Located in the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park, the Mammoth Hot Springs area is open year-round. Due to its lower elevation, the roads are easier to keep open and it is accessible through the North Entrance. With close proximity…
As the summer temperatures and crowds cool at the National Parks, fall is an excellent time to enjoy the outdoors. Starting in the northern most sites, the leaves start to turn brilliant colors in September and continue though November. From…
Top 11 Things to do at Hot Springs National Park Lining Central Avenue, eight bathhouses each offer a different architectural style. Some have been adapted into new businesses while others are in the restoration process. The Bathhouses are central to…
If your travels have you in the Pacific Northwest for the summer, add Mount St. Helens to your itinerary. Back in 1980, this quiet mountain getaway lost its top and made news around the world. For school-age kids and…
As the top attraction on Maui, the Haleakalā National Park features 30,000 acres of land from the moon-like crater of the Haleakalā volcano to the tropical foot paths along the line rugged coastline of south Maui. Divided into two districts, Haleakalā National…
With fewer crowds than the national parks of Southern California, visit a gem of Northern California. Lassen Volcanic National Park features majestic mountain scenery covered in evergreens, just like the more southerly Sequoia or Yosemite. As a part of the…
The Midwest is huge and it seems like it takes days to cross it, in a car with air-conditioning and entertainment. Consider crossing the midwest from east to west in a covered wagon with everything you own for a new…
Nestled between the National Park sites of South Dakota, visitors will find Custer State Park. Protected since 1912, it is known for some of North America’s top wildlife viewing. From hiking to boating to rock climbing, Custer State Park also…
From the national parks to the premier wildlife viewing to the western history, the Black Hills of South Dakota packs in the family fun with family-sized adventure. Often skipped for the beaches and the amusement parks, this area has fewer…
The Black Hills of South Dakota are a top destination for outdoor adventure, and include several national parks to discover. From Badlands National Park to Mount Rushmore National Memorial to Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, there’s a lot to see…
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…
Hidden in plain sight, visitors to South Dakota can learn about a former missile launch facility, used in the U.S. Cold War against the USSR. Minutes east of Badlands National Park in South Dakota, visitors can tour the unground missile…