Tinkertown Museum :: Sandia Park, New Mexico

If you have ever spent a Saturday morning watching an Antiques Road Show marathon then you will be familiar with folk art and its value; both intrinsically and as part of Americana. While the importance of folk art is often discussed, rarely is it celebrated in the United States, and even less frequently is it displayed publically. The Tinkertown Museum in Sandia Park, New Mexico sought to change all that. This 22 room art extravaganza is located just north of Albuquerque and is definitely one of the most underrated museums in the United States. Read more

Grand Teton National Park :: Jackson, Wyoming

What is 2500 million years old, covered in forest, and has some of the best skiing around? If you said Jackson Hole in Wyoming, well you are half right. Most of Jackson Hole is actually part of the Grand Teton National Park. Covering about 310,000 acres in northwest Wyoming this pristine Wild West preserve is the ideal get away for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. It is hard to say where to start first as there is seemingly an endless array of exciting and awesome things to do. Although a smattering of entertainment options will be listed here, we strongly recommend you check with them yourself before you make the trip to see what else may be out there waiting to tickle your fancy. Read more

Battersea Park :: London, England

No London Park will amaze you as much as this one. Battersea Park is located just a couple of miles south of Marble Arch. With a rich collection of wildlife and a beautiful lake, the park offers you a lot more than just walking your dog or playing soccer. The place is full of surprises and the varieties of animals, birds, trees, and sceneries you get to see here is absolutely amazing. Read more

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum :: Manhattan, New York

A Visit to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York will give you great insight into the military and maritime forces of the United States and their roll in the Second World War. This museum was founded in 1982 and is located on the Hudson River at Pier 86 at 46^th Street on the West Side of Manhattan. It was closed for two years from 2006 for restoration and reopened in November 2008. This museum hosts the Fleet Week events held annually. The museum got its name from the World War II aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid. The exhibits include the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier, the submarine, USS Growler and the supersonic reconnaissance plane, Lockheed A-12. Read more

Bronx Zoo :: Bronx, New York

The Bronx Zoo allows you to travel inside the world of other countries without having to actually visit them. Explore Africa’s savannah where the grasses are tall, the trees are few and in between and the wildlife is plentiful by visiting the African Plains exhibit. Investigate Jungle World and discover some of Asia’s beautiful habitats along with seeing the creatures that reside within the Jungle, in mangroves, and on the beaches of Asia. Discover the majestic mountains of Nepal by seeking out the Himalayan Highlands exhibit, where you get to travel narrow uphill paths which are surrounded by wild magnolias, bamboo, groves of fir and birch, paperback maples, and other Asian plants and trees. Made up of 265 acres, the Bronx Zoo is the largest urban zoo in the United States and is home to over 4,000 animals. Many of the animals that can be found at the Bronx Zoo are either having their population threatened or are endangered altogether. Read more

Hole N” The Rock :: Moab, Utah

Many consider southeast Utah as a less of a destination and more of a place you have to drive through to get to where you really want to go. Virtually treeless, this barren landscape is little more than rocks and shrubbery. It is one of these rocks, however, that has drawn a lot of attention. Out in Moab, Utah someone put a hole in a rock; a rather big hole in fact. Initially this area was home to migrant miner families who often camped out under the stars. One of these miners decided to make his family a little more comfortable by carving out a small area of the red sandstone for a more stable shelter. What makes it interesting is that the carving did not stop for over two decades. When Albert and Gladys Christensen were done with the place, over 50,000 cubic feet of stone was excavated leaving a 5,000 square foot, 14 room house smack dab in the middle of a mini mountain. Welcome my friends to “Hole N” The Rock”! Read more

Busch Gardens :: Williamsburg, Virginia

Busch Gardens opened up in Williamsburg, VA. on May 5, 1975 directly next to the Anheuser-Busch brewery. The park is so unique in its look, that it was voted the “World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park” over 17 years in a row. The theme park has over 50 different exhilarating rides and attractions, a whole section of attractions and thrill rides dedicated to children, wild life attractions for the whole family including Jack Hanna’s Wild Reserve, ten main stages of entertaining shows, several award winning cuisines to choose from, and many outstanding world-class shops to pick up some souvenirs. Read more

Crater Lake :: Crater Lake, Oregon

Breathtaking, inspiring, spectacular, there are clearly not enough words in the English language to describe the beauty and the grandeur of Crater Lake in Crater Lake, Oregon. Somewhere in the middle of the 6th century BC an enormous explosion of rock and lava destroyed the volcano Mount Mazama. In its place was a massive caldera that filled over thousands of years with snow and rain creating a lake so deep and so eerily blue it’s practically mesmerizing. To reach the absolute bottom you would have to descend an astounding 1,932 feet which makes Crater Lake the deepest in the United States and the ninth deepest in the world. Pure, pristine, and crystal clear the incredible peace one feels here will stay with you for the rest of your life. Read more

Kings Dominion :: Richmond, Virginia

King’s Dominion is located in Doswell, Virginia, just 20 miles North of Richmond and 75 miles South of Washington D.C. It has recently been voted “Virginia’s Most Exciting Theme Park” – with over 400 acres of fun and thrills around every corner. Enjoy some of the most spine-tingling roller coaster’s, one of the world’s largest drop towers with a 272 foot drop at a chilling 75 miles-per-hour, WaterWorks – 20 acres of water-filled fun for those hotter days, live shows for the whole family, and even a cute Nickelodeon area for the young ones. Read more

Mono Lake :: Mono County, California

There has been a lot of talk recently about then end of the NASA space exploration program and the introduction of Virgin Galactic to soon take non-astronauts into outer space. All of these dreams of exploring distant stars have been around for generations; but few know that there is an otherworldly experience right here on planet Earth. Mono Lake (pronounced mō′- nō, like the Spanish for “monkey”) in Mono County, California is an ethereal wonderland of beauty surrounded by majestic mountains and amazing flora and fauna. Read more

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