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...
The Endless Wall Trail in Edmond, West Virginia provides arguably the best view of the area. Visitors can enjoy gorgeous views of the New River 1000 feet (~305 meters) below, the rolling mountains, and the New River Gorge Bridge in the distance. For...
Attending the lantern festival (aka Lights Fest) outside of Washington, DC is the perfect opportunity for a family outing, getting old friends back together, or date night. My boyfriend and I bought tickets for date night, and we had a fantastic time. The...
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Fall Creek Falls State Park is the largest park in the state of Tennessee AND it has the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi in the United States. Need another reason to visit? There are a variety of other activities available within the...
Have you ever explored an underground lake before? Well, I had not before visiting the Lost Sea Adventure in Tennessee while on a road trip from Pennsylvania to California. I bought a daily tour ticket, which allowed me to explore the caverns as...
Most people never want to experience rainy weather on a road trip. My ideal road trip day? Well, that day would have nice, sunny weather in the 70s (Fahrenheit) with maybe a couple of clouds in the sky. Alas, not every day can...
Have you ever wanted to drive along a road that just abruptly ends and has no destination? Well, then I have the perfect road for you. Nicknamed the "Road to Nowhere" in Bryson City, North Carolina, this road was under construction in the...
Judaculla Rock is a soapstone rock with petroglyphs dating back hundreds and possibly even thousands of years ago. While there are many legends surrounding the carvings, it is known that they are a piece of Cherokee history. Why not plan a visit to...
My friends and I were able to visit Sliding Rock near Asheville, North Carolina on our road trip from Pennsylvania to California. We jumped at the opportunity to stop here one morning and slide down the natural waterslide. Sliding down was an adventure...
This was one of my favorite hidden gems of my road trip from Pennsylvania to California with friends. We tried to include a couple of lesser well known attractions in our itinerary, and the Cameron Barnstormer Murals are just that. They are painted...
The first stop on the second day of my road trip from Pennsylvania to California with friends was the Lost World Caverns Tour. During the previous day, we stopped at the Monongahela Incline in Pittsburgh, Falls of Hills Creek Trail in Hillsboro, and...