Consider Day Trips to Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point State Park
You should spend days at Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park, but don't skip either one even if you only have a few hours!
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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.
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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.
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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
- West Virginia
Point Pleasant Riverfront
With a beautiful view of the Ohio River, Point Pleasant Riverfront Park is a great place for a stroll and to learn about local history. Murals and statues along the city's flood wall commemorate the Battle of Point Pleasant, also known as the Battle of Kanawha. On Oct. 10, 1774, the Virginia militia fought Mingo and Shawnee warriors, who were led by Shawnee chief Cornstalk. The Virginians were determined to take over the Ohio Valley, invading with a force of about 1,000. Despite being outnumbered two to one, the Native Americans fought hard. An ancestor of US Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush was killed in the battle, but in the end, Cornstalk and his fighters were defeated. More recently, Point Pleasant has earned fame as the site of the mythical creature the Mothman.
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- Washington, DC
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site in Washington, DC, commemorates the life and work of African American educator and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune. Bethune achieved her greatest recognition at the Washington townhouse that is now the National Historic Site. The Council House was the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and was Bethune’s last home in Washington, DC. From here, Bethune and the NCNW spearheaded strategies and developed programs that advanced the interests of African American women. Bethune was a life-long educator and founded a college that still bears her name, Bethune-Cookman. She was the first African American woman to be a college president. Known as a prolific writer, she also established herself as an advisor to four presidents. Today, the National Historic Site is a living memorial to Bethune’s legacy, and it continues to engage visitors in her story and her work for social justice.
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- Washington, DC
Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. is most famous for being the site of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. The 56-year-old Lincoln was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth while attending a performance of Our American Cousin at the theater. He was then carried across the street to the Petersen House, where he died the next morning. The theater and the Petersen House are now preserved together as Ford's Theatre National Historic Site. The site is open to the public for tours and educational programs. It is a somber reminder of one of the darkest moments in American history.
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Explore Natural Parks
- Colorado
Yucca House
Yucca House National Monument is located at the foot of Sleeping Ute Mountain, in Montezuma County, Colorado between the towns of Towaoc and Cortez, Colorado. Yucca House is a large, unexcavated Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site. The site is one of many Ancestral Pueblo village sites located in the Montezuma Valley occupied between AD 1100 and 1300 by 13,000 people. The site was first identified by cowboys in the late 1800s who reported finding "potsherds, human bones, and other artifacts". In the early 1900s, more extensive excavations were conducted by J.W. Fewkes and Sylvanus Morley of the Smithsonian Institution.
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- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Tennessee
Natchez Trace Parkway
The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile scenic drive that roughly follows the path of the "Old Natchez Trace," a historic travel corridor that was used by American Indians, European settlers, slave traders, and soldiers. Its design harkens back to the way the original interweaving trails aligned as an ancient salt-lick-to-grazing-pasture migratory route of the American bison and other game that moved between grazing the pastures of central and western Mississippi. The current route closely follows the original foot passage. Its central feature is a two-lane road that extends 444 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. Along the way, visitors can enjoy stunning views of rolling hills, dense forests, and meandering rivers. There are also numerous opportunities to learn about the history and culture of the region. Commercial traffic is prohibited along the entire route, and the speed limit is 50 miles per hour.
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- Utah
- Colorado
Dinosaur NM
This massive monument covers over 800 square miles of land in Colorado and Utah, and it's filled with fascinating geological features, incredible wildlife, and a rich history. The rocks here date back millions of years, and many of them are embedded with the fossils of dinosaurs that once roamed the earth. Today, the landscape is very different, but no less impressive. Towering mountains, wide open desert plains, and untamed rivers flowing through deep canyons all create a breathtaking backdrop for exploration. And if you're interested in the cultures that have called this place home, you'll find evidence of earlier Native American cultures in the form of petroglyphs, as well as homesteads and outlaw hideouts from more recent history.
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