Growing up, Theodore Roosevelt National Park was the park next door. I grew up in eastern North Dakota, a relatively short drive from the park. I moved away from North Dakota when I was 23,
Wind Cave is one of those parks that’s nobody’s primary destination. Well, that’s not true. According to a National Park Service survey, it is the primary destination for 3% of visitors. For me, it was
The 36 hours I spent in the area was my favorite part of a 5 day grand loop around North and South Dakota. If you like color in your photos and you’re getting sick of
I have lived in some of the flattest states in the U.S. Despite this, or maybe because of this, I have always been drawn to the mountains. That is why I was so excited to
One of my earliest memories is of traveling through Yellowstone with my mom when I was eight. I vaguely remember Yellowstone Falls, Old Faithful, and an elk along the side of the road. At the
I was intrigued to visit Acadia for several reasons. First, Acadia has one of the most beautiful displays of Fall color in the country. Secondly, despite living within a 3-hour drive of the Atlantic and
