This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome. In Midway, Utah, an anomalous bulge rises from the earth by some 55 feet in one spot, but the ground covering it looks identical to everything on all sides. Only upon scaling this hillock would one discover a most wondrous secret: the lump is …
Striking scenery, innovative dining and outdoor adventures await when you combine a trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, with a visit to Yellowstone National Park. Stunning Yellowstone, the USA’s first national park, is located in Wyoming and parts of Montana and Idaho. It’s an easy road trip between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone, allowing visitors …
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You’re sure to find an experience exploring Utah that will exceed your expectations. Whether you’re more comfortable lounging by a pool, rafting down a scenic river or hitting the slopes with a knowledgeable instructor, it’s a dream holiday if you add a dose of luxury. It looks like a toast of champagne along a river …
Tucked high in the Wasatch Mountains, Park City, Utah, boasts world-class skiing and a charming, walkable historic main street. Nestled between two ski resorts, Park City is best known for its accessibility to incredible snow sports and the annual Sundance Film Festival. The city also offers a booming dining scene and breathtaking mountain backdrop make …
All federal government offices, post offices and banks close on federal holidays, but private businesses may choose whether or not to observe them. Nearly all states and localities observe the federal holidays, and many also observe additional holidays. If a federal holiday falls on a weekend, the observance is shifted to the nearest weekday (either Friday or Monday), …
The United States is made up of many diverse ethnic groups and the culture varies greatly across the vast area of the country and even within cities — a city like New York will have dozens, if not hundreds, of different ethnicities represented within a neighborhood. Despite this difference, there exists a strong sense of …
The contiguous United States or “Lower 48” refers to the territory excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Much of the population lives on the Atlantic, Pacific or Gulf of Mexico coasts or along the Great Lakes. Its only land borders, both quite long, are shared with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The continental …
Although much of the U.S. has a temperate climate, there is also a wide variety from Arctic tundra in Alaska to the tropical weather in Hawaii and South Florida. The Great Plains are dry, flat and grassy, turning into desert in the Far West and Mediterranean along the California coast. In the winter, major cities …
Native Americans, or American Indians, arrived 13,500 to 16,000 years ago from northeast Asia, crossing the Bering Strait into Alaska, and created a wide variety of sophisticated societies before the arrival of Europeans in the late 15th century. The Mississippian cultures built huge settlements across the Southeast, and the Anasazi built elaborate cliff-side towns in …
From coastlines to big cities, the United States is made up of so many diverse destinations that it’s hard to decide which places deserve the distinction of the best in America. That’s why U.S. News considered a variety of factors, such as attractions, accommodations and dining options, as well as votes from thousands of travelers, …