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 “Here is Your Country!”
Yellowstone Park: A Fantastic Family Travel Destination
“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish these natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children.”
President Theodore Roosevelt was actually standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon when he spoke these words in 1903 but his intent was equally about Yellowstone National Park. Visiting Yellowstone the same year, Roosevelt proclaimed “It is the property of Uncle Sam and therefore of all of us.”
President Roosevelt’s speeches highlighted what he considered the central legacy of Yellowstone. Roosevelt believed the park’s lasting impact would be not the geysers, the forests, or the wild animals themselves but the idea, new in the world, that these treasures belonged to the people. And he believed we the people should make use of this treasure.
According to the National Park Service, 13,727 people visited Yellowstone National Park in 1904, the year after President Roosevelt’s visit. In 2007, a record 3,151,343 people visited the park. Teddy Roosevelt would be proud.
And yet, Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom received 16.6 million visits in 2006, according to an estimate by research group Economic Research Associates. More amazingly, those visitors crammed into 25,000 square miles as compared to Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres.
Is there any reason Walt Disney World should be over five times more popular than Yellowstone, especially for families choosing a vacation? The answer is no. Find out more!
For a Lifetime of Memories, Teach a Kid to Fish
Tips to Get Started
What memories will today's kids have of their childhood? Will they only remember watching TV, playing video games or surfing the Internet? We hope not!
Many parents remember a more active, healthy childhood and want the same for their children. Building these memories starts with parents introducing their kids to activities the whole family can enjoy together. It's easy to build great family memories through one of the most basic outdoor pastimes — fishing.
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Colorado's Cascabel Club
Rarely do I visit a place that is nearly perfect. But I can tell you that the Cascabel Club, just down the road from Telluride, in southwestern Colorado is just that. To begin, I am at home in the mountains near a trout stream. Add the luxurious cabins the Club provides, plus the hospitality of Julie and James Thorneycroft (and their adorable sons Benny and George ) and , well, I could have stayed on. Read More!
Salmon River Provides Quality Time and First Class Adventure
As I looked down the sandy bank, I could see my 18-year-old son Alex rhythmically casting his fly into the Salmon River, intent on luring a trout. He was tanned and relaxed. His smile came easily as his angling efforts paid off.
Last summer, I was looking for some uncomplicated time with my middle son before he went off to college. Perhaps selfishly, I wanted his full attention. Not those moments diluted by phone calls from friends, the lure of the evening’s social activities or side glances to catch the latest on ESPN. So off to the wilderness we went. Read More!
Spring Creek Ranch Offers Winter Wonderland of Activity
Families looking for a great winter getaway should consider Jackson Hole's Spring Creek Ranch. A perennial pick by Condé Nast Traveler for its "Gold List" of the top 500 places to stay , this year the picturesque property has teamed with two of the world's most breathtaking downhill ski areas to offer value-filled winter ski packages.
Colorado Pampers Guests with Rocky Mountain Spa Experience
High Altitude Treatments and Childrens Programs Available at Favorite Spas
In Colorado, the peace and tranquility found outdoors in the Rocky Mountains is complemented indoors with relaxing body treatments and skin care services offered at various spas found throughout the state. Whether you're soothing sore muscles after a long hike, or looking to melt away stress, Colorado spas offer a variety of ways to rejuvenate your body and soul.
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Montana Daylight Offers Nostalgic Train Travel on a Budget
SANDPOINT, Idaho - Travelers can make a nostalgic return to the Golden Age of Rail - and do it at value prices - on the restored 1950s-era "Montana Daylight", the nation's longest multiple-day, daylight-only tour train. Passengers ride the rails during the daylight hours, then overnight at hotels along the route.
Operated by Montana Rockies Rail Tours, June to September, the "Montana Daylight" travels through the Rocky Mountains along the 478-mile route between Sandpoint, Idaho and Livingston, Mont., gateway to Yellowstone National Park. The signature rail trip is three-days, two nights, with optional extensions by motorcoach or rental vehicle into Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Glacier National parks and other areas where tracks don't go.
Colorado Springs is located at the foot of Pike's Peak, and the landscape is so amazing that it actually inspired the writing of "America the Beautiful." Colorado Springs is full of history with museums and attractions based on its pioneer heritage. It is located in the middle of some of the most beautiful land in America, which is what really draws so many visitors to the city each year.
Skyscrapers in Downtown Denver, The Mile High City, seem to reach the sky. Denver's many different neighborhoods all share a common trait of being incredibly hospitable and visitor-friendly. As the biggest city for over 600 miles around, Denver is the cultural focus of the Rocky Mountain States.
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