50 States of National Parks: One for Each State (and DC, Too!) 51 Photos
From Florida to Alaska and every state in between, travel around the country exploring the best national parks in America.
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North America's outdoor country represents an expanse of virtually unexplored wilderness, making it a hotbed for mysteries and the unexplained. There have been hundreds of true tales reported by people every year. Now through eyewitness accounts and key facts, the hidden stories of these beautiful locales are revealed.
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See Episode GuideEvil in the Desert
A series of disturbing deaths and disappearances, plus the unearthing of artifacts from an ancient race of people in Death Valley National Park leads to the discovery of malevolent forces that are believed to inhabit the park's secret underworld.
Spirits in the Forest
Terrifying encounters with gun-wielding ghosts and strange, savage creatures in Cleveland National Forest leads to the discovery of the area's bloody and tragic history and its link to the existence of portals into other dimensions.
Forest UFOs
An alien abduction and strange encounters with a humanoid monster in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests point to a longtime extraterrestrial presence in the area. Are aliens using the forests to monitor nearby nuclear weapons facilities?
Subterranean Secrets
Mysterious lights, mechanical sounds from deep within the Earth and the disappearance of dozens of aircraft over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park could be evidence of a powerful secret society with an underground base in the area.
Demonic Demonion
Mark Twain National Forest, haunted by hellhounds and other demonic creatures, may also conceal treasures from a lost civilization, pointing to the area's importance as a locus of dark, mysterious energies.
Cosmic Gateway
The ancient Anasazi built Chaco Canyon National Historical Park, but now the area is stalked by shape-shifting creatures and visited by time travelers who left behind a mysterious artifact. These and other bizarre encounters suggest the park may be a portal between our world and distant star system.
Without a Trace
One of America's most beloved wilderness areas, Yosemite National Park, has a dark side. Experts believe the ghost and UFO sightings, mysterious disappearances and a prehistoric pterodactyl are caused by a rift in the fabric of time.
Creature Carnage
Visitors to Great Sand Dunes National Park have been seeing strange lights there since the 16th century, but in recent decades animal mutilations and other bizarre incidents may be evidence the area is a gateway for an alien civilization.
Reptoid Conspiracy
At Lassen Volcanic National Park, the explosive power of the earth's core is on display, but it's also the epicenter of a series of bizarre encounters with sentient reptiles known as reptoids. Experts believe these malevolent beings are working with extraterrestrials to take over the human race by planting human agents whose minds they control.
Deadly Waters
The shimmering waters of Crater Lake National Park captivate visitors, but they may also be the epicenter of dark, sinister forces from Native American lore that lure visitors to their deaths, conceal a terrifying monster and produce ghostly apparitions.
No Man's Land
A demonic truck driver, disembodied voices, nightmarish skinwalkers and a time loop are among the bizarre phenomena found in Canyonlands National Park, where the mineral quartz may be acting as a recorder of human experience.
Firestarter
Black magic, mysterious deaths, and violent fireballs haunt Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park. Many believe this is the work of Pele, the fire goddess.
Ape Man and Aliens
A Bigfoot-like creature and UFO sightings suggest that California's Joshua Tree National Park may be ground zero for alien genetic experiments.
Reptoid Conspiracy
At Lassen Volcanic National Park, the explosive power of the earth's core is on display, but it's also the epicenter of a series of bizarre encounters with sentient reptiles known as reptoids. Experts believe these malevolent beings are working with extraterrestrials to take over the human race by planting human agents whose minds they control.
Deadly Waters
The shimmering waters of Crater Lake National Park captivate visitors, but they may also be the epicenter of dark, sinister forces from Native American lore that lure visitors to their deaths, conceal a terrifying monster and produce ghostly apparitions.
No Man's Land
A demonic truck driver, disembodied voices, nightmarish skinwalkers and a time loop are among the bizarre phenomena found in Canyonlands National Park, where the mineral quartz may be acting as a recorder of human experience.
Subterranean Secrets
Mysterious lights, mechanical sounds from deep within the Earth and the disappearance of dozens of aircraft over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park could be evidence of a powerful secret society with an underground base in the area.
Demonic Demonion
Mark Twain National Forest, haunted by hellhounds and other demonic creatures, may also conceal treasures from a lost civilization, pointing to the area's importance as a locus of dark, mysterious energies.
Cosmic Gateway
The ancient Anasazi built Chaco Canyon National Historical Park, but now the area is stalked by shape-shifting creatures and visited by time travelers who left behind a mysterious artifact. These and other bizarre encounters suggest the park may be a portal between our world and distant star system.
