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Newcomer House at Antietam National Battlefield, Virginia.

Entrance fees at Antietam National Battlefield: A visitor’s guide

Antietam National Battlefield, located in Sharpsburg, Maryland, offers a poignant glimpse into American Civil War history. To enhance your visit, understanding the park's entrance fees and available passes is essential. Why visit Antietam National Battlefield? On September 17, 1862, the fields and farms around Sharpsburg,…

A gnarled tree in Bunya Mountains National Park, Queensland.

Walking in Bunya Mountains National Park: rainforest trails, lookouts and local wildlife

Bunya Mountains National Park, Queensland’s second oldest national park, is home to the largest natural stand of bunya pines in the world. It offers 35 km of well-maintained walking tracks that weave through lush rainforest, grasslands, eucalypt woodlands and scenic ridge lines. Whether you're after…

Walking in Auburn River National Park, QLD: A practical guide

Auburn River National Park, located 40 km south of Mundubbera in Queensland, offers dramatic granite gorges, river views, and a chance to immerse yourself in rugged natural beauty. With three distinct walking trails suited to varying fitness levels, it’s an excellent destination for hikers, nature…

A bear in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Valley.

Desperately searching for bears in Yellowstone National Park

After a week in Wyoming with no bear sightings, an expedition into the Lamar Valley is the final hope… Looking for bears in the Lamar Valley An air of misery overwhelms the car. We’ve driven to the end of the Lamar Valley – supposedly the…

Moose in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Elk, moose, bears & bison on a Grand Teton National Park wildlife tour

Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park has spectacular scenery – but it’s also one of the best places in the United States for wildlife-spotting. Evidence of bears in Wyoming The bear-proof trash cans outside Wyoming’s Signal Mountain Lodge are a good idea of what lives in…

Death Valley and Badwater Basin from Dante's View, California.

Why Dante’s View may be the best lookout in California

Dante’s View in Death Valley National Park offers a level of drama and starkness that nowhere else in California can match. Where is Dante’s View? Dante’s View is one of the highlights of Death Valley National Park in eastern California. This Death Valley lookout is…

Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona.

Montezuma Castle National Monument: Why visit? Plus history and practical information

The interior of Montezuma Castle in Arizona is off-limits to all except National Park staff. But here’s why the Montezuma Castle National Monument is worth visiting anyway. What is Montezuma Castle National Monument? Montezuma Castle is one of the oldest national monuments in the US.…