Top 10 Natural Landmarks and National Parks In the United States
America may be known for its man made landmarks, but there are a handful of natural landmarks that are really cool and underrated. In all honesty, I would really recommend going to visit these places if you have not. These are bucket list places and there’s more that are worth a trip as well.
The Top Ten
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona, is home to much of the immense Grand Canyon, with its layered bands of red rock revealing millions of years of geological history.
Located north of Phoenix in Arizona the Grand Canyon is a sight to behold, this great chasm measures one mile deep, 18 miles wide, and stretches for approximately 277 river miles. In all, the Grand Canyon National Park covers 1,218,375 acres. It’s one of the most iconic landmarks not only in the US but in the entire world. There’s multiple ways to see the Grand Canyon including the Skywalk, which is an extended see-through walkw
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Rep. Grijalva and 16 other Democrats introduced the Grand Canyon Protection Act Monday in the U.S. House of Representatives. It’s similar to other attempts to withdraw more than a million acres adjacent to the national park from future uranium mining while leaving existing claims intact.
In 2012, then-U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar banned new uranium claims for 20 years. Conservationists worry about the possible negative effects expanded mining could have on the Grand Canyon’s groundwater and springs. The Havasupai Tribe says if the moratorium is allowed to expire it would present a grave threat to its sole water source. The Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation also support the permanent ban.