Introduction

The Internet Resources

• How Far Is It - Once you have researched all the landmarks and you have decided the order in which you will visit the landmarks, use this site to find the distance between landmarks.

• The 50 States - If you need help finding state capitals and other information about a states, use this link.

• Place Finder - If you can't locate a sight on your map, try this link.

• Ask Jeeves

• Yahooligans

The Gateway Arch

• The Gateway - Read about the history of this national monument in St. Louis, also known as the gateway to the West, and then buy tickets to tour it.

• Jefferson National Expansion Memorial - Learn about this St. Louis memorial, take a tour of the museum, or find out about special events and exhibits.

• Gateway Arch - Great Buildings Online - Gateway Arch by Eero Saarinen architect, at St. Louis, Missouri, 1947 competition, construction 1961 to 1966, in the Great Buildings Online.

Mt. Rushmore

• Mt. Rushmore.net - Basic information and Mount Rushmore trivia.

• Area Parks: Mt. Rushmore - Your complete travel guide to Mount Rushmore, including information on hiking, camping, lodging, history and more.

• Mount Rushmore National Memorial - Famous structural sculpture features the busts of the US Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. Read all about the park site.

Death Valley

• Death Valley National Park - Official National Park Service site with directions, and information on clothing and climate, transport, fees, roads, lodging and camping.

• Death Valley National Park - 3.3 million acres of spectacular desert scenery, rare desert wildlife, complex geology, undisturbed wilderness and sites of historical interest.

• CA - Death Valley National Park - Describes the park, lists activities, shares a hiking guide and provides a chat room. Also covers lodging, sights to see and weather.

Independence Rock

• Independence Rock - National Historic Landmark page has information about Independence Rock.

• Independence Rock, the Register of the Desert - Article written by Elizabeth Gibson discusses some of the stories relating to Independence Rock, a famous landmark on the Oregon Trail.

Mammoth Cave

• Mammoth Cave - National Park Sevice - Learn about activities and tours sponsored by this park, or browse a copy of the newsletter. Includes maps, driving directions and fee details.

• Mammoth Cave Online - Vacation guide for the Mammoth Cave community and South Central Kentucky describes attractions, activities, accommodations and restaurants.

• World Heritage Sites - Mammoth Cave - Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Mammoth Cave, as its name suggests, is the world's most extensive cave system, with 300 miles of passages that are known and more that have not been explored. Located in central Kentucky, this subterranean

• The Alamo - The official website of the Alamo.

• Alamo: Shrine of Texas Liberty - Includes address, hours, and other information.

• Remember the Alamo: Tribute - Tribute to the 189 heroes who offered their lives for the freedom of Texas. Find biographies and a description of the Battle of San Jacinto

Old Faithful Geyser

• Old Faithful Geyser - Famed geyser in the town of Calistoga puts on its display approximately every 30 minutes. Read about admission and public hours.

• Old Faithful WebCam - See images of this famous geyser at Yellowstone National Park updated every 30 seconds.

• Old Faithful - Old Faithful Geyser Upper Geyser Basin WyoJones' Yellowstone Geyser Pages #1 #2 #3 #4 Old Faithful is probably the most photographed geyser in the world. It is the geyser equivalent of a supermodel or celebrity.

Mt. McKinley

• Mt. McKinley - Visitor information and reservations for Denali National Park, Mt. McKinley and Talkeetna hotels, tours, railroad and bus trips. Complete Alaska vacation packages from Alaska Tour & Travel.