Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of America’s least visited national parks, with annual visitation of roughly 500,000 people, but it belongs squarely in the “Hidden Gem” category. Located in […]
Donner Summit Tunnels – Witness The Amazing Engineering and Incredible History Of The Transcontinental Railroad
Historical Background The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, was one of the most transformative projects in American history. Its completion had profound economic and cultural impacts, and united the country […]
Manhattan Project National Historical Park – Hanford Site – B Reactor
Manhattan Project National Historical Park is one of the more fascinating sites managed by the National Park Service. Spread across 3 states, the park preserves Manhattan Project facilities located in […]
Crater Lake National Park – Oregon’s Scenic Treasure
Located in the Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon, Crater Lake National Park is an awe inspiring landscape. Despite its name, Crater Lake wasn’t formed by a meteor, but rather it’s […]
Glacier National Park – Montana’s Greatest Landscape
Glacier National Park is a land that defies the imagination. The park is filled with magnificent valleys, carved by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age. Ascend the mountains […]
Shoshone Falls – The Niagara Of The West
The American West is filled with natural wonders, many of which are familiar to people across the country. While places like Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon are wonderful, I’ve grown […]
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force – Explore American Airpower
The United States is home to many fine aerospace museums. Some of my favorites are the Strategic Air Command Museum in Nebraska, the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona, […]
Craters of the Moon National Monument – Idaho’s Land of Lava
Craters of the Moon National Monument is one of Idaho’s most unique landscapes. A strange and mysterious land, that can truly be described as otherworldly. Located in southern Idaho, on […]
Restaurant Casino – Mercator Strikes Again
It’s been a while since I’ve shared an anecdote from my travels, and this past week produced several funny moments worth sharing. One moment in particular stands out for being […]
Butte, Montana – The Richest Hill On Earth
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of southwest Montana, the town of Butte was once known as the “Richest Hill on Earth”. Originally founded as a mining camp in 1864, Butte […]