Sep 17
The Northern Sate Mental Hospital was a working asylum in Washington State from 1911 until 1973. Some of the main buildings have been repurposed, but the outbuildings, farm, and areas surrounding have been converted into a lovely park. It’s possible to explore some of the abandoned buildings at Northern State Recreation Area. The Buildings You …
Aug 23
After visiting the crowded Yellowstone National Park and having also visited the Grand Canyon National Park, the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is a way to get away from the crowds. This incredible canyon, one of the largest in the USA that spans through Wyoming and Montana, is just a 2-hour drive from Yellowstone and …
Aug 14
Mining at Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine is a fun way to spend part of a day if you’re traveling through west-central Montana. You might not strike it rich, but everyone seemed like they were having a fun time, and everyone can find real Montana Sapphires. Location The Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine has an address of …
Jul 12
There are 100’s of attractions in the Black Hills, South Dakota trying to separate you from your money during your Black Hills vacation. This has become a midwest tourism mecca since it is near Mount Rushmore. A few things are worth it. But there are also a few free things to do in the Black …
Jun 19
North Dakota is not packed with traditional attractions. There’s one national park, a bunch of recreation lakes and reservoirs, and historical sites from the time of the Lewis & Clark expedition and the western expansion. To bring tourists, various towns created their own attractions and claims to fame. Luckily for travelers of Interstate 94, all …
May 30
Highway US-2 across Montana is one of the longest roads across a single state in the USA. It travels an entire time zone! Also known as the Roosevelt Highway, I traveled all 667 miles to find the best Things to Do on Highway 2 in Montana, as listed from west to east of this epic …
May 23
Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs outside of Saco Montana is an oasis in northeast Montana for two reasons: There just isn’t much to do and see in northeast Montana. The area is mostly wheat fields, oil pumps, and little towns. Montana is famous for its hot springs such as Bozeman or Chico Hot Springs. But if …
May 16
Living in Seattle, I love the history of Seattle Underground. While researching my trip across highway US-2, I was surprised to find out there is a similar underground city in the middle of Montana! It’s called Havre Beneath the Streets Tour. The History Havre, Montana is a remote, windy town that started in 1893 as …
Apr 25
There are so many scenic drives in the state of Oregon, and one in contention for most scenic might be the stretch of Highway OR-216 from Grass Valley to Tygh Valley, also known as the “Sherars Bridge Highway”. From the views of Mt Hood, the to scenic camping spots on the Lower Deschutes River and …
Apr 21
These are my favorite things to do along the Oregon Outback Scenic Byway located in Eastern Oregon. It’s way off the beaten trail and aptly named the “Oregon Outback Scenic Byway” due to the similarity to Australia’s Outback. La Pine Most likely you will be starting from Bend or Crater Lake. Drive Highway 97 to …
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