[Transcript]Alright folks, right now we're winding our way down Highway 49, also known as Looking Glass Road. It was named after the famous Nez Perce leader and battle strategist Looking Glass. Now, while I'm going to take us straight i...

[Transcript]Sally Ann Jarrett, or just Sally to her friends, was one tough soldier, even though she was only two feet tall. Sally joined the Union's 11th Pennsylvania Infantry in May of 1861, while the men were training in Westchester, ...

[Transcript]At the dawn of the 20th century, more and more folks were discovering the beauty and tranquility of South Florida and Biscayne Bay. By the roaring 20s, places like Miami and the Florida Keys were highly sought-after vacation...

[Transcript]Now, do you remember the situation here in 1775? In April, the British occupied Boston. And after hearing what happened in Lexington and Concord, thousands of Patriot militiamen from all over New England made their way to Ma...

Welcome to Paul Revere MallNow that you've made it to the mall, you can look up at that impressive statue of the man, the myth, the legend, Paul Revere. He's facing St. Stephen's Church across the road. But St. Stephen's wasn't ar...

[Transcript]Okay, now that we're back on the highway, let me share one last story and then I'll bid you farewell with some parting thoughts and a pretty fantastic song. Now, like I said before, these white gypsum sand dunes ...

[Transcript]So, where were we? Ah yes, guano, also known as bat poop. During that time, nitrate-rich guano was one of the best fertilizers you could find. Well, word got out about these caverns near the town of Carlsbad and the incredib...

[Transcript]Now, how did a national park end up way out here? Great question. Even up to the 1920s, there was no road connecting the cities of El Paso, Texas and Carlsbad, New Mexico. But with automobiles becoming more popular, locals s...

[Transcript]The Quapaw Bathhouse is named after the native Quapaw tribe. And besides the Buckstaff, it's the only other bathhouse still in operation. But while the Buckstaff has been in constant operation, the Quapaw sat empty for more ...

[Transcript]Welcome to stop number four of Shaka Guide's Gateway Arch National Park walking tour. We're currently on the west side of the Luther E. Lee Smith Square. This is the starting point of the Gateway Arch Trail, which leads down...

[Transcript]This next section of road is dotted with several choice overlooks. Feel free to pause wherever you see an open spot, but I'll recommend my favorite just five minutes ahead. There you'll get a great view of the park's tallest...

[Transcript]Did you know, despite being the driest state in the U.S., over 60% of Nevada is used for grazing livestock? Ranching is so intertwined with the economy and history of this area, that for the first 12 years of Great Basin's n...

[Transcript]Hey, folks! Welcome to the famous Horseshoe Bend. Earlier, I told you a little about how this geological marvel was formed. But now, let's really dig into its background.Let's start with a question. If fast-moving ri...

[Transcript]Why are fruit orchards growing inside a national park, you ask? Well, the human story of Capitol Reef is one of perseverance. Flash floods, droughts, and scarce resources all posed a threat. It wasn't until the late 1800s th...

[Transcript]There are a few things you need to know about Bryce Point before we arrive. Bryce Point is the best place in the whole park to see the sunrise. I know, I know, there's a whole viewpoint called Sunrise Point, but trust me on ...

Until now, we've mostly been admiring Mesa Verde's geology, but maybe you're asking yourself where's the archaeology? I think it's important that we get some geological context so you can truly appreciate these ancient structures when you final...

[Transcript]Whether or not you chose to drive through the Valley of the Gods, you can still catch some views of it on the left as we pass by. For instance, look up ahead. See that small butte out there, the cone-shaped one? That's Belle...

[Transcript]Merrick actually has a twin butte called Mitchell over by the park entrance. They happen to be two of my favorite features in the entire park. And speaking of these two rock formations, that reminds me of a story. Want to kn...

[Transcript]Now, just imagine you're standing at the lookout, admiring the view, when out of the corner of your eye, you see a car begin to roll backward toward the edge of the cliff. Now, you don't see anyone inside the car isn't empty...

[Transcript]As we drive along the eastern side of Lassen Peak, we're going to see more evidence of the 2021 Dixie Fire. Maybe you've been wondering, can anything good come out of something so destructive? The inspiring answer is yes. Fi...

[Transcript]Well, so long, beach. Now, for our next adventure, we're heading back to the Redwood Forest. But before we get there, I'd like to introduce you to one of the park's most iconic creatures, so you can keep a lookout for them o...

[Transcript]For the next seven miles, we'll be driving through the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project, an engineering marvel set in some of America's most spectacular scenery. The project consists of three dams, named Gorge, Diablo, and...

[Transcript]Wow, isn't that a phenomenal view? Well, we've got about five minutes till our next stop. It's a small pull-off called Amphitheater Point, and from that scenic overlook, you'll see unobstructed views of Morro Rock and the su...

[Transcript]Well, all right, we're going to follow the South Fork of the Kings River for the next few miles as we head to Grizzly Falls. This beautiful 80-foot waterfall is only a short walk away from the parking lot. And just in case y...

[Transcript]Well, okay folks, we've been in Sequoia National Park for a little while now, but we still haven't seen any sequoias. Well, that's because they just don't live down here. So, to see them, we're gonna have to climb. ...