Letchworth State Park – NY
After leaving Niagara-on-the-Lake, we had two options -- tour the Eastman Museum in Rochester or explore Letchworth State Park. I had never heard of Letchworth before, but I quickly learned…
Niagara Falls – New York, USA and Ontario, Canada
Niagara Falls, often known as the “8th Wonder of the World,” tops many people’s bucket lists. Consisting of three separate waterfalls (Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil), Niagara Falls stretches across the US and Canadian border.
Although I had seen the falls as a child, I wanted to return as an adult. Although not the tallest set of waterfalls in North America (that designation belongs to Yosemite Falls), Niagara Falls is the largest by volume, pushing almost 6 million cubic feet of water over the top every minute.
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Washington Oaks Gardens State Park – Palm Coast, FL
On our most recent trip to St. Augustine, we explored Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Located just 25 miles south of St. Augustine in Palm Coast, the 425-acre park boasts…
Maclay Gardens State Park – Tallahassee, FL
We’ve traveled to Florida a lot in the past few months – including St. Petersburg, Miami, and St. Augustine. On a recent trip, we stopped in Tallahassee to see the Alfred Maclay Gardens State Park. The 1,100-acre park features over six miles of walking, biking, and horseback riding trails along two lakes, as well as a 28-acre historic garden teeming with over 60 varieties of azaleas and 150 cultivars of camellias.
The majority of the park and the trails are open year-round. However, park staff only open the Historic Gardens to the public from January through April.
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