Our Favorite National Park Experiences
These are our favorite National Park experiences. These are the stories we keep telling 10 years later and we hope you can enjoy them, too!
Great Lakes
Trips to Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Minnesota.
Our Favorite National Parks Hikes
These are our favorite National Parks hikes where we have found our nation’s history, staggering beauty and incredible animal encounters.
Great Lakes National Parks: Our Itinerary
Over the past several years, we’ve been on a mission to visit all 50 states before our 10th anniversary. And, of course, as many national park sites as we can … Read more
One Day at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
As the home to one of the country’s best collections of historic lighthouses and unique sandstone formations, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is more about the lake than the shore. Indeed, … Read more
An Overnight Stay on Isle Royale
Isle Royale National Park is the least visited National Park in the continental US and the most revisited, percentage-wise, at least according to the ranger giving us our welcome briefing. … Read more
A Visit to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore stretches more than 40 miles across the northern shoreline of Michigan’s upper peninsula. Established in 1966 as the first national lakeshore in the country, Pictured Rocks … Read more
How to Spend One Day on Mackinac Island
Located in the southeast corner of Michigan’s upper peninsula, Mackinac Island (pronounced Mack-i-naw) has long been an island resort. With a land area less than 4 square miles, it won’t … Read more
Exploring the Sleeping Bear Dunes
Located “up North” in Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Traverse City were easily a couple of our favorite stops on our road trip through the Great Lakes. It … Read more
Indiana National Parks: What to See and Do
Indiana is home to three National Parks sites: Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and Indiana Dunes National Park. Despite the fact that the three parks … Read more
10 Things to Do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Located in northern Ohio between Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is not your typical national park. There are no grand views or unique natural features as you’ll find … Read more