• OHIO,  Road Trips

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is the only national park in the state. It’s a unique experience. Many privately owned homes and properties are peppered throughout the area. However, the train came first and the town was built up around it. When the area was designated a national park in 2000, so when the national park declared boundaries it had to work around the privately own land and buildings giving it a strange structure. The best way to experience the park is to take a train tour. It also has over 125 miles of hiking trails. Directions Address:6947 Riverview RoadPeninsula, OH 44264(41° 15’45.3″ N) (81°…

  • OHIO,  Road Trips

    Lanterman’s Mill, Youngstown Ohio

    Road Trip Through Ohio Youngstown, Ohio now one of the most underappreciated tourist destinations in the US and if you’re an avid roadtripper a must see Ohio landmark. Lanterman’s Mill was built in 1845 and still operates today, grinding wheat, corn, and buckwheat. However, it was restored 140 years after it was built by a generous donation and included an iconic covered bridge that brings a piece of the past to life. Address & Phone Lanterman’s Mill1001 Canfield Rd. (SR 62)Youngstown, OH 44511GPS Coordinates: 41.066806, -80.682140Phone: 330.740.7115 Hours & Pricing Seasonal HoursApril & November/Saturday & Sunday only, Noon – 4 PMMay through October/Tuesday – Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM;Closed…

  • COLORADO,  Road Trips

    Great Sand Dunes National Park

        Great Sand Dunes National Park According to Outsideonline National Parks and National Monuments are distinguished by why they are being protected. “National parks are protected due to their scenic, inspirational, education, and recreational value. National monuments have objects of historical, cultural, and/or scientific interest.” The Great Sand Dunes National Park was designated on September 24, 2004. That being said, Great Sand Dunes is small by comparison but should be identified as a National Park simply because it’s one hell of a view. GSD is the largest Sand dune in North America, and reaches an outstanding 750 feet high. It’s very bizarre to be driving along southern Colorado, and…