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Boston Light, America's 2nd Oldest Lighthouse
If you love visiting lighthouses , Boston Light belongs on your list. Located on Little Brewster Island in Boston Harbor, this lighthouse marks the first lighthouse station established in what would become the United States. The first light from this site began on September 14, 1716. A lighthouse with deep roots The original Boston Light tower was destroyed during the American Revolution. The current lighthouse was rebuilt in 1783 and is the second oldest working lighthouse

Chris
May 10, 20221 min read


New River Gorge National Park with Kids: What to See, Do, and Explore
It's called the New River, but it might be one of the oldest rivers in North America. Geologists estimate it has been carving through the Appalachian Mountains for tens of millions of years, possibly much longer. The river is so old it may predate the mountains around it, cutting deeper as the rock slowly pushed upward. Today the New River flows through a gorge over 1,000 feet deep, exposing rock layers that stretch back more than 300 million years. In 2020, New River Gorge b

Chris
May 10, 20223 min read


Gateway Arch National Park in Missouri
Gateway Arch National Park commemorates the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, the 1857 Dred Scott case, and the first civil government west of the...

Chris
May 6, 20221 min read


Isle Royale National Park in Michigan
This remote national park on Lake Superior protects the island of Isle Royale and the more than 400 small islands nearby. Isle Royale is...

Chris
May 5, 20221 min read


North Cascades National Park in Washington State
If you’re looking for rugged mountains, sweeping glaciers, and wild wilderness your family will remember, the North Cascades deliver in every way. Located in northern Washington, this dramatic region is home to the most expansive glacial system in the contiguous United States, making it a standout destination for nature-loving families. Long before modern trails and viewpoints existed, Native American people explored and lived in this mountain landscape. Archaeological evide

Chris
Apr 22, 20221 min read


National Park Week Starting April 16th
Dry Tortugas National Park is the 59th national park to be added to the Duckwyn Travel app. We're on track to have all 63 US National...

Chris
Apr 15, 20221 min read


Great Basin National Park: Family Travel Guide to Nevada’s High Desert Gem
Great Basin National Park lies along Nevada’s eastern border with Utah, in a remote and beautiful mountain-and-desert region. The park takes its name from the Great Basin, a vast arid watershed between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Mountains, and offers your family a unique mix of high peaks, ancient trees, underground caves, and clear night skies. All 63 US National Parks have their own unique badge to collect in the DuckAbroad Travel app. What to See and Do with Your

Chris
Apr 14, 20222 min read


Channel Islands National Park: Explore the California Island Wilderness
Channel Islands National Park is located off the coast of California, just west of Los Angeles. The park protects five of the eight Channel Islands and features rich natural beauty and deep human history. Archaeologists have found evidence of human activity on the northern Channel Islands stretching back more than 10,000 years. On Santa Rosa Island, remains known as Arlington Springs Man were dated to around 13,000 years ago. The islands were later home to the Chumash peopl

Chris
Apr 11, 20221 min read


Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison is one of the deepest, narrowest canyons in the United States. Carved by the Gunnison River, the canyon’s...

Chris
Apr 6, 20221 min read


New US National Park: American Samoa
63 national parks in the US. Your family can drive to most of them. You can plan a summer road trip, hit three or four in a week, collect the stamps in your DuckAbroad Travel Passport. Then there's the National Park of American Samoa. You can't drive there. You need a passport (the real kind) to visit. Around 10,000 people made the trip last year—meaning you're more likely to summit Mount Whitney than visit this park. We just added it to the passport. And it might become your

Chris
Apr 4, 20223 min read
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