A season on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail—stretching from the Adirondacks to northern Maine—reveals fresh possibilities for ...

Nova Scotia’s cultural landscape is as diverse as its coastline, shaped by Mi'kmaq, French Acadian and African Nova Scotian communities. These coastal destinations, set along wave-worn cliffs and in ...

This story appears in the April 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. The wreck sleeps in darkness, a puzzlement of corroded steel strewn across a thousand acres of the North Atlantic seabed.

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

Minnesota may be known for its accent and music icon Prince, but the state is also home to pristine national and state parks, ...

Imagine the dramatic reshaping of the continents if North America suddenly vanished beneath the waves. Today it feels like ...

Florida has made headlines as the first U.S. state to officially adopt the term "Gulf of America," replacing the historically recognized "Gulf of Mexico" in state statutes and educational materials.

So there I was, relaxing in front of the TV one evening, watching a program on geography ... America. Both the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service are using Gulf of America ...

Greg Grandin’s sweeping history of the new world shows how immutably intertwined the United States is with Latin America.

Created by National Geographic in partnership with the locals of Alberta, British Columbia, and Montana, this beautifully printed guidebook is more than just a map. It’s a tribute to one of ...

The creek is a mile-long stream on the southeastern side of Little Kiska Island, beside the bigger, more prominent Kiska Island 242 miles west of Adak at the far end of the Aleutian chain.

"Ripley," "We Are Lady Parts" and Alex Edelman's comedy special are also among the nominated programs The post Peabody Awards ...