Yorktown, VA
Overshadowed by nearby Williamsburg and Jamestown, Yorktown played the deciding role in the Revolutionary War. In late 1781, George Washington defeated Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown, ending years…
Historic Jamestowne – Jamestown, VA
One of my favorite memories of visiting Colonial Virginia as a kid was seeing Jamestown. Maybe it had to do with my 4th-grade social studies project where my father and…
Bandelier National Monument
Bandelier National Monument – Los Alamos, NM
A side trip to Bandelier National Monument near Los Alalomos, NM.
Native American Cliff Dwellings
Walnut Canyon National Monument – Flagstaff, Arizona
Just about 15 minutes outside of Flagstaff, lies Walnut Canyon. Established as a national monument by Woodrow Wilson in 1915, the park preserves ancient cliff dwellings from the Sinagua Indians.
The park is small; encompassing 3,600 acres and averaging 100,000 annual visitors. And because it only offers two short trails (less than one mile each), exploring can be done in an hour or two.
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