Touted as having therapeutic qualities, the pure waters flowing from hot springs have been enjoyed by bathers for centuries.

Though the untrained eye might see little more than desert when driving through the Great Basin, a closer look will reveal a land full of flora and fauna that is in a state of constant change.

One writer tells the story of how her family traveled across the country, visiting national parks and fulfilling their dreams of America.

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Yosemite Valley is home to most of the park's largest attractions, including El Capitan, Upper Yosemite Waterfall, the sequoias, Glacier Point and Bridalveil Falls.

While there's nothing scary about Petrified Forest National Park, there is certainly something mysterious and wondrous.

100 looks good on these iconic sights.

Travel Channel shows you where to see amazing wildlife in America's national parks.

750 feet below the earth in New Mexico.

Peering into the alcoves from which Mesa Verde's puebloan cliff dwellings seem to seep upward is oddly reminiscent of peering into treasures encased within a Faberge Egg.

Visit this spectacular natural oasis.

Let Travel Channel be your guide as you discover the statues, monuments and memorials that make up Washington D.C.'s iconic national parks.

With more than 2 1/2 million visitors a year, Zion National Park is easily Utah's most visited natural landmark.

Strap on your sea legs, and hop aboard the nearest watercraft -- Voyageurs National Park is water-based, and some of her finest treasures will only be unlocked by boat.

The landscape of Mt. Rainier National Park is punctuated by the enormity of the mountain itself -- a 14,000-foot-tall volcano looming over surrounding forests and meadows.