National Parks

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Around just about every corner, the national parks in Wyoming offer stunning views, hikes, wildlife-spotting and ideal spots to snap pictures of nature. Add in the Tetons’ big neighbor to the north, Yellowstone, and soon you’ll be scrambling spending most of your day in a car instead of enjoying the…

Staring up at the iconic presidents carved in stone was a day at Mount Rushmore National Memorial about 30 minutes south of Rapid City, S.D. Mount Rushmore National Memorial features 60-foot sculptures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Designed by sculptor Gutzon Borglum, the memorial covers…

Overview Zion National Park is a pretty small park. I recommend no more than 3 days, maybe 4, to see the “main attractions”. You can’t drive to the majority of the trails. There will be shuttles starting at 8:00 am to 6:30 pm. …

In 1861, Orion Clemens from Missouri was appointed Secretary to the Territory of Nevada by President Lincoln. When he traveled west, his younger brother Sam accompanied him. While he fulfilled his official duty, Sam spent some time as a miner in Virginia City, and after failing in the profession, became…