Is there some spot on the North American continent?

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That holds you in awe for either it's historical or archaeological aspects? Where is it and have you been there or wish to go there?

I would have to say for me it is Yellowstone National Park.

Annamae, email me so I can get something else in, thx

Serendipity, those are fantastic pictures. For anyone who hasn't been there this place is as close to Eden as I can wish for, fabulous place, click on Serendipity's attached link, these pics are tremendous, I have to go now!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Wow, it's gotta be Havasu Falls at the Grand Canyon. If you're not familiar, you have to hike back ten miles to get there. There are guides that take you back and they'll split it up into a few days so you can see all of the little things on the way back. There are also helicopters that will fly you there if you prefer not to hike. It's amazing, so worth the trip! There are underwater caves, it's still the Grand Canyon, so there are millions of years of history there, many artifacts to be found. The canyon walls in that area have prehistoric pictographs, there have been dinosaur prints found there (a long time ago). There are still prehistoric caves, masonry's, etc. The falls themselves, there are three, are amazing. They fall into a naturally heated pool of brilliant turquoise water. The falls were found many years ago by Indians who were hiking through the area. I can only imagine what they must have thought, felt, seeing this great beauty in the middle of the desert. A piece of heaven on earth. I can't put the beauty into words so I am going to put a link on here so you can see for yourself.

http://www.havasufalls.net/

Answer 2

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in California. A person can feel like they are in a cathedral among these gorgeous giant trees. Further up on the coast by Crescent City is the Jedediah Smith River. The redwoods go right down to the most beautiful river I have ever seen. I have never been to Yellowstone or Yosemite but I am certain these places are as beautiful as any picture published. Also, in Sequoia are the Crystal Caves, composed of marble. Awesome.

Answer 3

The Redwood forests, The giant Sequoia's in California, Zion National Park in Utah, The Badlands of the Dakotas.

Approaching Mt. Shasta in northern California from the north on the old road from Klamath Falls, OR to Weed, CA.

The Klamath River Highway from near Yreka, CA to the coast and the drive over the Trinity National Forest.

The Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, The Shenendoah Valley, The Natchez Trace and Lincoln Highway.

So many.....

Ocean Drive in New Jersy from Ocean City to Cape May.

The drive to Hana on Maui - and the continuing unpaved road back to the West side.

Booth Bay Harbor in Maine.. Fundy National Park. The Mojave and Sonora deserts.

Answer 4

four - the Grand Canyon and the Arizona desert...Savannah, GA and Salt Lake, Utah

Arizona: I had never been there but in the 80's had to travel there for work. I was NOT a happy camper. It was July!...and my mind's eye view of a desert was not that pretty.

As we were landing in Phoenix, the pilot said the ground temp was 116 deg. I said to myself, GEEZ ALMIGHTY, I will die! [thinking what 88 or 90 plus humidity feels like in the DC area]

YET, it was quite comfortable to my amazement...almost no humidity!

Although the hotel staff in Scottsdale warned us about getting too complacent with the heat...

I went swimming in the hotel pool, and when I came out of the water, I damn near froze!...water evaporating off my body was like being inside an air conditioner!

The hotel was at the base of Camel Back Mountain and the land was simply awesome in its beauty. I never knew desert could be so gorgeous! [we did some treks]

I did a short tour of the Canyon, plus when leaving the plane flew over it....AWESOME what nature can do...NOTHING MAN can do could ever surpass that.
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Savannah, Georgia - historically special...wonderful that the denizens keep that history of a time long ago with its legends, risque tales, ghost stories, antebellum mansions, etc.
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Salt Lake in Utah - rode a train over it...and it was fantastic...when we did go over it, it was like traveling over a sea of snow...don't know if it's like that now, but it was then.

Answer 5

The Grand Canyon is a must see.

One that no one has mentioned is Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. You can do a 2 hour tour up to 8 hours if you want. Very interesting.

Answer 6

Well already seen most of Arizona and that is the most amazing state is terms of beauty and diversity of landscape, so I would have to say Sequoia and King Canyon Park would tie with Yellowstone National Park although....Alberta Canada waterfalls sound great!!! Oh Wally I just want to see it all!!!

Answer 7

There is a place south of La Junta, Colorado, where there have been signs of ancient Ogham writing found on some
rock outcrops. I have a book about them. This was writing that the ancient Celts in Ireland used pre-Christianity. Did they come to America? Is it real or just a copy? This fascinates me. Also, Mesa Verde, and what happened to the Anasazi? Also, the mounds in Illinois and Ohio.
Did the Vikings come to northeastern United States? I have
always wondered about that.

Answer 8

For me it would be at the top of Vernal or Nevada falls in Yosemite Nat. Park. When I was in my late 20's I went there with my ex Sil. We hiked up to the top of the falls and it was the most gorgeous place I have ever been I did not want to leave.I was proud of myself, in that I was able to hike all the way up there. I know I will never be able to get up there again. I would be a happy camper if my ashes were scattered over the falls when I pass.

Answer 9

I think the first time I saw a Glacier in Alaska I just stood in Awe with my mouth open! There is nothing like it to make a person appreciate the earth!
Sadly the Alaska Glaciers are melting at twice the rate of anywhere else that I know of.
Take a look:
http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np.glacier-bay.html

http://www.alaskascenes.com/alaskaglaciers.html

http://www.nowpublic.com/alaska_glacier_photos_past_vs_present_0

Answer 10

Niagara Falls (Canada) is very beautiful, but most people bypass the gorgeous country roads in the area when they're in a rush to get to the falls. Niagara-on-the-Lake is a very pretty, historic town (across from America's Fort Niagara) only a few miles from the falls. The less-traveled road from NOTL to Queenston Heights, and then to Niagara Falls is well worth the cut-off from the main freeway, and it runs parallel to the Niagara River and gorge.