Driving up to this national monument in Wyoming, it is no surprise that Steven Spielberg chose this site for his 1977 movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. For those who don’t know, the movie is about aliens. About 110 miles west…
A few hours north of the Dallas/Ft. Worth, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area offers visitors natural pools and scenic mountain vistas. In addition, there’s a large recreation lake popular with boating. With a recreational lake open for boating, historic…
Southern Oklahoma offers the Arbuckle Mountains, a wildlife refuge, a national recreation area and more. Just a few hours north of Dallas/Ft. Worth, Lawton and Sulphur, Oklahoma, can be explored at the same time. Here are the top things to…
To blend the outdoors with the indoors, Oklahoma City offers families handfuls of both. Visitors will find lots of activities from professional sports teams to museums dedicated to both the cowboy life and the First Nations of Oklahoma along with…
From outdoor adventure to the arts to professional sport, visitors will find lots to do in Oklahoma City for a weekend getaway. In a few days, visitors can see a ball game. reflect at the Memorial and tour a Cowboy…
Make your season a bit more scary with a haunted cave tour. With tours scattered across the caves and karsts from east to west, get the haunting of the season. There’s tours led by lantern light, guided by costumed explorers to…
Located on the Door Peninsula, Door County, Wisonsin, juts out into Lake Michigan, marrying maritime adventure with lots of outdoor spaces to explore. In addition to the land and lake activities, Door County is rich in agritourism from tart cherries…
Known for some of North America’s top wildlife viewing, Custer State Park also offers lots of recreation opportunities in the Black Hills of South Dakota. From hiking to boating to rock climbing, Custer can be your base to explore the…
Located at the intersection of several interstates, Indianapolis is a road trip away from several cities, like Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. From sporting events to outdoor recreation to museums find the top things to do in Indianapolis with kids. Indianapolis…
Located in South Dakota’s Black Hills, Mount Rushmore is the most visited National Memorial outside of Washington, DC. It’s more than a road trip stop and vistors can spend several hours exploring the area. Mount Rushmore offers day and night…
With a blend of timeless appeal paired with good food, few road trip attractions can beat a drug store in South Dakota. Really! Wall Drug Store is a rambling collection of stores and rooms selling sundries, souvenirs and snacks. It’s…
The Black Hills of South Dakota is a top family travel with outdoor activities for several days of fun, from National Parks to wildlife to caves. Along Interstate 80, Badlands National Park offers geological formations, wildlife along with history and…