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A downtown Nashville Broadway lined with colorful bars and music venues, featuring bronze musician statues in the foreground and a cloudy sky above.

Sep 29 2026

A Nashville Weekend Road Trip: Honky-Tonk Highway

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We had been tossing around the idea of a Nashville weekend road trip for a while. So, one Friday afternoon we finally just loaded up...

Margaret Murray Washington Hall at Tuskegee Institute, featuring a red domed roof, white columns, and a staircase leading to the main entrance, with green landscaping around.

Sep 25 2026

Alabama, National Monuments & Historic Sites

Tuskegee Institute in Alabama: A Visitor’s Guide

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Let’s be real—not every historic site makes you feel something. Some are beautiful but hollow, like a museum exhibit you admire and promptly forget. Yesterday,...

A winding wooden staircase leads down through lush greenery at Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park, surrounded by ferns and trees.

Sep 23 2026

Florida

Our Day at Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park: 132 Steps to Somewhere Ancient

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Florida catches a lot of grief. People think they know it. Beaches. Theme parks. Swamp. Retirees. Endless straight roads. And yeah, all of that exists....

A cave entrance surrounded by lush green trees and a winding stream in the foreground, depicting Russell Cave National Monument.

Sep 18 2026

Alabama, National Monuments & Historic Sites

Russell Cave National Monument in Alabama: A Complete Visitor’s Guide

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Here’s the thing about northeast Alabama—most people just pass right through. And honestly, we almost did too. There’s no big billboard sign or famous skyline...

A scenic view from Trail of Tears State Park, featuring green foliage framing a tranquil river and distant hills under a blue sky.

Sep 16 2026

Missouri

Trail of Tears State Park: Where History Runs Deeper Than the River

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Somewhere between St. Louis and Memphis on our road trip, Trail of Tears State Park showed up on the map, and we needed a place...

A scenic view of jagged mountains surrounded by dense green forests under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.

Sep 14 2026

Colorado, National Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park

Best Hiking Trails in Rocky Mountain National Park: Trails for Every Level

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Hiking is one of our favorite ways to experience Rocky Mountain National Park. We’ve explored several trails here, from easy walks around mountain lakes to...

View of a lush green canyon with a tree in the foreground at Cloudland Canyon State Park.

Sep 11 2026

Georgia

Cloudland Canyon State Park: Complete Guide for Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

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Truthfully? We have always wanted to add this Georgia state park to one of our road trips. We’d been putting off Cloudland Canyon State Park...

Old Faithful Inn review graphic featuring the historic lodge and Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park

Sep 10 2026

Lodging Reviews, National Parks, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful Inn Review: Is Staying at Yellowstone’s Iconic Lodge Worth It?

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Our Quick Verdict ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.7/5) Our rating reflects our honest Old Faithful Inn Review based on our stay in 2016. Best for: Couples, history lovers,...

Dolphin swimming in clear blue-green water with its mouth open.

Sep 09 2026

Florida

Dolphins Plus Bayside: Our Unforgettable Florida Keys Dolphin Encounter

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Of all the adventures we’ve had in the Florida Keys, one experience from our very first trip to the islands still stands out above the...

Hello, I'm Wendy, and I started Travel the Parks to document our journeys to the different National Parks across the country. We began sharing our vacations with family and friends. We have expanded it to cover all national park units, state parks, and other destinations we've visited. On our website, we post our travels, tips, and itineraries from all the parks we visit. We also share our love of fishing rivers, lakes and streams. We hope to travel throughout the year now that we have a travel trailer. Every National Park unit sign serves as our signature in a picture. Because of the blog, I hope to make trip planning easier for others.

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Tag: usa

A Nashville Weekend Road Trip: Honky-Tonk Highway

Tuskegee Institute in Alabama: A Visitor’s Guide

Our Day at Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park: 132 Steps to Somewhere Ancient

Russell Cave National Monument in Alabama: A Complete Visitor’s Guide

Trail of Tears State Park: Where History Runs Deeper Than the River

Best Hiking Trails in Rocky Mountain National Park: Trails for Every Level

Cloudland Canyon State Park: Complete Guide for Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Old Faithful Inn Review: Is Staying at Yellowstone’s Iconic Lodge Worth It?

Dolphins Plus Bayside: Our Unforgettable Florida Keys Dolphin Encounter