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Massachusetts - Springfield Armory National Historic Site
I was staying the night near this site, so I went over there to check it out. Unfortunately, the visitor center was closed, so I walked...
MTNestWanderer
Jul 19, 2019
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Connecticut - Weir Farms National Historic Site and a Walk through American Impressionist History
In the summer of 2019, there were only a handful of states that I had not visited National Park Service properties in. Several of those...
MTNestWanderer
Jul 19, 2019
9 views


New Jersey - Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park
I visited this park after landing at LaGuardia in the morning, and visiting a site in Harlem. My road trip of the northeast states was...
MTNestWanderer
Jul 18, 2019
9 views


Road Trip Review - North East - NY, NJ, CT, VT, NH, ME, MA, and RI - 1200 Miles
In the summer of 2019, I was in the middle of a quest to visit a National Park Service property in every state, and I had a bit of...
MTNestWanderer
Jul 18, 2019
8 views


Idaho - Mineral Ridge Natl Scenic Trail, Idaho Panhandle Natl Forest and Catalano Mission
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Mineral Ridge National Trail - Beauty Creek Campground in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest - Cataldo Mission...
MTNestWanderer
Jun 17, 2019
12 views


Maryland - Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
If you have read any other part of my blog, you would know that I am trying to visit a National Park Service property in every state. I...
MTNestWanderer
May 13, 2019
12 views


Delaware - First State National Historic Park and A State gaining Independence twice!
In Spring of 2019, I decided to take a solo road trip to the east coast, to visit several states where I had not visited a National Park...
MTNestWanderer
May 12, 2019
9 views


Pennsylvania - Independence National Historic Park
Philadelphia - our Nation's first capitol. This was a must visit location while on my solo road trip of the eastern states. There is an...
MTNestWanderer
May 12, 2019
2 views


West Virginia - Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
I am trying to visit a National Park Service property in every state. I take road trips, and plan my itinerary based on which NPS...
MTNestWanderer
May 11, 2019
3 views


Virginia - Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
I am trying to visit a National Park Service property in every state. I take road trips, and plan my itinerary based on which NPS...
MTNestWanderer
May 10, 2019
4 views


Road Trip Review - Eastern States - 700 Miles
In the spring of 2019, I was in the middle of a quest to visit a National Park Service property in every state, and I had a bit of...
MTNestWanderer
May 9, 2019
3 views


Louisiana - Jean Lafitte National Historic Park
Jean Lafitte National Historic Park is one of those parks that has several locations, that aren't necessarily very close together. ...
MTNestWanderer
Apr 14, 2019
5 views


Louisiana - New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park
In NOLA!!!!! Jenni, Jackie and I are in NOLA for a few days, visiting Annie and having a bit of fun. We spent a bunch of time in the...
MTNestWanderer
Apr 13, 2019
5 views


Virginia and Kentucky - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
This morning, I drove to the Daniel Boone Parking lot and Trailhead for the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. I think the town of...
MTNestWanderer
Apr 1, 2018
3 views


Ohio - Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP and the Wright Brothers
The visit to the Dayton area is on the first full day of a long road trip. I am catching up on my blog posts while sitting in a hotel in...
MTNestWanderer
Mar 25, 2018
18 views


California - Presidio of San Francisco - Presidio and Golden Gate Visitor Centers.
Today, the five of us - the three kids, me and Steve, went to the Presidio Visitor Center. We are all in town to celebrate Matt's...
MTNestWanderer
Dec 18, 2017
6 views


Oregon - Mt. Hood National Forest and Timberline Lodge
I drove up Mt. Hood on the afternoon of Sunday August 6. It was a nice, sunny day, and the haze that had been over Washington due to...
MTNestWanderer
Aug 6, 2017
9 views


Texas - San Antonio Missions National Historic Park
The San Antonio Missions National Historic Park is located on several different sites in and around San Antonio. The Visitors Center is...
MTNestWanderer
May 18, 2016
3 views


Louisiana - Cane River Creole National Historic Park
I have made it a “quest” of mine to visit a National Park Service property in each state. I add days on to work trips, take quick weekend...
MTNestWanderer
May 18, 2016
7 views


Arizona - Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
In Fall of 2015, I was just beginning my quest to visit a National Park Service property in each state. At the time, my son was in...
MTNestWanderer
Oct 5, 2015
16 views
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