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Pike’s Peak

• Pike’s Peak is located in Colorado.

·        Pike’s Peak is the most visited mountain in America and 2^nd most visited mountain in the world behind Mt. Fuji.

·        It is 14,110 ft. above sea level.

·        It is the 31^st highest peak out of 54 peaks in Colorado.

·        It has over half a million visitors each year.

Brandon Camarillo

September 23, 2008

5^th Hour

Pipestone National Monument

• This monument was created by an act of congress in 1937.
• Pipestone is a red stone in Pipestone, MN.
• The stone was carved into actual pipes for religious rites, trade, and to declare peace or war.
• Today, only people with Native American heritage may carve off of the soft, malleable rock.
• Methods of quarrying have changed very little since the excavation began.

http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/pipestone/pnm.htm 

http://www.pikespeakcolorado.com/GeneralInformation.htm

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Walk Two Moons and me:   On a Road Trip across the United States

In the novel, Sal and her grandparents stop at many national landmarks.  One that I learned about was 

A few things I learned about were

I found this photo of it at   (web address)

If I could travel anywhere in the United States, I would go to

I would travel there because

I found this photo of             at    (web address)  

You have my permission to use my words (above) and just complete the sentences and add photos.  If you want to write your own version, please include all the information above.