Carlsbad Caverns NP

Day 8 Carlsbad Caverns

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February 4th 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENNA ! From Ft. Stockton through Pecos to the New Mexico state line we travelled on Highway 285 through flat desert as far as you can see. The monotony was only broken by the occasional oil well or a few head of cattle or horses. Once we crossed the state line into New Mexico, it started becoming more hilly. The drive up to the visitor center at Carlsbad Caverns National P ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more