Take advantage of the last day of National Park Week! If you haven"t had time to take part, we"ve got your back. Let us take you to Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas. The park, officially established in 1972, covers 86,416 acres. Here, the Guadalupe Mountains rise over the salt dunes of the Chihuahuan Desert and include the highest point in Texas, the 8,751-foot Guadalupe Peak. Pictured on today"s homepage is another iconic landmark, El Capitan. Not to be confused with its famous namesake in California, this limestone cliff towers 8,085 feet high and is often used as a waymark for travelers. Even if National Park Week is over, there are plenty of days in the year to visit the country"s abundant natural splendor.
Last day of National Park Week
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Dancing waters of Dubai
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
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Star Wars Day
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Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Giving Tuesday
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Sweetheart Abbey, Scotland
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Morocco in bloom
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International Jazz Day
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Venice s grand regatta
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Native American Heritage Day
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The most wonderful day of the year. Period.
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Earth Science Week
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Vale of Edale, Peak District, England
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