Touring Kitt Peak Observatory in Tucson Kitt Peak National Observatory is located in southern Arizona and is home to one of the largest collections of optical research telescopes on
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Visiting Picacho Peak State Park in Arizona Rising dramatically from the flat expanse of the Sonoran desert along I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson, lies Picacho Peak – a striking
Touring Biosphere 2 in Arizona Biosphere 2 sits in the foothills of the rugged Santa Catalina Mountains and looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. With a
One Day at Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park is located within the Painted Desert, at the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, which creates a stunning
Visiting Waco Mammoth National Monument Along with a kazillion others, we visited Waco Mammoth National Monument during our trip to Texas to see the 2024 solar eclipse. The park
Visiting Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Arizona Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is located within the Gila River Valley area of the Sonoran Desert. The monument protects the
2024 Total Solar Eclipse After experiencing totality in 2017, we needed to see another one. It was so much more than just seeing the moon pass in front of
Exploring Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a must see! It’s located in SE New Mexico. Being placed where the Chihuahuan Desert, Rocky Mountain, and Great
Cedar City KOA in Utah The Cedar City KOA is located right off Main Street, so was easy to find. Please note: As of Dec 2021, this
Exploring Grand Canyon National Park – South Rim The furthest destination on our 2012 road trip was the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Seeing this natural wonder was