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Jemez Falls

Nestled in the Santa Fe National Forest in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico, Jemez Falls sits near Valles Caldera, a small super volcano. The East Fork Jemez River begins in a group of springs in the Valles Caldera ...

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Hummingbird Music Camp

Deeply rooted in the history of the Jemez Springs community is Hummingbird Music Camp: a children’s summer camp nestled in the picturesque Jemez Mountains. Located in a fifty-three acre park- like setting, Hummingbird provides musical instruction for children within the ...

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Holloman Air Force Base

Initially called the Alamogordo Army Air Field and designed as a training command for British Airmen, the U.S. changed the base’s assignment after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec 7, 1941. Construction of the base starting in Feb of 1942 ...

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Holloman Aerospace Medical Center

Pushing the boundaries of aeronautics since World War II, Holloman Air Force Base naturally became an integral part of the history of manned space exploration as well. Named to honor Colonel George Holloman, the base serves as a research and ...

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Las Vegas Hilton

Home of Elvis, historic site of numerous sports events, and still a present day must-see on a trip to Las Vegas, The Las Vegas Hilton is packed with history for its 43 years. Originally called The International when built in ...

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The Hayden Flour Mill

Charles T. Hayden built a store and a freighting headquarters on the Salt River; October 1871 is considered to be the “official” founding day of the city of Tempe, Arizona. In 1870, Charles and his family built the Hayden Flout ...

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Manzanar Auditorium

The United States government established Manzanar Internment Camp, or Manzanar War Relocation Center, in California in 1942. In the wake of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the government feared sabotage by those of Japanese descent within the country, especially ...

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Manzanar Gardens

During WWII the United States government forced Japanese Americans into internment camps such as Manzanar. The government purposefully built Manzanar away from urban areas and in a location with arable land so the internees could farm and make the camps ...

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National Historic Landmark - Manzanar Internment Camp

While many of our national monuments celebrate the tradition of American freedom, the Manzanar National Historic Site serves as a reminder of the fragile nature of our individual civil rights. Located just east of the Sierra Nevada, in the Owens ...

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Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Montezume County, Colorado. Mesa Verde National Park is over 81 square miles, located near the Four Corners Monument. The park was dedicated in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt to ...

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