A river runs through it Apr 17, 2021

A river runs through it

To kick off National Park Week, which begins today, we"re visiting America"s newest national park, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, in West Virginia. This incredible view is of the New River Gorge Bridge, which, when completed in 1977, was the world"s highest bridge carrying a regular roadway. It held that distinction for 24 years and is now a popular attraction for BASE jumpers and rappelers.

© Entropy Workshop/iStock/Getty Images Plus

palette

Today in History

Apr 17, 2018The Children’s Cultural Festival in Reykjavik begins today
Apr 17, 2019Happy birthday to the Peak!
Apr 17, 2020It s a ruff life
Apr 17, 2022Easter
Apr 17, 2023International Haiku Poetry Day
Apr 17, 2024Black bear cub emerging into spring
Apr 17, 2025Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct 22, 2024Palazzo Zuccari, Rome
Jan 12, 2022Take the Stairs Day
Nov 15, 2021Manatee Awareness Month
Feb 11, 2019There’s a dog in there somewhere
Dec 17, 2022Mountain goats at Glacier National Park in Montana
Sep 6, 2025National Hummingbird Day
Sep 16, 2020It s Independence Day in Mexico
Feb 7, 2024St. James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
Dec 9, 2025National Llama Day
Oct 26, 2018A notorious gunfight that was incorrectly named
Apr 7, 2020Once in a pink moon
Apr 15, 2020Art and soul
Jan 31, 2022Incense making, Vietnam
Nov 29, 2021Rainbow Mountain
Dec 6, 2023Computer Science Education Week
Aug 11, 2021Everyone s watching the Perseids
Dec 13, 2023Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway
Mar 21, 2023International Day of Color
Nov 16, 202250 years of World Heritage Sites
Sep 7, 2018An historic forest
Jan 25, 2025Porto, Portugal
Mar 14, 2025Celebrating Pi Day
May 24, 2021A bridge comes full circle
Jul 3, 2023The dog days of summer
Dec 2, 2020Protecting Alaska
Sep 15, 2024National Hispanic Heritage Month
May 18, 2022International Museum Day
Jul 18, 2019A learning garden
Aug 12, 2023World Elephant Day
Feb 21, 2026Red fox, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming