News on Cultural Institutions And Parks

Travel Trip Exploring Carlsbad

2011-01-04T08:33:54Z

This Dec. 18, 2010 photo shows stalactites and a lone stalagmite in the Big Room at Carlsbad Caverns National Park near Carlsbad, N.M. More than 400,000 people visit Carlsbad Caverns each year to get a glimpse of the monumental stalagmites and stalactites, delicate soda straws, translucent draperies and reflective pools that decorate the park's main attraction, the Big Room. (AP Photo/Susan Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Namibia Jolie Pitt

2011-01-03T16:31:40Z

In this photo suplied by Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Brad Pitt, front second from right, and Angelina Jolie, front fifth from right, with their children and owners and staff of the Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary where Pitt and Jolie spent Christmas with their six children. Jolie and Pitt are donating $2 million to the Nambian sanctuary in the name of their daughter Shiloh, who was born in ...

Travel Trip Backcountry in Winter

2011-01-03T08:32:41Z

FILE- This Jan. 31, 2003 file photo shows backcountry skiers as they set out across Upper South Branch Pond on a winter traverse of Maine's Baxter State Park. Baxter State Park is over 200,000 acres of wilderness used for recreation all year long. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, FILE)

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Park Officer Shot

2011-01-01T12:31:12Z

FILE - This undated file photo provided by Utah State Parks and Recreation, shows Utah State Ranger Brody Young. Young, who was shot and critically wounded Nov. 19 near Moab is recovering at home. The Deseret News reports 34-year-old Brody Young was able to spend Christmas with his family after spending wee...