Whitmire Cemetery

The Whitmire Cemetery is one of the oldest and largest cemeteries in Escambia County, Florida. It offers the Ferry Pass community a burial ground filled with a rich history dating back to the early 20th Century. Although the oldest person ...

Carlsbad Caverns

The caverns in Carlsbad, New Mexico are one of the most renowned cave systems in the United States. 16-year-old Jim White discovered the caves in 1898, and in 1915, the first photographs of the caves by Ray V. Davis stimulated ...

Pinnacle Peak

Standing above the ground at 3, 170 feet, Pinnacle Peak dominates the Sonoran Desert landscape. Largely composed of granite that was formed more than 1.4 billion years ago, the rock was exposed after years of erosion and uplifting. Minerals that ...

Tucson, Arizona

One of the oldest inhabited spaces in America, Tucson, Arizona has been home to humans for over 12,000 years. The name Tucson is a native word meaning "The Spring at the Base of Black Mountain."

The Santa Cruz River proved ...

Chinatown

Imagine coming to a country with only the clothes on your back, little money, and only a glimmer of hope. San Francisco's "Little Shanghai" is the informal capital city of the Chinese population of Northern California where Chinese immigrants came ...

Chase Field

Take me out to the ball game.. The song is synonymous with America's pastime and rings out every season in every city including Phoenix, AZ. Chase Field is the current home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, but baseball has been present ...

Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant

Power on! With three pressurized reactors, Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear energy facility in the United States. U.S. power plants have no more than three reactors, although some foreign plants have more than four. Located 50 ...

San Xavier del Bac

Nine mile south of Tucson, Arizona, the Mission of San Xavier del Bac stands as a symbol of the blending of Native American and European cultures.

Construction of the church began in the late 17th Century, by Jesuit Father Eusebio ...

Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary

This 100-acre ecological sanctuary includes the northernmost naturally occurring stand of bald cypress trees in America. A nature trail features an elevated boardwalk. The Nature Center houses live animals and exhibits. Classes, demonstrations, field trips and special programs are offered ...

Annmarie Garden Sculpture Parks and Arts Ctr.

Amaze, entertain and educate your senses while strolling through a 30-acre sculpture garden and arts center in scenic Solomons. Annmarie Garden, a Smithsonian Affiliate, contains permanent and loaned works of sculpture. The arts center presents dynamic exhibits, programs, and events.

Hours ...