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Arizona | Places

Canyon de Chelly – A Hidden Gem in Northern Arizona
ByFrans Lambrechtsen January 27, 2021August 4, 2026

Is Canyon de Chelly really one of the most visited national monuments in America? When I was young, I lived in Arizona. There is a place I heard about a lot, but I never visited there until later in life. It’s breathtaking. It’s a quiet, peaceful place. It is sun, wind, and sky. It’s on…

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Wyoming | Places

Devils Tower Wyoming: What is the Legend Behind the Great Bear Rock?
ByFrans Lambrechtsen August 25, 2019July 16, 2026

What was the first national monument in the United States? If you said Devils Tower, Wyoming (September 1906), then you’d be right. (C’mon. Admit it. You were probably thinking of a different place….) What is Devils Tower? Devils Tower is a large geologic feature that stands nearly 1,300 feet over the plains of northeast Wyoming….

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