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See. Niagara Falls The country's most renowned natural wonder, part of an American Grand Tour route. The Turtle (Native American Center for the Living Arts) A postmodern 'Turtle Building' that was a hub of Indigenous culture, now subject of a 'Reawaken the Turtle' campaign.

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Smithsonian MagazineJun 8, 2026

America’s Original Travel Influencer Drew Up a Revolutionary Itinerary 200 Years Ago. There’s Still Plenty to See Along the Way

Follow along as we retrace the route one journalist laid out in “The Fashionable Tour,” from New York City to Niagara Falls, when memories of the fight for independence were still fresh

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OutsideApr 1

The 5 Best Waterfalls to Visit During the Spring Snowmelt

Despite the dry winter, spring is when waterfalls are at their most breathtaking. Witness a snowmelt waterfall firsthand in these five locations.

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  • Shoshone FallsSightTwin Falls, United StatesKnown as the “Niagara of the West,” 212 feet high.
  • Shoshone Falls ParkSightTwin Falls, United StatesEntrance fee covers falls, lake, and canyon rim trail.
  • Yosemite FallsSightYosemite Valley, United StatesOne of North America's tallest, plunges 2,425 feet.
  • Upper Yosemite FallsTrailYosemite Valley, United StatesA two to three hour out-and-back climb for close views.
  • Vernal FallsSightYosemite Valley, United StatesA 317-foot waterfall located on the Merced River.
  • Nevada FallsSightYosemite Valley, United StatesA 594-foot waterfall located on the Merced River.
  • Bridalveil FallsSightYosemite Valley, United StatesHangs from the south side of Yosemite Valley at 620 feet.
  • Snoqualmie FallsSightSnoqualmie, United StatesDramatic 268-foot drop near Seattle on the Cascade Range.
  • Snoqualmie Falls TrailTrailSnoqualmie, United StatesA 1.5-mile out-and-back with a view of the falls.
  • Upper Mesa FallsSightAshton, United StatesOne of the last significantly sized undammed waterfalls.
  • Mesa Falls Visitor CenterSightAshton, United StatesOpen daily in summer with trail information available.
  • Mesa Falls Nature TrailTrailAshton, United StatesTwo-mile out-and-back to see both upper and lower falls.
  • Palouse FallsSightWalla Walla, United StatesPlunges 200 feet into a tight, basalt canyon.
  • Yosemite National ParkSightYosemite Valley, United StatesRequires a standard, annual, or America the Beautiful Pass.
  • Yosemite Falls webcamPlaceYosemite Valley, United StatesSet up by Yosemite Conservancy for virtual viewing.
  • Palouse Falls State ParkSightWalla Walla, United StatesOffers 94 acres of recreational area and hiking trails.
  • Lyons Ferry State ParkSightWalla Walla, United StatesNearby park with swimming and picnicking spots.
  • Canyon Rim TrailTrailTwin Falls, United States
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Atlas ObscuraDec 2, 2025

The Turtle (Native American Center for the Living Arts) in Niagara Falls, New York

With its shell-like geodesic dome roof and projections meant to evoke a head (complete with porthole windows for “eyes”) and four flippers, Dennis Sun Rhodes (Arapaho) and Duffy Wilson’s (Tuscarora) design for the Native American Center for the Living Arts evokes the turtle on whose back the Earth formed in the Haudenosaunee creation story. That story is part of a vibrant culture the building’s…

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