The Topaz Internment Camp was a World War II prison camp for Japanese Americans. It was located (and still is) in the desert of west-central Utah. It is roughly 16 miles west of the small town of Delta. At its peak, nearly 11,000 people were confined there, making Topaz one of the largest cities in…
Arizona Highway 163 is a road in the northeastern corner of the state. It runs through desert, canyons, and tall red cliffs. Some people think it’s the most beautiful road in the entire state. Some even say it’s one of the most scenic in America! The road starts in Kayenta, a small town. From there,…
Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is one of America’s most famous writers. Before he became a household name, Clemens was a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River. But in 1861, he left the river and followed his brother, Orion, to Nevada. Orion had been appointed Secretary of the Nevada Territory. Samuel joined him,…
