We are the biggest fans of the National Parks. We try to visit as many as we can whenever we travel anywhere. There are so many cool things to see inside these parks. So many beautiful places and so much to learn!
Our boys have over 100 different junior ranger badges from National Parks, and other National Sites throughout Utah and the United States.
We also know that visiting a National Park requires some good information and planning, so we share all the details from our visit on these posts. We give tips and tricks, and all the things you need to know.
There are also specific posts about some of our favorite hikes in the national sites. This is to help you choose which trails are going to work for your family.
We took a road trip to South Dakota, and while we were there, we stopped at Wind Cave National Park. We’d visited Jewel Cave National Monument the day before, and though we’d heard a lot of comparisons between the two, our group liked Wind Cave much better. We all agreed, though,…
Everything in South Dakota revolves around Mount Rushmore. This is a great national historic site that everyone should visit. We highly recommend planning a road trip to see this American treasure. We have even created this South Dakota Roadtrip adventure list to help! Mount Rushmore costs $10 for parking. Your National…
Jewel Cave National Monument is located in South Dakota and is part of our South Dakota road trip adventure. This cave is conveniently located west of the town of Custer really close to Wind Cave National Park and Mount Rushmore. One thing to know before you go to Jewel Cave…
We looked forward to having a fourth grader because of the Every Kid Outdoors Pass. The National Parks offer the Every Kid Outdoors pass to all 4th graders. This pass offers FREE entrance to most National Parks, Monuments, and other sites, and it is so easy to get. Everyone should be…
Scott’s Bluff National Monument is one of many historic sites along the Oregon Trail. Located in western Nebraska, Scott’s Bluff has a small museum and a few trails, and includes a scenic drive through several tunnels to the top of the bluff. Though Scott’s Bluff may not be a final destination,…
Every time we go to a National Park we make it a point to find all the hikes for kids. We do as many as we can so we can report our favorites back to you. If you’re looking for a hike for your kids in Zion, Bryce, Great Basin, Yellowstone,…