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White Sands National Park: It’s Gypsum!

Journal, National Parks / By Janice

White Sands National Park, 19955 US highway 70 W, Alamogordo, NM Directions From Bosque Farms, MN Highway 25 S to 380 heading East 54 South, 70 West 220 miles.  There are a couple routes to take from the Albuquerque area.  The scenery on this route was pleasant and there was minimal traffic verses the GPS …

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Dry Tortugas National Park

Journal, National Parks / By Janice

There are times when just getting to our destination is a story in itself.  Getting to Fort Jefferson located in the Dry Tortugas National Park was an adventure of perseverance and determination. When the decision to go to The Dry Tortuga was made, all the details were yet to be finalized.  Knowing we had limited …

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8 Things to do at Hot Springs National Park

National Parks / By Janice

Hot Springs National Park, located in Arkansas, offers a unique and rejuvenating experience for visitors. Here’s what you can expect when you visit Hot Springs National Park: Remember to check the park’s website or contact the visitor center for the most up-to-date information on activities, trail conditions, and any specific guidelines or regulations that may …

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Hot Springs National Park

Journal, National Parks / By Janice

Hot Springs National Park is in the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Unlike many of our national parks which are expansive nature retreats, this one is in a city center, within the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. Known for naturally heated springs. Spanish and French settlers claimed the area in the mid-1500s. It’s unknown how long …

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Guadalupe National Park

Journal, National Parks / By Janice

Guadalupe National Park Directions from Whites City, New Mexico 35 milesTurn right onto US HWY 180/62 W for 35 miles Right turn onto Pine Canyon Dr. Arrive Guadalupe Mountains National Park Dell City. TX The Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a vast wilderness area in Texas which is about a thirty-minute drive from Carlsbad Caverns, …

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Carlsbad Caverns (8th Wonder of the World?)

Journal, National Parks / By Janice

The entrance to the Carlsbad Caverns park is in White’s City (can be spelled Whites City too), New Mexico along U.S. Highway 62/180, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Carlsbad, New Mexico. There is one lodging option available in White’s City NM. It is a motel and RV Park. The property is an older …

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