From national parks to iconic symbols of freedom and democracy, these U.S. tourist attractions cannot be missed. America is a patchwork quilt of many different landscapes, cultures and sights ...

Former Alaska Poet Laureate Thomas (Tom) Francis Sexton, 84, passed away at home in Anchorage with his wife by his side ... his photo “Juneau Cold Storage” was purchased by the Alaska State ...

You don't have to travel far to see some of the world's most stunning natural wonders. From shimmering turquoise lakes to majestic mountaintops, these are the places in each state that are sure to ...

For the main entrance, take New York State Route 36 West (northwest) from Mount Morris and across the river (or eastbound from Leicester, a couple of miles to the north) and turn onto the Park Road.

Beyond four decades of memories and a new route up, Skip Horner left another legacy on Kilimanjaro: 20 pairs of boots for ...

Monte Sano State Park sits like a crown atop its namesake mountain, a 2,140-acre natural paradise that somehow remains one of ...

Let’s hit the road and discover the wild side of the land ... it is the very first National Park established in the United States, earmarked in 1872 [150 years ago]. Although the official designation ...

It could be Richard Emerson, Grand Teton National Park’s chief climbing ranger ... Barry Corbet during the first ascent of Denali’s South Face. (Breitenbach collection) The Teton group also had “mixed ...

The Discover Center at the museum brings the scientific side of Alaska to life with ... The Alaska Railroad also travels to Denali National Park, the most popular of the 8 US national parks in the ...

(Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) Cherry trees begin to bloom at Jackson Park. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) Two people take photos of flowers under a cherry tree on April 14 ...

That's the atmosphere we're looking to bring to the South Side, to the city of Chicago," Carroll said. Chicago State is a small school, with fewer than 3,000 students, but they have big plans to ...