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…
Chiricahua National Monument
Pronounced Cheer-i-cow-a, this national monument is one of our favorites in Arizona. Truly a hidden gem. Very exciting for the…
National Historic Landmarks
Since the 1930’s the United States government has recognized the historical significance of over 2,500 places by designating them to…
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Someone asked us once: “Why did all Civil War battles take place in National Parks?” Of course they didn’t, but…
Camp Nelson National Monument
Camp Nelson National Monument in Kentucky is one of the newer national park units, established in 2018. Camp Nelson was…
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is a bit unremarkable. Declared a national monument by President Obama in 2013, it…
Huffman Prairie Flying Field
Recently we were flying out of Dayton, Ohio – the home of aviation. We had some time, so we decided…
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
When in St. Louis visiting America’s most recent, and smallest, National Park (Gateway Arch National Park), you should stop by…
Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Less than an hour from St. Louis is the oldest permanent European community west of the Mississippi River, now preserved…