Did you even know whitewater tubing tours existed? Well, they do! The town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia has a variety of adventure tours available, including whitewater tubing. One year I gifted my boyfriend a whitewater rafting tour for his birthday. Then the...
Garden of the Gods is a must-visit attraction in Colorado Springs, and the Perkins Central Garden Trail is arguably the best trail within the park to view the rock formations. Why is it the best? It is considered to be an easy route...
You might have heard of Great Sand Dunes National Park before, but did you know you could go sandboarding / sledding on the sand dunes? That is right, all you have to do is to rent a sand board or sled, and you...
The Santuario de Chimayo is a popular pilgrimage site located in New Mexico. It was first constructed in 1813 after a crucifix was found half buried on the hillside and then mysteriously kept returning to the hillside after people removed it. Additionally, there...
Bandelier National Monument contains dozens of dwellings carved into the rock from the Ancestral Pueblo people dating back to the 1100s. The monument is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico within the Frijoles Canyon. While visiting Bandelier National Monument, you can choose to...
La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs are unique and interesting rock carvings created hundreds of years ago by the Keresan-speaking people. They date back to between the 13th and 17th centuries, though there is suspicion some petroglyphs date back to between 8000 to 2000 BCE. I...
The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico contains unique rock formations originating from a volcanic eruption approximately six or seven million years ago. While visiting, you can walk on trails that lead you to scenic overlooks and Cave Rock as well...
Cadillac Ranch is one of Texas' quirky roadside attractions, and it has quite an interesting history behind its creation. For that reason, it should definitely be on your list for the next time you are passing through Amarillo. I visited it while on...
Harpers Ferry in West Virginia is the PERFECT location for a day trip with its array of scenic viewpoints, adventure activities, and historical attractions. This article will lay out what I chose as a personal itinerary for one day in Harpers Ferry. I...
You will not find a better view of Harpers Ferry than that provided at the top of the Maryland Heights Trail. After a 4.5 mile (~7.2 kilometer) hike with over 1,000 feet (~305 meters) in elevation gain, you are rewarded with a beautiful...
Palo Duro Canyon State Park has the second largest canyon in the United States behind only...
Caddo Lake State Park has an array of cypress trees, bayous, ponds, and sloughs in northeastern Texas and northwestern Louisiana. There are not just a few cypress trees, but instead Caddo Lake holds the largest cypress forest in the entire world. Additionally, a...
The Parthenon and Athena statue in Nashville is almost an exact replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The Parthenon was initially built temporarily for Nashville's Centennial Exposition, but the people loved it so much they fought for it to remain. The temporary...
Scott's Run River Trail is a 1.4 mile (~2.3 kilometer) out and back trail that leads to Scott's Run Falls. It is a fairly easy route located not far outside of Washington, DC. The end of the trail rewards hikers with a view...