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Clifton, Australia
Lake Clifton Thrombolites
An impressive site containing some of the earth’s rarest living fossils.
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Dozens of Alaska Rivers Are Turning an Eerie Orange
The cause is just as concerning as the color.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cachoeiras do Horto (Horto Waterfalls)
A trio of waterfalls inside the world’s largest urban forest.
Lake Eacham, Australia
Lake Eacham
A pristine crater lake 12,000 years in the making, with waters like cut glass.
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The United States of Camping
From an Alabama canyon to a cave in Wyoming, 50 unique places to pitch your tent.
Tainan City, Taiwan
Sperm Whale Exhibition Hall
Nestled between the Sicao Green Tunnel and Dazhong Temple, an antiquated exhibition hall boasts the complete skeletons of mother and child sperm whales.
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From Prairie Grasslands to Man-Made Forests: Discover Nebraska's Natural Wonders
From a subterranean network of hidden tunnels to the largest man-made forest in the country, the wonders of nature are extraordinary.
Alamosa, Colorado
Medano Creek
A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.
Big Bend National Park, Texas
Balanced Rock
This gravity-defying rock formation is one of Big Bend’s natural wonders.
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Frederick, Maryland
Gambrill House
This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.
Peulla, Chile
Peulla
This secluded village in the Andean wilderness can't be accessed by road.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Nay Aug Park
This national landmark is also home to a massive treehouse.
national parks
Lassen Volcanic National Park Bounces Back After California's Largest Single Fire
In 2021, the Dixie Fire burned much of the park. Now, Lassen's recovery offers surprising lessons on resilience.
Centro, Brazil
RiberĂ£o do Meio
A natural waterslide in Brazil’s most expansive national park.
Palmeiras, Brazil
Morro do Pai InĂ¡cio
This peak in Chapada Diamantina National Park offers the most stunning sunsets.
Banff, Alberta
Banff Park Museum
The oldest natural history museum in western Canada houses more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens.
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