Take a Visual Break: Admire These Majestic Landscapes
Then, hit up the national parks to see them IRL.
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Take a breath; take a break; and take in these gorgeous natural landscapes in America's national parks. From glaciers to deserts, there's nothing a dose of Mother Nature can't fix. Now, get outside and enjoy nature for real.
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Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
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Death Valley National Park, California
In Death Valley National Park, daily temperatures soar, and visitors are not greeted by some of Mother Nature's most intense physical features.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Surrounded by small villages and dotted with nationally recognized historic buildings and structures, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a living testament to a near-forgotten era.
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Entering any of Carlsbad Caverns' 113 caves is like entering a larger-than-life sandcastle, where drips of sand have been changed into a twisting structure of peaks and spires.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Formed by volcanoes, sustained by the earth's molten rock layers and teeming with flowers, fauna and vistas galore, Yellowstone is one of America's best-loved national parks.