Petrified Forest National Park - A ...; Arizona & # 039

Contact Information:

Mail: PO Box 2217, AZ 86028

Phone: 928-524-6228

General Information:

Arizona is home to one of the most beautiful scenery in the country such as the Painted Desert known. This wide range of colorful badlands extending over 160 km and passes through some spectacular sights like the Grand Canyon National Park and the Wupatki National Monument. And amid the bright desert is a hidden treasure

an environment with more than 200 million years ago.

Petrified Forest National Park is an example of our living history, revealing higher concentrations of petrified wood in the world of bright colors. To visit is like a trip back in time in a country that is radically different from what we know will be.

History:

More than 13,000 years of human history can be found Petrified Forest. From prehistoric ancestors Conservations Corps civilians, many people have left their mark in this park.

Old people do not realize that the petrified wood petrified trunks were actually held and had their own beliefs. The Navajo believe that trees were Yietso bone, a big monster killed their ancestors. The Paiute assumed that newspapers were trees, their god of thunder Shinuav. However, large pieces of petrified wood are scattered reveals a colorful calendar. Visitors can actually see near quartz, which replaces most of the woody tissue of 200 million years

there is.

The park is also home to several human artifacts, including hammers, shovels and ceramics. It is believed that the oldest settlement site may have been occupied shortly before AD 500, take a tour of the park is like a walk in our history. Petroglyphs of ancestral Puebloan culture in Painted Desert Inn built by the Civilian Conservations Corps - a New Deal program of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the park is more than fossils.

Opening times:

It is a national park that can be visited at any time of the year. Summer storms intensify the landscape, while the cooler temperatures in autumn attract large crowds. Winter is also exceptional beauty, covering the desert painted with sparkling snow. Spring is also a good time to see the desert in bloom, but keep in mind that tends to be very windy.

Instructions:

Driving in the Park is the best option because you can also use the Grand Canyon National Park, the iconic Route 66, and other attractions along the I-40th When traveling west on I-40, exit 311. You can drive 28 miles through the park, and then connect to Highway 180. travelers to the East I-40, Exit 285 in Holbrook 180 South and take the road south of the park entrance.

Another possibility is the I-17 North and East instead of four by Flagstaff, Arizona. The nearest airports are in Phoenix, AZ and Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Maps)

Motorists are $ 10 per car for a 7 day pass for free. If you should expect to pay $ 5 for 7 days goes by bicycle, motorcycle or on foot. Remember, National Park Annual Pass can also be used to eliminate registration fees.

Main attractions:

The park covers about 28 miles of road and visitors should at least half a day, if not a whole day to be able to visit the park. Petrified Forest of time allows for a scenic ways to explore on foot. Here are some of the highlights:

• Museo del Bosque rainbow - a location of four concentrations of petrified logs in the forest rainbow.
• Old Faithful: The largest diameter of 9.5 meters fossils.
• Lone Records: A large concentration of newspapers, a length of 120 feet.
• Agate House: An eight-unit more than 800 years ago by the ancient peoples built bedroom.
• Blue Mesa Trail: Leave the car and explore this unique route miles through picturesque bad lands.
• Pintado Point: The highest message, and give the Painted Desert.
• Newspaper Rock: Two large stones of more than 600 petroglyphs covered.
• Painted Desert Inn was originally built by the Civilian Conservations Corps, the guest house is now a museum and National Historic Site.

Accommodation

Night hiking in the wilderness is allowed, but from the Petrified Forest National Park has no bearing, most visitors opt for accommodation outside the walls of the park. Camping and RV Park offers a KOA Holbrook, located about 26 miles west. The accommodations are near Holbrook, including the American Best Inn and Comfort Inn Holbrook. (Prices)

Interests outside the park

Walnut Canyon National Monument: The hotel is located in Flagstaff, AZ inhabited this region of the Sinagua Indians. Cave dwellings can be reached by hiking trails and this historical monument is about 107 miles west of Petrified Forest.

Sunset Crater: Also located in Flagstaff, presents this monument volcanic eruptions that place sometime between 1040 and 1100. Among the lava and ashes melt marks, visitors can see signs of wildlife, trees and wildflowers.

Wupatki National Monument: Wupatki Pueblo was the largest of its kind, there are less than 800 years and has served as a meeting place of different cultures. The hotel is located in Flagstaff same issue of Sunset Crater.

Grand Canyon: Part of the Painted Desert, the Grand Canyon is one of the most popular and iconic national parks. The Great Gorge 18 miles is a must for all.

El Morro National Monument: Two ancestors of the Pueblo Indians of pre-Columbian ruins show ads. It is open all year round and is located approximately 125 miles Petrified Forest.

El Malpais National Monument and National Nature Reserve: The name actually means "Badlands" display and Lava Beds, ice caves, and Pueblo ruins activities are camping, hiking and horseback riding ..

The National Parks

The East offers a wide variety of ecosystems, the rocky coast of Maine in the sandy shores of the Virgin Islands. (Between things from a tropical swamp and cave system 356 miles long.)

The national parks in the eastern US are usually smaller and darker than their Western parents, but there are stand-outs. Great Smoky Mountains National Park attracts more people every year than all other parks in the area. If you are a native of the United States seeks a adventure around to offer home or just in the region, each of these national parks something beautiful.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park - A ...; Ohio & # 039

Contact Information:

15,610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, OH, 44141

Phone: 216-524-1497

General Information:

Surprised? Yes, a national park located in northern Ohio. What may be more surprising is how beautiful it is. Unlike vast desert, this national park is full of peace and long-haul routes, wooded hills and tranquil marsh is booming with beavers and herons. It can be a relaxing holiday, but

offers many opportunities for the asset.

The park continues the urban area to serve in a variety of ways. Residents often, while cyclists to see jogging trails, a walk through the park. Even in winter, children can be seen as a step of the Hill Flash on their sleds. Cuyahoga Valley feels like an escape from urban civilization and can be enjoyed by all ages.

History:

For 12,000 years, humans have inhabited the area of the Cuyahoga River, so that archaeological sites across the valley heritage. The river was an important transport route for Native Americans, who called the Cuyahoga River -. Meaning "crooked river" Actually it was a neutral territory, traveling to all tribes in the Great Lakes.

Arrived by the 1600s, European explorers and traps. The first European settlement, the city of Moravia Pilgerruh, near the meeting Tinkers Creek and the Cuyahoga River. In 1786, 3.5 million hectares reserved Connecticut in northern Ohio for the solution of its citizens,

also known as the Western Reserve. In 1796 Moses Cleaveland came as a sales representative for the Connecticut Land Company serve and helped the city ... you guessed it - Cleveland.

Opened in 1827, the Ohio and Erie Canal between Cleveland and Akron, replacing the primary transport traffic in the Midwest river. He was replaced by the railroad in the 1860s.

In December 1974, President Gerald Ford appointed the area known as Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area. It was later referred to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, October 11, 2000th

Opening times:

Cuyahoga Valley is truly a park all year round. Every season seems more beautiful than the last and has a number of activities for visitors. Weekends are usually full of spring to autumn, the done the most spectacular seasons. During the spring brings colorful flowers, autumn leaves, is amazing. And if you want skiing, snowshoeing and tobogganing, plan a visit in the winter months.

Instructions:

The most important airports are in Cleveland and Akron. (Find Flights from Cleveland), take I-77 10 miles south ... and you're done! Head of Akron five miles north on I-77 or Ohio 8. If you are driving from the east or west, note that the I-80 and I-271 bisect the park and it will be easier their itineraries.

Fees / Permits:

No Thing! Not only is the park to, so do not require an entry fee, pay no camping permits. Are there activities or special events, the park will charge a certain fee.

Main attractions:

If you have a day or a week, Cuyahoga Valley offers secluded trails, forest views and incredible stunts to enjoy. Here are some of the highlights:

Ohio and Erie Towpath Trail: In many ways, this approach is at the heart of all activities in the park. Accessible for runners, walkers and cyclists, through forests, meadows and wetlands

Tinkers Creek Gorge: The National Natural Monument offers spectacular views of the valley and the river 200 feet high

Bridal Veil Falls: A 15 meter high waterfalls down several levels slate strips that create each with a different level of erosion and a candle effect as

Brandywine Falls most popular attraction of the park is the 60 meter high waterfall. Discover the browser path 1.5 miles Brandywine Gorge Trail you to explore over the falls

Shelves: This trail is rough sand about 320 million years ago. Do not miss Ice Box Cave, a narrow passage, which is very cold indeed

Accommodation:

There are no campgrounds in the park and wild camping is allowed. However, the National Park and private campgrounds in the area. Most national parks are near West Branch State Park (330-296-3239) and Findley Lake State Park (440-647-4490), both located about 31 miles away. Private campgrounds are near Silver Springs Park (330-689-2759) and Streetsboro / Cleveland SE KOA (330-650-2552), both. Within 11 miles

For more options, you can download a full list of camps in the Cuyahoga Valley.

Accommodation is available in the park. The Inn at Brandywine Falls has three bedrooms and three suites, all. With free breakfast for the guests It is open all year round and the prices range from $ 119- $ 298 per night.

The Stanford Hostel is open all year. It was built in 1843 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are separate rooms for men and women, for $ 16 per day, plus a rent of $ 3 bed if needed.

Interests outside the park

First Ladies National Historic Site: Two properties, home of Ida McKinley First Lady and the seven-story 1895 National City Bank building are available on this page, honoring the life and achievements of the first ladies in history.

Hale Farm & Village: Located in Oak Hill Road, on the south-western part of the park, this living museum, which brought to life in a reconstructed ^19th century typical community.

Boston Mills / Brandywine Ski Resort. For skiers and snowboarders of all ages and experience levels Each station has at least one snow park.

, A ... - Shenandoah National Park Virginia and rsquo

Contact Information:

USA 3655 211E, Lurray, VA, 22835

Phone: 540-999-3500

General Information:

Travel to find just 75 miles outside of the bustling capital of our nation, a great mountains, majestic hardwood, and great views in a peaceful and relaxing National Park. It looks like a small piece of desert sky, full of wild flowers in spring, the incredible fall foliage and opportunities

to observe wildlife.

Much of the Shenandoah was used from farmland and forest growth for registration. Today, it is sometimes difficult to tell where agriculture, forestry, pasture and forest grew over time has taken place. Now it is full of steep trails 500 miles, to be exact - 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail and provides shelter for many wild animals. There are over 200 species of resident and transient birds, 50 species of mammals, 51 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 30 fish species found in the park.

Many people choose to drive Skyline Drive, rushing for 105 km along the crest of the Blue Ridge mountains breathtaking views of the park. But from a new perspective to get rich on this National Park.

History:

Unlike most national parks, Shenandoah was inhabited by settlers for over a century. To get to the park, had to state officials to Virginia in 1088 contracts from private land and dice to purchase. It was a milestone

move; never seen such a large area of private land became a national park.

In the 20th century the first calls for national parks in the East in Congress be heard. However, there would be two decades before the Shenandoah National Park was authorized and another 10 years before the founding of his. Meanwhile, President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover established their White House was on the Rapidan River as it began construction of Skyline Drive. The Civilian Conservation Corps was formed and moved to the area, and more than 450 residents of the mountain families were moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Shenandoah National Park was authorized May 22, 1926 and fully implemented on 26 December 1935 wilderness areas were October 20, 1976 and September 1, 1978 respectively.

Opening times:

The Fall. In other words, when gusts fall foliage in Virginia, as a tourist. The majestic scenery is worth the amount, so try to arrive early and preferably you plan your trip on a weekday. Also nice is a visit to Shenandoah in the spring when the wildflowers bloom or during the hot summer months.

Instructions:

Dulles airports are comfortable, near Washington DC (find flights) and Charlottesville, VA. If you drive from Washington, DC, take I-66 West to 340, then south to Front Royal Park entrance. The trip is about 70 kilometers.

If you are coming from the west, take US 211 in Cabo Thornton entry Lurray or east on US 33 can drive at the entrance to Swift Run Gap.

Fees / Permits:

An entrance fee is payable on arrival. Spend 1-7 days for a vehicle, the fee is $ 10 from December to February and $ 15 March to November. A $ 10 expense motorcycle goes for 1-7 days. Also, people on foot or by bicycle, 5 € (December to February) or for the passes calculated 1-7 days $ 8 (March to November).

Shenandoah annual pass can also apply a full year of unlimited visits for $ 30 all other National Park passes are purchased at the entrance to honored.

Main attractions:

There are two different approaches to this national park: a scenic drive or hike through many ways. Both underline some of the main attractions, if you can, try mixing his time behind the wheel and on foot.

Also, remember that Shenandoah is one of the few national parks, the dogs to let the tracks that will hit you with his best friend check.

Skyline Drive: A proposed route from Front Royal to Big Meadows, which can last a whole day. Before you even start driving, take the self-guided 1.2 miles Fox Hollow Trail see houses named after the family moved there. Behind the wheel, it was to stop in the search for different points of Shenandoah Valley. When the weather is fine, the view is spectacular.

Traces Trail: Matthews easily accessible Arm Campground, this trail 1.7 miles immerses visitors in an oak forest, which feels like a step back in time. See the footsteps of the early settlers, such as stone walls and old ways.

Corbin Cabin Cutoff Trail: This steep 3 miles (round trip) trail leads visitors to a typical mountain residence or from members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club see used.

Stony Man Nature Trail - the second highest peak in the park 1.6 mile mark, you can see the top of the cliffs of Stony Man reach.

Dark Hollow Falls Trail: If you want to see a waterfall in the shortest possible time, take this road 1.4 miles.

Rapidan Camp: A National Historic Landmark by President Herbert Hoover and his wife as their summer camp.

Bearfence Mountain: 0.8 miles hike this mountain takes visitors scrambling on the rocks, but the reward is a 360-degree view is really amazing.

Hi Summit Trail If you are looking to identify wildflowers, which is 3 miles (round trip) hike the best choice.

Loft: Located at the southern end of the park, this area is great for exploration. The trees are planted, birdsong and two views at the top are the Shenandoah Valley.

Blue Ridge Parkway: At the southern end of the park, the National Park Service road that connects Shenandoah National Park National Park Great Smoky Mountains.

Accommodation:

There are five campsites within the park, all. With a limit of 14 days Matthews arm, Lewis Mountain and Loft any open from mid-May to October on a first come, first served. Big Meadows opened late March to November and is also a first come first served. Prices range from $ 16- $ 19 a night. Dundo Group Campground is open for $ 32 per night from April to November and reservations are required.

It is also found in the park are three affordable housing:

Big Meadows Lodge offers rooms for $ 68- $ 129, $ 85- $ 93 cabins and $ 127- $ 156 per night suites. It is open from April to October.

Lewis Mountain Cabin offers a backpacker cabin for $ 25 per night, and 10 cottages with outdoor BBQ for $ 71- $ 116 per night.

Skyland Lodge is from April to November and offers bungalows, suites and bungalows. Prices range from $ 62- $ 184th

Outside the park there are many hotels, motels, inns and. Try the Woodward House Manor Bed & Breakfast years in Front Royal for a unique stay. There are seven units for $ 95- $ 185 per night. If you are looking for something cheaper search, see the Quality Inn in Front Royal with rooms for $ 75- $ 85 per night. (Prices)

Interests outside the park:

George Washington National Forest: Rich in history of the Civil War, this national forest contains six wilderness areas and 62 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Possible activities such as boating, fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding and water sports. It is open all year round and contains numerous campsites for visitors. The National Forest is also conveniently located near the Shenandoah National Park - just eight miles!

The best amusement parks; Florida & # 039

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo
A world-class park, the number 1 in the park of Florida present (one million visitors per year). At first marine park in the United States, which is about 178 square meters nautical miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangroves. Created to protect the living coral reef in the United States famous for its diving the coral reefs that. The finest and most varied of all communities who see themselves

Myakka River State Park,

Sarasota
One of the most important and diverse natural areas in Florida, about 45 square kilometers. The Myakka River in the park for 12 miles. A visit by hydrofoil is in the Upper Myakka Lake, offered with a tram ride from the park and hammocks seasonal floodplain. About 7,500 acres of the park designated a wilderness preserve. There are many rabbit rabbits, deer, lynx, red-shouldered hawk and other wildlife in the park. A trail is 15 miles is for park visitors to bring their own horses.

Paynes Prairie State Preserve, Micanopy (Gainesville)
Paynes Prairie is one of the most important natural and historic areas of Florida. The 20,000 acres became a center for the activities of people for centuries - Indian occupation of the area dates back to 10,000 BC ranger-led hikes and walking tours offer unique opportunities for a variety of wildlife to get from a lookout near the center of the visitors. Horse Riding

for visitors with their own horses, biking, hiking and camping is available.

Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka (near Orlando)
7,800 acres of wilderness offers that show how Florida appeared when Timucuan Indians Marlin plant supplied in the source water streams and went deer in the Highlands. Wekiwa Springs is the head of the beautiful Wekiva River. The main area of spring pumped 42 million gallons of water per day. A number of animal and plant species threatened with extinction in the park, including black bears and bald eagles in South America. Popular activities include swimming in the clear, cold waters of Wekiwa Springs and canoeing on the river Wekiva. A group of camp with cabins, a meeting room and installation, family camping, primitive camping youth available.

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Port St. Joe (NW Florida)
Properties miles of white sand beaches, impressive dune formations and forest interior. Your Gulf Beach was ranked # 3 in the USA 1999 "Best Beaches" Research by the coastal researchers said Dr. Stephen Leatherman, as "Dr. beach" known. The park is a great place for bird watching with the observations of 209 recorded species today. The cottages are on the side of Bay Park San Jose, and there are 118 campsites with water, electricity, tables and grills.

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo
A world-class park, the number 1 in the park of Florida present (one million visitors per year). At first marine park in the United States, which is about 178 square meters nautical miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangroves. Created to protect the living coral reef in the United States famous for its diving the coral reefs that. The finest and most varied of all communities who see themselves

Myakka River State Park, Sarasota
One of the most important and diverse natural areas in Florida, about 45 square kilometers. The Myakka River in the park for 12 miles. A visit by hydrofoil is in the Upper Myakka Lake, offered with a tram ride from the park and hammocks seasonal floodplain. About 7,500 acres of the park designated a wilderness preserve. There are many rabbit rabbits, deer, lynx, red-shouldered hawk and other wildlife in the park. A trail is 15 miles is for park visitors to bring their own horses.

Paynes Prairie State Preserve, Micanopy (Gainesville)
Paynes Prairie is one of the most important natural and historic areas of Florida. The 20,000 acres became a center for the activities of people for centuries - Indian occupation of the area dates back to 10,000 BC ranger-led hikes and walking tours offer unique opportunities for a variety of wildlife to get from a lookout near the center of the visitors. Riding for the visitors with their own horses, biking, hiking and camping is available.

Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka (near Orlando)
7,800 acres of wilderness offers that show how Florida appeared when Timucuan Indians Marlin plant supplied in the source water streams and went deer in the Highlands. Wekiwa Springs is the head of the beautiful Wekiva River. The main area of spring pumped 42 million gallons of water per day. A number of animal and plant species threatened with extinction in the park, including black bears and bald eagles in South America. Popular activities include swimming in the clear, cold waters of Wekiwa Springs and canoeing on the river Wekiva. A group of camp with cabins, a meeting room and installation, family camping, primitive camping youth available.

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Port St. Joe (NW Florida)
Properties miles of white sand beaches, impressive dune formations and forest interior. Your Gulf Beach was ranked # 3 in the USA 1999 "Best Beaches" Research by the coastal researchers said Dr. Stephen Leatherman, as "Dr. beach" known. The park is a great place for bird watching with the observations of 209 recorded species today. The cottages are on the side of Bay Park San Jose, and there are 118 campsites with water, electricity, tables and grills.

California National Parks

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo thought, Portuguese explorer who September in San Diego Bay 28 1542 landed and claimed the coast of Spain.

The road to California carried out 250,000 gold miners and farmers to the gold fields and fertile farmland of California in the 1840s and 1850s - the largest mass migration in American history. More than 1,000 miles of trails and bumpy tracks are still visible in the big Western developed - Remembering the victims, struggles and triumphs of the early settlers and American travelers.

Consisting of five islands off the southern coast of California, includes parking seabirds nesting colonies of sea lions, and a variety of unique plants in the world.

This great desert, surrounded by high mountains, including the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere surrounded.

Features 40-60 m basalt resembles a giant organ by cooling and breaking the hot lava formed 900,000 years ago.

Eugene O'Neill, Nobel-winning playwright and architect of modern American theater award, Tao lived in the house in the hills of Danville 1937-1944.

By the US Army Corps of Engineers built from 1853 to 1861 to prevent the entry of a hostile fleet in the San Francisco Bay.

Accommodation near 20 million visitors per year, large urban park includes ocean beaches, redwood forests, lagoons, marshes, military property and the island of Alcatraz.

Reserves the mansion with 17 rooms in the naturalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir lived from 1890 until his death in 1914th

Desert Park and Biosphere Reserve offers a variety of plants and animals and a booth yuccas.

The National Park has a third more robust and powerful River Canyon, waterfalls and inner devastation. It includes grants Grove and Cedar Grove.

Established as a national park because of active volcanism. Lassen Peak interrupted temporarily 1914-1921.

A natural fortress used by the Indians in the Modoc Indian War, 1872-1873 - The volcanic activity has created a rugged landscape here.

The best of ten camps where they interned American citizens of Japanese and Japanese overseas during World War II were preserved.

Protect the fragile environment of the desert tortoise, and has a variety of landscapes, geological phenomenon, historical attractions and recreational areas.

Includes a virgin state of the coast mammoth named John Muir, author and environmentalist.

Properties spirelike rock formations 500-1200 meters high, with caves and a variety of volcanic phenomena. Closed until further notice due to storm damage.

Peninsula, near San Francisco is famous for its long beaches of small cliffs, lakes and swamps, wooded ridge, and colonies of birds and seals off the coast known surrounded.

The Pony Express NHT was used by young men on fast horses to carry mail from Missouri to California nation in record time of 10 days. The transmission system has a direct and easy way of nation-west communication before the telegraph, and played an important role in California closer to the EU in recent years before the Civil War years.

Old growth redwoods coastal and has 40 miles of beautiful Pacific coast.

The Richmond Park, California, was created to commemorate the mobilization of employees at the front during the Second World War, while specifically recognizes the contributions of women and minorities in this endeavor.

Includes historical fleet Hyde Street Pier, the Maritime Museum and Library Maritime Museum.

The hotel is located near Los Angeles, offers more than 580 miles of hiking trails and scenic drive 55 miles through the Santa Monica Mountains

The second oldest national park is home to the groves of giant sequoias, Mineral King Valley and Mount Whitney.

With mountainous interior and a large tank, whiskey unit offers activities such as hiking and canoeing.

Founded in 1890, the park alpine desert Sierra Nevada, Giant Sequoia groves, and glacier has carved Yosemite Valley.

Day; The true origin of the President & # 039

Unnoticed for some, the celebration of the American president. Local newspapers splashed ads for "Presidents Day sales!" And many are getting the day. But have you ever think about this important day of recognition?

History

Presidents Day is (for some) to honor all US presidents, but most importantly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

, According to the Gregorian calendar "New Style" is more commonly used today was George Washington born on February 22, 1732. However, according to the Julian calendar "old style", which was used in England to 1752, the date of Birth 11 February. Back in the 1790s, Americans were divided - some celebrated his birthday on February 11 and February 22 something.

When Abraham Lincoln was president and helped redesign of our country, believed one must also have a special day of recognition. The difficulty is that Lincoln's birthday fell on 12 February. Prior to 1968, it has two presidential birthday so close together that seem not to disturb anyone. February 22 was a federal holiday in honor of the birthday of George Washington on February 12 was observed observed as a public holiday in honor of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln.

In 1968, things changed when the 90th Congress was determined to create a uniform federal holiday on Monday system. They agreed to spend three existing

Holidays (including Presidents Day) until Monday. The law came in 1971, becoming Presidents Day holiday in the third Monday in February changed. But not all Americans were happy with the new law. There was some concern that Washington had his identity since the third Monday in February never lost on his actual birthday falls. There was also an attempt to change the name of the party "Presidents Day", but the idea did not go anywhere, because some believed that not all presidents deserve special recognition.

Even if Congress had a uniform federal holiday, no single security agreements between countries is domiciled. Some states, such as California, Idaho, Tennessee and Texas decided to retain the title federal holiday and renaming of the national holiday "President's Day". From that moment on, the term "Presidents Day" is has become a marketing phenomenon, advertisers have tried to capitalize on the opportunity for three days or a week of sales.

In 1999, bills were in the House of Representatives (HR 1363) and Senate introduced (S-978) to indicate that that "officially" called the holiday called Presidents Day time with a new name. Both bills died in committee.

Today, President's Day has been well received and celebrated. Some communities still watch the holiday with Washington and Lincoln, and many parks director has reconstructions and parades in his honor. The National Park Service also has a number of historical sites and monuments to honor the lives of the two presidents and other important leaders.

Where Visit

The George Washington Birthplace National Monument VA, is an annual celebration of the anniversary of the day the President and her actual birthday. Visitors can special colonial activities during the day enjoying performed. Mount Vernon (now part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway) also honors George Washington with a weekend birthday celebration and an annual fee of days (the third Monday in February).

Business activities, are to remember the birthday of Abraham Lincoln January wreath at the ceremony 12 Birthplace National Historic Site KY Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln Day celebrated every year on the nearest Sunday, February 12 at the Lincoln Memorial in youth; Birthday and special programs in the historic Lincoln Home National in IL. Each year, special events will be added, so be sure to check schedules before traveling Park.

The National Park Service administers a number of sites that commemorate the other former presidents, including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses Grant, James Garfield, Teddy Roosevelt, William Taft, Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Visit for a fun to visit places like Mount Rushmore inspiration or military parks such as Gettysburg.

Texas & # 039; Big Bend National Park - Overview

Contact Information:

Mail: 1 Panther Junction, Big Bend NP, TX, 79834

Phone: 432-477-2251

General Information:

Texas is home to more than cowboy boots, authentic Mexican food and Alamo. In fact, the state has one of the most beautiful national parks in the country. Ground cover herb bunch, yucca and cactus on the Rio Grande and its deep ravines, this area is spectacular and wild.

Known for

their complex rock formations, Big Bend actually formed rocks, where two seas flowed into the area millions of years, so thick deposits of limestone and shale. There are about 75 million years ago, the mountains and then a large tank sunk 40 miles along the fault lines create cliffs above the desert floor. As if that were not enough, volcanic activity helped to create the earth, especially the Chisos Mountains. It is also surprising as it may seem.

The country is desert or rocks. Visitors can explore limestone and shale Big Bend or some of the Chisos Mountains Hosting pine, juniper, oak trees and mountain lions and bears. Many will be surprised that Big Bend supports a variety of wildlife, including more than 450 bird species and 1,200 plant species.

Located in a secluded location, Big Bend National Park as a surprise to most of those who visit. Offers plenty to do, see and explore.

History:

This national park deserves its name because of its geography.

As the shape of a horseshoe - If you follow the Rio Grande along the border between Texas and Mexico, you will find the Nordschleife in a dramatic curve to find. The interior of the shoe is known of the area as the Big Bend. Catchy, is not it?

However, the name is not the most interesting part of the National Park. It is rich in history, culture and geology. For at least 10,000 years, humans have inhabited the area of Big Bend, including Apache, Comanche, the Spanish conquerors, soldiers, miners and ranchers. Evidence in the form of pictographs and petroglyphs given on the rock walls and mortar holes along the riverbank.

Big Bend National Park was the first national park in Texas and the National Park of 27 in the United States on June 12, 1944. It was founded as a Biosphere Reserve of the United States in 1976 with the name.

Opening times:

As one of the least visited national park, Big Bend remains relatively empty part of the year. Open all year round, 24 hours a day, and each season brings a new reason to visit. Wild flowers at its peak in spring and early summer, and the greatest variety of birds - 170 species flow between May and October. Winter lasts from November to March and is well equipped with snowshoeing and cross country skiing connected.

Visitation is highest in March and April, especially during spring break - usually in the second and third week of March. Holiday weekends are very busy. To avoid the crowds, try to plan a trip in August or September.

Instructions:

Marathon driver we should follow 385 South, which leads directly to the park entrance. Alpine can follow the Southwestern. 118 south of the west entrance of the park during the trip Presidio Ranch Road can take 170 Tex. 118th

If you decide to travel to the nearest airports are in El Paso (find flights) and Midland-Odessa. Both are over 200 miles of the park.

Fees / Permits:

Motorists will be $ 20 calculates a good spend two days in each park entrance. If you for the seven-day pass made by bicycle or in a group $ 10 (per person) into account. Children under 15 are free.

Please note all steps of the national parks can be used to waive all entries.

Main attractions:

Make sure you have a few days of Big Bend has a lot to offer. Here are some examples:

• Chisos Basin Mountain Range: This will take you past many of the highlights of the Geopark.
• Casa Grande: As a historical park, this summit is almost like a castle.
• Sam Nail Ranch visitors can see the remains of an old ranch house and windmills.
• Tuff Canyon: A walk 0.75 miles carved by the Blue Stream and layers of lava.
• Hot Springs: Great place to see Indian pictographs on the cliffs on the way to the docks.
• Santa Elena Canyon amazing sights from limestone and shale cliffs.

The recommendation for all visitors "do not miss" is a raft trip on the Rio Grande. See areas Mariscal and Boquillas Canyon to fit in easily. Are you looking for more adventure? Try floats and sinks Santa Elena Canyon. A trip like this brings out the beauty of the earth, camping, hiking, fishing, and all who are ready for the experience of a lifetime. Call 432-477-2251 for more info about half a day per week.

Accommodation:

There are three campgrounds in the park, all of which are open all year round and have a limit of 14 days. Prices range from $ 10 to $ 18 per night. Call 877-444-6777 for reservations from mid-November to mid-April.

Camping is allowed, but requires, are not permitted. You can personally available in reception centers or ranger stations.

Chisos Mountain Lodge is a good choice for those who, comfortable accommodation in the vicinity It has 72 rooms, including six houses and has an excellent restaurant. Prices range from $ 89- $ 100 per night. (Prices)

Gage Hotel is another good option near Marathon. Prices range from $ 76- $ 330 more hotels, motels, inns and near the park. (Prices)

Interests outside the park:

The McDonald Observatory 140 kilometers northwest of Big Bend National Park on the street. 118 and is a great place to see the stars and night views. Tours of some of the telescopes tours are also available.

When you add a little more parks his resume, please visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park (275 km), Davis Mountain State Park and Indian Lodge State Park want (both located 130 miles). All offer campsites, picnic and enjoy a spectacular view of the countryside. Davis Mountain and Indian Lodge are great places to watch wildlife.

For history buffs, the Fort Davis National Historic visit maintains one of the best examples of military couriers survivors of the Indian Wars in the southwest. The hotel is located about 128 kilometers north of Big Bend National Park, the historic site "do not miss" a.

Visit Top National Parks in the summer

Superb. The simple beauty of this national park can be summarized in one word: excellent. It's hard at first sight of Crater Lake National Park forgotten - 21 miles from the bluest water that can never be. Not only is it one of the most beautiful national parks which is also one of the cleanest random. By some of the cleanest air in the country, visitors can see more than 100

Miles of some areas of the park.

While scientists may use the ecology of the Crater Lake, the lake we born with a volcanic eruption not fully understand, Mount Mazama around 5700 BC The eruption created a huge crater fills melted snow and rain, creating a lake there is more than 1,900 meters deep , And this lake is just amazing. Crater Lake really shows its vibrant colors and clear summer flowers peak in July and early August, so plan your trip accordingly. Be sure to bring your best walking shoes, the park offers an ideal hiking scenario.

With more than 100 miles of trails, visitors can expect a breathtaking view of the hemlock, pine and fir, as well as deer, black bear, deer, lynx and marmots. And do not forget to keep an eye on the sky to see eagles and hawks. Try to spend at least half a day to visit Rim Drive, 33 miles of hiking trails and viewpoints. They meet Discovery Point - where gold miners

sought in 1853 - and the island wizard that takes its name because of its striking resemblance to a hat. Also be sure to bring your castle Crest Trail Wildflower into the camera while walking fragrant and beautiful colorful flowers and lush forests.

A must is Mount Scott Trail, which presumably increases the most beautiful park Trail 2.5 miles above the highest point of the park and offers a panoramic view of Crater Lake is. And while hiking present the beauty of the park, visitors should not miss your water call. A fight will show a very different perspective waterfalls, canyons and cliffs. Crater Lake is a sight to see, and everyone should see at least once.

Top Five Dog Friendly National Parks

This park brings the game to get to the next level. With hundreds of thousands of trees, Shenandoah National Park is to play full desert. Over 500 kilometers of roads, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail, showcase fir forests of oak and is constantly changing. And believe it or not, are only 20 ways out of the reach of dogs.

With opportunities for camping, bird watching

And wildlife, you and your dog really explore large rooms. View Whiteoak Canyon Falls border point or Rose River Loop Trail four miles of streams, waterfalls and cataracts from.

Prior to departure, you read consult Hiking printable maps, detailed information on the duration of the courses, what to expect, and no pets are allowed.

South Dakota & # 039; s Mount Rushmore National Memorial ...

Contact Information:

13000 Hwy 31, Suite 244 Bldg 1 57751 Keystone

605-574-2523

General Information:

The hotel is located in South Dakota, Mount Rushmore National Monument was created in 1925 and is reminiscent of the first 150 years of the history of the United States. Beautiful sculptures of former US presidents carved into the Black Hills. Today the monument is more a work of art, but as a symbol

Freedom and hope for people of all cultures.

History:

Known as the "Father of Mount Rushmore" Doane Robinson an idea for a colossal sculpture in the Black Hills had. His goal was to create an attraction that draws people to the State of South Dakota from around the country. In August 1924, he contacted Gutzon Borglum, sculptor and artist who worked in Stone Mountain, GA in the face of Robert E. Lee. In a letter, Robinson invited to South Dakota Borglum visit and discuss the possibility of carving a mountain.

Learn more about the history of Mount Rushmore.

The heads of former US presidents were carved 1927-1941 by Borglum and 400 workers. The chairs are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln offered. These presidents were selected by Borglum because of their role in preserving the Republic and expanding its territory.

Opening times:

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is open every day of the year except

December 25 Check online center of specific, local visitors and hour of the coffee farm. January and February are the coldest months, as a rule, so if you are planning a visit in winter, warm clothes! If you are looking for the most convenient time to visit, try September or October.

Instructions:

The nearest airport is the Rapid City Regional Airport is 35 kilometers from the memory. (Maps) motorists traveling I-90, exit Rapid City, follow Highway 16 West in Keystone, then route 244 to Mount Rushmore. Visitors from the South to Highway 385 north to follow to Route 244, which leads directly to the monument.

Fees / Permits:

There is no entrance fee to the park, only a parking fee. The parking fee is $ 10 for an annual subscription, which includes cars, motorcycles and recreational vehicles, and $ 50 for commercial buses.

Main attractions:

The colossal sculpture of President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt are the main attraction here, but there are many things to do than to watch the mountains.

Rangers route: Take a tour of 30 minutes in the first half of the Presidential Trail at the base of the mountain sculpture with a ranger. Your guide will focus on the natural and cultural history of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.

You have 15 minutes: used sculptors studio talking more about the tools and techniques in carving sculpture mountain?.

Evening program: A ranger will lead a presentation on the chairs and the history of the nation amphitheater in the park for a program. A film - Freedom: lasting legacy of the United States - is displayed just before the monument is in the program begins 21 hours of May 23 to August 14 and 20 hours of August 15 to 30 September.

Sculpture workshops: sculpture workshops are offered for free on Mount Rushmore Borglum View Terrace by Artist in Residence for a week.

Space Exploration children: take the kids to explore the natural, cultural and historic Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.

Lakota, Nakota and Dakota Heritage Village: Located along the first section of the Presidential Trail, this field shows the traditions of the local indigenous communities.

Audio Tour: Visitors can rent an audio guide to hear the story of Mount Rushmore by music, narration, interviews, historical footage and sound effects during a drive through the park on foot.

Accommodation:

No accommodation in the monument, but there is plenty of room to keep from Mount Rushmore. Motels, lodging and places to stay during your vacation on Mount Rushmore can be easily found online. Mount Rushmore Washington Inn is a great place to stay and can be reached at 605-666-5070. To a better night, try Travelodge Keystone (605-666-4638). (Prices)

Areas of Interest Memorial:

Badlands National Park: just 1.5 hours from Mount Rushmore, this national park was a stage for their color barrier, dramatic, and called giant pinnacles. It is ideal for walking, close to hiking, fossil shows and game viewing destination. The park is open year-round, but snow storms are common in winter. Call 605-433-5361 for more information.

Wind Cave National Park: The park is located between the mixed grass prairie of the Great Plains and Forest Black Hills. Due to its location, Wind Cave hosts a variety of wildlife. It is also home to a spectacular maze - one of the largest caves in the world. Activities such as hiking, biking, campfire talks, visits to the cave, and wildlife viewing. Call 605-745-4600 for more information.

Devils Tower National Monument only 2.5 hours drive from Mount Rushmore is what 1,347 hectares. Also known as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred place for many Indians. Visitors are sure to see deer, prairie dogs and other wild animals. Other activities include rock climbing, hiking, lectures and wildlife viewing.

How to get a ticket for PASSPO ☆ National ...

Getting a passport Golden Age

Here's how Gold Passport, a lifetime access entrance to the national park pass for 62 years or more.

Difficulty: Easily Time: Less than five minutes

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Here's how:

1. For any facility of the National Park Service, which requires an entrance fee.
   
   
2. Show proof of age (age 62 or older).
   
3. Show proof of citizenship (must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States)
   
4. Bring $ 10 (processing fees once).
5. You will receive a Golden Age Passport obtained. Note that the pass is not transferable; belongs to the person signing.

Tips:

1. The Golden Age Passport supports the participants and their accompanying passengers in a private vehicle in national parks, monuments, historic sites, recreation areas and national conservation areas, to charge a fee. If the registration is done by car, passport supports passport holder, spouse, children and parents.
2. The pass offers a 50% discount on federal use fees for the facilities and services such as camping fees, pool, parking, launching or caving charged.
3. The pass does not cover or reduce special recreation fees by dealers charged.
   

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Top National Parks

If you have ever seen a picture of Monte Shucksan, you know how incredibly beautiful this area. North Cascades adorned with peaks, deep valleys, waterfalls and over 300 glaciers. Three units of the park in the region are managed individually and as North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation reserves. That is, it is a great opportunity for adventure.

This park has something for everyone. Activities such as camping, hiking, climbing, boating, fishing, bird watching, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, and training programs for the whole family. And although it is very popular in the summer when you want to experience a little solitude, visit in the winter for a quiet getaway.

The park is a favorite of hikers and backpackers because of its hilly terrain with views of the mountain goat, black bear, and sometimes the occasional mountain lion. The waterfalls, the name of the many waterfalls, extending from British Columbia all the way to California to create a spectacular place to be impressed by all to visit the countryside.

The best of the best state parks

This is a feature I'm looking appear on my website. I wrote five editions of a book titled book Parks of the United States, the descriptive information about national parks, forests, wildlife sanctuaries and more than 3,300 state parks, historic sites and nature reserves included. In gathering information for the book that there are a number of state parks that compete most famous national parks in terms of beauty, cultural and historical significance, and natural resources, although many of these parks not by the public became clear to me known.

I always had in mind the idea of a list of "best" state parks in the United States. Of course, I always knew that this list is very subjective, as the best parks for an observer of birds may not be the best parks for a skier and riders in the terrain. However, I went ahead with my idea and contacted the directors of each of the 50 national park systems and made them the following questions:

If you try to present your national park system, we recommend 2-3 visitor must see "Parks and why?

In their responses, most Directors stressed the difficulty of the task was to select only 2-3 state parks for the project if they were to choose ten or a hundred. Some routes, the rules a little and 4-5 of the parks. (I decided to let these additional choices.) In many cases, selections are accompanying text information that can be accessed by clicking on the link, "which she said," which is just below each state name. Each state name is a hyperlink to the official website for each state park system.

In a property that it is certainly an open question, here are a list of the "best of the best parks in the state."

Alabama

• DeSoto State Park
• Joe Wheeler State Park
• Lake Guntersville State Park

Alaska

• Chugach State Park
• Denali National Park
• Totem Bight State Historical Park
• Bois-Tikchik State Park

Arizona
what they said

• Kartchner Caverns State Park
• Red Rock State Park
• Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

AR
what they said

• Crater of Diamonds State Park
• Ozark Folk Center State Park
• Petit Jean State Park

California
what they said

• Anza Borrego Desert State Park
• Big Basin Redwoods State Park
• Hearst Castle
• Huntington State Beach
• Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Colorado
what they said

• Mueller State Park
• Roxoborough State Park
• Steamboat Lake State Park
• Sylvan Lake State Park

Connecticut
what they said

• Dinosaur State Park
• Gillette Castle State Park
• Hammonasset Beach State Park

Delaware
what they said

• Cape Henlopen State Park
• Fort Delaware State Park
• Trap Pond State Park

Florida
what they said

• John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
• Myakka River State Park
• Paynes Prairie State Preserve
• St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
• Wekiwa Springs State Park

Georgia
what they said

• Cloudland Canyon State Park
• Providence Canyon State Park
• Tallulah Gorge State Park

Hawaii

• Koke'e SP and Waimea Canyon
• Iao Valley State Park
• Diamond Head State Monument

Idaho

• Bruneau Dunes State Park
• Ponderosa State Park
• Priest Lake State Park

Illinois
what they said

• Cache River State Natural Area
• Chain O'Lakes State Park
• Pere Marquette State Park

Indiana
what they said

• Brown County State Park
• Falls of the Ohio State Park
• Indiana Dunes State Park

Iowa
what they said

• Backbone State Park
• Ledges State Park
• Waubonsie State Park

Kansas
what they said

• Cheney State Park
• Scott National Park
• Tuttle Creek State Park

Kentucky
what they said

• John James Audubon State Park
• Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
• Natural Bridge State Resort Park

Louisiana
what they said

• Bayou State Park Segnette
• Fontainebleau State Park
• Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
• North Toledo Bend State Park
• Tickfaw State Park

Maine

• Reid State Park
• Sebago Lake

Maryland

• Assateague State Park
• Elk Neck State Park
• Gunpowder Falls State Park
• Swallow Falls State Park

Massachusetts
what they said

• Mount Greylock State Reservation
• Nickerson State Park
• Walden Pond State Reservation

Michigan
what they said

• Ludington State Park
• Desert Porcupine Mountains State Park
• Tahquamenon State Park
• Waterloo Recreation Area

Minnesota
what they said

• Blue Mounds State Park
• Itasca State Park
• Forestville / Mystery Cave State Park

Mississippi
what they said

• John W. Kyle State Park
• Percy Quin State Park
• Tishomingo State Park

Missouri

• Ha Ha Tonka State Park
• Meramec State Park
• Montauk State Park
• Prairie State Park

Montana
what they said

• Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
• Makoshika State Park
• Ulm Pishkun State Park

Nebraska

• Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
• Fort Robinson State Park
• Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area

Nevada

• Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
• Cathedral Gorge State Park
• Valley of Fire

NH
what they said

• Franconia Notch State Park
• Mount Washington State Park
• Odiorne Point State Park

NJ
what they said

• High Point State Park
• Iceland Beach State Park
• Wharton State Forest

New Mexico
what they said

• City of Rocks State Park
• Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park
• Sugarite Canyon

New York
what they said

• Jones Beach State Park
• Niagara Reservation State Park
• Riverbank State Park
• Saratoga Spa State Park

North Carolina
what they said

• Hammocks Beach State Park
• Hanging Rock State Park
• Morrow Mountain State Park
• Stone Mountain State Park

North Dakota
what they said

• Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
• Icelandic State Park
• Lake Sakakawea State Park

Ohio
what they said

• Hocking Hills
• Hueston Woods State Park
• Mohican State Park

Oklahoma
what they said

• Beavers Bend State Park
• Quartz Mountain State Park
• Robbers Cave State Park

Oregon
what they said

• Ecola State Park
• Shore Acres State Park
• Silver Falls State Park
• Smith Rock State Park

Pennsylvania
what they said

• Ohiopyle State Park
• Presque Isle State Park
• Ricketts Glen State Park

This is a feature I am very excited that appears on my website. I wrote five editions of a book titled book Parks of the United States, the descriptive information about national parks, forests, wildlife sanctuaries and more than 3,300 state parks, historic sites and nature reserves included. In gathering information for the book that there are a number of state parks that compete most famous national parks in terms of beauty, cultural and historical significance, and natural resources, although many of these parks not by the public became clear to me known.

I always had in mind the idea of a list of "best" state parks in the United States. Of course, I always knew that this list is very subjective, as the best parks for an observer of birds may not be the best parks for a skier and riders in the terrain. However, I went ahead with my idea and contacted the directors of each of the 50 national park systems and made them the following questions:

If you try to present your national park system, we recommend 2-3 visitor must see "Parks and why?

In their responses, most Directors stressed the difficulty of the task was to select only 2-3 state parks for the project if they were to choose ten or a hundred. Some routes, the rules a little and 4-5 of the parks. (I decided to let these additional choices.) In many cases, selections are accompanying text information that can be accessed by clicking on the link, "which she said," which is just below each state name. Each state name is a hyperlink to the official website for each state park system.

In a function that is definitely still up for debate, below is a list of the "best of the best parks in the state."

Alabama

• DeSoto State Park
• Joe Wheeler State Park
• Lake Guntersville State Park

Alaska

• Chugach State Park
• Denali National Park
• Totem Bight State Historical Park
• Bois-Tikchik State Park

Arizona
what they said

• Kartchner Caverns State Park
• Red Rock State Park
• Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

AR
what they said

• Crater of Diamonds State Park
• Ozark Folk Center State Park
• Petit Jean State Park

California
what they said

• Anza Borrego Desert State Park
• Big Basin Redwoods State Park
• Hearst Castle
• Huntington State Beach
• Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Colorado
what they said

• Mueller State Park
• Roxoborough State Park
• Steamboat Lake State Park
• Sylvan Lake State Park

Connecticut
what they said

• Dinosaur State Park
• Gillette Castle State Park
• Hammonasset Beach State Park

Delaware
what they said

• Cape Henlopen State Park
• Fort Delaware State Park
• Trap Pond State Park

Florida
what they said

• John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
• Myakka River State Park
• Paynes Prairie State Preserve
• St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
• Wekiwa Springs State Park

Georgia
what they said

• Cloudland Canyon State Park
• Providence Canyon State Park
• Tallulah Gorge State Park

Hawaii

• Koke'e SP and Waimea Canyon
• Iao Valley State Park
• Diamond Head State Monument

Idaho

• Bruneau Dunes State Park
• Ponderosa State Park
• Priest Lake State Park

Illinois
what they said

• Cache River State Natural Area
• Chain O'Lakes State Park
• Pere Marquette State Park

Indiana
what they said

• Brown County State Park
• Falls of the Ohio State Park
• Indiana Dunes State Park

Iowa
what they said

• Backbone State Park
• Ledges State Park
• Waubonsie State Park

Kansas
what they said

• Cheney State Park
• Scott National Park
• Tuttle Creek State Park

Kentucky
what they said

• John James Audubon State Park
• Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
• Natural Bridge State Resort Park

Louisiana
what they said

• Bayou State Park Segnette
• Fontainebleau State Park
• Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
• North Toledo Bend State Park
• Tickfaw State Park

Maine

• Reid State Park
• Sebago Lake

Maryland

• Assateague State Park
• Elk Neck State Park
• Gunpowder Falls State Park
• Swallow Falls State Park

Massachusetts
what they said

• Mount Greylock State Reservation
• Nickerson State Park
• Walden Pond State Reservation

Michigan
what they said

• Ludington State Park
• Desert Porcupine Mountains State Park
• Tahquamenon State Park
• Waterloo Recreation Area

Minnesota
what they said

• Blue Mounds State Park
• Itasca State Park
• Forestville / Mystery Cave State Park

Mississippi
what they said

• John W. Kyle State Park
• Percy Quin State Park
• Tishomingo State Park

Missouri

• Ha Ha Tonka State Park
• Meramec State Park
• Montauk State Park
• Prairie State Park

Montana
what they said

• Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
• Makoshika State Park
• Ulm Pishkun State Park

Nebraska

• Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
• Fort Robinson State Park
• Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area

Nevada

• Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
• Cathedral Gorge State Park
• Valley of Fire

NH
what they said

• Franconia Notch State Park
• Mount Washington State Park
• Odiorne Point State Park

NJ
what they said

• High Point State Park
• Iceland Beach State Park
• Wharton State Forest

New Mexico
what they said

• City of Rocks State Park
• Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park
• Sugarite Canyon

New York
what they said

• Jones Beach State Park
• Niagara Reservation State Park
• Riverbank State Park
• Saratoga Spa State Park

North Carolina
what they said

• Hammocks Beach State Park
• Hanging Rock State Park
• Morrow Mountain State Park
• Stone Mountain State Park

North Dakota
what they said

• Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
• Icelandic State Park
• Lake Sakakawea State Park

Ohio
what they said

• Hocking Hills
• Hueston Woods State Park
• Mohican State Park

Oklahoma
what they said

• Beavers Bend State Park
• Quartz Mountain State Park
• Robbers Cave State Park

Oregon
what they said

• Ecola State Park
• Shore Acres State Park
• Silver Falls State Park
• Smith Rock State Park

Pennsylvania
what they said

• Ohiopyle State Park
• Presque Isle State Park
• Ricketts Glen State Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park -...; New Mexico & # 039

General Information:

Will Rogers once called New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns as the "Grand Canyon with a roof on it," that's pretty accurate. This subterranean world in the Guadalupe Mountains and was one of the deepest, largest and most decorated cave ever discovered.

History:

The area was proclaimed Carlsbad Cave National Monument October 25, 1923 and was established as a National Park Carlsbad Caverns May 14, 1930. The park was also designated a World Heritage Site 9 December 1995.

The park has two historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, the old historical district of the cave and Rattlesnake Springs. Get the range of museums, including the files of the park contains about 1,000,000 copies cultural resources and protected for future generations.

Opening times:

The park is open year-round, but is one of the best national parks to visit in the spring. In spring, the desert will bloom and even more amazing. Visitors planning a trip in April or early May to October you can see flying bats.

Instructions:

Only National Park Carlsbad Caverns gateway can on the street of New Mexico 7. Turn north on Highway 62/180 to achieve Whites City, New Mexico, Carlsbad SL and 145 km on 20 km southwest Northeast El Paso, Texas. The access road picturesque 7 miles from the park entrance in Whites City in the visitor center and entrance to the cave extends.

Carlsbad by Greyhound and TNM & O buses. New Mexico Airlines offers passengers between Albuquerque Carlsbad, while airlines fly Roswell Albuquerque, New Mexico and El Paso, Lubbock, and Midland, TX.

Fees / Permits:

All visitors to purchase to Carlsbad Cavern for a visit to an entrance fee. This ticket is valid for 3 days. If you have an America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, supports more than three adults owner.

If you are planning on camping in the park, you will need to obtain a use permit free route to the visitor center.

Ranger guided tours all fees and are listed below:

• Kings Palace. $ 8 for adults, $ 4 for children under 4 are not allowed. It should also tickets. $ 4 for seniors and Access Pass holders.
• Left Hand Tunnel. $ 7 for adults, $ 3.50 for children under 6 years of age are not permitted. It should also tickets. $ 3.50 for seniors and Access Pass holders.
• Slaughter Canyon Cave. $ 15 for adults, $ 7.50 for children under 8Not allowed. $ 7.50 for seniors and Access Pass holders.
• Lower Cave. $ 20 for adults, $ 10 for children under 12 years are not permitted. It should also tickets. $ 10 for seniors and Access Pass holders.
• Hall of the White Giant. $ 20 for adults, $ 10 for children under 12 years are not permitted. It should also tickets. $ 10 for seniors and Access Pass holders.
• Cave spider. $ 20 for adults, $ 10 for children under 12 years are not permitted. $ 10 for seniors and Access Pass holders.

Activities:

Cave Tours: Tours Carlsbad Cavern difficulties and other caves in the park variables. To reserve tickets for a visit, please call (877) 444-6777 or visit Recreation.gov.

Auto-Guide Cave Tours: All visitors must the main part of the cave, the Big Room to visit on your own. The guide natural entrance is also very impressive, but not recommended for visitors with all kinds of health problems, as it is very steep. Tickets are sold every day in the visitor center, except December 25 tickets are good for three days, but does not include special tours or others.

Bat Flight Program: Before flying nocturnal bats, given a program with the entrance of the cave by a park ranger. Maintenance start time varies depending on the sunset so be sure to park at (575) 785-3012 or visit the center of the exact time. Bat flight programs are planned for the weekend from Memorial Day to mid-October and free. Best Bats flights take place usually in July and August.

Junior Ranger program: To become a Junior Ranger, request a free book Junior Ranger activities at the Visitor Center. After completion of the appropriate age requirements, and to see their work with a Ranger, participants receive an official badge or patch Junior Rangers.

Main attractions:

Main corridor: Once in the mouth of the cave, visitors can see the symbols red and black one thousand years at the top of the walls. The broker is the enormity of the cave.

Iceberg Rock: A block of 200,000 tons, which crashed into the roof for thousands of years.

Big Room: The largest room single most visitors see (unless you go Borneo), this space is 1,800 meters long and 1,100 feet wide.

Hall of Giants: has some of the largest cave formations.

Desert Nature Trail: This simple circuit half a mile best known shortly before the bat flight program at night.

Crystal Spring Dôme greatest asset cave.

Slaughter Canyon Cave: For those looking for adventure, is on this tour. This cave "not improved" They will slide and push it for a couple of hours.

Accommodation:

No results found in the park. Camping is allowed on the field, at least half a mile from roads and parking lots, and requires a permit issued free Visitor Center. The nearest hotel and private camping is in Whites City, just inside the park. Call 800 caves or (575)785-2291 for more information.

The City of Carlsbad, New Mexico also has many accommodation options. A list of the companies in the Chamber of Commerce in Carlsbad (575) 887-6516 or online.

Pets:

Pets are allowed in the park, but keep in mind journey with others restrict the activities. Pets are not allowed in the park paths, off-road or in the cave. Pets on a leash no longer than two meters in length (or in a cage) at all times. It is not allowed to leave your pet unattended in vehicles when the outside temperature is above 70 degrees Celsius, as it creates a risk to the animal.

Dealer Park, Carlsbad Caverns Trading, offers a kennel where you can make your pet in a temperature controlled environment during his visit to the cave exit. The kennel is for the day only, no evening or night. If you have specific questions, please call (575) 785-2281.

Contact Information:

By Mail:
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
3225 National Parks Highway
Carlsbad, NM 88220

Phone:
Park General information: (575) 785-2232 Bat Flight Information: (575) 785-3012

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The route and time unit ...

The following table contains information about routes and approximate driving time from Albuquerque, New Mexico to selected US National Parks.

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Top National Parks for weddings

Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful wedding locations. With wedding websites such as Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall, the ships of the fleet of some of the most extraordinary places exchange vows. Sierra settings for romantic ceremonies are the rich historical hotels, including The Ahwahnee and Wawona Hotel und Wohnen hot Park Curry Village and Yosemite Lodge at the Falls.

Weddings can be scheduled up to one year in advance and special use permit is required. The permit costs $ 150 (if the event monitoring is required, you will be charged an additional $ 50 per hour).

The Crater Lake National Park - an overview; Oregon & # 039

Contact Information:

PO Box 7, Crater Lake, OR 97604

Phone: 541-594-3000

General Information:

It is difficult for visitors to forget their first view of Crater Lake. On a clear summer day, the water is deep blue many have said, it seems that the ink. With breathtaking cliffs high above 2,000 meters above sea is calm, beautiful and a must for anyone to find the beauty in nature.

The lake was formed when Mount Mazama - a dormant volcano - broke in about 5700 BC, eventually the rain and snow, forming a lake of 1900 in-depth development - the deepest lake in the United States. Around the lake pink wildflowers, pine, spruce and hemlock, to allow the return of an active ecosystem. The black bear, lynx, deer, eagles, falcons, and soon returned, and always exciting to see.

Crater Lake is with much to offer a beautiful goal. 100 miles of hiking trails, breathtaking landscapes, animals and active, this national park should be attended by all.

History:

Indian residents witnessed the collapse of Mount Mazama and the event in their legends kept alive. The legend tells of two Llao leading down before Skell and the world they engage the house Llao, Mount Mazama in a fight that eventually destroyed. This fight has witnessed the eruption of Mount Mazama and the creation of Crater Lake.

The first known European Americans to visit the lake were those later in search of gold in the 1850s, the man named William Gladstone Steel has a deep interest in Carter Lake. The Ohio, campaigned for Congress 17 years to designate the area as a national park. In 1886, steel and geologists have an expedition United States Geological Survey, organized to examine the lake. Steel is known by many as the father of Crater Lake National Park.

Crater Lake National Park was established May 22, 1902 by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Opening times:

To get the most colorful and lake views, plan a trip in the summer. Note closes the drive around the lake is usually in October due to snow. But lovers of snow and skiing contry a trip in the winter to enjoy.

In addition, in late July and early August are the peak months of wildflowers.

Instructions:

The most important airports are in Medford and Klamath Falls. () Search flights from Medford, Oregon, the park can be reached. 62 and is about 85 miles away. Klamath Falls - - You can give South Park Oregon. 62 or from northern Oregon. 138th

Fees / Permits:

A seven-day pass from a standard car is $ 10 and standard annual parking permits can also be used to waive the filing fee.

Main attractions:

Rim Drive: This scenic drive circuits Crater Lake, offering over 25 amazing views and a beautiful picnic spot. Some great vantage points are Hillman Peak, Wizard Island and Discovery Point.

Bay Steel: Visit the memory of William Gladstone Steel who can establish the National Park helped.

Flying Dutchman: A high island lava 160 feet 400,000 years old together.

The Pinnacles: to provide helmets made of hardened volcanic ash a beautiful landscape.

Godfrey Glen Trail: simply was developed km walk through the woods, the streams of pumice and ash leads.

Mount Scott Trail: Perhaps the most popular way to the park, the road 2.5 miles rises to the highest point of the park.

Wizard Island Summit Trail: Less than a mile from the island track is full of hemlock, spruce, wild flowers, the lead 90 meters deep into the boiler.

Accommodation:

Two camps in the Park, both. With limits of 14 days Lost Creek is from mid-July to late September, while Mazama open late June to mid-October. Both are first come, first served basis and prices range from $ 10 to $ 18 per night.

Night walk is also allowed in the park, but a permit is required. The permits are free and are available in the Information Center Steel Rim Village Visitor Center is available, and the Pacific Crest Trail.

Inside the park, check Rim Village / Crater Lake Lodge, the 71 units that has the price. (See Prices) or visit Mazama Village Motor Inn with 40 units in early June to mid-October.

Other hotels, motels, inns, and are outside the park. Diamond Lake Resort, located in Diamond Lake, has 92 units, 42 with kitchenette. The rooms are $ 80 per night in cabins range from $ 165- $ 195 studies for about $ 90 a night.

Chiloquin offers many affordable housing. Melita Motel has 14 units for $ 42- $ 58 per night and 20 RV hookups for $ 21.

Interests outside the park:

Oregon Caves National Monument: about 150 miles from Crater Lake National Park is an underground treasure. With "marble halls of Oregon", which are formed by the dissolution of the groundwater Marble offered guided tours. Open from mid-March to November, the monument can be reached at 541-592-2100.

Rogue River National Forest: The National Forest is located in Medford, just 85 miles from Crater Lake National Park, and highlights of sugar pine and Douglas fir. The forest contains six wilderness areas, numerous lakes, and part of the Pacific Crest Trail. Activities such as hiking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, bird watching, camping, winter, and water. Mineral call 541-858-2200 for more information.

Lava Beds National Monument: terrain, ash and lava tube caves pin summarize this national monument. The area is fantastic for watching spring and autumn bird place. Other activities include hiking, camping, and visited in the summer. Open all year round, the monument can be reached at 530-667-2282.

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General Information:

Almost every mile of this great park is deserted. In fact, visitors can wander to a place far from a road 48 other national parks. The theme is great - big trees and big guns is what inspired the conservation of two different areas. In 1943, separate parks began to be administered together, but offer the beauty of the two parks in one.

The park has over 800 miles of hiking trails and beautiful city like no other area in the United States, Mount Whitney, the highest in the United States in southern Alaska peak, rises on the eastern border and is accessible for walkers in a day or two ,

History:

Even if they were created by separate acts of Congress, Sequoia and Kings Canyon kilometers from the border and as a single park managed. Sequoia National Park is the second of the United States determined and was founded on September 25, 1890 he received also the Wild designating September 28, 1984, and was recognized as a biosphere reserve in 1976, Kings Canyon National Park that found General Grant National Park on October 1, 1890, the name changed on March 4, 1940, and additional land was combined the area declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1976 and later was wild Description September 28, 1984.

Opening times:

The park is open year round, 24 hours a day. Primavera (good for wildflowers) Autumn (golden foliage) is the best time for viewing Sequoia, and December to April is an skiing and snowshoeing opportunities Grove and the Giant Forest area Grant. Visitors can expect that the park was crowded and noisy during the months of July and August.

Instructions:

Two-way provide access to the park. The two Generals Highway within the park boundaries and is often called "the road that the park."

Route 180 between Kings Canyon National Park from the northwest through Fresno and provides access to the most easterly point of reaching near Cedar Grove mobile.

Highway 198 between Sequoia National Park on the southwest Trois-Rivières.

No roads crossing from east to west through the parks in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada.

Fees / Permits:

Visitors pay an entrance fee in Sequoia and Kings Canyon to visit. The time window is valid for sale for 7 days. Visitors arriving by car are $ 20, the entrance to Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Monument National Forest / Giant Sequoia Hume Lake District includes free delivery. Visitors traveling on foot, motorcycle, bicycle, or for people who are in a vehicle traveling together, noncommercial organized group charged $ 10 applies to Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Sequoia Giant Monument Lake District National / Sequoia National Forest Hume.

If you want to repeatedly visit during the year in the park, consider purchasing $ 30 annual pass Sequoia and Kings Canyon. The pass is valid for Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Lake District National Forest Hume Sequoia / Giant Sequoia National Monument. Supports all passengers in a private vehicle and is valid for one year from month of purchase. America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational land will also be accepted in the park and waive entries.

Main attractions:

Four guards: a quartet of red wood standing near the entrance to the Giant Forest.

Stump Centenary: A red wooden cutting for you in 1875 in Philadelphia Centennial.

Big Stump Trail: 1 mile loop as a reminder of how the natural beauty of the area affected logging is used.

Cedar Grove Village on foot or by bicycle to any distance from this area and enjoy the beauty of this hidden valley.

Hanging Rock: A high granite perfect area for viewin Sierra Nevada.

Mineral King Ranger Station: Stop here, to see if a guided tour of the station is planned for this day.

Adler sink hole: Have fun in this area. See where the water disappears as soon as the current display.

Accommodation:

There are four pavilions in the park with the comfort and beauty. The Wuksachi Lodge is located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park and offers 102 rooms, a full-service restaurant, a cocktail lounge and retail / skiing. The John Muir Lodge is located in Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park, and has 36 rooms and a restaurant. Grant Grove Cabins are located subsidy in the region Kings Canyon National Park Grove. The cabins are half a mile from one office to the Redwood Grove, visitor center, supermarket, restaurant, gift shop and post office. Customers can choose from six types of cabins, some of which are open all year to choose. Cedar Grove Lodge is located deep in the canyon of Kings Canyon and has 18 rooms, a restaurant and bar, supermarket and a souvenir shop.

There are many hotels in the nearby area. Here are just a few of the possibilities within 20 miles of two entrances to the park:

For visitors interested in camping, camps have 14 parks, most of which comes first, first served. In the area of foothills Potwisha, Buckeye Flat and South Fork are from $ 12- $ 18 per night. In the area of Mineral King, Atwell Mill and Cold Spring are available for $ 12 per night to end of October in mid-May. In the Giant Forest, twisted and Dorst are available for $ 20 per night. In Grant Grove, azalea, Crystal Springs and sunset are available for $ 18 per night. In the area of Cedar Grove, Sentinel, Sheep Creek Canyon View Moraine and are available for $ 18 per night. Azalea and Potwisha are open year round. Do not forget, call (559) 565-3341 before you plan to visit.

Interests outside the park:

There are many attractions nearby. Here is just a selection of other interesting places to visit:

Contact Information:

Write to:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
47,050 General highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700

Phone:
Visitor information: (559) 565-3341
Silvestre information: (559) 565-3766

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