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Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

A wrecked ship dating back to the American Revolution was only recently discovered off the Delaware coast.

The Man In Black grew up in a large agrarian community established by the federal government in the Great Depression.

The seventh largest spring in the world.

The highest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachian Mountains.

These waterfalls can be twins or triplets, depending on how much it's rained recently.

Peak named for an old man who liked to run in the nude.

This sandstone marvel of nature is worth a stop along Highway 65.

This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.

The lost ruins of the forgotten ferry lie hidden beneath the silt.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

The highest concentration of petroglyph sites in Gold Butte National Monument, plus an improbable early 20th-century dam.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

This hidden gem along the Utah-Arizona border is truly worth the rugged journey.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

Hikers and walkers flock to this historic volcanic butte for its scenic desert views.

This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.