Biscayne National Park – Florida
Just south of Miami’s skyline lies a park that is nearly entirely water.
Biscayne National Park was established in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter to protect one of the most fragile ecosystems in the country: mangrove shorelines, seagrass beds, coral reefs and the northernmost keys of the Florida Reef Tract. Nearly 95% of the park is underwater.
Below the surface of the water lies another world of tropical fish, coral formations, and shipwrecks on the ocean floor. Biscayne National Park safeguards what lies below, fragile systems that sustain life.
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Bryce Canyon National Park – Utah
Bryce Canyon National Park is located in southern Utah on the Paunsaugunt Plateau, with elevations ranging from 8,000 to over 9,00 feet. Despite its name, it is not a canon formed by a river. Instead, it is a series of natural amphitheaters carved into the edge of a plateau through erosion. The park is best […]
Weirs Farm National Historic Site – Connecticut
Visiting historic places was a cornerstone of our homeschooling journey when our daughters were young. We crossed the country together, discovering National Historic Sites and learning the stories that shaped our nation. Here in New England, Weir Farm in Connecticut remains one of the few National Parks in this state and is the only National […]
From Theme Parks to National Parks: How a Little Passport Changed Our Family Vacations
Growing up in New Hampshire , I never realized there were places so historically or naturally significant that our federal government would protect and financially support them for everyone to enjoy. It wasn’t until I had my own daughters that I discovered the National Park System. The first park I brought them to was Minute […]
