MTNestWanderer
US Virgin Islands - Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
The Virgin Islands is straight up gorgeous, especially the area on and around St. John. We set out to see the Virgin Islands National...
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MTNestWanderer
Lady empty nester travelling the United States in a campervan exploring National Park Service properties, Historic Parks, Landmarks, and anything else. I enjoy telling you about my adventures and would like to hear yours too!
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MTNestWanderer
Nov 1, 2020
Alabama - Russell Cave National Monument
Over the last several years, I have been attempting to visit a National Park Service property in each state. As of this trip, I have only...
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MTNestWanderer
Oct 31, 2020
Indiana - George Rogers Clark NHP
Travelling south from Wisconsin into southern Illinois and Indiana is not the most exciting drive I have been on, but in the late autumn,...
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MTNestWanderer
Oct 20, 2020
Road Trip Review - Seattle to San Francisco - 1400 miles
In the past 6 years or so, I have been fortunate to have gone on several epic road trips around the United States. I would still be doing...
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MTNestWanderer
Jul 8, 2020
5 ways to get more from your National Park visit
I can comfortably say that I am an expert on visiting National Park Service properties. While many people have gone to more than me, I...
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MTNestWanderer
Jul 18, 2019
New York - General Grant National Memorial
I flew in to LaGuardia this morning, and my destination is eventually Acadia National Park in Maine. but, since I am in New York, I...
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MTNestWanderer
Jul 18, 2019
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...
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MTNestWanderer
May 13, 2019
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...
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MTNestWanderer
May 10, 2019
Virginia - George Washington Birthplace National Monument
This is the first stop on a quick solo road trip out east to see some interesting National Park Service Properties. After landing in...
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MTNestWanderer
May 9, 2019
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...
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MTNestWanderer
May 24, 2018
South Dakota - Black Hills National Forest and Mount Rushmore
By the time we arrived in South Dakota, Matt, Angee and I were well into this week-long roadtrip. We had driven from the Pacific Ocean...
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MTNestWanderer
May 23, 2018
Wyoming - Devils Tower National Monument
On our way across the country, going from Berkeley to Brookfield, it was only natural to stop at a few places to explore. One of the...
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MTNestWanderer
Aug 7, 2017
Oregon - Newberry National Volcanic Monument
After leaving Mt. Hood, I was headed to Crater Lake along Hwy 97. As I was driving, I came across a sign for the "Newberry National...
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MTNestWanderer
Apr 2, 2017
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Its tough when you are in Washington DC to figure out where the National Park Service property ends, and where the city begins. The kids...
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MTNestWanderer
Dec 20, 2016
Arizona - Pipe Spring National Monument
On the way to the airport from our nice stay in SW Utah, we stopped in Arizona at the Pipe Spring National Monument. We didn't stay...
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MTNestWanderer
May 23, 2016
Nebraska - Homestead National Monument of America
The Homestead National Historic Landmark is located in rural Nebraska. It is located about one hour south of Lincoln. To get here you...
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MTNestWanderer
May 20, 2016
Texas - Waco National Mammoth Monument
Waco National Mammoth Monument is located on the outskirts of Waco, Texas. It is a site that is very new to the NPS system, and was...
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MTNestWanderer
Oct 5, 2015
New Mexico - Petroglyph National Monument
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...
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MTNestWanderer
Apr 6, 2015
Iowa- Effigy Mounds National Monument
The Effigy Mounds National Monument is located in Harpers Ferry, Iowa on the Mississippi River, just across and north of the city of...
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MTNestWanderer
Mar 1, 2015
The Quest
I have set about to visit a National Park Service property in every state. I decided to start this quest for several reasons. I love to...
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