Published in 1908, young readers met a spunky red-haired orphan, Anne Shirley, who mistaken was sent to a brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, on Prince Edward Island. This children’s classic Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud…
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…
Located at the corner where Wyoming, Montana and Idaho meet, Yellowstone National Park’s vast wilderness is home to towering geysers, roaming wildlife and epic scenery from forests to lakes to mountains. One area that visitors need to explore is Yellowstone…
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…
Located about 45 minutes east of the Black Hills of South Dakota, Badlands National Park is one of the national park sites to visit. Along Interstate 80, Badlands National Park offers geological formations, wildlife along with history and dark skies…
How did a Drug Store along the Highway in South Dakota become one of the top road trip stops in the U.S. Outside of Badlands National Park, Wall Drug Store started giving away free ice water before most cars had…
The Mighty Five are just a flight away. With Las Vegas as your base, road trippers can see all five of Utah’s national parks. It’s hard to believe that just a few hours north of the Strip, travelers can be…
Spanning two states, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in the U.S. Yet don’t let that discourage you, with over 520,000 acres there is plenty of space to wander. This mountain park changes into…
As a year-round mountain destination, the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina offer travelers glorious scenery to explore along with attractions and entertainment venues. Starting with Great Smoky Mountains National Park, families will find outdoor activities galore, like rafting,…
As one of the most visited national parks on the East Coast of the U.S., Acadia National Park is a popular summertime destination. With rocky shores, evergreen forests along with the highest peak on the eastern seaboard (Mount Cadillac), visitors…
Along the rugged coastline of Maine, Acadia National Park offers a sublime landscape to explore. With the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean crashing against the jagged rocks of its beaches topped by evergreen forests, it a popular place…