Ellis Island: Site of Picnics, War, and Immigration Ellis Island in New York Harbor was once the main immigration station for people entering the United States. About a third of Americans can trace their ancestry to this entry point. Today Ellis Island is a museum accessible by ferryboat. The island is named for Samuel Ellis, a wealthy colonial landholder. He once owned the land and used it as a picnic area. When selling the island, Ellis advertised it along with several other items he had for sale, including a few barrels of excellent shad and herrings and a large Pleasure…
Devils Tower Devils Tower is a natural stone formation that rises 1267 feet in the Black Hills of northeastern Wyoming. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower the first US National Monument in 1906. Nobody knows how this unusual rock was formed, but geologists have put forth several theories. They agree that Devils Tower is an "igneous intrusion", which is magma that hardened while still underground. This may have happened 60 million years ago, which is when the Rocky Mountains were forming too. Scientists disagree about how this magma eventually came to tower so high above its surroundings. A popular theory…
Each year, millions of Americans make the decision to travel out of the country. Many individuals travel for personal reasons, while other travel for business reasons. Whatever your reasons for flying, you will find that international flights are not like most domestic flights. For that reason, you will often find that you need to prepare for an international flight differently. The first step in preparing for your next international flight is to make sure that you have all of your travel arrangements in order. You should do this in advance, just in a case any problems arise or you find…
