In this 2016 photo, riders in the annual Pony Express Re-Ride from St. Joseph, Mo. to Sacramento, Calif., exchanged their mail delivery at Scotts Bluff National Monument in Nebraska. Star archives ...

Small-town, Midwest hospitality means that people lend a helping hand. It’s expected by those who live in western Nebraska, but sometimes, not to others. Recently, the Scottsbluff area — as ...

Shutterstock Scotts Bluff National Monument Picture a 800-foot wall of rock rising from the plains, and you’ll understand why pioneers called Scotts Bluff their greatest test. Broken axles and dead ...

Denver has long been a launching off point for outdoor adventures, but did you know there are 15 national parks near Denver?

The Stonewall National Monument is the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights and history. President Obama designated it as a national monument in 2016.

FILE: U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland tours near ancient dwellings along the Butler Wash trail during a visit to Bears Ears National Monument near Blanding, Utah, on April 8, 2021.

The nearly 30-year campaign to make the site a national monument was started by the Pit River Tribe, which earned the support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and both of California's U.S. Senators.

The nearly 30-year campaign to make the site a national monument was started by the Pit River Tribe, which earned the support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and both of California's U.S. Senators.