Did you know that Great Sand Dunes was designated a National Monument by President Herbert Hoover on March 17, 1932…
Vicksburg National Military Park: The Key to the South
“ Vicksburg is the KEY, the KEY. The war never can come to a close until the KEY is in…
Dry Tortugas National Park
On our recent trip to Florida, we had the good fortune to be able to visit Dry Tortugas National Park.…
Indiana Dunes: America’s newest National Park
It was big news this week for the state of Indiana. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was redesigned to be a…
Celebrate President’s Day at a National Park Unit
On this President’s Day weekend in the US, we were thinking about one of our favorite series – “The American…
Channel Islands National Park: A California Treasure
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five islands and one mile of surrounding ocean, off the coast of Santa Barbara in…
Tale of Two Cities: Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
On this Superbowl weekend there will be a contest between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots. So,…
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
While the eastern United States lays in the throes of winter snow and cold, our thoughts turned to what life…
Everglades National Park is more than a swamp
Before we visited Everglades National Park, we had a perception of what it would be – a huge swamp. When…
De Soto National Memorial
Today we visited De Soto National Memorial in Florida. Unfortunately, due to the government shutdown, the park was closed. We…