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Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
Tucked along the vibrant shores of Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii, Duke Kahanamoku Beach is a sun-soaked paradise named after the legendary Hawaiian surfer and Olympian. Crowned the #1 beach in America by Dr. Beach, this pristine stretch boasts soft golden sands, gentle turquoise waves, and stunning views of Diamond Head. Perfect for families, swimmers, and…
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Top 25 Places to See While Driving Through New England for Fall Colors
There’s a reason leaf peepers plan entire vacations around a single stretch of two-lane blacktop in New England — nowhere else in the country do maples, birches, and oaks put on a show quite like this. From the White Mountains down through the Green Mountains, the Berkshires, and the quiet back roads of the Litchfield…
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25 Amazing Facts About Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Sandwiched between Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park proves you don’t need to travel out west to find waterfalls, wetlands, and wild beauty. This 33,000-acre stretch of forest and farmland along the winding Cuyahoga River is Ohio’s only national park — and it’s packed with history, from Civilian Conservation Corps lodges to a river…
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Congaree National Park: Home to the Tallest Trees in the World
Tucked into the floodplain outside Columbia, South Carolina, Congaree National Park is a real-life “Redwoods of the East” — home to the tallest known living examples of at least 15 different tree species anywhere in the country. Its most famous resident, a towering loblolly pine, soars an incredible 167 feet into the canopy, roughly as…
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25 Fascinating Facts About Glacier Bay National Park
Rising straight out of the icy waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage, Glacier Bay National Park is one of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth — a place where towering tidewater glaciers calve directly into the sea, humpback whales feed just offshore, and land that was buried under ice a few centuries ago is now blanketed…
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Discover America’s Unique Caboose Ice Cream Adventures
All aboard for the coolest ice cream adventure in America! Kids (and kids-at-heart) will love scooping up creamy treats from real train cabooses that once rolled down the tracks. These charming converted railcars serve up classic cones, wild sundaes, soft-serve swirls, and family-friendly fun at unique spots across the USA—perfect for road trips, summer outings,…
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Saugatuck Chain Ferry: America’s Last Hand-Cranked River Crossing
Tucked along the Kalamazoo River in the artsy little beach town of Saugatuck, Michigan, sits a boat that time — and modern engineering — forgot in the best possible way. The Saugatuck Chain Ferry has been shuttling passengers across the river since 1857, back when the original crossing was built to replace a wooden bridge…
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Explore Amicalola Falls: Gateway to the Appalachian Trail
Amicalola Falls State Park sits in the Blue Ridge foothills between Ellijay and Dahlonega, roughly two hours north of Atlanta. Its name comes from a Cherokee word meaning “tumbling waters,” and the name delivers on its promise. The park is anchored by Amicalola Falls, a towering 729-foot cascade that earns the title of tallest cascading…
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25 Fun Facts About Kenai Fjords National Park
Just west of Seward, Alaska, Kenai Fjords National Park is where a massive frozen relic of the last Ice Age still spills down to meet the sea. At its heart sits the Harding Icefield, a sprawling plateau of ancient ice that feeds nearly 40 glaciers, some of which calve directly into the deep, glacier-carved fjords…
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The W.T. Rabe Stone Skipping Competition: Inside America’s Oldest Rock-Skipping Tournament
Every Fourth of July, while most of the country is lighting fireworks, a different kind of contest quietly plays out on the rocky shore of Mackinac Island. No engines, no gunpowder — just a stone, a low sidearm throw, and a stretch of glassy water at Windermere Point. It’s the W.T. Rabe Stone Skipping Competition,…
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Climbing Mount Baldhead with My Son: 303 Steps, a Cold War Radar Tower, and the Story of Saugatuck
Some hikes are about the view. This one was about the two of us getting to the top of Mount Mount Baldhead(aka Mt. Baldy) together. The day before we made our climb, my wife Deedie was at the base of the stairs and watched a 92-year-old woman make the entire climb with a little help…