Elmer Long’s Bottle Tree Ranch Elmer Long’s Bottle Tree Ranch is a landmark on Route 66 located near Oro Grande California in the Mojave Desert. Elmer grew up in California and accompanied his father on trips to the desert where they collected most anything they could find, including bottles
Sand Island Lighthouse Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful lighthouses on Lake Superior, the structure was built from sandstone quarried right at the building site. The design of the lighthouse was influenced by the Gothic style, popular during the Victorian period. The light tower begins
Valley of Fire State Park Fire Wave One of the most photographed places in the Valley of Fire, the Fire Wave is a series of rings in the red sandstone. Past the visitor center you will come across the 1.5 mile fire wave trail that brings you to the
Great Sand Dunes National Park Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve conserves an area of large sand dunes and an adjacent national preserve in the Sangre de Cristo Range, in south-central Colorado, United States. The park contains the tallest sand dunes in North America, up to 750 feet
Nubble Lighthouse Nubble Light, also known as Cape Neddick Light Station. The park that overlooks this picturesque lighthouse is called Sohier Park. The lighthouse itself is not accessible to the public but can be photographed and enjoyed from Sohier Park. The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape
Big Sable Point Lighthouse The Big Sable Point Light is a lighthouse on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan near Ludington in Mason County, Michigan, at the Ludington State Park and is an active aid to navigation. On July 28, 1866, Congress appropriated $35,000 for a new lighthouse at
Soulsby Service Station Rt 66 The Soulsby Service Station is a historic service station in Mount Olive, Illinois. The station is located along historic U.S. Route 66 and is the oldest usable service station on the highway in Illinois. The Soulsby Station is an excellent example of a house
Groveton Covered Bridge The Groveton Covered Bridge is located in Groveton Village, in the town of Northumberland. Built in 1852 by Captain Charles Richardson and his son, the Groveton Bridge is 126 feet long, has a clear span of just over 108 feet, and its overall width is 21
Valle Grande – Valles Caldera National Preserve About one million years ago, the magnificent valley was formed by collapse, after a series of tremendous volcanic eruptions ejected a Volume of material more than 500 times greater than the May 1980 eruptions of Mt. St Helens, This event climaxed more
Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park operated by the National Park Service, encompasses thousands of acres of landscape infused with historical elements from prehistoric archaeological ruins to 19th-century ranches, to a battlefield of the American Civil War. Its largest single feature is Pecos Pueblo also known as Cicuye
