The visitor center at Jewel Cave National Monument is the place to go to learn everything you need to know about this natural wonder. The visitor center is closed each year for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Days. Their hours vary greatly depending on the season. In the off season (usually mid-September to mid-May) […]
The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument was established by President Theodore Roosevelt on November 16, 1907. This 533 acre area in New Mexico protects the Mogollon cliff dwellings found here in the Gila Wilderness. It was added to the National Registry of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. Today it is run by the National […]
Jewel Cave was discovered in 1900 and President Theodore Roosevelt declared it a National Monument on February 7, 1908. It is located near Custer, South Dakota and offers numerous cave tours and even some hiking trails for visitors to enjoy today. It is the third longest cave system in the world with over 210 […]
Lonely Dell Ranch Historic District is located in Lees Ferry, Arizona and is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This 460 acre area was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and in 1997 it was expanded to include Lee’s Ferry. Lee’s Ferry was named after John Doyle Lee, who […]
While revisiting Spearfish, South Dakota this year we made the decision to hit up the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives again. This free attraction is pretty interesting and better yet pet friendly. When we visited last year none of the little museum buildings were open because of the pandemic. Before our trip […]
Owachomo Bridge is located in Natural Bridges National Monument near Lake Powell, Utah. This is the smallest and thinnest bridge in the park, but also thought to be the oldest. Below are some dimensions on the bridge: Height: 106 feet (32 meters) Span: 180 feet (55 meters) Width: 27 feet (8 meters) Thickness: 9 feet (3 meters) The […]
Kachina Bridge is located in Natural Bridges National Monument near Lake Powell, Utah. It was by far my favorite bridge in the park and we spent a lot of time just sitting beneath it. Below are a few dimensions on this natural bridge: Height: 210 feet (64 meters) Span: 204 feet (62 meters) Width: 44 feet (13 meters) […]
Sipapu Bridge is located in Natural Bridges National Monument near Lake Powell, Utah. It holds the title as the second largest natural bridge in the United States. It is the largest bridge in the park with the following dimensions: Height: 220 feet (67 meters) Span: 268 feet (82 meters) Width: 31 feet (9.5 meters) Thickness: […]
The Horse Collar Ruin trail is a 0.6 mile roundtrip hike located in Natural Bridges National Monument near Lake Powell, Utah. This short hike only has around 50 feet of elevation gain. The trail is lined with rocks making it easy to follow. This is an easy hike for the whole family just keep a […]
On our way to visit the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park we passed a sign for the Newspaper Rock State Historical Monument and decided to check it out. Located in San Juan County, Utah, off State Route 211 Newspaper Rock was designated a State Historical Monument in 1961. In 1976 it was added […]
