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Aztec Ruins National Monument New Mexico

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Aztec Ruins National Monument is an archaeological site in the northwestern part of New Mexico. It is a fascinating destination where visitors can explore the Anasazi people's historical, engineering, and architectural achievements. The area covers 320 acres of land and is designated as a World … [Read more...]

Desert Belle Cruises Day Trip to Saguaro Lake Arizona

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Visitors and locals in Arizona can enjoy a scenic cruise aboard the Desert Belle that sails over the waters of Saguaro Lake. Located in Mesa, this fun day trip cruise is ideal if you’re visiting from Scottsdale or Phoenix and is just over an hour from Phoenix. Lasting for about ninety minutes, … [Read more...]

Day Trip to Tombstone AZ the Good the Bad and the Ugly

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Tombstone, Arizona, is about an hour and a half drive from Tucson. It is a historic city that was founded in 1879 in Cochise County. Tombstone was once the hub of the largest silver mining district in Arizona. Nowadays, Tombstone is renowned as a tourist destination, providing visitors with a taste … [Read more...]

Canyonlands National Park Utah

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Stunning Canyonlands National Park is Utah's pride in every sense. Filled with countless canyons and buttes carved out by the Colorado and Green Rivers, the park preserves some of the most picturesque landscapes in the entire country. This massive national park is divided into four regions: the Sky … [Read more...]

Mesa Verde National Park Colorado

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Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado has over 5000 archaeological sites and 600 cliff dwellings. The park was created in 1906 to preserve the houses of the Ancestral Pueblo people who lived in the area for nearly 700 years. A Mesa Verde National Park trip is packed with action and … [Read more...]

Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Colorado

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The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad has ceased operations and is seeking new ownership. The information provided below pertains to the train rides in the past. Enjoy Colorado's only mountaintop concert and train venue aboard the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad. The heritage railway begins in Alamosa and … [Read more...]

Homestead Crater Heber Valley Utah

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A visit to the Homestead Crater in Heber Valley, Utah, is a fantastic experience. The geothermal hot spring is housed within limestone rock as a beehive. The Crater began formation some 10,000 years ago and is filled with rich minerals deposited by the heated spring water, making it the most … [Read more...]

Grand Canyon Railway Day Trip Arizona

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Travel back in time aboard the Grand Canyon Railway as it ferries passengers to one of the most stunning natural sites in the world, the mighty Grand Canyon. Dating back a century to the 1800s when the train came into existence as a means of hauling ore from one of the nearby mines, the owners were … [Read more...]

Bisbee Queen Mine Tour in Bisbee, Arizona.

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Located in the Cochise County of Arizona, Bisbee, Arizona, is a town that came to be known for its mining of copper, gold, and silver in the 1800s, earning a befitting title of 'Queen of the Copper Camps.' Named after Judge DeWitt Bisbee, who was one of the owners of the neighboring Copper Queen … [Read more...]

Oatman Ghost Town Arizona Day Trip

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Oatman is a boom town with a history dating back to the 1860s. The Discovery of rich ore body ore in 1915 brought on a gold rush that lasted ten years. The town attracted miners and prospectors from far and wide and grew to over 3,500 residents. In 1924 the town's primary mine shut down. Some mining … [Read more...]