Archive for the ‘United States NorthWest’ Category
Natural History Museum of Utah Opens New Building in Salt Lake City
February 2012 (Salt Lake City, UT) – The Natural History Museum of Utah, located at the University of Utah, opened to the public this past November in a stunning new building situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, overlooking Salt Lake City and inspired by the diverse landscape of Utah. The $103 million Rio [...]
February 3, 2012
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Yellowstone Association Institute Announces Summer Line-Up Of Learning Adventures
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, USA – January 30, 2012 – The non-profit Yellowstone Association Institute (YAI) will offer 73 Field Seminars – including 23 new programs – this summer. The organization, Yellowstone’s official partner for education, offers educational opportunities for park visitors and began accepting registrations January 18, 2012.
January 31, 2012
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An Urban Renaissance Transforms Downtown Salt Lake City and A New Development Emphasizes Urbanism in Utah’s Capital City
Salt Lake City (January, 2012) — A new urbanism is at work in downtown Salt Lake with a massive reinvention that will undoubtedly be a game changer for residents and visitors alike. In March of 2012, 165 years since the founding of the city by Mormon settlers (when it was still part of Mexico), a new [...]
January 26, 2012
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Wyoming’s Small Town of Cody Does July 4th in a Big Way, with the 93rd Annual Stampede
Cody, Wyo., January, 2012 – The 9,000 full-time residents of the northwestern Wyoming town of Cody celebrate the July 4th holiday in a big way. So big, in fact, it takes five days to pack in all of the events.
January 17, 2012
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Chef Gordon Ramsay Brings his Culinary Talents to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Paris Las Vegas is pleased to announce internationally-renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay will open his first Las Vegas restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Steak, in the spring of 2012 in the heart of the picturesque resort. The new restaurant will replace Les Artistes Steakhouse. [...]
January 16, 2012
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Vehicles Of Yellowstone Park: A Reflection Of The Priorities And Ingenuity Of Each New Generation
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, January 5, 2012 – In a cavernous warehouse in a gateway community near the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park, 30 vehicles, some ancient, sit empty and unused. Ranging from horse-drawn carriages to fire hose carts, the National Park Service Historic Vehicle Collection in Gardiner, Mont. reflects the 138-year-old park’s remarkable human [...]
January 6, 2012
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‘Unexpected Nevada’ Photo Exhibit Debuts at New Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas
(NEVADA) — Pictures of Nevada rendered in vivid color through a process called high dynamic range imaging and will be among the first exhibits on display at the new Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas at the Springs Preserve.
October 26, 2011
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Fall into Winter For a Quieter, More Tranquil Moab, Utah, USA
As summer fades to fall and winter so does the barking lockers of 4×4′s, the squeals of delight from rafters on the mighty Colorado River and the multitudes of people, and a softer side of Moab begins to immerge. Long recognized worldwide for its extreme sports and beautiful National & State Parks, many do not [...]
October 14, 2011
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Virginia City, Nevada, Honors USA’s Workers With Annual Labor Day Parade
America’s workers will be honored in the annual Virginia City Labor Day Parade at noon Monday, September 5, 2011.Virginia City is pleased to honor Patrick Gilmore and Cory Wood of the Virginia City Convention and Tourism Authority as the Grand Marshals for the 2011 Labor Day Parade.
September 2, 2011
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Ski Salt Lake, Utah – A Winter Season Preview 2011-12
After record snowfall last year and one of the loooongest ski seasons ever – visitors were still skiing and snowboarding at Snowbird on July Fourth – this area is looking ahead to another great winter in downtown Salt Lake and Ski Salt Lake – Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude. Here’s a snapshot of some of [...]
August 8, 2011
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