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Out & About: American History Tour
A great way to learn the history of the United States is by visiting Washington D.C. The Smithsonian, Monticello, the Lincoln Memorial and of course the White House all provide tremendous history lessons to those who visit. But, scattered across our land are many other important places that were instrumental in making America the great … [Read more…]
Spotlight: I Love to Ride My Bicycle!
Have you heard the term “it’s like riding a bike” when someone refers to something you can easily remember how to do once you start to do it again? Did you know there is a study that has actually proven that you never do forget how to ride a bike? Researchers at the University of … [Read more…]
Out & About: Horsing Around with Ringers and Leaners
The sport of horseshoes dates back some 2000 years. Two of the most popular theories in circulation as to the origins of the game point to the game either being the poor man’s version of quoits or that the horseshoe substituted for the expensive discus thrown in ancient Olympian Games. Quoits is similar to the … [Read more…]
Batter Up! Baseball Season Is here!
To a baseball fan, the sounds of spring include more than birds chirping. They just might include the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the vendors walking the stands hawking their ballpark fares, and the walk-up music preferred by each batter. Those are the sounds that let a baseball fan know that … [Read more…]
Out & About: Cherry, Cherry – Oregon’s Northwest Cherry Festival & More Springtime Adventures
Did you know that Oregon is the third-highest producer of sweet cherries in the country? And the majority of the cherry crop grows in the shadow of Mt. Hood? And that Bing cherries, which are the most popular variety of cherries, were first developed by a pioneer grower in Oregon and named after one of … [Read more…]
Exploring the Desert in Southern California
Spring is just around the corner and Thousand Trails wants to help you get in the mood with a guide to sunny Southern California. Southern California is probably most commonly known for its temperate climate and gorgeous coastline but it’s also much more than that. Southern California boasts a diverse geographical terrain – you can … [Read more…]
Revisiting: Fall Foliage in the Northeast
This month, we are revisiting some of our favorite places to see the changing of the seasons in the Northeast! The states in the Northeast are well known for their incredible fall foliage colors this time of the year. We can’t wait to fall into camping with you this year! New York View the foliage … [Read more…]
Five Places for a Second Honeymoon
Whether your nest has recently emptied or your first honeymoon was botched by a bout of food poisoning, give yourself an excuse to rekindle the flame by going on a second honeymoon. When you’ve got a Thousand Trails membership, you can travel all over the country whether you come up with excuses to do so … [Read more…]
Visiting Bar Harbor, Maine
Vacationers have been going east for decades to experience Bar Harbor, the largest town on Mount Desert Island. Bar Harbor started as an exclusive resort town for famous families like the Vanderbilts, the Rockefellers, and the Astors, though the town has changed a lot since a major fire destroyed most of the town in 1947. … [Read more…]