You've come to Arches National Park in Utah and wondering where to go and how best to use your time. The park, while smaller than many other National Parks still has a lot of trails to explore and places to see. With over 2,000 Natural Arches, there is a lifetime of things to visit. So how to maximize your limited time? We try to compile the must … [Read more...]
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Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve
Craters of the Moon National Monument feels like a world away. It even feels a bit extra terrestrial. So much so, that NASA actually uses Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve to train future astronauts for missions on the moon and mars. So, maybe the name is apropos. Visiting here was a highlight of my time traveling through … [Read more...]
NPS: Golden Spike National Historical Park
One of the greatest achievements of the 19th Century, the Golden Spike NHP commemorates the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The linking of the East and West lines was an important step in uniting the country together. Places to See Promontory Station Doubling as the Visitor Center, Promontory Station is the location of … [Read more...]
National Park Sites: Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 4 National Park Units run by the NPS within the state. This includes 1 National Lakeshore, 1 National Scenic River, and 2 National Trails. The Ice Age Trail is completely within the state as well. National Park Units There are two National Par Units within Wisconsin (beyond the trails). These are the Apostle Islands … [Read more...]
Guide to Visiting Minidoka National Historic Site
One of the saddest chapters in US history. Minidoka War Relocation Center was one of the "internment camps" constructed to house Japanese (many of whom US citizens) during World War II. Signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Executive Order 9066 ordered that all persons of Japanese Ancestry "excluded" from the West Coast of the United … [Read more...]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Warning...Use of Deadly Force Authorized... It's Classified... Or at least it used to be. These Minuteman Missiles, numbering over 1,000 were placed in silos all across the Midwest. Always on Alert, Always manned 24 hours a day 7 days a week. You may have mixed feelings about these sentinels standing watch. For sure the people who's land … [Read more...]
National Parks in Illinois
Illinois has 5 National Park Units that fall into those managed by the National Park Service. None of the units within Illinois are classified as aa "National Park". However, Illinois has 1 National Historic Site, 1 National Monument, and 3 National Trails that pass through the state. Read along to Explore What to See at the National Parks in … [Read more...]
Visiting Pullman National Monument – Illinois
Established as a National Monument in 2015, Pullman National Monument protects the historic Pullman District of Chicago. The area had it's start as a company town for the Pullman Company; a manufacturer of Railroad Cars from the mid-19th to mid-20th Century. Pullman was famous for the invention of the sleeper car. The site was originally designated … [Read more...]
National Parks in Michigan
Michigan contains 6 National Park Sites within the state. These include one National Park (Isle Royale), 2 National Lakeshores, a National Historic Park, and a National Battlefield Park. Additionally, one National Trail traverses the state as well. National Parks Of the National Parks in the United States. One of those sites (Isle … [Read more...]
NPS: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
One of the most tragic events that occurred across the great plains. November, 1864, 675 cavalry men of spot the camps of Chief Black Kettle, White Antelope, and Left Hand in the valley below them. The Events Leading to Sand Creek Massacre Tensions between the US Government and Indians have come to a boil. Incorporation of Colorado as a … [Read more...]
Guide to Visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park started it's life many years ago as Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. Although memorial parks are an odd thing, and it probably became a better fit as a National Park. The park protects a large swath of the North Dakotan badlands. Why is the Park named for Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt came to the … [Read more...]
Guide to Visiting Pompeys Pillar National Monument
Located about 25 miles west of Billings Montana, Pompeys Pillar National Monument protects an outcropping that houses the signature of William Clark. William Clark of the Lewis and Clark duo, famed explorer, rested here on his return trip to St. Louis. Scaling the rock he chose a spot near Native rock carvings to add his signature to the rock as … [Read more...]
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