Monitor and Merrimac

Dead Horse Point

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November 8th 2017
The West and East Rim walk offers stunning views above the Colorado River. According to legend, the point was once used as a corral for wild mustang roaming the mesa. Cowboys rounded up these horse, herded them across the narrow neck of land and onto the point. The neck, which is only 30m wide, was then fences off with branches and brush, creating a natural corral surrounded by precipitous cliffs. ... 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