The Permian Sea If you happen to be traveling down US Highway 62/180, just to the Southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico then you’ll find yourself driving past the entrance to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, one of the Southwest’s most unique tourist attractions. While...
Not surprisingly, most people don’t really know what the term ‘civil engineering’ actually means or what it entails. Fewer people realize that it is actually one of the oldest engineering disciplines in the world. Going back to the earliest moments of when humanity...
Nestled in between Nevada and Texas, New Mexico could be considered the jewel of the American Southwest. With some of the most gorgeous natural vistas, fascinating rock formations, and rich native heritage sites it’s no wonder tourists flock there every year. If you...
The great state of Texas has lots of pretty great places to visit some offer their visitors a chance to walk in the footsteps of the past, others provide top notch shopping and dining experiences, and still others allow patrons to kick back and challenge themselves on...
The Alamo was originally built in 1744 by Spanish missionaries as the Mission San Antonio de Valero for St. Anthony of Padua. The mission was intended to be a center for the conversion and education of Native Americans. The building was used as a mission for around...
Texas is home to many great institutions, perhaps none greater than the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. From the massive 1,620-acre complex located in the Clear Lake area of Houston, NASA conducts a large amount of its human spaceflight training, research, and flight...
