Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, in what is now Brownsville Texas, was the site of the first clash in…
Golden Spike National Historical Park celebrates 150 years
It was 150 years ago, in the year 1869, that the transcontinental railway became a reality. Two rail lines met…
Big Thicket: America’s First National Preserve
This week we had the opportunity to visit Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas. It was our 357th national park…
Wilson Creek National Battlefield on Rx Day
You may ask: what is Rx Day and what does that have to do with Wilson Creek National Battlefield? Well,…
National Park Week at Yellowstone National Park
April 20-28, 2019 is National Park Week. This annual celebration of our National Parks made us ponder what might be…
One of the least visited: Great Basin National Park
When we hiked in the Grand Canyon last weekend, as we came up the Bright Angel Trail the closer we…
Hiking the Corridor at Grand Canyon National Park
We have visited the Grand Canyon National Park several times – experiencing the vistas from the south rim, north rim…
Celebrate National Poetry Month at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? This annual celebration of poets – past and present – that…
Three More National Park Units
Exciting news – Congress passed a new Lands Act last week, authorizing three new national park units and moving our…
St. Patty’s Birthday: Great Sand Dunes
Did you know that Great Sand Dunes was designated a National Monument by President Herbert Hoover on March 17, 1932…