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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

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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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Gallup, New Mexico

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Take the long way.

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

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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More road, less rush.

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

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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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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 the long way.

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

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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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

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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Take the long way.

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

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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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Lincoln Highway

Fulton, Illinois

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

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

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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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Philip, South Dakota

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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