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America the Beautiful
Katharine Lee Bates penned the poem “America the Beautiful” on a trip to the top of Pike’s Peak in Colorado Springs in 1893. But the poem that would later become an American anthem could have been written from so many other spectacular settings in the United States. Travel across the country as we take a look at one magnificent natural wonder in each of the 50 states.
Photo courtesy of Alabama Tourism Department (ADT) / Chris Granger
Alabama – Dismals Canyon
This sandstone gorge tucked away in North Alabama earned National Natural Landmark status in 1975, and it remains largely under the radar despite its immense beauty. A 1.5-mile hiking trail winds along the canyon floor, through an old-growth sunken forest. At night, bioluminescent “glowworms,” called Dismalites, light up the canyon.
Photo courtesy of State of Alaska/Matt Hage
Alaska – Denali
The vast expanses of wilderness in the largest state mean visitors have plenty of natural wonders to choose from, none quite so iconic as Denali. The “roof of North America” peaks at 20,310 feet. It’s only visible one out of every three days (due to cloud cover), but it’s well worth the wait to…
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