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8 Spectacular Holiday Light Displays Around the Country

These botanical gardens offer bright and beautiful seasonal shows

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Escape to a National Park

Landscape at Big Bend National Park

Big Bend

A ruggedly beautiful, remote desert landscape along the Rio Grande in West Texas

alligator and white bird in The Everglades

Everglades

Alligators, crocodiles, birds and bear beckon a million visitors a year

Overlook over the Ouchita Mountains in Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs

Soak your cares away at this historic mountain retreat in Arkansas

Bear Lake en el Parque Nacional de las Montañas Rocosas

Rocky Mountain

A Colorado gem sparkles with the richness of wildlife and nature

Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone

Exploding geysers, prismatic pools, a Grand Canyon and more make for a magical visit

See through to Crater Lake and Wizard Island in Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake

Enjoy gorgeous hikes, drives, water views and adventure in Oregon

Woman standing against rail, look over the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

Experience the majesty of the natural wonder — gorges, alcoves, and rocks resembling castles

Redwoods at Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods

Old-growth redwoods and a break from the modern world — just north of San Francisco

Sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains, seen from Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Shenandoah

Cruise scenic Skyline Drive, explore miles of mountain trails and find serenity at this Virginia beauty

Tourists near Half Dome

Yosemite

Giant sequoias, huge waterfalls, El Capitan call to naturalists and artists

Tent camping at the wonder lake campground in Denali National Park

Denali

Find spectacular scenery and mountain adventures in the Alaskan wilderness

Fall morning in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains

Avoid the crowds at the country's most popular park by finding quiet walks and off-season pleasures

A view of a mountain in the Olympic National Park,

Olympic

Emerald wilderness, ancient trees, eagles, orcas and limited Wi-Fi

Wild Horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Theodore Roosevelt

Bison, prairie dogs, coyotes – a Dakota wildlife landscape

a lone female hiker walking through the ZIon National Park

Zion

Cathedral-like canyons and majestic sandstone cliffs create a wondrous landscape

People walking on the Delicate Arch Viewpoint trail in Arches National Park

10 Great Hikes

Guidebook authors list top trails in Arches, Glacier, Acadia and more

Tourists enjoy the view of the spire-shaped rock formations (hoodoos) in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

7 Ways to 'Leave no Trace'

Responsible visitors can help preserve America's treasures, threatened by overcrowding

Couple with backpacks hiking on Sahale Arm Trail, Cascade Pass, North Cascades National Park

10 Less-Visited National Parks

Get outdoors and avoid the crowds at these quieter natural beauties

Ash Cave in Hocking Hills State Park

14 Spectacular State Parks

Where to find gorgeous scenery and outdoor fun, from the West Coast to the East

Outdoor enthusiasts traverse The Loop at the Rillito River Park west of Craycroft Road in Tucson, Arizona

Bike Trails in 5 Big Cities

Fun and easy cycling routes around Chicago, Denver, Tucson, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

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