HikingLouisianaParks Tag: Tickfaw State Park

Exploring The Nature Center At Tickfaw State Park

The Tickfaw State Park Nature Center is conveniently located near the park entrance and offers a fascinating look at the area’s wildlife, history, and culture through a number of displays.   Inside, you’ll find an 800-gallon aquarium filled with fish from the Tickfaw River, along with smaller terrariums showcasing local wildlife. Visitors can also watch […]

ColoradoHikingMonuments Tag: museum

Exploring Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is located in the southwestern region Colorado and encompasses over 174,000 acres of federal land. Established on June 9, 2000, the monument is overseen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).   This region has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years, including by the Northern Ancestral Puebloan culture, […]

MonumentsVisitor CentersWyoming Tag: Monument

Visiting Fossil Butte National Monument In Wyoming

Fossil Butte National Monument, situated in southwestern Wyoming, lies 15 miles west of Kemmerer and was designated as a national monument on October 23, 1972.   The fossils discovered at the monument are remnants of plants and animals that thrived around Fossil Lake, a vast freshwater body that existed 52 million years ago during the […]

ParksVisitor CentersWyoming Tag: Yellowstone National Park

Exploring The Albright Visitor Center In Yellowstone National Park

The Albright Visitor Center is located five miles south of Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance in the historic village of Mammoth Hot Springs. This historic structure was built by the United States Army in 1909 and named after Yellowstone’s first superintendent, Horace M. Albright, after the National Park Service was formed.   The center provides […]

ColoradoParksVisitor Centers Tag: Great Sand Dunes National Park

Exploring The Visitor Center In Great Sand Dunes National Park

The visitor center in Great Sand Dunes National Park is located near the park entrance. This newly renovated center serves as a gateway for visitors to the park, providing them with information and resources to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the park.   There are various educational exhibits, interactive displays, and informational materials about […]

ColoradoParksVisitor Centers Tag: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Exploring The South Rim Visitor Center In Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

The South Rim Visitor Center In Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located near the park entrance. This center serves as a gateway for visitors to the park, providing them with information and resources to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the park’s natural and cultural resources.   This small visitor center offers […]

MonumentsUtahVisitor Centers Tag: Dinosaur National Monument

Exploring The Quarry Visitor Center In Dinosaur National Monument

The Dinosaur National Monument visitor centers serve as a hub of information and resources for visitors to the monument. Dinosaur National Monument has two visitors one in Utah, Quarry Visitor Center, and one in Colorado, Canyon Visitor Center.   During our visit to the monument we explored the Utah side and this post is about […]

ColoradoParksVisitor Centers Tag: Mesa Verde National Park

Visiting The Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center

The Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center is located at the entrance to the Mesa Verde National Park, off Highway 160. The center provides visitors with information and resources to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the park’s natural and cultural resources.   Various educational exhibits, interactive displays, and informational materials about the park can […]