Quaint National Park Sites Not to Miss

On our state-by-state adventure, we love visiting quaint national park sites that allow us to enjoy magnificent locations without the crowds. While the popular national parks around the country are certainly worth visiting, there are many national park sites that fly under the radar. And although we haven’t yet explored them all, we’ve been to more than 100 NPS sites, giving us some insight into the variety and scope of what’s out there. This list offers options that appeal to nature lovers and history buffs alike. So no matter your interests, we think these are some quaint national park sites not to miss when you’re out adventuring around the states.

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Don’t Neglect To Bring Any Of These For Your Next Hike

There are few better ways to get out and to truly explore nature in all of its most dramatic beauty than to go hiking. However, especially if you’re not experienced, you should never go without taking the time to do all the necessary preparations. Most of all, you’re going to want to make sure that … Read more

Can You Travel to Hawaii on a Budget?

Hawaii is an alluring destination that draws visitors from all over the world. But can you travel to Hawaii on a budget? Before going to Hawaii, we discussed several ideas for exploring the state as cheap as possible because we obviously weren’t driving our travel trailer there. Everything from backpacking the perimeter of O’ahu to work camping on the Big Island came up. In the end, we decided to get a small vacation rental to use as our base camp to explore the Big Island.

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Juneau, Alaska: A Comprehensive Visitor’s Guide

Juneau Welcome Sign

After putting off our trip to Alaska for a couple of years because of the Canadian border closure and other nonsense going on in the world, we finally decided to forgo making the drive up the Alaska Highway and just fly to Juneau. Ironically, this was our 49th state capital to see and also the 49th state capital to join the lower 48. Because we’re not particularly fond of cold weather, our trip happened in August. This is one of the warmest months to visit the area. The weather was incredible for our trip, making the experience better than we could have imagined.

This Juneau, Alaska, visitor’s guide will help you plan your trip to this unique capital city, explaining how to get to Juneau, what to do while you’re there, and other details that can help you make the most of your state-by-state adventure.

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5 Things To Do the Night Before a Hike

A view of Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls in the far distance.

On our recent trip to Juneau, Alaska, we saw some incredible landscapes that took our breath away. One of the most amazing hikes the area has to offer is the West Glacier Trail, where you can get an up close view of the stunning Mendenhall Glacier. The 15-mile hike round-trip is quite a feat, and … Read more

10 Best National Parks to Hike With Kids

10 Best National Parks to hike with kids

Basically any National Park you choose to hike with your kids will be amazing. You just really can’t go wrong where National Parks are concerned. This being said, there are some parks that are more suited to hiking with the kiddos than others. Perhaps you’re wondering what exactly makes a National Park great for hiking with kids. Well, please read on to find out the 10 best National Parks to hike with kids.

10 Best National Parks to hike in with kids

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Why You Should Visit the International Peace Garden

Why You Should Visit the International Peace Gardens, two girls standing in the gardenIt is situated directly on the 49th parallel only a short distance from the Geographical Center of the North American continent. This is on the borders of both North Dakota in the United States and Manitoba in Canada. You should visit the International Peace Garden not only for it’s beauty, but for what it symbolizes, peace between nations.

The idea to form a garden in the middle of the North American continent began in the late 1920’s. Canada and the United States wanted to do something to symbolize the peace between two nations which had existed from the beginning.

Finally, in 1932, the International Peace Garden was formally dedicated. The Civilian Conservation Corps began building structures in the garden, some of which can still be found there today. This unique place is a must visit location that stands for peace not only between the US and Canada, but, in hopes, for all nations.

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Exploring Oklahoma’s National Parks with Kids

Oklahoma's National Parks

There are three National Park Service sites in the state of Oklahoma. Each one of Oklahoma’s National Parks provide a unique and interesting experience. They also provide a glimpse into the history of this unpredictable land.

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

The National Park Visitor center at Washita

The visitors center in Washita is fairly new and is a great place to begin exploring the area. Watch the video shown here because it really explains it’s importance historically. Explore the museum, it is small, but does a great job showing what happened at the site.

Once you have finished drive down the road a short distance. There is a wonderful self guided walking tour of the battlefield. Make sure to grab the book available at the entrance to the trail. It will help you to understand the event that occurred at this site. Take turns reading it aloud as you walk the trail, there are numbers in the book that correlate with numbers along the trail.

Although what happened here was very tragic, it is an important part of American history. Children, as well as adults, can learn from our nations past mistakes. It is a beautiful landscape and once you see it you might understand why the Native American Tribes fought so hard to keep it natural. The trail is easy, our six year old had no problem walking the entire length.

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Nature Lover or History Buff?

Museums or wildlife observation?

Which do you prefer? On a visit to Ohio you can enjoy both if you choose. With Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the North and The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park in the south it makes for the best of both worlds.

Cuyahoga Valley, like all the National Parks, is a place unlike any other. It was decided by the citizens of Ohio that it needed to be protected for future generations to enjoy. It has taken some time to get it to it’s current condition, but with the return of the beaver and otters, it proves that nature is a powerful force.

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