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The National Park Service was created in 1916 to protect the country’s growing system of parks and monuments. Its mission is to “preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, … Continue reading
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This is the first in a series of articles on my two day trip to St. Louis Missouri. I’m writing it first because it’s the quickest and easiest one to do! I was in St. Louis with an elderly friend … Continue reading
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With the cool breeze of autumn comes one of the best times to visit the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. A nature-lovers utopia, this national park is filled with abundant wildlife, scenic drives, and picturesque footpaths scattered for miles across … Continue reading
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Yellowstone National Park is a wildlife watcher’s dream come true. The Lamar Valley—located in the park’s far northeast corner—is home to half of Yellowstone’s bison and is one of the easiest places to see wolves and bears. But the best … Continue reading
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As cold weather and snow descend on the lofty mountains around Estes Park, Colorado, herds of elk begin their annual trek to lower meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park where food is still abundant. Here, the mating ritual, known as … Continue reading
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Homestead National Monument of America is located in Beatrice (pronounced Bee-aa-triss), Nebraska, which is a town of about 14,000 people and many historic buildings. The Homestead National Monument of America, which consists of two buildings filled with exhibits and several … Continue reading
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We recently interviewed Lee Kreutzer, a Cultural Resource Specialist/Archaeologist who was part of a two-person team that has created seven National Historic Trails Auto Tour Route Interpretive Guides that are still used today: 2003 – Western Missouri Through Northeastern Kansas 2006 – … Continue reading
