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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…