Grand Canyon National Park wants visitors to stop leaving love locks behind. The practice involves locking a padlock on a fence and throwing away the key.
We live in a world where only the strong survive. That mantra is now a recommendation by the National Park Service. They say if you see a bear in Missouri, don't shove your slower friend to the ground while fleeing. Yes, this really happened.
I think of the Midwest as being peaceful. It appears science has proven me very wrong (again). According to a new map share by the government, both Missouri and Illinois are situated in the middle of the loudest part of America. Boom.
There are few states in America with a richer history than Missouri. Over the years, the National Park Service has worked to preserve many of these places and has shared pictures as a part of that effort.