Celebrating America’s Best Idea

Our work with client Partners in Preservation has reminded us just how much there is to see and explore in this great country of ours! In honor of the National Park Service’s centennial, National Park Week and Earth Day, we wanted to share pics from D1A travels to National Parks across the country, below.

Personally, this week means a lot to me. As one of D1A’s biggest fans of ‘America’s Best Idea’ — so much so that I made it a personal goal to travel to all of the National Parks in the next 10 years (shameless plug: check out where I’ve been so far on my blog, Ranger Iz) — I know that spreading the word about the amazing parks, landmarks, historical sites, and protected areas throughout America is key to making sure they stay that way.

That said, here’s my PSA: Every National Park is giving free admission through this weekend, so be sure to get out there — check out some of the local activities planned for the last weekend of celebration and learn more here. Happy exploring!

Alcatraz Island

Lauren breaking out of Alcatraz in California

Bandelier National Monument

Brittany visiting Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico

Alex capturing his younger brother also at Bandelier National Monument

Big Bend National Park

Jono embodying this beer at Big Bend National Park in Texas

Department of the Interior

Alyson repping D1A at the Department of the Interior in Washington DC

Devil’s Tower National Monument

Jacob striking a pose in front of Devil’s Tower in Wyoming

Everglades National Park

Lauren finding love at Everglades National Park in Florida

The Gateway Arch

Jono and his friend, Mr. Waddles Mesaros-Ganim, hanging out underneath the Gateway Arch in Missouri

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Lexi overlooking the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California

Blake enjoying a day with his wife at Golden Gate

Grand Canyon National Park

Lauren at the Grand Canyon in Arizona

Alex being camera shy at the Grand Canyon

Haleakala National Park

Me being a flying squirrel at Haleakala National Park in Hawai’i

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Brad throwing it back to Volcanoes National Park in Hawai’i

Mount Rushmore National Monument

Jacob the Park Ranger(!!!) presidentially posing at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota

Muir Woods National Monument

Lauren going big at Muir Woods National Monument in California

The National Mall

Jay stopping by the National Mall in Washington DC

Rob & his wife making an appearance at the National Mall as well

Pinnacles National Park

Me from closer up at Pinnacles National Park, also in California

Rocky Mountain National Park

Anna exploring Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado

San Juan Island National Historic Park

Alex digging around on San Juan Island in Washington

San Juan National Historic Site

Lauren soaking up the sun at San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico

Laura hitting up Castillo San Felipe del Morro at the San Juan National Historic District

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Jacob being extremely patriotic at Teddy Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

Virgin Islands National Park

Me hanging out on the road that overlooks Trunk Bay in Virgin Islands National Park, in St. John

Brad and his family posing for a family portrait at the same bend in the road in Virgin Islands National Park

The White House

Rob & his wife dropping in on The White House, a National Heritage Site

Yosemite National Park

Me feeling small at Yosemite National Park in California

If you’ve made it down this far, hope you found some inspiration. Now get outside and #FindYourPark!