This 2010 photo provided by Hinsdale County shows the assay office of the historic Ute-Ulay mine near Lake City, Colo., in the spring of 2010. (AP Photo/Kristie Borchers) DENVER — A contaminated 19th century silver mining camp could become a bigger tourism draw for a sparsely populated, high-alpine county in southwest Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Commissioner Stan Whinnery hopes turning the Ute-Ulay mill site, near Lake City, into a cleaned up public site instead of a private one will lure...

Above, you'll find a list giving you each state's tallest building, ranging from a not-yet-open skyscraper that reaches 1,776 feet to an apartment building that hits a height of just 124 feet. These engineering marvels have withstood time and the elements to keep standing tall: the contender from Louisiana made it through Hurricane Katrina with little damage and California's spot is taken by a building that can reportedly withstand earthquakes up to a magnitude of 8.3. Buildings define a city's...

The home of Uncle Tom's Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe and the legendary Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, where the 'Bloody Sunday' civil rights march took place in 1965, were among the named by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, according to an Interior Department statement. Salazar and Jarvis announced the new landmarks Monday, calling them "important sites that help tell the story of America," . Other sites that received federal recognition...

The home of Uncle Tom's Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe and the legendary Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, where the 'Bloody Sunday' civil rights march took place in 1965, were among the 13 new historic landmarks named by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, according to an Interior Department statement. Salazar and Jarvis announced the new landmarks Monday, calling them "important sites that help tell the story of America," according to the...

File photo of Dulles International Airport. (Joe Ravi/Creative Commons/CC-BY-SA 3.0) STERLING, Va. (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration says it stopped a Virginia man from bringing a live smoke grenade on a flight at Dulles International Airport. (MORE: ) The TSA says the Great Falls resident was not charged and was allowed to continue on his flight to Denver. The device was confiscated. The smoke grenade was concealed under the inner lining of the man's carry-on bag. Smoke grenades and...

{"id":"wxn0","type":"wxnode_internal_image","schema_version":"1.1.12","title":"","links":[{"sequence":0,"text":"","url":""}],"align":"left","assetid":"985b31a0-ffae-49f5-8742-71d44f338b7c","sizecode":"large","credit":"AP Photo\/Koji Sasahara, File","alt":"","linkurl":"","synopsis":"Jan. 18, 2013 - All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787 "the Dreamliner" passenger jets are parked on the tarmac at Haneda airport in Tokyo."} WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Boeing plan to redesign the 787 Dreamliner's fire-plagued lithium-ion batteries won approval Tuesday from the Federal Aviation Administration, moving the cutting-edge planes a step closer to flying passengers again. (VIDEO: ) The plan includes changes to the internal battery components to minimize the possibility of short-circuiting, which can lead to...

Inle Lake, Myanmar Real-life Waterworlds? In most of these water villages and towns, houses are built on stilts over the water and residents travel by boats, forming picturesque scenes that appeal to tourists. Their locations may be somewhat inaccessible and travelers may want to stay away during poor weather, but visiting these floating island communities offers a glimpse into a unique way of life that makes for a one-of-a-kind experience. After years of military rule that sparked a tourism boycott,...

Seen is an image photographer Mike Brodie snapped while train hopping across the U.S. (Mike Brodie) At 17 years old it only took jumping on one train in the wrong direction to inspire Arizona native Mike Brodie to try and travel across the U.S. by hopping on trains, hitchhiking and other modes of free transportation. It wasn't until he discovered a Polaroid camera in 2004 that he began taking pictures of his travels, giving others a snapshot into the lives...

(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) WASHINGTON -- The head of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers Thursday he stands by his plan to allow passengers to carry small knives onto planes despite a growing backlash against the proposal. It's unlikely in these days of hardened cockpit doors and other preventative measures that the small folding knives could be used by terrorists to take over a plane, TSA Administrator John Pistole told a hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee. On the...

The Carnival Legend, a 2,100-passenger, 960-foot-long cruise ship arrives at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this Nov. 8, 2002 file photo. Carnival Cruise Lines says another of its ships has experienced problems and is heading back to the Port of Tampa. (AP Photo/Carnival Cruise Lines, Andy Newman, File) TAMPA, Fla. -- Carnival Cruise Lines says another of its ships has experienced problems and is heading back to the Port of Tampa. Late Thursday, the company said "a technical...

Whether you’re native to Vermont or guest of The Green Mountain State, there are many opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Consider celebrating the season at one of Vermont’s top winter events. Selected by a panel of independent judges, these blue ribbon activities are chosen for their creativity, diversity, and widespread appeal. This year’s Vermont Chamber Top 5 Winter Events feature time-honored traditions as well as contemporary experiences across all regions of the state. Stowe Tour de Snow Where:...

(Brian Schott photo, courtesy of Lone Mountain Ranch) Big Sky, MT beckons to the family who loves to ski and play together. Big Sky Resort, Moonlight Basin and Lone Mountain Ranch combine 5,532 acres of unforgettable ski terrain, 4,450 vertical feet, 400 inches of annual snowfall, more than 80 kilometers of groomed ski trails with no lift lines, and sweeping panoramic mountain views to create a winter wonderland like no other. Big Sky boasts family-friendly activities for those of all...

When those winter blues start to creep up on you, it’s time for the blue skies and turquoise waters of The Palm Beaches. This charming stretch of South Florida became America’s First Resort Destination® back in 1894 for good reason. The Palm Beaches are the best way to experience Florida. Over 47 miles of pristine beachesYou won’t fight overbearing crowds, loud music or miles of traffic in this charming seaside locale. Instead, you’ll relax on tranquil stretches of the whitest...