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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is an extraordinary expanse of untouched wilderness in northern Alaska's pristine landscapes. Spanning over 8.4 million acres, this remote and rugged terrain establishes it as one of the most secluded national parks in the United States, brimming with awe-inspiring natural beauty. The park's profound significance lies in its unspoiled wilderness, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in an untamed environment where human influence is minimal.

Yellowstone National Park is a vast and stunning natural wonder located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, but also stretching into Montana and Idaho. 

Established in 1872 as the world's first national park, it covers over 2.2 million acres of pristine wilderness and features an incredible array of geothermal features, forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife.

In 1984 the Georgia General Assembly designated the University of Georgia's botanical garden as the official State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

There are a nearly limitless number of things that you can do if you take a trip to Manhattan, NY, but you will want to make sure you check the Museum of Arts and Design when you are there. Countless of attraction sites such as Times Square, Central Park and more sit alongside the famous museum! There are also world-class restaurants, shopping centers, and even renowned dentists you can visit on your free time. It’s just a matter of how you plan your vacation to have a complete NY experience.

Protected and managed by the National Park Service, El Morro National Monument has been an important landmark to travelers for hundreds of years due to the reliable water hole at the base of a sandstone bluff. Over 2,000 signatures, dates, messages, and petroglyphs can be seen carved into the rock, authored by Ancestral Puebloans, Spanish and American travelers.

POMFRET

The Town began as the “Mashamoquet Purchase,” 15,100 acres bought by twelve proprietors in 1686 from James Fitch of Norwich, who had acquired it from the Indian sachem, Owaneco. In 1713 the Town was incorporated and named for Pontefract in Yorkshire, England.

NOBSKA LIGHTHOUSE

Since 1828, Nobska Light has provided a familiar beacon for “all who go down to the sea in ships”. 87 feel above sea level, Nobska’s flash every six seconds is visible 17 miles out to sea. This 28,000 candlepower light used a 1000-watt lamp magnified by a Fourth Order Fresnel lens. The red section visible on the east side of the lantern house warns ships away from Hedge Fence and L’Hommedieu Shoals south of the Cape.