This week-long road trip to seven southwest National Parks near El Paso, Texas made me a southwesterner at heart. I bet you will be too! This post lays out our easy to replicate trip to give you a chance to envision “what could be” on your own southwestern adventure! You’ll explore several National Park Units in New Mexico and West Texas, all within a few hours drive of El Paso. You could also treat this as an idea for day trips from El Paso if you’re looking for things to do within 2 hours of El Paso, TX. What Are the National Parks Near El Paso? Over the course of one week, we were able to visit the following National Park Units on our southwest road trip: Chamizal National Memorial White Sands National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park Fort Davis National Historic Site Big Bend National…
Looking for beautiful Western Pennsylvania road trip stops? There is no need to look beyond our National Parks! In this Western Pennsylvania road trip itinerary, we will introduce you to five of Pennsylvania’s National Parks (four that we never even heard of!). Together, these parks connect to make a great weekend road trip. The most noteworthy stop on this road trip route is the Flight 93 National Memorial. This site attracts visitors from all corners of the country that wish to pay homage to the heroes that gave their lives on a Western Pennsylvania field on 9/11. If you recall, American Airlines, Flight 93 was one of the four planes that were hijacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. This was the plane that was halted as the passengers and crew overtook the terrorists that had turned the plane in hopes of heading to Washington D.C. Our Western Pennsylvania Road…
It’s time to plan your South Dakota Road Trip! With 6 National Park units in the area, diverse State Parks and legendary towns, there are plenty of adventures to be had. But can you visit them all when you only have one week to travel? This one week South Dakota itinerary will take you on a road trip to the various National Parks and other special places in South Dakota! We share South Dakota 7 day itinerary below. We visited the Presidents at Mount Rushmore, the Coyotes at Wind Cave and the aliens at Devil’s Tower – and you can too! South Dakota 7 Day Itinerary at a Glimpse Day 0: Arrive in Rapid City, South DakotaDay 1: Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial and Jewel Cave National MonumentDay 2: Explore Devil’s Tower National Monument, Sturgis and Spearfish Canyon Scenic BywayDay 3: Drive the Needles Highway and Visit…
Did you know that you can visit three other National Park units (and several AWESOME state parks) when you go to Hot Springs National Park? Check out Little Rock Central High School, Bill Clinton’s Birthplace Home, the Arkansas Post and the lovely State Parks and Lakes in the area. Each of these day trip ideas are within a two-hour drive from Hot Springs National Park, so don’t miss out! President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site Learn more about the 42nd President of the United States when you visit the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site located in Hope, Arkansas. Hope, Arkansas is about an hour and a half drive from Hot Springs National Park. This city was the home of young Bill Clinton from birth through the first six year of his life. As a young child, former President Clinton lived in the…
When you visit the David Berger National Memorial in Ohio, conjure up the pride and excitement that exists going into the season of the Olympics. I personally love how elite athletes, ignited by the opportunity to compete on a global stage can inspire both pride and energy around the games! The Olympics are typically a time of national pride and friendly competition. There are, sometimes, political realities that have put pressure on athletes to deliver at super-human levels. Also tragedies have historically surrounded the games when individuals disrupt an otherwise positive meeting place of people from the nations all around the world. The Olympic games do, after all, take place against a back drop of our daily lives. This means that the political and social hostilities that prevail at any given time can be a factor. David Berger When you visit the David Berger National Memorial, you get to take…