BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (Topeka, KS) (05/2010)

The Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site is the only unit of the national park system named after a U.S. Supreme Court case.

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WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK (05/2010)

Wind Cave, located in the Rapid City, SD, area, is the 4th longest cave in the world and one of the most complex. It is well known for its outstanding display of boxwork, an unusual cave formation composed of thin calcite fins resembling honeycombs.

This hole is how the cave was discovered years ago.

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RARE BOXWORK

There is a lot of wildlife in the area

surrounding Wind Cave.

PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE (Michigan) (05/2010)

MINERS CASTLE

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After a short hike, you get to beautiful Miners Falls.

SERGEANT FLOYD MONUMENT, NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK (05/2010)

Sgt. Charles Floyd Jr. was the only member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to die during their 3-year journey. Sgt. Floyd died here on August 20, 1804. The 100-foot-high white stone obelisk at the summit of Floyd's Bluff marks the burial place of Sgt. Floyd. His burial site also offers an excellent view of Sioux City, Iowa, and the Missouri River.

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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK (05/2010)

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WEST SIDE

Trail of the Cedars (easy hiking trail)

These guys are all over to share your picnic with you!

EAST SIDE (St. Mary's Entrance)

A great sighting!! Ran right in front of my car.