1682 – Robert La Salle claimed the lower Mississippi River and all lands that touch it for France. 1770 – Captain James Cook discovered Botany Bay on the Australian continent. 1833 – Peterborough, NH, ...

Elected officials and community leaders have responded swiftly to Thursday’s crash of a New York Helicopter Tours sightseeing ...

Opened Tuesday in Brooklyn Bridge Park, the new pavilion and entryway features improved accessibility, lush landscaping, and ...

A new entryway sits atop a gently-sloped knoll surrounded by honey locust and ginkgo trees and offers views of the Manhattan ...

New York is a world-renowned city known for looming skyscrapers, Broadway, the Statue of Liberty, its art, pizza, and culture ...

Regardless of the season, New York City’s parks offer a refuge from the stresses of everyday life in the city, as well as prime spots for outdoor gatherings. The best NYC parks provide plenty of ...

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From dormant volcanoes and salt pans to urban forests and library gardens, these are the places we go for peace and quiet.

From the quay, you can take the No. 236 bus to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. The park also offers a free shuttle service from several locations in downtown Vancouver to the park. Shuttles ...

Last summer, he took a job working as a co-pilot for an aerial firefighting operation ... "The helicopter reached the George Washington Bridge and then turned again to fly south along the New ...