If you’re looking to go hiking on St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, the good news is that the trails aren’t too strenuous and they all have beautiful views. They could be maintained a little better, though, but don’t let that stop you. It’s still worth it for the views. On the northwest corner…
Explore an integral part of American history with an easy day trip to Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland! We fit it in to our eastern US road trip, no problem. The Battle of Antietam, an American Civil War conflict also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, is still today the single bloodiest day in American…
The Battle of Gettysburg was a pivotal turning point in the American Civil War. Known as the High Water Mark of the Rebellion, the bloody battle lasted for three intense days and forever put the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on history’s map. Take a self-guided, free Gettysburg driving tour today and see the battlefield…
Hiking is the best way to see everything in Congaree National Park. Even though this park is just 30 minutes from downtown Columbia, South Carolina, it feels rural and isolated. The park protects 27,000 acres of hardwood bottomland forest and all the wildlife that call this area home. What does that really mean? It means…
Charleston, South Carolina radiates Southern charm out of every cobblestone street, brightly painted row home, and Spanish moss-covered live oak. Visiting one of the many must-see plantations in Charleston is surely at the top of your list of things to do when you get here. But how do you choose which to visit? There are…
Santee State Park is all about Lake Marion and enjoying the lake life! South Carolina’s largest lake is home to some of the state’s biggest fish. Whether you bring your own boat or rent from the on-site concessionaire, get out on the lake and see what you can find! Swimming areas, playgrounds, and easy nature…
Wondering how to celebrate Presidents’ Day? Why not check out a famous presidential home? And no, I don’t mean the Executive Mansion, aka the White House, in DC. Discover how the 7 most famous US Presidents lived BEFORE they got the title that would make them famous. Presidents’ Day in the United States is a…
Explore one of South Carolina’s oceanfront state parks with a visit to Edisto Beach State Park. Spend the day at the beach, hike all the trails, learn the history of the area, and watch the sun set over the marsh! There’s no better way to spend a day in South Carolina. If you’re lucky, you…
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC is known primarily for the enormous & beautiful mansion, but the Biltmore Gardens deserve recognition of their own. Frederick Law Olmsted, famed landscape architect of New York’s Central Park, designed the Biltmore gardens and the entire grounds of the Biltmore Estate as well. Olmsted literally created hills and lawns…
The first National Parks Free Entry Day is always MLK Day! What better way to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday in January or Black History Month in February than visiting a key site from the Civil Rights Movement? The National Park Service (NPS) doesn’t just preserve amazing natural landscapes; it also helps preserve…
