If it's spectacular sights you're after, this trip delivers and then some. Visiting the mighty Grand Canyon, the Hollywood backdrops of Monument Valley, the twisted hoodoos of Bryce Canyon and the steaming, unpredictable geysers of Yellowstone, expect incredible icons and local insights in equal measure as you journey from Sin City to the fabled, granite chiselled faces of Mount Rushmore.
Keystone, SD
Keystone, SD
Mount Rushmore memorializes the birth, growth, preservation and development of the United States of America. Between 1927 and 1941, Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers sculpted the 60-foot busts of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 150 years of American history. Visitors to the memorial come primarily to view the granite sculpture itself, but also of interest is the Sculptor's Studio built under the direction of Gutzon Borglum in 1939. Unique plaster models and tools related to the sculpting process are displayed there. The Presidential Trail is a walking trail and boardwalk providing spectacular close-up views of the mountain sculpture. The memorial serves as home to many animals and plants representative of the Black Hills. The geologic formations of the heart of the Black Hills region are also evident at Mount Rushmore.
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Sheridan
Sheridan
Discovered in 1876 and named after General Philip Sheridan of the Union Calvary in the American Civil War, this town remain to be Wyoming's jewel. It's western history and dramatic mountains like the Bighorn Mountains sits gracefully among the wide-open spaces. Visitors travel to Sheridan for both its natural beauty and lively country outback.
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Cody
Cody
Cody, Wyoming is known as the "Rodeo Capital of the World." Enjoy an authentic rodeo when visiting, or some of the many other historic experiences of the old west, such as a visit to the Buffalo Bill Historic Center. Located at the edge of Bighorn Basin with the Shoshone River flowing through Cody, spectacular panoramic views abound. Cody is also conveniently located just miles from the east gate of Yellowstone National Park.
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West Yellowstone, MT
West Yellowstone, MT
West Yellowstone is a small community located in Montana. It is a historic gateway community to Yellowstone National Park, existing since the early 1900s. Enjoy epic fishing, snowmobiling, spectacular ski trails, historic town buildings and a friendly atmosphere that will make you feel at home.
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Alpine, WY
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City's family oriented culture makes it a perfect getaway destination. The city offers a variety of attractions, amusement centers, and unique attractions & activities to please children of all ages. Salt Lake is also recognized as one of the best ski areas in the United States with ten major ski resorts, seven cross country areas, and the nation's only recreational ski jumping complex, all with one hour of downtown Salt Lake. It's an ideal place for a memorable winter vacation. Delight in animal antics and winged wonders. Glide round an outdoor skating rink downtown. Travel back in time at an authentic pioneer village or trace family roots amid the world's largest collections of genealogical data. Experience a multimedia star show. Dig up facts about dinosaurs, history, or mining.
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Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
At Bryce Canyon National Park, erosion has shaped colorful Claron limestones, sandstones, and mudstones into thousands of spires, fins, pinnacles, and mazes. Collectively called "hoodoos," these colorful and whimsical formations stand in horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters along the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in Southern Utah.
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Page
Page
Page, situated on a mesa in extreme north-central Arizona, is gateway to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell. Created as a company town for the construction of Glen Canyon Dam in the 1960s, it has steadily grown adding more and more amenities, not usually experienced in a small desert town. In the southern portion of the Great Basin Desert, Page is also becoming a strong regional shopping area with national store chains. Page has a relaxed lifestyle, but is competitive in the marketplace. Page has more than 3 million visitors per year; the average stay is 48 hours - the highest of National Parks. Page is a young town with average an age being between 33 and 40. Visitors from all nations are welcomed in the Page/Lake Powell area.
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Flagstaff
Flagstaff
"Flag" (as it's called locally) is the largest population center north of Phoenix, home of Northern Arizona University and gateway for many of the state's northern travel attractions. At 6,970 ft/2,125 m, Flagstaff's climate is very different from that found in the desert commonly associated with Arizona. You may need a sweater even in the summer, and in winter it can be bitterly cold and snowy. Enough snow falls for skiing at the Arizona Snowbowl, and the sunset views from the Snowbowl are terrific any time of year.
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Las Vegas is one of the nation's hot spots. There are nightly shows, great dining, and world famous live entertainment to thrill and dazzle every visitor walking down the strip. Las Vegas is the largest city in the nation for gambling and entertainment. Casinos continuously amaze with their shows, attractions, and non stop gaming. Las Vegas has many local attractions and entertainment. World famous shows such as, Tom Jones, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, and Steve and Eddie are here. Casinos offer live entertainment, fine dining, and all types of gambling to fit everyone's desire. Las Vegas also has great shopping, museums, and some of the nations best golf. Although Las Vegas is primarily known for gambling, everything else is worth offering here as well.
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