Capitol Reef National Park: Number 4 of the Big 5
As we move through the Big 5 National Parks in the state of Utah, next up is Capitol Reef National…
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Bryce Canyon National Park: Number 3 of the Big 5
Previously we have talked about two of the other National Parks that comprise Utah’s “Big 5” – Canyonlands National Park…
Arches National Park: Number 2 of the Big 5
A few months ago we talked about the first of the “Big 5” National Parks in Utah – Canyonlands National…
Canyonlands National Park: Number 1 of the Big 5
Canyonlands National Park is one of the big 5 national parks in Utah, but the least visited. It is definitely…
Hovenweep National Monument: Native American Indian Heritage
In 1990, November was declared National Native American Indian Heritage month. This made us think about the units of the…
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…
National Park Units – Jurassic Style
This week is the grand opening of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, so we thought it would be a fitting time…
Trains, Planes and Automobiles
As we were watching the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction last night, we thought about the role of the automobile and the place…