Gilbert H. Grosvenor, National Geographic magazine’s founding editor, is credited with saying: A map is the greatest of all epic poems. Its lines and colors show the realization of great dreams.

National Geographic’s photography community is now on Instagram at @NatGeoYourShot. Please follow us there for the latest photos from the community and tag your photos #YourShotPhotographer for ...

Once this photolettering process was refined, it was applied to our United States map supplement in the May 1933 National Geographic. Shortly thereafter, Society cartographer Charles E.

MapGuides take the form of websites, print maps, and mobile apps, developed by National Geographic in partnership with local organizations and individuals. Geotourism MapGuides have been published ...

There was another catch: because of the Cold War, the U.S. government didn’t allow topographic seafloor maps to be published ...

These areas are known by different names throughout the world. They can look desolate, generally containing few or no trees, except in areas along rivers and streams. But they are vibrant ...

When it comes to online debates about America, many people base their opinions on shaky facts. But maps, grounded in solid ...

Products include Geotourism MapGuides, printed maps, and mobile apps built around places and themes submitted by local people and editorially reviewed and vetted by National Geographic to provide ...

National Geographic works to protect the world’s distinctive places through wisely managed tourism and enlightened destination stewardship. Here are its 13 geotourism principles for governments ...

For more information check out the Appalachian Trail Guide for New Hampshire and Vermont National Geographic also has a topographic map of the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire. Saint-Gaudens NHS is ...

To explore Alaska’s wildest spaces—such as, the eight national parks and North America’s highest peak, 20,310-foot Denali—travel by bush plane, train, and boat. In this one-house town ...

This network of grassroots volunteers are braving hurricanes—including Milton and Helene—to collect and share local data that can ultimately save lives. #Progress2025 ...