Memorial Day: Visit a National Cemetery When you think of the National Park Service, you might not consider what they do to include administration of National… Continue reading “Memorial Day: Visit a National Cemetery”…
Palo Alto Battlefield: The War Begins Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, in what is now Brownsville Texas, was the site of the first clash in… Continue reading “Palo Alto Battlefield: The War Begins”…
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… Continue reading “Golden Spike National Historical Park celebrates 150 years”…
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… Continue reading “Big Thicket: America’s First National Preserve”…
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,… Continue reading “Wilson Creek National Battlefield on Rx Day”…
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… Continue reading “National Park Week at Yellowstone National Park”…
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… Continue reading “One of the least visited: Great Basin National Park”…
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… Continue reading “Hiking the Corridor at Grand Canyon National Park”…
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… Continue reading “Celebrate National Poetry Month at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site”…
Three More National Park Units Exciting news – Congress passed a new Lands Act last week, authorizing three new national park units and moving our… Continue reading “Three More National Park Units”…