They're using the growing popularity of astrotourism to protect the night sky.
Kim O'Connell December 31, 2018
Bar Harbor, Maine

Jordan Pond Popovers

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.
The Powell Memorial.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

Powell Memorial

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.
Baby mountain gorilla in Virunga National Park.
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Virunga National Park

The most biologically diverse protected area in Africa is also the most dangerous.
A majestic Gredos Ibex.
Manzanares el Real, Spain

The Ibex of La Pedriza

This species of wild goat stars in witchy legends and frolics among the park's eerie rock formations.