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Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park

Discover the national parks in the United States

Banff National Park: Moraine Lake

Exmoor National Park, West Somerset, England

Tour Yellowstone National Park's geysers and hot springs and observe its wildlife

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Jackson (Wyoming, United States). Jackson Lake (also called Jackson Hole), southern end of the Teton Range (the Grand Tetons), Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

7 Wonders of America

Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. (steam; water pressure)

Happy 100th Birthday, National Park Service!

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Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?

New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.

Why Is It Called Black Friday?

Nelson Mandela, undated photo.

15 Nelson Mandela Quotes

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6 Animals That Eat Their Mates

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Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico's Independence Day?

African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

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National Park signage encourages the public to help erase negative stories at its sites • June 11, 2025, 1:54 AM ET (NPR)

Trump's efforts to cut National Parks budget faces bipartisan pushback • June 8, 2025, 2:57 AM ET (NPR)

Targeting DOGE, labor group puts up billboards warning of heat deaths at national parks • June 1, 2025, 5:43 AM ET (NBC)

Summer at P.E.I. National Park comes with some upgrades — and a ban on pool inflatables • May 30, 2025, 3:27 AM ET (CBC)

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Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park

Banff National Park: Moraine Lake

Exmoor National Park, West Somerset, England

Tour Yellowstone National Park's geysers and hot springs and observe its wildlife

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Jackson (Wyoming, United States). Jackson Lake (also called Jackson Hole), southern end of the Teton Range (the Grand Tetons), Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

7 Wonders of America

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7 Quizzes That Will Help You Prepare for Your Next Trip