The third lake, Mud Pond, has perhaps the least appealing name in the history of bodies of water, but don’t let that fool you – it’s a charming woodland pool surrounded by a wetland ecosystem that’s ...

Nestled in the Shawangunk Mountains of Kerhonkson, New York, Minnewaska State Park Preserve delivers the kind of natural beauty that makes you question whether your eyes are playing tricks on you.

From white violence to the rise of exclusive swim clubs, people of color have long faced barriers to American swimming pools. In the 1920s, swimmers cool off at the Fairgrounds Pool in Saint Louis, ...