Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Veteran’s Day made us think about all of the battlefields that are part of the National Park Service. You may… Continue reading “Washita Battlefield National Historic Site”…
Lest We Forget: Big Hole National Battlefield First coined by poet Rudyard Kipling, the phrase “Lest We Forget” has come to be linked with Remembrance Day. That… Continue reading “Lest We Forget: Big Hole National Battlefield”…
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Do you like looking at fossils? Are you trying to visit all the national park units? Will your driving vacation… Continue reading “Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument”…
Glacier National Park: Losing a Namesake When Glacier National Park was established in 1910, there were over 100 glaciers. By 1966, there were only 35 named… Continue reading “Glacier National Park: Losing a Namesake”…
Wildflowers on the Moon (Craters of the Moon) Who would ever think you find wildflowers on the moon, but that is exactly the landscape you will experience while… Continue reading “Wildflowers on the Moon (Craters of the Moon)”…
Dinosaur National Monument – more than just dinosaurs! Many people who visit the western United States focus their visits on the big national parks – the Grand Canyon,… Continue reading “Dinosaur National Monument – more than just dinosaurs!”…
Returning to Zion National Park Many of the national parks are simply too grand to see all in one visit. The first time you go,… Continue reading “Returning to Zion National Park”…
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site You probably are aware that Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. is the place where President Lincoln was assassinated on April… Continue reading “Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site”…
Kings Canyon National Park: More than Giant Trees Certainly the highlight of Kings Canyon National Park and neighboring Sequoia National Park are the giant sequoia trees. In fact,… Continue reading “Kings Canyon National Park: More than Giant Trees”…
Why visit the Grand Canyon in Winter? Most people visit the Grand Canyon during the summer. But once you’ve been there in the winter months you will… Continue reading “Why visit the Grand Canyon in Winter?”…