Lowest point in U.S.

One extreme to the other

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May 22nd 2010
Geo: 36.0846, -115.172So, we left on Wednesday and drove to Bishop, Ca. and spent the night. We drove out to Death Valley National Park on Thursday. What a strange place. Not what we expected at all. We thought there would be lots of sand dunes and not so many mountains. We drove to our cabin at Furnace Creek Ranch and checked in. We know why they call it that. It was 102 degrees! ... read more

North America » United States » Nevada » Las Vegas

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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