Nebraska: Migratory birds, ancient fossils and Carhenge

In the midwestern state of Nebraska, you can find man-made and natural wonders, from Omaha's zoo and Carhenge to the annual crane migration.
South Dakota Badlands at night with rising moon (© Daniel Regner/Getty Images)

America’s Midwest has vast natural beauty

Beyond the rolling farmlands and growing metropolises, America’s heartland is home to some of the nation’s most beautiful natural wonders.
Craggy canyon illuminated by the moon at dusk, with a deepening blue sky above (Shutterstock)

South Dakota: Mount Rushmore, prairie wildlife and Western heritage

South Dakota, named for the area’s Lakota and Dakota Sioux tribes, is known for its national parks, windswept prairies and 19th-century frontier history.
Rodeo rider busting bronco (Courtesy of Cheyenne Frontier Days)

Wyoming: Mountains, rivers, rodeos and dinosaurs

Visiting the United States? There are 50 states in all. The old, rugged American West is alive and well in Wyoming.

Five sites Chinese visitors to the U.S. won’t want to miss

In recent years, the Chinese have been among the fastest-growing groups of international tourists visiting the United States. And now extended visas for short-term...
City at night with large arch on riverfront (Courtesy of Missouri Division of Tourism)

Missouri: Gateway Arch, ragtime music and Clydesdale horses

Visiting the U.S.? There are 50 states to see in all. Missouri is known as the "Gateway to the West.” Check out the music, and maybe even the horses.
Soccer ball hitting net during soccer match (© Matt Dunham/AP Images)

U.S., Mexico and Canada win historic bid to host 2026 World...

The World Cup is going to get bigger — the United States, Mexico and Canada won a joint bid to host the first 48-team tournament in 2026.

U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials for human rights violations...

Chinese officials who are taking part in the ongoing persecution of Uyghur and other Muslim ethnic minorities are now restricted from traveling to the U.S.
Arches National Park

Photo of the day: Utah’s otherworldly arches

Arches National Park in southern Utah's canyon country is home to 2,000 natural arches — the largest such concentration in the world. Millions of years...