April 25
On this date in 1854, the Gadsden Purchase was ratified and signed by President Franklin Pierce. It became effective June 30.
On this date in 1877, schools in Tucson were closed because of a smallpox epidemic.
On this date in 1896, a plague swept the hog farms in the Salt River Valley and 8,000 hogs died in the following three months.
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On this date in 1898, Gov. Myron H. McCord received official authorization to enlist volunteers for the Rough Riders.
On this date in 1933, bandits held up the Valley Bank at Globe and escaped with $34,000.
April 26
On this date in 1901, notorious Arizona outlaw Black Jack Ketchum was hanged in Clayton, New Mexico. The rope broke and Ketchum’s head came off.
How to Reserve a Campsite, Even at the Last Minute
Who says you can’t get a reservation for the great outdoors this weekend?
The view from a site, bookable on the campsite sharing app Tentrr, at Fred Hayes State Park near Duchesne, Utah.Credit.Sheldon Martineau
By Megan Michelson
April 24, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
Pretend it’s a Monday in midsummer. You live in or near a big city, a few hours from mountains or forests, and you want to go camping this coming weekend a few days away. Before the pandemic, that may have been possible. But these days the outdoors and camping are having their biggest boom since humans lived in caves, and finding a last-minute campsite is about as hard as spotting wild glowing mushrooms.
Veliki Slap meaning
Large Waterfall is the highest waterfall in Plitviče Lakes National Park. The park features seven waterfalls and 16 lakes. There are several trails that lead from one sight to the next and the easiest one is to take Trail A from Entrance 1 and hike the 3.5 km loop. The hike is simply amazing!
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Tappiya Falls, Philippines
These gorgeous falls can be found near the tiny hamlet of Batad. To reach these falls, one needs to hire a bike or opt for public transportation from the Banaue and then start hiking the remaining 15 minutes to Batad. The trek to the falls from village is just around 45 minutes but it’s a memory of a lifetime.
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