Fantasyland

Fantasyland is one of the five original themed sections of Disneyland. The park opened for guests on July 17, 1955. The opening ceremony aired live on ABC Television.

Fantasyland is home to Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, which is Disneyland’s central landmark ...

Frank Oppenheimer and the Exploratorium

Located on the Embarcadero, between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Ferry Building, is the newly- relocated Exploratorium. In addition to its role as the nation’s premier science center, the 300 million dollar museum is also an environmental marvel. Heated and cooled ...

Espanola

Established in 1598 by Spanish missionary settlers in an abandoned Tewa People village, Espanola, NM became one of the first capitals in America. Originally named La Vega de Los Vigiles, which meant “the Vigils Meadow,” Spanish and Native People relied ...

Stardust Hotel and Casino

The Stardust Hotel and Casino opened its doors July 2nd, 1958, set standards for other hotels, and became one of the largest in the world. It was made famous by its mobbed past and was in the 1995 movie “Casino,” ...

Sun Temple, Mesa Verde

The Sun Temple in Mesa Verde, Colorado, is still a mystery today. Modern Pueblo people classify it as a ceremonial structure, since there are no windows, doors, or fire pits to be found. Some say that the “D” symmetrical shaped ...

Taliesin West

The American Institute of Architects recognized Frank Lloyd Wright in 1991 as “the greatest American architect of all time” because he not only created some of the most breathtaking structures himself, but he also inspired his very own style of ...

The Shed Restaurant

Located in the heart of the historic district, The Shed is one of Santa Fe’s oldest family-owned restaurants. Founded in 1953 in a renovated burro shed, the establishment resides in one of the oldest structures in Santa Fe: a sprawling ...

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, or the Royal Road of the Interior, was the most important trading route in the American Southwest for more than 300 years. Don Juan de Onate, the last Spanish conquistador, blazed the road in ...

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, or the Royal Road of the Interior, was the most important trading route in the American Southwest for more than 300 years. Don Juan de Onate, the last Spanish conquistador, blazed the road in ...

Durango Colorado

Those who journey to Durango, Colorado today most likely want to spend their time skiing or hiking, but the area has a rich history to explore as well. Shortly after the railways founded the city in 1880 Durango received its ...