A visit to the Homestead Crater in Heber Valley, Utah, is a fantastic experience. The geothermal hot spring is housed within limestone rock as a beehive. The Crater began formation some 10,000 years ago and is filled with rich minerals deposited by the heated spring water, making it the most … [Read more...]
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Grand Canyon Railway Day Trip Arizona
Travel back in time aboard the Grand Canyon Railway as it ferries passengers to one of the most stunning natural sites in the world, the mighty Grand Canyon. Dating back a century to the 1800s when the train came into existence as a means of hauling ore from one of the nearby mines, the owners were … [Read more...]
Bisbee Queen Mine Tour in Bisbee, Arizona.
Located in the Cochise County of Arizona, Bisbee, Arizona, is a town that came to be known for its mining of copper, gold, and silver in the 1800s, earning a befitting title of 'Queen of the Copper Camps.' Named after Judge DeWitt Bisbee, who was one of the owners of the neighboring Copper Queen … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Caverns National Park New Mexico
Located in the southern region of New Mexico's Guadalupe Mountains lies the Carlsbad Caverns National Park, home to the renowned Carlsbad Cavern. This cave is a precious relic among the 300 limestone caves in the area and is believed to have been created almost 265 million years ago. 265 million … [Read more...]
Zion National Park Utah Day Trip
Zion National Park is Utah's first national park in southwestern Utah, covering 229 square miles near Springdale. The park's unique location at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and the Mojave Desert gives the park stunning natural features, including mountains, mesas, canyons, slot … [Read more...]
Best Utah Day Trips for a Weekend Getaway
Heber Valley Railroad Utah The Heber Valley Railroad offers a scenic 16-mile journey from Heber City, Utah, to the stunning Deer Creek Reservoir. The roundtrip takes approximately three hours, with a turnaround point at Decker Bay. Passengers can expect to be entertained by friendly cowboys who … [Read more...]
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Colorado Day Trip
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park covers 360 acres in Canon City, Colorado. This popular tourist attraction is adjacent to the highest suspension bridge in the United States, Royal Gorge Bridge. The Arkansas River flows through the gorge and can be accessed via a Royal Gorge Route Railroad trip.The … [Read more...]
Cripple Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad Colorado
If you're looking for an outstandingly scenic journey through Colorado's hills and valleys, a ride on the historic Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad is a perfect destination.Located within the Cripple Creek Historic District and a designated National Historic Landmark, the Creek … [Read more...]
Best New Mexico Day Trips For Weekend Adventure
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad is a National Historic Landmark that takes visitors on a narrow-gauge steam train along the New Mexico-Colorado border. Ticket options include half-day and full-day trips. Half-day tickets are a three-hour line. Return to the … [Read more...]
Wupatki National Monument Arizona
Wupatki National Monument is in Nothern, Arizona, and preserves dozens of Native American ruins. The Cohonina, Kayenta Anasazi, and Sinagua tribes lived in the area now listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places. Dwellings date back to as early as 500 AD. Today there are all abandoned but … [Read more...]
Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch Arizona
Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch in Picacho, Arizona, opened thirty years ago to feed the Ostriches roadside attraction. Today the Ranch has expanded to include several other species of animals and birds. Visitors can expect to see miniature donkeys, goats, deer, ducks, stingrays, and rainbow … [Read more...]
Slide Rock State Park Arizona Day Trip
Slide Rock State Park is an Arizona State Park in Oak Creek Canyon, north of Sedona. The park earns its name from the natural rock water slide and is one of ‘America’s top 10 swimming holes’.In addition to the famed rock water slide, the park is renowned for the famous red rocks and desert … [Read more...]
Best Arizona Day Trips For A Weekend Adventure
Grand Canyon Railway Northern Arizona If you like trains, then you will love the Grand Canyon Railway. The train departs from Willams, Arizona, for a 2-hour, 65-mile trip to the Grand Canyon South Rim. Options for the train trip include Pullman Class to Luxury Parlor Car. Once you arrive at Grand … [Read more...]
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is located in north-central Arizona and is home to a vast cinder cone. A series of volcanic explosions nearly a thousand years ago changed the landscape and ecology of the area forever.Today, the National Monument offers hiking, stunning scenery, and … [Read more...]
Monument Valley Tribal Park Utah
Monument Valley Tribal Park is one of the most photographed areas in the Colorado Plateau. Located on the border between Utah and Arizona and accessible from US Highway 63, this park is a part of the Navajo Nation territory. Thanks to Western classics by John Ford, the area gained popularity and … [Read more...]