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,…
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Point Reyes National Seashore
Have you ever been somewhere and immediately you know that you will want to return? A place with long, deserted…
Muir Woods National Monument
Muir Woods National Monument in California is a special place, preserving giant Redwood trees that are hundreds of years old.…
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
February is Black History Month, a perfect time to reflect on a piece of history that most people aren’t aware…
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
We have already talked about The Presidio and Fort Point National Historic Site in San Francisco. Although these may be…
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
We have to admit… the day we visited San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park it was dreary and wet. But…
Fort Point National Historic Site
Nestled under the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco, Fort Point reminds us of another age, when cannons protected the…
Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historical Park
We have all probably seen the images of Rosie the Riveter, a national symbol during World War II encouraging everyone…
John Muir National Historic Site
John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California, is not a large national park unit, but an important one for…
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site in Danville, California, is a tribute to the first American playwright to be granted a…