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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Banelier National Monument

Los Alamos, New Mexico

12th-century Ancestral Pueblo cliff-dwelling ruins, backcountry hiking.

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Camp Butler National Cemetery

Springfield, Illinois

One of the 120 national cemeteries that served as a Civil War training camp as…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Gallup, New Mexico

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

Marion, Illinois

A wildlife refuge covering approximately 43,500 acres of forest, wetlands, and grasslands.

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Cresent Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Oshkosh, Nebraska

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge is part of a nationwide system established for the preservation…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Croatan National Forest

New Bern, North Carolina

This coastal national forest contains 159,000 acres of estuary, hardwood forest, longleaf pine and pocosin.…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

Blair

Includes 200,000 cargo artifacts from the 1865-era steamboat Bertrand. Fishing, four looped nature walks, no-wake…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

El Malpais National Monument

Grants, New Mexico

262,000 acres, wilderness area, sculptured sandstone formations, Hole-in-the-Wall, chain of ancient cinder caves. Campsites along…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

El Morro National Monument

Ramah, New Mexico

Inscription Rock bears autographs, drawings, petroglyphs, messages from Spanish explorers and westbound pioneers. Ancestral Pueblo…

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Fort Gibson National Cemetery

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

The only National Cemetery in Oklahoma. Established in 1868, this cemetery contains graves of veterans…

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Fort McPherson National Cemetery

North Platte, Nebraska

Established on September 27, 1863, Fort MCPherson provides protection for traders and trappers in their…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Imperial National Wildlife Refuge

Yuma, Arizona

Imperial National Wildlife Refuge protects wildlife habitat along 30 miles of the lower Colorado River…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Quartzsite, Arizona

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 and is managed by the U.S. Fish…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Yuma, Arizona

The Kofa Refuge protects 665,400 acres of mountainous Sonoran Desert habitat and encompasses the Kofa…

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Lake Sakakawea Trails

Lake Sakakawea State Park is the terminus of the North Country National Scenic Trail and…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Lincoln Highway

Fulton, Illinois

National scenic byway, quick 2-day excursion. On March 20, 1915, the first Complete Official Road…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Mary, Mother of the Church Shrine

Laurie, Missouri

Shrine dedicated to Mary in a natural setting featuring a 14-ft. stainless steel sculpture of…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge

Puxico

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge is 21,676 acres of bottomland hardwood, swamp and wetland. Mingo lies…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Philip, South Dakota

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Nantahala National Forest

Franklin, North Carolina

The Nantahala National Forest encompasses more than a half-million acres of pristine woodlands. Elevations from…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

National Cemetary

Danville, Illinois

The National Cemetary is located on the grounds of the VA Medical Center. Entrance off…

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National Cemetery #2

Baxter Springs, Kansas

The soldier's plot in this cemetery was designated by the federal government after the Civil…

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National Wildlife Refuges

Valentine, Nebraska

One of the world's unique geological areas,k the 19,000-square-mile Sandhills in north-central Nebraska is a…

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Optima National Wildlife Refuge

Located in the middle of the Oklahoma panhandle, the 4,333-acre Optima National Wildlife Refuge is…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Pecos River Flume

Carlsbad, New Mexico

100-year-old aqueduct, once world's largest concrete structure. Ripley's Believe It or Not bills it "The…

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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

Ellinwood, Kansas

For untold years, the ancient Big and Little Salt Marshes have attracted thousands of migrating…

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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

Great Bend, Kansas

For untold years, the ancient Big and Little Salt Marshes have attracted thousands of migrating…

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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

St. John, Kansas

For untold years, the ancient Big and Little Salt Marshes have attracted thousands of migrating…

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Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

Cherokee, Oklahoma

Salt Plains was established in 1930 "as a refuge and breeding ground for birds." It…

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Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Established to provide habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds, the refuge lies at the…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

The Great River Road

Fulton, Illinois

Experiencing the Mississippi River for the first time is a memory few will forget. Looking…

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The Great River Road Scenic Byway

Clarksville, Missouri

The mighty Mississippi was the lifeblood of many Missouri towns for over a century. The…

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U.S. National Cemetery No. 1

Fort Scott, Kansas

Walk among heroes at Fort Scott National Cemetery, one of the 12 original national cemeteries…

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Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

Lawton, Oklahoma

Wild, rugged and weathered, the Wichita Mountains offer visitors the opportunity to view the oldest…

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