The BEST of the Grand Canyon: 17 things to do
If you're not quite sure what to do on your visit to the Grand Canyon, let us help. We'll show you the best things to do for your vacation!
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18°20'43.19"N, 64°44'19.9"W
Virgin Islands National Park
U.S. Virgin Islands
Best way to explore the US Virgin Islands National Park
Join Alice as she explores the US Virgin Islands National Park on St. John in the Caribbean. Start the day with a short hike and then hit the ocean.
Alice Ford
18°20'43.19"N, 64°44'19.9"W
Virgin Islands National Park
U.S. Virgin Islands
Best way to explore the US Virgin Islands National Park
Join Alice as she explores the US Virgin Islands National Park on St. John in the Caribbean. Start the day with a short hike and then hit the ocean.
22°12'43.65"N, 159°24'26.39"W
Hawai'i Volcanoes
Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and an Epic Hike up Mauna Loa Volcano
Join Alice as she explores Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and takes an epic hike up Mauna Loa Volcano.
Alice Ford
22°12'43.65"N, 159°24'26.39"W
Hawai'i Volcanoes
Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and an Epic Hike up Mauna Loa Volcano
Join Alice as she explores Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and takes an epic hike up Mauna Loa Volcano.
20°43'15.82"N, 156°14'54.37"W
Haleakalā
Hawaii
One Epic Day in Haleakala National Park on Maui
Take a hike in KaliHulu where the ocean meets waterfalls. Take a whale watch to see migrating humpback whales and end the day at Haleakala Volcano.
Alice Ford
20°43'15.82"N, 156°14'54.37"W
Haleakalā
Hawaii
One Epic Day in Haleakala National Park on Maui
Take a hike in KaliHulu where the ocean meets waterfalls. Take a whale watch to see migrating humpback whales and end the day at Haleakala Volcano.
Explore Historical Parks
- Massachusetts
John F. Kennedy NHS
The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site is the birthplace and childhood home of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The house in Brookline, Massachusetts, is where young Jack took his first steps, and where he would learn the values that would shape his life in public service. At the time of his birth on May 29, 1917, Brookline was a quiet and comfortable suburb, close to Boston but not part of the city. The Kennedys had seven of their nine children in Brookline, before moving to New York in 1927. Owned by the National Park Service, the site includes a museum with exhibits on Kennedy's life and accomplishments.
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- Louisiana
Cane River Creole NHP
The Cane River Creole National Historical Park is located along the Cane River Lake and includes two French Creole cotton plantations, Oakland and Magnolia. The park features a number of interpretive exhibits and programs as it strives to tell the story of the evolution of plantation agriculture through the perspective of the land owners, enslaved workers, overseers, skilled workers and tenant farmers who resided along the Cane River for over 200 years. In addition to its historical significance, the Cane River Creole National Historical Park is also an important recreational destination, offering opportunities for hiking, picnicking, fishing, and boating.
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- Virginia
Petersburg
The Siege of Petersburg lasted for nine and a half months, making it the longest continuous military campaign of the Civil War. The siege resulted in over 70,000 casualties, and the suffering of civilians caught in the middle of the fighting was immense. Thousands of soldiers from regiments of the U. S. Colored Troops fought bravely, and the defeat of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was apparent by the end of the siege. On April 3, 1865, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant cut off all of Petersburg's supply lines, ensuring the fall of Richmond. Six days later, Lee surrendered. The Siege of Petersburg was a turning point in the Civil War, and it is now a national battlefield where visitors can learn about this significant event in American history.
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Explore Natural Parks
- New York
Fire Island
Fire Island National Seashore protects a 26-mile section of Fire Island, an approximately 30-mile long and 0.5-mile wide barrier island separated from Long Island by the Great South Bay. The island has 17 private communities within the seashore including Saltaire, Fire Island Pines, and Ocean Beach. Only two bridges lead to Fire Island and the national seashore. There are no public roads within the seashore itself, and private cars are forbidden. The Robert Moses Causeway leads to Robert Moses State Park on the western end of Fire Island while the William Floyd Parkway leads to the eastern end of the island. The seashore can also be accessed by private boat or by ferry from the communities of Patchogue, Sayville, and Bay Shore on Long Island. The wilderness area of the island includes pine forests, sand dunes that serve as habitat for white-tailed deer, herons and migratory waterfowl and miles of unspoiled beaches which are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, and hiking. Visitors can also enjoy scenic views from the many nature trails or take a leisurely stroll through one of the quaint seaside villages.
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- Canada
Waterton Lakes NP
Waterton Lakes National Park is nestled up against the Rocky Mountains in southwest Alberta, Canada, and shares a border with Glacier National Park in Montana. Established in 1895, the park offers spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife. The iconic Prince of Wales Hotel, located in the town of Waterton, was built in the 1920s by the Great Northern Railway to lure Americans over the border during Prohibition. Together with Glacier National Park, Waterton Lakes is an international peace park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and both parks are biosphere reserves.
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- Washington
Lake Sammamish
An amazing beach escape just outside of Seattle, Lake Sammamish State Park offers two lakefront beaches and forest trails where you might get a glimpse of a bald eagle or a great blue heron.
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