Civil War Battlefields: Fort Donelson and Shiloh Road Trip from Nashville
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Civil War Battlefields: Fort Donelson and Shiloh Road Trip from Nashville

Discover two pivotal Civil War sites just a short drive from Nashville. Explore Fort Donelson National Battlefield and Shiloh National Military Park on a powerful historic road trip. Continue reading

Visiting Homestead National Historical Park in Nebraska
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Visiting Homestead National Historical Park in Nebraska

On a 24-hour trip to Omaha, Nebraska I checked off my 164th National Park Service site with a visit to Homestead National Historical Park in Beatrice. It’s about 1.5-hour drive from downtown Omaha. Since there are three parts to the park, give yourself at least an hour to visit and more if you want to … Continue reading

Solo in Fossil Butte National Monument in Southwest Wyoming
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Solo in Fossil Butte National Monument in Southwest Wyoming

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks get droves of tourist, but Fossil Butte National Monument in southwest Wyoming, not so much.  I had seen the national monument signs multiple times driving Interstate-80.  For some reason, I decided a frigid winter morning was the perfect time to detour on a road trip from Heber City, Utah … Continue reading