Overview of America’s StonehengeLocated in Salem, New Hampshire, America’s Stonehenge sprawls across 30 acres. This site features a collection of large rocks and stone structures. It doubles as a tourist attraction and archaeological site, complete with snowshoe trails and an alpaca farm.The Origins and TheoriesSeveral theories exist about the purpose of these structures. One suggests…
Cave of the Patriarchs
A Sacred IntersectionThe Cave of the Patriarchs, revered by Jews as the Cave of Machpelah, stands 30 kilometers south of Jerusalem. It is also known to Muslims as the Sanctuary of Abraham. This sacred site rests in Hebron’s Old City within the West Bank. According to Abrahamic religions, Abraham purchased this site as a burial…
Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
Overview of Sloan Canyon NCASloan Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA) is a significant protected area managed by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Located south of Henderson, Nevada, it covers 48,438 acres. Not just a natural reserve, Sloan Canyon also boasts historical significance with the Sloan Petroglyph Site, listed on the National Register…
Puye Cliff Dwellings
Discovering an Architectural MarvelLocated in Santa Clara Canyon, Puye Cliff Dwellings are a testament to Pueblo architectural brilliance. Situated on the Santa Clara Pueblo Reservation near Española, New Mexico, this site is one of the largest prehistoric settlements on the Pajarito Plateau. The ruins, dating from the late 1200s to around 1600, display a rich…
Mastodon State Historic Site
Protecting Our PastSituated in Imperial, Missouri, Mastodon State Historic Site covers 431 acres. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources manages this park. It showcases the Kimmswick Bone Bed, known for its vast collection of ancient bones. These remains include those of mastodons and other extinct animals from the Pleistocene ice age. In 1987, this site…
Ur of the Chaldees
Introduction to Ur KasdimUr Kasdim, often called “Ur of the Chaldeans,” is renowned as Abraham’s birthplace. This pivotal figure shapes Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Cited often in the Hebrew Bible, Ur Kasdim has drawn significant scholarly and archaeological attention. In 1862, Henry Rawlinson associated it with Tell el-Muqayyar near Nasiriyah in Iraq. Leonard Woolley’s 1927…