Petrified Sand Dunes

Utah - Day 2: Arches National Park

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May 25th 2008
As the name suggests, Arches National Park hosts over 2000 cataloged natural sandstone arches. This national park is situated on a salt bed. This is the main cause of the rock formations here. This salt bed was deposited over the Colorado Plateau some 300 million years ago. Over the years, the salt bed was covered with residue from water and winds. This movement of salt shaped the earth due to ero ... 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