Evenecotourismenthusiasts like us (who have ZERO interest in climbing Mt. Everest or K2) are drawn to the mountains. We love to explorehiking trails, visitmountain gorillas,climb glaciers, or simply watch the leaves change colors in the autumn season. Perhaps that explains why we’re constantly...
The first skyscraper was pioneered in Chicago with the 138 ft (42.1 m) Home Insurance Building in 1885. The United States held the position of the world’s tallest building throughout the 20th century until 1998, when the Petronas Towers were completed. Since then, two other buildings have g...
making the park a geologist's paradise. The Guadalupes were once home to the Mescalero Apache Native Americans, and pictographs from early settlers can still be seen in the park's caves. At one point, the Guadalupe Mountains were all
making the park a geologist's paradise. The Guadalupes were once home to the Mescalero Apache Native Americans, and pictographs from early settlers can still be seen in the park's caves. At one point, the Guadalupe Mountains were all
Because of its far northern latitude of 63 degrees, Denali has lower barometric pressure than the world's other high mountains. Key dates in Denali's history In 2017, Denali National Park turned 100 years old. Here are some more facts about the mountain: 1794: British explorer George ...