Holland America Alaska Cruise Hubbard Glacier Seeing glaciers was primarily why I wanted to cruise to Alaska. We did see Mendenhall Glacier while in port at Juneau, which was
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Running a half marathon at Olympic National Park Because I will be running my first marathon in October and need to get in many long training runs, I signed
Exploring Lava Beds National Monument On a Saturday in October, my boys and I explored Lava Beds National Monument. The caving enticed us to check out this lesser known
A Quick Visit to Badlands National Park We began our day at the KOA near Mount Rushmore and had a long way to go to get across South Dakota.
Exploring Grand Teton National Park This was my first time seeing the Teton mountain range. It was stunning! We had one evening and part of the next day to
Exploring Fort Clatsop National Memorial Fort Clatsop is located in northwestern Oregon, not far from the mouth of the Columbia River. The area was known as Fort Clatsop National
List of US National Parks In 1872, Yellowstone was designated the world’s first national park. The National Park Service was created in 1916. This federal bureau is now responsible
List of US National Monuments “Every experience is a form of exploration” – Ansel Adams What is a National Monument? National Monuments are created to preserve
Photo Diary: Statue of Liberty National Monument The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World Quick Stats • Gift of friendship from France • Dedicated in 1886
Exploring Devils Tower National Monument Located in northeastern Wyoming, Devils Tower is a rock formation rising 867 feet out of the prairie. It was our first national monument. To