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I could probably re-do this list every couple of months when we find new snacks or the kids taste change, so we might just call this the mus...

Friday, September 28, 2018

Must Pack Snacks

I could probably re-do this list every couple of months when we find new snacks or the kids taste change, so we might just call this the must pack snacks of the month.

We take many day hikes and we have spent many (many!) long days weeks in the car traveling for fun, family, or moving. What is one thing you can never forget when traveling with kids?

Snacks!

Forget the toy, forget the coloring book, you can still make it through. You forget the snacks, you’re setting yourself up for failure. Snacks can make a long day much happier for all. I will say, my kids don’t eat very big meals yet. They would probably be fine snacking all day, so snacks are life. They’re big fans of the “small, frequent meal” way of eating. I am not a fan of cooking 6 mini meals a day (my summer), so they eat what we eat for dinner, I prep ahead breakfast and lunch, and I also plan on 2 snacks. When we are out and about, this is actually great because they are happier with 2-3 snacks than stopping for lunch. But since they eat a lot of snacks, I try to make sure they’re nutritious. Fruits and vegetables are usually in our bags. Apples, oranges, and pears are our go-to fruits. We can usually toss a bag of carrots or some celery sticks in our backpack and they hold up well on a hike and something the kids will always snack on.

We keep a basket in our pantry of quick grab and go snacks that travel well. 

The grab and go list:

  • Clif Z Bars (the chocolate brownie is delicious!) - these are on sale a lot on Amazon and I snag them any time I see them on sale!
  • Lenny and Larry's The Complete Cookie - the kids would happily eat these every day. I love how much fiber and protein are in these.
  • Jif Natural To Go - to eat with apples and celery
  • Skinny Pop -Really, any skinny pop will do, but the mini cakes are perfect to go. 
  • GoGo Squeeze -Great for toddlers and young kids
  • Bitsy's Brain Food -These are so great little treats, my kids really like the cinnamon, sweet potato and graham flavor
  • Chef's Cut- My kids like this particular brand best because they aren't spicy
  • RXBar - umm...they make pumpkin spice RXbars (I got these at Trader Joe's)! My basic life is now completely changed.
  • Chomps - ok so 2 kinds of beef sticks may seem excessive, but I like Chomps better and my kids don't :-/ I like the flavor of chomps a lot!
We usually also have some kind of granola or granola bar and random other snacks, but these are just a few that we are loving right now. 

What's you or your kids favorite snacks right now? 


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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

To Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis (from here on, known as Indy because...well...there is a reason it has a nickname) is known for fast cars and the Indy500, but there is so much more to this Midwestern city. When we decided to go here for a mini getaway, I wasn't sure what to expect, but we had a lot of fun exploring this city!

If traveling with kids, Indy has one of the best children's museums we have been to! And seriously, we have been to quite a few. Children's Museum of Indianapolis was such a fun place.


The museum is huge! And while we originally planned to go to a few more places during our day in the city, we ended up spending the majority of the day at the museum.


There were several exhibits, all laid out well and very interactive! No matter what your kid's interest, there is something for everyone. My boys especially loved the dinosaurs and car exhibits, but my daughters loved the circus and music area.

If the museums aren't for you, the riverwalk area is so beautiful, especially in the summer.


I have heard the zoo is also fantastic, but we ran out of time on our trip.

As for food in Indy, there is no shortage of great options. Honestly, endless options for whatever you like. We decided to check out Hollyhock Hill for it's outdoor seating option (we went in June on a beautiful day) and their family style dining. This works perfectly for a large family. We had so much food to share.
For an event or large group, I highly recommend.  Just a large family of 6, it was a wonderful dinner. It was very kid friendly, especially being outside. Their fried chicken was delicious.

What are you some of your favorite places in Indianapolis?
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Monday, September 24, 2018

To Central California

What?!? There is more to California than Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco?? I had no idea ;)

I also must confess, we have never taken all four kids to Central Cali. We only had 3 when we last went, but can we just believe that taking 3 toddlers=taking a couple elementary aged kids and a toddler. It's like the same thing. Actually, the toddlers were way worse.

Our last trip to Central California was in the Spring of 2014. It was actually our second trip, because the first time we went (in 2012) we felt like there was so much more to see and do. And honestly, there is more than I wish we could have seen, but again, 3 toddlers. Our outdoor activities were limited because of the cool weather and we weren't big campers back then, especially when we could stay in base TLF (Vandenberg AFB) for super cheap. We opted for comfort over exploration on these trips (we had 9 month old twins the first time and a 1 year old and two 2 year olds the second time we went).

Central California has beautiful coasts, quiet beautiful rolling hills, filled with cattle, great farmers markets, and wineries.

I know staying on a base isn't an option for everyone. Even if you are military, staying at TLF in the summer months is pretty much impossible, so it's definitely a restrictive option, but for us, we had a great time. It was one of our favorite TLFs, with a 1 bedroom little house, kitchenette, and a playground within a short walk. Vandenberg is surrounded by large pine trees and after living in a city (we lived in Los Angeles at the time), the beautiful big trees and quiet surroundings of the base were a much needed get away from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles.

If base isn't an option, our second choice would have probably been an Air BnB. Santa Maria and Lompoc are cute towns. Lompoc has a lot of cute restaurants, a cute old town, and wineries. If you're more of a beach person, Jalama Beach has tent and RV sites.

 Our first trip in 2012 was also the first time I used instagram.

The filters kill me.
But point being, Santa Barbara county beaches are gorgeous!

Google wineries for Central California, there are so many! Literally, every mile, we would see a sign for a different one. We did stop at one (I can't even remember the names anymore!) each time we went and both were fantastic, so I don't think you would be disappointed in any. I think next time we may have to leave the kids at home and attempt the Santa Maria Valley Wine Trail.

There is also no shortage of places to eat. Somewhere that we ate on both trips was AJ Spur's. This seems to be a pretty popular spot in the area. It was always packed. It is great for kids and SO MUCH FOOD. I really wish we had pictures of this fun spot, but most of our trips were spent with this as the view...
So cute, but not very active.

Our favorite little town in Central California had to be Solvang. I don't feel like this place gets enough attention. My mother's side of the family is Danish so this is like returning to my roots. This is the time to shop for Royal Copenhagen plates or trolls. My grandparents and a lot of my family have come here to visit with Danish tourist groups. I had honestly never heard of it until we were living in Los Angeles and my grandma mentioned that we needed to go to Solvang. 
Solvang is also the place to get food if you like Scandinavian food. The architecture, food and shopping is all Scandinavian themed. 
Our favorite stop was the book store and we couldn't turn down a picture with Hans Christian Andersen.
There is also some great hiking and Hans Christan Andersen park is a beautiful spot.

We have added this to our West Coast list to take all four kids, and hopefully we get the chance to some day, but there is so much to see in California, we will see if we can fit it in to our very long list of places to go.

If you are driving North from Los Angeles though and looking for a place to stop, you won't be disappointed with this section of California. 
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Friday, September 21, 2018

....to the National Parks

Did you know there are 413 National Parks? No?

Me either.

After traveling to quite a few this summer, we thought it would be a good idea to  get a list and we can start checking some of them off! Although our overall goal is to get to all 50 states, hitting up all 413 national parks might be on my list. Tom and I did quite a few of these before we had kids, and some I would love to take my kids back to.

The best way we have found to visit all the national parks is with the America the Beautiful Pass. This annual pass covers all of your entrance fees to any national park. Some parks we found it also allows for free parking and discounted camping, but it varies park to park, so make sure you check the rules of the specific park before you go. This pass is also free to military, families with a 4th grade student, and those with disabilities. As a senior citizen, you can get a discounted pass for your lifetime! So, many affordable options. Considering some of the bigger parks have $25-30 admission, this pass can save you a lot of money if you plan to go to a couple over the course of the year....and if you want to get them all checked out, you better plan on hitting up a few a year ;)

We got this pass before we left and used it several times across the country and so glad we had it to make entrance into the parks easier.

Which parks have you been to? What is the one park you want to go to the most? I'd love to hear!

ALABAMA NATIONAL PARKS

  1.  Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
  2.  Freedom Riders National Monument
  3.  Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
  4.  Little River Canyon National Preserve
  5.  Russell Cave National Monument
  6.  Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
  7.  Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

ALASKA NATIONAL PARKS

  1.  Alagnak Wild River
  2.  Aniakchak National Monument +
  3.  Aniakchak National Preserve
  4.  Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
  5.  Cape Krusenstern National Monument
  6.  Denali National Park +
  7.  Denali National Preserve
  8.  Gates of the Arctic National Park +
  9.  Gates of the Arctic National Preserve
  10.  Glacier Bay National Park +
  11.  Glacier Bay National Preserve
  12.  Katmai National Park +
  13.  Katmai National Preserve
  14.  Kenai Fjords National Park
  15.  Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (also Washington)
  16.  Kobuk Valley National Park
  17.  Lake Clark National Park +
  18.  Lake Clark National Preserve
  19.  Noatak National Preserve
  20.  Sitka National Historical Park
  21.  World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument (also California, Hawaii)
  22.  Wrangell-St. Elias National Park +
  23.  Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve
  24.  Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

ARIZONA NATIONAL PARKS

  1.  Canyon De Chelly National Monument
  2.  Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
  3.  Chiricahua National Monument
  4.  Coronado National Memorial
  5.  Fort Bowie National Historic Site
  6. ⬢ Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (also Utah)
  7.  Grand Canyon National Park
  8.  Hohokam Pima National Monument
  9.  Hubbel Trading Post National Historic Site
  10.  Montezuma Castle National Monument
  11. ⬢ Navajo National Monument
  12.  Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
  13. ⬢ Petrified Forest National Park
  14.  Pipe Spring National Monument
  15.  Saguaro National Park
  16.  Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
  17.  Tonto National Monument
  18.  Tumacacori National Historical Park
  19.  Tuzigoot National Monument
  20.  Walnut Canyon National Monument
  21.  Wupatki National Monument

ARKANSAS NATIONAL PARKS

  1.  Arkansas Post National Memorial
  2.  Buffalo National River
  3.  Fort Smith National Historic Site
  4.  Hot Springs National Park
  5.  Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
  6.  Pea Ridge National Military Park
  7.  President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site

CALIFORNIA NATIONAL PARKS

  1.  Cabrillo National Monument
  2.  Castle Mountains National Monument
  3.  César E. Chávez National Monument
  4.  Channel Islands National Park
  5.  Death Valley National Park (also Nevada)
  6.  Devils Postpile National Monument
  7.  Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
  8.  Fort Point National Historic Site
  9.  Golden Gate National Recreational Area
  10.  John Muir National Historic Site
  11.  Joshua Tree National Park
  12.  Kings Canyon National Park
  13. ⬢ Lassen Volcanic National Park
  14.  Lava Beds National Monument
  15.  Manzanar National Historic Site
  16.  Mojave National Preserve
  17.  Muir Woods National Monument
  18. ⬢ Pinnacles National Park
  19.  Point Reyes National Seashore
  20.  Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
  21. ⬢ Redwood National Park
  22. ⬢ Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historic Park
  23. ⬢ San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
  24.  Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
  25.  Sequoia National Park
  26.  Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
  27.  Yosemite National Park
  • ⬢ Alcatraz Island
  •  Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

COLORADO NATIONAL PARKS

  1.  Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site
  2.  Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
  3. ⬢ Colorado National Monument
  4. ⬢ Currecanti National Recreation Area
  5.  Dinosaur National Monument (also Utah)
  6.  Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
  7.  Great Sand Dunes National Park +
  8. ⬢ Great Sand Dunes National Preserve
  9. ⬢ Hovenweep National Monument (also Utah)
  10.  Mesa Verde National Park
  11.  Rocky Mountain National Park
  12.  Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
  13.  Yucca House National Monument
Connecticut
  1.  Weir Farm National Historic Site
Delaware
  1.  First State National Historical Park (also Pennsylvania)
Florida
  1.  Big Cypress National Preserve
  2.  Biscayne National Park
  3.  Canaveral National Seashore
  4.  Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
  5.  De Soto National Memorial
  6.  Dry Tortugas National Park
  7.  Everglades National Park
  8.  Fort Caroline National Memorial
  9.  Fort Matanzas National Monument
  10.  Gulf Islands National Seashore (also Mississippi)
  11.  Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
Georgia
  1.  Andersonville National Historic Site
  2.  Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
  3.  Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (also Tennessee)
  4.  Cumberland Island National Seashore
  5.  Fort Frederica National Monument
  6.  Fort Pulaski National Monument
  7. ⬢ Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
  8. ⬢ Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
  9. ⬢ Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
  10.  Ocmulgee National Monument
Hawaii
  1.  Haleakala National Park
  2.  Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
  3.  Honouliuli National Monument (not open to the public yet)
  4.  Kalaupapa National Historical Park
  5.  Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
  6.  Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
  7.  Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
  •  Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Idaho
  1.  City of Rocks National Reserve
  2.  Craters of the Moon National Monument
  3.  Craters of the Moon National Preserve
  4.  Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
  5.  Minidoka National Historic Site
  6.  Nez Perce National Historical Park
Illinois
  1.  Lincoln Home National Historic Site
  2.  Pullman National Monument
Indiana
  1.  George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
  2.  Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
  3.  Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Iowa
  1.  Effigy Mounds National Monument
  2.  Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Kansas
  1. ⬢ Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site
  2.  Fort Larned National Historic Site
  3.  Fort Scott National Historic Site
  4.  Nicodemus National Historic Site
  5. ⬢ Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Kentucky
  1.  Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
  2.  Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (also Tennessee, Virginia)
  3.  Mammoth Cave National Park
Louisiana
  1.  Cane River Creole National Historical Park
  2.  Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
  3.  New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
  4.  Poverty Point National Monument
Maine
  1.  Acadia National Park
  2. ⬢ Appalachian National Scenic Trail (Maine to Georgia)
  3.  Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
  4.  Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
Maryland
  1.  Antietam National Battlefield
  2.  Assateague Island National Seashore (also Virginia)
  3.  Catoctin Mountain Park
  4.  C & O Canal National Historical Park (also Washington DC)
  5.  Clara Barton National Historic Site
  6.  Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
  7.  Fort Washington Park
  8.  Greenbelt Park
  9.  Hampton National Historic Site
  10.  Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
  11.  Monocacy National Battlefield
  12.  Piscataway Park
  13.  Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
  14.  Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Massachusetts
  1.  Adams National Historical Park
  2.  Boston African American National Historic Site
  3.  Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
  4. ⬢ Boston National Historical Park
  5.  Cape Cod National Seashore
  6.  Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
  7.  John F. Kennedy National Historic Site
  8.  Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
  9.  Lowell National Historical Park
  10.  Minute Man National Historical Park
  11.  New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
  12.  Salem Maritime National Historic Site
  13.  Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
  14.  Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Michigan
  1.  Isle Royale National Park
  2.  Keweenaw National Historical Park
  3.  Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
  4.  River Raisin National Battlefield Park
  5.  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Minnesota
  1.  Grand Portage National Monument
  2. ⬢ Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
  3.  Pipestone National Monument
  4.  Voyageurs National Park
Mississippi
  1.  Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
  2.  Natchez National Historical Park
  3.  Natchez Trace Parkway (also Alabama, Tennessee)
  4.  Natchez Trace National Trail (also Alabama, Tennessee)
  5.  Tupelo National Battlefield
  6.  Vicksburg National Military Park (also Louisiana)
Missouri
  1.  George Washington Carver National Monument
  2. ⬢ Harry S Truman National Historic Site
  3.  Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
  4.  Ozark National Scenic Riverways
  5.  Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
  6.  Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
Montana
  1.  Big Hole National Battlefield
  2. ⬢ Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
  3.  Glacier National Park
  4.  Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
  5. ⬢ Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Nebraska
  1.  Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
  2.  Homestead National Monument of America
  3.  Missouri National Recreational River (also South Dakota)
  4.  Niobrara National Scenic River
  5.  Scotts Bluff National Monument
Nevada
  1. ⬢ Great Basin National Park
  2. ⬢ Lake Mead National Recreation Area (also Arizona)
  3. ⬢ Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
New Hampshire
  1.  Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
New Jersey
  1.  Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (also Pennsylvania)
  2.  Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River
  3.  Morristown National Historical Park
  4.  Paterson Great Falls National Historial Park
  5.  Thomas Edison National Historial Park
New Mexico
  1.  Aztec Ruins National Monument
  2.  Bandelier National Monument
  3.  Capulin Volcano National Monument
  4.  Carlsbad Caverns National Park
  5.  Chaco Culture National Historical Park
  6.  El Malpais National Monument
  7.  El Morro National Monument
  8.  Fort Union National Monument
  9.  Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
  10.  Manhattan Project National Historical Park (also Tennessee, Washington)
  11.  Pecos National Historical Park
  12.  Petroglyph National Monument
  13.  Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
  14.  Valles Caldera National Preserve
  15.  White Sands National Monument
New York
  1.  African Burial Ground National Monument
  2.  Castle Clinton National Monument
  3.  Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
  4.  Federal Hall National Memorial
  5.  Fire Island National Seashore
  6.  Fort Stanwix National Monument
  7.  Gateway National Recreation Area (also New Jersey)
  8.  General Grant National Memorial
  9.  Governors Island National Monument
  10.  Hamilton Grange National Memorial
  11.  Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
  12.  Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
  13.  Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
  14.  Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
  15.  Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
  16.  Saratoga National Historical Park
  17.  Statue of Liberty National Monument (also New Jersey)
  18.  Stonewall National Monument*** NEW
  19.  Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
  20.  Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
  21.  Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
  22.  Women’s Rights National Historical Park
North Carolina
  1.  Blue Ridge Parkway (also Virginia)
  2.  Cape Hatteras National Seashore
  3.  Cape Lookout National Seashore
  4.  Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
  5.  Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
  6.  Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
  7.  Moores Creek National Battlefield
  8.  Wright Brothers National Memorial
North Dakota
  1. ⬢ Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (also Montana)
  2. ⬢ Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
  3. ⬢ Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Ohio
  1. ⬢ Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
  2.  Cuyahoga Valley National Park
  3.  Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
  4.  First Ladies National Historic Site
  5.  Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
  6.  James A. Garfield National Historic Site
  7.  Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
  8. ⬢ William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Oklahoma
  1.  Chickasaw National Recreation Area
  2.  Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Oregon
  1.  Crater Lake National Park
  2.  Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (also Washington)
  3.  John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
  4.  Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
Pennsylvania
  1.  Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
  2.  Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site
  3.  Eisenhower National Historic Site
  4.  Flight 93 National Memorial
  5.  Fort Necessity National Battlefield
  6.  Friendship Hill National Historic Site
  7.  Gettysburg National Military Park
  8.  Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
  9.  Independence National Historical Park
  10.  Johnstown Flood National Memorial
  11.  Middle Delaware National Scenic River
  12.  Steamtown National Historic Site
  13.  Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
  14.  Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
  15.  Valley Forge National Historical Park
Rhode Island
  1.  Blackstone River Valley National Historial Park (also Massachusetts)
  2.  Roger Williams National Memorial
South Carolina
  1.  Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
  2.  Congaree National Park
  3.  Cowpens National Battlefield
  4.  Fort Sumter National Monument
  5.  Kings Mountain National Military Park
  6.  Ninety Six National Historic Site
  7.  Reconstruction Era National Monument
South Dakota
  1. ⬢ Badlands National Park
  2.  Jewel Cave National Monument
  3.  Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
  4. ⬢ Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  5.  Wind Cave National Park
Tennessee
  1.  Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
  2.  Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (also Kentucky)
  3.  Fort Donelson National Battlefield (also Kentucky)
  4.  Great Smoky Mountains National Park (also North Carolina)
  5.  Obed Wild and Scenic River
  6.  Shiloh National Military Park (also Mississippi)
  7. ⬢ Stone River National Battlefield
Texas
  1.  Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
  2.  Amistad National Recreation Area
  3.  Big Bend National Park
  4.  Big Thicket National Preserve
  5.  Chamizal National Memorial
  6.  Fort Davis National Historic Site
  7.  Guadalupe Mountains National Park
  8.  Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
  9.  Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
  10.  Padre Island National Seashore
  11.  Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
  12.  Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River
  13.  San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
  14.  Waco Mammoth National Monument
Utah
  1.  Arches National Park
  2.  Bryce Canyon National Park
  3.  Canyonlands National Park
  4.  Capitol Reef National Park
  5.  Cedar Breaks National Monument
  6.  Golden Spike National Historic Site
  7.  Natural Bridges National Monument
  8.  Rainbow Bridge National Monument (by boat only)
  9.  Timpanogos Cave National Monument
  10.  Zion National Park
Vermont
  1.  Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
Virginia
  1.  Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
  2.  Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
  3.  Booker T. Washington National Monument
  4.  Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
  5.  Colonial National Historical Park
  6.  Fort Monroe National Monument
  7.  Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
  8.  George Washington Birthplace National Monument
  9.  George Washington Memorial Parkway (also Maryland, Washington DC)
  10.  Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
  11.  Manassas National Battlefield Park
  12.  Petersburg National Battlefield Park
  13.  Prince William Forest Park
  14.  Richmond National Battlefield Park
  15.  Shenandoah National Park
  16.  Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Washington
  1.  Ebbey’s Landing National Historical Reserve
  2.  Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (also Oregon)
  3.  Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
  4.  Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
  5. ⬢ Mount Rainier National Park
  6.  North Cascades National Park
  7.  Olympic National Park
  8.  Ross Lake National Recreation Area
  9.  San Juan Island National Historical Park
  10.  Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Washington DC
  1.  Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
  2.  Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
  3.  Constitution Gardens
  4.  Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
  5.  Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
  6.  Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
  7.  Korean War Veterans Memorial
  8. ⬢ Lincoln Memorial
  9.  Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
  10.  Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  11.  Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
  12.  National Capital Parks
  13. ⬢ National Mall
  14.  Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
  15.  Rock Creek Park
  16.  Theodore Roosevelt Island
  17.  Thomas Jefferson Memorial
  18.  Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  19. ⬢ Washington Monument
  20. ⬢ White House and President’s Park
  21.  World War I Memorial
  22.  World War II Memorial
West Virginia
  1.  Bluestone National Scenic River
  2.  Gauley River National Recreation Area
  3.  Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
  4.  New River Gorge National River
Wisconsin
  1.  Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
  2.  Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (also Minnesota)
Wyoming
  1.  Devils Tower National Monument
  2.  Fort Laramie National Historic Site
  3.  Fossil Butte National Monument
  4.  Grand Teton National Park
  5.  John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway
  6.  Yellowstone National Park (also Idaho, Montana)
Virgin Islands
  1.  Buck Island Reef National Monument
  2.  Christiansted National Historic Site
  3.  Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
  4.  Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
  5.  Virgin Islands National Park
MISC
  1.  National Park of American Samoa, American Samoa
  2.  San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico
  3.  War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Guam
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