The Cuartel de Ballajá, in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, was built in 1864. The name translates as Ballajá Barracks, and served as the home for Spanish Militia soldiers and their families. Today, it is home to the Museo de las Americas and the Puerto Rican Acadamy of the Spanish Language.
Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.