Exploring Mark Twain’s Hannibal

Hannibal, MO is the perfect stop for any Mark Twain fans out there. Mark Twain’s Hannibal has embraced the author and told his story well.

North Dakota National Parks

A Guide to the North Dakota National Parks

North Dakota is home to three units of the National Park Service: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site and Knife River Indian Villages National Historic … Read more

Things to Do in Medora, ND

We first visited North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park back in 2012. We spent a couple of days exploring the park but really didn’t give its hometown of Medora a … Read more

Visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park

When we said we were visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park this summer, most folks said, “Where?” True, it is not the most popular or well-known park and the North Dakota … Read more

Wind Cave National Park

Exploring Wind Cave National Park

We list Wind Cave National Park as one of our five hidden gems of the National Park Service for a reason. Despite being a national park, most folks have never … Read more

A Day at Jewel Cave National Monument

Jewel Cave National Monument is an often-overlooked attraction in the Black Hills and is often compared with nearby Wind Cave National Park. The site itself is smaller and is a … Read more

Things to Do in Custer State Park

Things to Do in Custer State Park

Custer State Park, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is generally regarded as one of the best state parks in the country. It certainly is one of our favorite … Read more

Things to Do at Mount Rushmore

Things to Do at Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is more than just a grand carving of four presidents. It is representative of some of the most important events in the history of the United States. The … Read more