National Parks
There is something about standing in a national park that stops you mid step. The history, the scale, the quiet thought of what it must have looked like to the first people who ever laid eyes on it before there were roads or signs or parking lots. These are the national parks I have visited so far, each one leaving me with that same feeling of standing somewhere that deserves to be protected.
Tucked along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park is one of those places that surprises you with how much it has going on. From towering sand dunes and diverse ecosystems to fur trading outposts and futuristic World’s Fair homes, there is far more here than a day at the beach. Come take a look at what this hard-won slice of the Midwest has to offer.
National Park Adventures
Indiana Dunes National Park had been on the list for a while. A couple of hours from central Illinois, it felt close enough to do in a day…
While this location is more of an area than a physical spot, the Mogollon Rim is well-known by anyone who spends time in Arizona, and for good reason.…