Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Seacoast defense. We don’t think of this all that much these days. Technology advancement has made defense against warships or…
Petrified Forest National Park
Over 200 million years ago, what is now semi-arid grassland in northeastern Arizona was a tropical wonderland with tall trees…
Katmai National Park & Preserve: Fat Bear Week
Every year in October the Katmai Conservancy celebrates “Fat Bear Week” where everyone is encouraged to vote for their favorite…
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore – Celebrating 50 Years
It is always fun to celebrate a birthday. September 26 marks the 50th birthday of a very special national park…
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site – Home on the Range
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Montana is everything you might picture when you think of the American west. Wide…
National Wildlife Day – September 4
Friday was National Wildlife Day. Celebrated every year on September 4th, this “national day” is dedicated to wildlife preservation and…
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Recently we had the chance to visit Whiskeytown National Recreation Area near Redding, California. Established in 1965 by President John…
Crater Lake National Park: America’s Deepest Lake
Wow! That’s about all you can say the first time you look down on the crystal blue waters of Crater…
North Cascades National Park: A Perfect Trifecta
If you are trying to visit all 419 national park units like we are, then North Cascades National Park offers…
Mount Rainier National Park: From Paradise to Sunset
Towering peaks capped with glaciers and ice fields, rushing rivers and waterfalls, emerald-colored lakes, meadows filled with wildflowers, and old…