On Day 4, we drove from Spokane, WA to Glacier National Park, which took us along Hwy 2 and Hwy 93. 94 years old, the Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park opened to the public on July 4, 1915. The hotel was declared a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1976. Located in the northeastern section of Glacier National Park on … [Read more...]
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
May 7, 2010 By
14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Road Pine Grove, CA Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park makes for an excellent family road trip pit stop while you're exploring California's Gold Country. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills eight miles east of Jackson, the park offers not only a great outcropping of marbleized limestone with some 1,185 mortar holes, but the Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum, … [Read more...]
Mesa Verde National Park tips
April 6, 2010 By
In honor of upcoming National Parks Week, today's Off the Beaten Path post features beautiful Mesa Verde, Colorado. Mesa Verde National Park tips: Mesa Verde National Park is located in the southwestern section of Colorado, one hour from the town of Cortez, off I-160. With so much to see, families can easily plan to spend 2-3 days exploring this park! Why it's worth the drive: Mesa Verde is … [Read more...]
Moab, Utah and Arches National Park
February 16, 2010 By
Since not all great places to stop with kids are along the major interstates, Pitstops for Kids! has added a new series called Off the Beaten Path. First up, beautiful Moab, Utah and its surrounding areas. We had the pleasure of visiting Moab while touring national parks of the southwest, and quickly realized we could have happily spent many more than the one night we'd reserved in the town. … [Read more...]
The Grand Canyon’s Maswik Lodge
August 19, 2009 By
The Grand Canyon offers a host of accommodations, but we found the cabins at The Maswik Lodge to offer that perfect balance of convenience, location, and affordability. Located in the heart of the Grand Canyon Village, we were only one-fourth of a mile from the South Rim and shuttle stop. Just to the right was The Bright Angel Lodge (and the start of the Bright Angel … [Read more...]
