Mount St. Helens, located in southwestern Washington about 50 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon, is one of several lofty volcanic peaks that dominate the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest; the range extends from Mount Garibaldi in British Columbia, Canada, to Lassen Peak in northern California. Geologists call Mount St. Helens a composite volcano (or stratovolcano), a … Read more
Grand Central Terminal is a beautiful Beaux-arts building in midtown Manhattan. First opened in 1913, Grand Central Terminal underwent a massive restoration to restore it to its former glory, and is now both a transportation hub, as well as a destination in itself for visitors to New York City.The terminal serves commuters traveling on the Metro-North … Read more
Native art and cultural influences abound in Ketchikan, Three indigenous Pacific Northwest Indian tribes- the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian, lived, traveled and traded extensively throughout Northern British Columbia and Southeast Alaska.Ketchikan is home to the world’s largest collection of totem poles, which can be viewed at public facilities such as Saxman Native Village, Totem Bight … Read more
