On April 19, 1995, at 9:02 am, an American radical who was seeking revenge against the government blew up the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This heinous act of domestic terrorism killed 168 people, including 19 children, and injured hundreds more. Children’s area near the museum entrance. School students from Texas […]
Featured Wyoming Capitol Building Bored? Stuck at home? Rather be on the road or camping? We are right there with you. To fill the void at our house, we’ve been using our spare time to take different kinds of virtual road trips. In this post, we’ve put together a list of ideas to help end […]
⇒Our road trip begins in Johnson City, Texas where the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Visitor Center is located. Johnson City is: 48 miles/1 hour west of Austin, Texas – Website link: Visit Austin 64 miles/1.25 hours north of San Antonio, Texas – Website link: Visit San Antonio The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is […]
On April 19, 1995, at 9:02 am, an American radical who was seeking revenge against the government blew up the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This heinous act of domestic terrorism killed 168 people, including 19 children, and injured hundreds more. Children’s area near the museum entrance. School students from Texas […]
Website: Mount Rushmore National Memorial Cost: Free, but there is a $10.00 parking fee per car. Park passes are not accepted for parking fees. Restaurant in the park. Hotels and camping available in Keystone, South Dakota. Great photo ops here. Plan to spend several hours. ⇒(Short route) Take US Highway 16 from Rapid City to US Highway […]
Where is Fort Union National Monument Located? Fort Union is located approximately 30 miles north of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Website link: Fort Union Cost: free Hours vary seasonally Short film in the visitor center about the history of the fort Self-guided or ranger-led tours of the grounds Night sky programs When to go? Anytime Fort […]
Tiffany Glass Window – passing the torch to future generations Website link: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park What is it: it was the home of three families who were passionate about preserving and protecting our lands and resources for future generations to enjoy Where is it: Woodstock, Vermont near the bank of the Ottauquechee River We recommend […]
We’re not sure there are enough pretty words in the English language to describe Canyon de Chelly (pronounced Canyon d’Shay). However, stunning, beautiful, and breathtaking immediately come to mind. As a national monument and also part of the Navajo Nation, its history is just as inspiring as its beauty. Enjoy the journey. Where is it? […]
Not far from the halfway point on the old Route 66 lies the city of Amarillo, Texas. Today, I-40 bisects the city which is hard to miss on any mid-America east-west road trip. Amarillo is a classic, from it’s Route 66 historic area to its museums and quirky Americana. Road trippers will want to spend […]
El Morro, which means headlands in Spanish, is a park that we’ve had our eye on for years. So, like many others who have traveled to the incredible site for centuries, we finally got our chance to visit. Join us at El Morro’s Inscription Rock as we walk in the footsteps of Ancestral Puebloans, Spanish […]
Featured Perhaps it’s because we’re born from water that we are drawn to it in nature, or maybe we are fascinated because its power can destroy as well as sustain life. In our travels we choose to cautiously enjoy the beauty of water while never daring to take it for granted. Today we are sharing […]
Featured Chaco Canyon was a busy place 1,000 years ago. Early great houses (large public buildings) began being built around 800 AD, and construction continued for about 300 years. Today the ruins of the Chacoan great houses stand as a testament to their builders’ culture, brilliant architectural and astrological knowledge, and remarkable ability to thrive […]
When we bought our travel trailer, we decided that in order to get the most use out of it we would implement what we call “minimal trip prep”. Minimal trip prep for us meant outfitting the trailer with everything we needed so we wouldn’t have to pack or unpack every time we went camping. Now, […]
While the title of our post is Route 66 – Missouri, we have covered the route stops we made in Kansas too. Kansas only has 14 miles of the route, but we didn’t want to leave it out. Enjoy the trip! Americana at its best! The Route U.S. Highway 66, better known as Route 66, […]
