Category: National Park
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Visiting Point Reyes Lighthouse-Point Reyes National Seashore-California
The view is breathtaking. The rocks rise up like intricately carved sculptures. The striking ombre blue sky dances over the deep, dark blue sea. From the top of the stairs the lighthouse looks like a toy.
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Staying at Olema House-Point Reyes National Seashore-California
Coffee in hand, I step out onto the balcony. It’s our last morning staying at Olema House, and I don’t want to waste a single moment. I expel a small gasp. Deer are roaming below, munching on the lush green manicured lawn.
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Visiting Sagamore Hill National Historic Site-New York
If you like architecture and design, there is the house. If you like nature, there is the garden, grounds, nature trail, salt marsh, and beach. And if you love history, there is the farm and the Theodore Roosevelt Museum.
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Visiting The Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial-Philadelphia
The Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial packs a lot of information into a small space. I recommend stopping in if it is open and learning about this remarkable man worthy of his own musical.
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Hiking in Jacques-Cartier National Park-Quebec-Canada
***This experience and tour was provided courtesy of Quebec Cite Tourism. All opinions are my own. The rain is disappointing. Hiking in Jacques-Cartier National Park is on today’s schedule. I’m excited to set foot in my first Canadian National Park. The tour is booked. The weather is not ideal, or so we think. However, we…
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Visiting The Hana Side of Haleakala National Park-Maui-Hawaii
When prioritizing Hana road-trip attractions, the Kuloa Point Trail at the Hana side of Haleakala National Park is worth adding to your schedule.
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Taking A Big Island National Parks Road Trip-Hawaii
Hawaii’s Big Island is a dream for National Park Passport Stampers. One National Park, two National Historical Parks, one National Historic Site, and a National Historic Trail. Five places to explore nature and learn about history. The best way to visit them all is by taking a Big Island National Parks Road Trip.
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Visiting Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park-Hawaii
If you enjoy a combination of history, culture, and nature, a visit to Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park should be on your Hawaii National Parks List.
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Spending a Full Day at Volcanoes National Park – Hawaii
Cue the Jaws theme. It’s playing in my head as we approach the Nahuku Lava Tube. The group ahead of us exits the tube, but a family of 12 barrels down the path behind us. As their boisterous cries get closer, we realize we have about ten minutes with the lava tube to ourselves. We…