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Category Archives: National Parks

KentuckyNational ParksSoutheast

Cave Country, Kentucky

Julie Henning April 2, 2013 Comments are off

This week is spring break for most of the Midwest. Like 99.9% of the people sick of this “forever” winter weather, we pointed our car south and hit the road with visions of daffodils and robins and other first...

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Top 10 Ways to “Picture Yourself in a Park” During National Park Week

Sheri April 21, 2012 Comments are off

National Park Week 2016  is April 16-24 and courtesy of the National Park Service come these suggestions for enjoying the parks this week. With nearly 400 national parks — and FREE admission all week long, there are thousands of...

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Guest PostNational ParksTrip Planning

Where to Unplug the Kids

Guest Author August 5, 2011 Comments are off

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, children now spend 53 hours a week in front of a television, computer, hand held video game console, cell phone, iPad… and some times, multiple devices at once. As you contemplate what to...

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Joshua Tree National Park Expert Itinerary

Guest Author April 22, 2011 Comments are off

Joshua Tree National Park, located about two hours east of Los Angeles, is a perfect example. Located on the border of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, it's home to some of the strangest and most spectacular scenery in America....

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Acadia National Park & Mount Desert Island Itinerary

Guest Author April 21, 2011 Comments are off

Two-thirds of the way up the craggy coast of Maine lies Mount Desert Island, home to granite mountains, picture perfect harbors, and Acadia National Park. Mount Desert Island is the crown jewel of coastal New England—the only place on...

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Our National Parks – There’s More Than You Think

Matt April 20, 2011 Comments are off

When folks think of national parks, images of Yellowstone (or Jellystone, for that matter) and Yosemite come quickly to mind. These are the quintessential parks, offering campgrounds, trails for hiking, stunning roadside scenery, and places to unload your picnic...

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Yosemite National Park Itinerary

Guest Author April 19, 2011 Comments are off

Nestled deep in the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite National Park is one of America's most spectacular sights. Its alpine scenery is bursting with superlatives: the highest waterfall in North America (Yosemite Falls), the most famous vertical...

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Grand Canyon National Park Itinerary

Guest Author April 18, 2011 Comments are off

One mile deep. Ten miles wide. One hundred and sixty miles long. Covering 1.2 million acres in northern Arizona , Grand Canyon is a breathtaking act of geology. Teddy Roosevelt called it “the one great sight every American should...

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