On the Road Archives - Our Wander-Filled Life

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A Guide to Visiting Manzanar National Historic Site

February 24, 2025February 4, 2025 by Grant

Manzanar National Historic Site is the most complete of the WWII Japanese-American incarceration camps. Visiting it is a must for any American.

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Day Trip to Cumberland Island National Seashore

June 25, 2024 by Grant

All of the information you need for a day trip to Cumberland Island, where you will step back into another, forgotten world, filled with beauty and quiet.

How to Visit Charleston’s National Parks (including Fort Sumter)

September 29, 2024June 18, 2024 by Grant

Charleston’s Fort Sumter is one of the most iconic places in American History and it humbling to walk where the Civil War began.

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Exploring South Carolina’s Captivating Congaree National Park

June 12, 2024June 11, 2024 by Grant

Often called a swamp, Congaree National Park is an exquisite bottomland old growth forest and is home to a plethora of wildlife and champion trees.

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What to Expect on a White House Tour and a Capitol Tour

May 14, 2024 by Grant

Taking a White House tour or a Capitol tour is a great way to experience Washington, DC but it takes a bit of preperation to make both happen.

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9-Day Best of Texas Road Trip Itinerary

September 29, 2024February 20, 2024 by Bonnie

Ready to explore the Lone Star State? Our 9-day Texas road trip itinerary takes you from the coast to the heart of the state.

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How to Tour the Exquisite San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

February 13, 2024 by Grant

San Antonio is steeped in history and there is nowhere in the city where that is better found than San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.

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6 Excellent Things to Do at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

February 8, 2024February 6, 2024 by Grant

The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is an excellent peek into the life of the complicated president and his life in the Texas Hill Country.

Montana Road Trip to Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks

February 22, 2024December 12, 2023 by Grant

Our nine-day Montana road trip itinerary makes the perfect excursion to Big Sky Country with stops in Glacier and Yellowstone national parks!

Visiting Yellowstone in the Fall (Tips and Itinerary)

February 22, 2024November 28, 2023 by Bonnie

Everything you need to know about visiting Yellowstone in the fall. In this article, we share our experience, tips and three-day itinerary.