The American West

Words fail most visitors to the National Parks of America's West. Spectacular vistas and sublime panoramic views awaken one's sense of wonder and awe. Students will explore the abandoned pueblo ruins of the vanished Anasazi, hear tales of the exploits of the mountain men and cowboys who roamed the region, follow in the footsteps of the pioneers, and experience the traditional dances, arts and crafts of today's Native Americans.

• Arches National Park
• Canyonlands National Park
• Bryce Canyon
• Zion National Park
• Monument Valley
• Dinosaur National Monument
• The Grand Canyon
• Painted Desert and Petrified Forest
• Mesa Verde
• Canyon de Chelly
• Yellowstone
• Salt Lake City
• Las Vegas
• Phoenix
• Albuquerque
• Santa Fe
• Ghost Towns
• Hoover Dam
• Utah Museum of Natural History
• Educational programs
• Archaeology
• Geology
• Palentology
• Olympia National Park
• San Antonio River Walk
• Theme parks