Destination Western USA
The Western United States - commonly referred to as the American West or simply The West - traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the United States expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time. The 'West' has played an important part in American history; the Old West is embedded in America's folklore.
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» Destination Arizona
The State of Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. It is noted for its desert landscape, exceptionally hot summers and mild winters. Less well-known is the pine-covered high country in the north-central portion of the state, which contrasts with the lower deserts …
» Destination California
The State of California is a Western state in the USA and is the most populous state in the nation. Situated on the Pacific Ocean, it is bordered by the U.S states of Oregon, Nevada and Arizona and Baja California in Mexico. The state's four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco …
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» Destination Hawaii
The isolation of the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and the wide range of environments to be found on high islands located in and near the tropic, has resulted in a vast array of endemic flora and fauna. Hawaii has more endangered species per square mile than anywhere else on Earth …
» Destination Nevada
Nevada is the seventh-largest state in area, and geographically covers the Mojave Desert in the south to the Great Basin in the north. It is the most arid state in the Union. Approximately 86% of the state's land is owned by the U.S federal government under various jurisdictions both civilian and military …
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» Discover Alaska
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for approximately two cents per acre. The land went through several administrative changes before becoming an organized (or incorporated) territory in 1912, and the 49th state of the U.S. in 1959. Alaska is the largest US state and has a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states combined. Numerous indigenous people occupied Alaska for thousands of years before the arrival of European peoples to the area …
» Destination Colorado
Colorado is one of the four states, along with New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah, that meet at one common point known as the Four Corners. Colorado is noted for its vivid landscape of mountains, plains, mesas, and canyons. Colorado is nicknamed the Centennial State because it was admitted to the Union as the 38th state in 1876, the centennial year …
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» Discover Idaho
Idaho's nickname is the 'Gem State', because nearly every known type of gemstone has been found here. In addition, Idaho is one of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found in any significant quantities, the other being India. Additionally Idaho is sometimes called the 'Potato State' owing to its popular crop. Idaho borders six states and one Canadian province. The landscape is rugged with some of the largest unspoiled natural areas in the US …
» Discover Montana
Montana contains Glacier National Park, "The Crown of the Continent"; and portions of Yellowstone National Park, including three of the Park's five entrances. Other federally recognized sites include the Little Bighorn National Monument, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Big Hole National Battlefield, Lewis and Clark Caverns, and the National Bison Range. Montana has ten National Forests and more than 20 National Wildlife Refuges …
» Discover New Mexico
Inhabited by Indigenous peoples of the Americas for many centuries, New Mexico has also been part of the Imperial Spanish viceroyalty of New Spain, part of Mexico, and a U.S. territory. Among U.S. states, New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanics, including descendants of Spanish colonists and recent immigrants from Latin America. It also has the second-highest percentage of Indigenous peoples of the Americas, after Alaska …
» Discover Oregon
Oregon contains a diverse landscape including the windswept Pacific coastline, the volcanoes of the rugged and glaciated Cascade Mountain Range, many waterfalls (including Multnomah Falls), dense evergreen forests, mixed forests and deciduous forests at lower elevations, and high desert across much of the eastern portion of the state, extending into the Great Basin. Tall Douglas firs and redwoods can be found along the rainy Western Oregon coast …
» Discover Utah
Utah is the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union. Approximately 63% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS (Mormons), which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life. The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation …
» Destination Washington
Washington is the only state named after a president - sometimes called the State of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C. Washington is the northwestern-most state of the contiguous United States. Its northern border lies mainly along the 49th parallel, with the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north …
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» Destination Wyoming
The Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming. The state is a great plateau broken by a number of mountain ranges. Surface elevations range from the summit of Gannett Peak in the Wind River Mountain Range, at 13,804 feet (4,207 m), to the Belle Fourche River valley in the state's northeast corner …
