Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
This week in 1987 the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site was authorized as a unit of the National Park Service. Plan your trip to visit this 71-acre historic site in Plains, Georgia that commemorates the 39th President of the United...
The Vanderbilt Mansion
On this day in 1940, the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site was established as a unit of the National Park Service. Located in the Hudson River Valley in Hyde Park, New York, this 54-room palatial mansion is a fine...
On the Wings of Flight
This week in 1903 marked the first successful flight of the Wright Brothers. The National Park Service maintains two parks associated with the brothers and the history of flight: The Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina,...
Best of the Best Winter State Parks
I compiled a list of the " Best of the Best" Winter State Parks by contacting each of the 50 state park directors and asking them to select 2-3 "must see" parks in their respective states. From California's Anza-Borrego Desert...
Great Winter Destination
This week in 1947 Florida's Everglades National Park was established as a part of the National Park System. As a nearby resident and regular visitor of the park, I can tell you from personal experience that Everglades is a great...
Caving, Anyone?
Ten years ago this week, Carlsbad Caverns National Park was designated as a World Heritage Site. The New Mexico park includes more than a hundred known caves, including the famous Lechuguilla Cave. Plan your visit or simply enjoy a photo...
Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941 Japanese forces attacked American and British territories in the Pacific, including Pearl Harbor, the home base of the US Pacific Fleet. The attack at Pearl Harbor resulted in the death of 2390 people, half of whom...