This former army base with over 100 years of U.S. military history is now a camping spot with horseback riding trails, a lake, and a thriving community.
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Everyone wants to visit the national parks, but what about the nearby cities that add to the experience? The country's first national park city is worth a look.
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Disney is building a new resort on the site of one of its original water parks, an abandoned property with a dark but fascinating history. Here's what to know.
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The North American continent has some awe-inspiring trees, so to take the title of "largest" is no small feat. If you're on the West Coast, don't miss this one.
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Families visiting San Diego can fill a day with waterfront strolls, outdoor play, creative workshops, and casual dining at a historic local attraction.
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This amusement park in Florida features thrilling roller coasters, family-friendly rides, and safari animals like cheetahs, gorillas, and giraffes.
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Visit one of the largest urban parks in the United States with trails, wildlife, and an interesting history that make it more than just a city green space.
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You don't need a boat to snorkel near these Caribbean beaches -- and you can still experience geothermal bubbles, a shipwreck, whale sharks, and turtles.
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When military bases close, governments often turn them into something for the greater public good. This former marine base is a great example of that.
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Families planning an Orlando vacation may have another indoor attraction to consider, with water slides and entertainment planned near Walt Disney World.
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Minnesota has thousands of lakes, but this unique cluster sits inside a former granite quarry, making it a unique place for an outdoorsy getaway.
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This former amusement park based on a comic-strip will soon become a scenic nature park in the Ozarks, with a trout hatchery, nature trails, and a restaurant.
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Every chamber in California’s Black Chasm Cavern features unique gravity-defying formations that can look like butterflies, dragons, candy canes, or crystals.
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This underrated national park receives very few annual visitors yet hides stunning wilderness with glaciers and fall foliage that rivals the Alps.
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This national refuge has an interesting backstory and has been revitalized to become a thriving urban wildlife sanctuary just 10 minutes from Denver.
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The West has no shortage of scenic drives for adventurous road trippers, but this 23-mile route stuns with dramatic landscapes and canyon overlooks.
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This popular trail in the Rockies is one of AllTrails' best-rated U.S. hikes, featuring three alpine lakes, dense forest, and stunning mountain peaks.
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This pristine lake near Boston has over 180 miles of shoreline with great fishing, an extraordinary origin story, and no houses or developments.
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Combining both nature and history, this former army base in New Jersey features a historic lighthouse and gun batteries as well as beaches and nature trails.
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A global ranking named this stretch of Southern California beach the best on the Pacific Coast and one of the best in the world. Here's what to do there.
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Missouri has plenty of charming small towns, but this fast-growing community near St. Louis is quickly becoming a popular destination in its own rite.
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Stretching over 100 miles through the Southern Appalachian foothills is one of America's longest paved rail trails, perfect for cycling, walking, and more.
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This underrated California state park features a Civil War-era army fort with adobe buildings and reenactments, as well as beautiful nature and group camping.
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This recent study crowned a quiet but thriving Midwestern city as the safest in the United States. Here's what makes it so safe and how it compares.
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This remote island is the only U.S. national park south of the equator. Here's why it's worth the extra effort to reach for an adventurous travelers.
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South Carolina has just opened its newest state park on an 18th-century rice plantation, and it makes for a peaceful retreat for nature lovers.
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The Midwest has some of the best fall foliage in the United States, but this isolated national park delivers autumn colors in near-perfect solitude.
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