Celebrate National Park Week!
April 21-29, 2018 is National Park Week and this year’s theme is “Park Stars”. The week kicks off with FREE…
To be, or not to be, a National Park?
There is a national park unit in Oklahoma that was once designated as a National Park but now it is…
Did you ever stumble across something interesting and totally unexpected?
While we were driving across Illinois on highway 50 – making our way towards the covered bridges near Indianapolis –…
Sentinels of the Desert in Saguaro National Park
There is only one place on earth where you can see a forest of Saguaro cactus – the Sonoran desert.…
What does St. Patrick’s Day have to do with the Revolutionary War?
Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day was the ONLY day that General George Washington gave his soldiers as a…
New Mexico’s Hidden Gem – Chaco
There are certain National Park Units that you have to go out of your way to get to, but most…
Where was the US National Anthem written? Fort McHenry
March 3rd is National Anthem Day. Like most, we were surprised at the circumstances under which the US National Anthem…
Clam Chowder and National Park Units
Sunday February 25th is National Clam Chowder Day, a day that makes us think about National Park Units in the…
Celebrate President’s Day at a National Park Unit
Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, the President’s Day holiday is now viewed as a day…
Santa Monica Mountains: An Oasis in the City
Many people visit the Los Angeles area to go to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Universal Studios, Venice…