On a chilly day in January 1903 a swift stroke of President Theodore Roosevelt’s pen quietly established the 8th national park. Tucked in western South Dakota, at the time most Americans had no idea where Wind Cave National Park was located. Even today few know the treasures in the more than 33,000 acres that make…
The hardest part of being a Park Chaser is having to come home from an amazing vacation. We’re back to reality today after a blissful 5 days in Olympic National Park last week. Nestled in the Northwest corner of Washington, Olympic National Park has everything a national park enthusiast can ask for. Gorgeous beaches. Snowy…
We’re just over 1 month away from the 100th anniversary of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Visitors from around the globe are traveling to celebrate the park centennial on August 1st, 2016. Where else can you catch a glimpse of a nēnē, get up close with an active volcano, and hike in an underground tunnel all…
Is your summer vacation season in full swing? Ours sure is. Park Chasers has trips planned throughout the 2016 centennial year. Our latest was last weekend’s quick visit to Isle Royale National Park, one of the least visited parks in the National Park Service. Surrounded by the frigid waters of Lake Superior, Isle Royale became…
More than 70,000 acres of wild North Dakota landscape stretch out to form Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This year thousands of visitors will travel here on summer road trips. Day travelers along I-94 can visit the South Unit of the park, including the park’s well-known Scenic Loop Drive. For those looking for a longer stay,…
“I want to go hiking in Yellowstone.” More than 4 million people visited Yellowstone National Park last year and you can bet a large portion of them said those exact words. Travelers from all over the world come to see Old Faithful, the Grand Prismatic Spring, and bison in the valleys. While these features…
Park Chasers is coming back from a quick overnight camping trip to St. Croix National Scenic Riverway on the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Weather held up our extended paddling plans, but we did get a chance to see the Visitor’s Center, chat with a ranger about the current programs in the park, and of…
The Park Chasers are heading to Alaska! This is the fourth installment in a series on how to prepare for an unforgettable Alaskan vacation. Check out our first few posts on choosing dates for your trip, selecting a base camp, and traveling North of the Arctic Circle on your adventure. With millions of acres of national parks…
May 8th 2016 marks the 132nd birthday of our 33rd President Harry S. Truman. Frequently named as one of the 10 most influential presidents in United States history, Truman’s words reflect his character, discipline, and courage. The difficult decisions he faced in office including assisting in the foundation of the United Nations and issuing the…
During the month of April, the United States Postal Service announced a new set of National Park Service Centennial Stamps that will be issued in 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the park system, 16 different parks will be featured on Forever stamps circulated nationwide. The featured parks include images from Mount Rainer…