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Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park was established by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1st, 1872. It is located primarily in Wyoming. Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 square km), including lakes, canyons, rivers and mountains. Yellowstone National Park, the world-top National Park, is known for its wildlife and hot springs, especially Old Faithful Geyser, which is one of the most popular attractive places in the park. No Eruption Eruption There are more than 200 black bears and more than 200 grizzlies. The logo of Yellowstone national park is a bear. Other animals Statue of Liberty Standing on the island in New York Symbolizing the Americans fighting for freedom. External Structure 46 meters high 10.6 meters wide Her mouth is 91 centimeters wide. The 12.8-meter high torch held in the right hand means the freedom, and 12 people can stand on it. Its base is about 27 meters high, 93 meters wide and weighs 225 tons. The Statue of Liberty was designed by Frederic with a full name Liberty Enlightening the World . Background In 1984, it was put into the list of World Heritages by President Ronald Reagan. Nowadays it is known as the symbol of the United States. Moments of Beauty A stormy night in New York in September, 2010 Jay Fie, a photographer, took more than 80 photos about the exciting moments of lightning hitting the Statue of Liberty. * Wonderful Moments ? Grand Canyon  The Grand Canyon is located in the northwest of Arizona Formed by the Colorado River after millions of years of erosion. In 1979 it was listed in theWorld Heritage by the president Thomas Woodrow Wilson. GrandCanyon Skywalk The eighth wonder of the world Visitors can enjoy 720 angles of the grand canyon. Carved into a corner of the Arizona plains, the great roaring river, towering rock formations and breathtaking vastness of the Grand Canyon serve as a monument to the bol