Meramec State Park is a beautiful park just minutes off Interstate 44 near Sullivan, Missouri. The park is about an […]
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Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park – Missouri
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, or more commonly called just Babler State Park, is a great example of […]
Chapel Cave – Ohio
Chapel Cave is located in the Hocking State Forest, not far from Old Man’s Cave. I found out about this […]
Sandstone Falls – West Virginia
Sandstone Falls is a beautiful area in the New River Gorge. From the Sandstone Visitor’s Center, which is just off […]
Mastodon State Historic Site – Missouri
Mastodon State Historic Site is just a short drive from St. Louis and makes a perfect day trip. The park […]
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge – Missouri
One of my goals is to visit all of the Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites. So while we were […]
Millstream Gardens Conservation Area – Missouri
Millsteam Gardens Conservation Area is a beautiful area just west of Fredericktown, Missouri which is about 2 hours from St. […]
Castor River Shut-Ins – Missouri
Located in the Amidon Memorial Conservation Area, the Castor River Shut-Ins are a perfect place to wade in the water, […]
Castlewood State Park – Missouri
Castlewood State Park is located just outside of St. Louis and is nestled along the winding Meramec River. The park […]
Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park – Missouri
The Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park is just a short drive from St. Louis and just […]
Spring Mill State Park – Indiana
My husband, friend and I decided to take a long weekend and visit Spring Mill State Park in southern Indiana. Spring […]
Fairfield County Parks – Ohio
We lucked out and only had one day of rain on our trip to the Hocking Hills region. We still […]
Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest – Ohio
After checking out the Zaleski State Forest, we took the long way back to Hocking Hills State Park. We decided […]
Cantwell Cliffs, Hocking Hills – Ohio
Cantwell Cliffs is another neat area within the Hocking Hills region of Ohio. It is the farthest away from Old […]
Zaleski State Forest – Ohio
During our trip to Hocking Hills, we had finished up our hiking so we decided to go check out a […]
Old Man’s Cave to Cedar Falls, Hocking Hills – Ohio
The main attraction at Hocking Hill State Park is Old Man’s Cave. The park has made it easily accessible by […]
Rock Stalls Natural Sanctuary – Ohio
About a half hour north of Hocking Hills State Park is Rock Stalls Natural Sanctuary. It is owned by Camp […]
Ash Cave, Hocking Hills – Ohio
Ash Cave is one of several beautiful features in Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio and is just a short […]
Rock Mill Covered Bridge & Mill – Ohio
Whenever we travel, I always look for neat places along the way to get out and stretch our legs. Rock […]
Lieber State Recreation Area – Indiana
About an hour west of Indianapolis, along Highway 70, is Lieber State Recreation Area. This is a convenient one night […]
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park – Tennessee
Our first stop on our Tennessee vacation during the Summer of 2012 was Old Stone Fort Archaeological Park. This park […]
Lake Catherine State Park – Arkansas
Last summer we spent a week exploring Arkansas and our travels led us to Lake Catherine State Park near Hot […]
Tims Ford State Park – Tennessee
While we were exploring the South Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, we took a drive to Tims Ford State Park. Tims […]
Pomona Natural Bridge – Illinois
Near Pomona, Illinois, down a long and dusty road, is a hidden natural bridge. Located not too far from Little […]
Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area – Illinois
Located in the heart of Shawnee National Forest is a hidden gem called Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area. It is […]
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