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Alcove House Bandelier National Monument

Standing 140 feet above the Frijoles Canyon in modern Bandelier National Monument, the Alcove House offers a view of the entire canyon. The Alcove House, also known as Ceremonial Cave, sits at the top of 4 wooden ladders and a ...

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Alcatraz Prisoners

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary operated as a prison for over twenty-nine years. The prison, which held notorious and lesser known criminals, opened in 1934 and closed in 1963. Alcatraz’s most notable criminals include Al Capone, Robert “Birdman” Stroud, George “Machine Gun” ...

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Alcatraz Island Indian Occupation Site

In the fall of 1969, Alcatraz Island was the site of the most significant Native American protest in modern history. Frustrated by years of oppression and aggregated treaties, seventy-nine Native Americans eluded a Coast Guard blockade and took possession of ...

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Holloman Aerospace Medical Center

Pushing the boundaries of aeronautics since World War II, Holloman Air Force Base naturally became an integral part of the history of manned space exploration as well. Named to honor Colonel George Holloman, the base serves as a research and ...

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Desert Center, CA

When Stephen and Lydia Ragsdale broke down in the desert on their way to Los Angeles, a prospector named Peter Gruendyke rescued them by providing a phone and shelter while they waited for the service truck. Peter lived alongside the ...

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Black Mesa

Within the San Ildefonso Indian Reservation east of Los Alamos, New Mexico, a plug of dark stone rises above the banks of the Rio Grande. Named for the color of its volcanic rock, Black Mesa stands more than 6,000 feet ...

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Brunswick Hotel

With the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1883, a host of railroad hotels were constructed on Railroad Street, just south of the tracks. The street itself is a contributing site to the National Historic Register of Historic Places, ...

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Pacific Fruit and Produce Building

Perched directly above the Orange Street underpass along North First Street is the old Pacific Fruit and Produce Building. This brick building with three tiered, arched windows has continued to house local industry for over a hundred years, now operating ...

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Higgins Block

One of the most familiar and grand landmarks of Missoula’s downtown, the Higgins bank and commercial block building, serves as monument to Missoula’s historic influence and commercial prowess. The completion of what was then the Western Montana National Bank in ...

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Masonic Lodge

For over a century, the Masonic Temple on East Broadway has served as the meeting location for the masonic brotherhood of Missoula. Clad with extensive terra cotta and combining two-story window bays, enriched molding, and a variety of European styles, ...

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