National Parks, State Parks & Other Places
Astoria is located in Oregon in the Clatsop County. It was founded in 1811 along the Columbia River near the mouth of the Pacific ocean. The city is named for John Jacob-Astor, and investor and entrepreneur from New York, whose American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site and established a monopoly in the…
On August 25, 2024 the National Parks System will be celebrating their 108th Birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! The NPS was established on August 25, 1916, with President Woodrow Wilson signing what is now called the Organic Act to “preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Parks System for the enjoyment education,…
You can check out this Lightship Columbia at the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR. It’s open daily from 11-3 pm. You need to have a pass to get on the boat. You look around the top of the boat and you can go in the ship and see how it was used. I…
While me and my mom were in Oregon, we stopped at Columbia River Maritime Museum located in Astoria, OR. This museum shows different kind of boats that are used along the Columbia River and ocean. Boats: Fishermen’s Luck – Top 10 Things to bring good luck (or prevent bad luck) when fishing. Good advice. James…
The Lewis and Clark trail started from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean. The expedition took three years to complete 1803-1806. They travel nearly 4,900 miles of the country of over 16 states. One of the stops was Fort Clatsop. Clatsop leader Coboway was friendly and hospitable to the Lewis and Clark. Expedition when the…
On 8/2/2024, me and my mom went on a tour of the Lewis and Clark NHP with the National Parks Traveler’s Club. The place we stop at was Fort Clatsop located in Oregon. This was a copy of the Fort Clatsop that Lewis and Clark stayed at while they were on their travels. The Clatsop…
On 7/20/2024, Me and my mom went to the Western National Parks Association and saw a video about some desert National Parks. There are four deserts in the southwestern United States. The Mojave Desert, located primarily in southeastern California and Southern Nevada. The Sonoran Desert, which occurs in southern Arizona and extends into California, and…
Last week a new national park got approved to be the 430th park. It is located in Texas. Its called Blackwell School NHS. It’s close to Marfa, TX. New park added to my list to see in the future.
When I was younger my dad and my step mom use to send my postcards from the different parks they went to for work. So, I have a shoe box full of old postcards. Here are two of them for the Grand Canyon from my step mom Cathy from 1991. Aren’t they are pretty pictures…
On July 29, 2020, I went to the Grand Canyon for my third time. It was a nice and not crowded. This was during the COVID time so people weren’t out. Me and my mom stayed at a Bed & Breakfast called Trapper’s Rendezvous in Williams, AZ. It was very cute and unique to stay…