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,… Continue reading “Dinosaur National Monument – more than just dinosaurs!”…
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… Continue reading “Chiricahua National Monument”…
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… Continue reading “Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument”…
Camp Nelson National Monument Camp Nelson National Monument in Kentucky is one of the newer national park units, established in 2018. Camp Nelson was… Continue reading “Camp Nelson National Monument”…
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… Continue reading “Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument”…
Wupatki National Monument Visitors to the Flagstaff, Arizona area should make time to take the scenic drive from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument… Continue reading “Wupatki National Monument”…
Muir Woods National Monument Muir Woods National Monument in California is a special place, preserving giant Redwood trees that are hundreds of years old.… Continue reading “Muir Woods National Monument”…
Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments After spending so much time this year in Alaska, we thought we would turn our attention to our home state… Continue reading “Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments”…
Cape Krusenstern National Monument Where can you see a porpoise and a muskox at the same time, in a national park unit? That’s what… Continue reading “Cape Krusenstern National Monument”…
Returning to Cedar Breaks National Monument Some national park units are worth revisiting, multiple times. We certainly feel this way about Cedar Breaks National Monument in… Continue reading “Returning to Cedar Breaks National Monument”…