Some 3,500 years ago, hunter-gatherers began building massive earthwork mounds along the Mississippi River at Poverty Point, ...

Two decades after the two Buddha statues were destroyed by the Taliban, the Buddhist caves of Bamiyan are in a state of ruin.

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Discover New Mexico towns locals say tourists flock to every year, from historic Santa Fe to scenic Ruidoso and beyond.

For millennia, ancient civilizations have left us clues about the importance of living in harmony with nature. Despite the ...

Cliff-rappelling scientists uncovered a crossbow bolt, part of a slingshot and 25 shoes in ancient vulture nesting sites ...

In Switzerland’s Jura Mountains, ancient limestone holds thousands of dinosaur footprints. A gravel route traces their path ...

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While some other states are providing funds to keep their national parks open during the federal government shutdown, the ...

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Tourists encircle a kiva while touring the Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park. The Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling at Mesa Verde National Park and in the United States. Jerilee ...