One of two Spanish forts that call San Juan, Puerto Rico home, Castillo San Felipe del Morro is a travel pinnacle for travel lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Locally known as “El Morro”, this impressive fortress is the most iconic fortification constructed by the Spanish in the Americas. Situated in the historic district of Old …
When people think about petroglyphs, their minds often instinctively gravitate towards iconic sites like Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, Newspaper Rock in Utah (Newspaper Rock: One of the First Community Message Boards.), or the (conveniently) similarly named Newspaper Rock in The Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert.. Yet, the American Southwest is home …
Despite lasting roughly only 30 seconds, the gunfight at the O.K. Corral propelled the establishment into Wild West infamy for all of eternity. Situated in the equally renowned Wild West town of Tombstone, Arizona, the O.K. Corral served as a livery and horse corral from 1879 to approximately 1888. It became the backdrop for one …
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Located on the southeastern edge of England, facing the Strait of Dover and mainland Europe, are the famous White Cliffs of Dover. One of the city of Dover's biggest draws, it's an incredible sight to behold. Stretching for 8 miles (13 km), the cliffs owe their striking appearance to a composition of chalk with flashes …
An open-air museum and heritage site, Sharlot Hall Museum is a terrific outing for history lovers, especially that of the American Southwest. Sharlot Hall, a daughter of the frontier, founded the museum in 1928 to preserve the history and culture of Northcentral Arizona. Located in downtown Prescott, Arizona, at 415 West Gurley Street, the Sharlot …
Home to the Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Arizona stands out as a quintessential Wild West frontier town, consistently topping travel lists for those who love exploring the American Southwest. Quickly approaching 145 years of history, Bisbee is famed not only for mining but also for its intriguing paranormal aspects, as any good Wild West town …
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Our wonderful guide, a retired miner of the Copper Queen Mine, who now spends his retirement years partaking in a far more relaxed and enjoyable job at the same mine. Once the most productive copper mines of the early 1900’s, the Copper Queen Mine in Bisbee, Arizona, has transformed into a modern-day fun and educational …
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is often considered one of the United States’ – and the world's – most famous cemeteries. It's a must-see attraction, frequently topping any “must see” list for visitors to New Orleans, Louisiana (New Orleans: The City of the Dead.). Located just outside of the equally famous French Quarter, it’s a …
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Once its own, stand-alone town about 5 minutes from the old mining town of Bisbee, present-day Lowell, Arizona is a neighborhood trapped in time. Essentially now a ghost town, it’s a relic of a long-forgotten past, a memory of a much simpler time, a massive time capsule stuck in place. Lowell used to be a …
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Deriving its nickname from the large number of men who “died with their boots on”, Boothill Graveyard is the small cemetery that was originally used to bury Tombstone’s housewives, businessmen and women, ladies of the night, gamblers, and miners. Founded in 1878, it lasted for only about 5 years, after which it ceased accepting new …
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