On the way back, we stopped by the New River Gorge and Mammoth Caves National Parks but the government shutdown impacted what we could see and do. The parks were open for hiking and things like that but all the visitor centers and cave tours were shutdown. We were able
We visited Shenandoah National Park in Virginia during the government shutdown. It's a beautiful park with a lot of sweeping vistas that can be breathtaking! See our Travel section for more information and more photos from our visit! BraysAway Travels
Lincoln's famous words echo around the battlefields. We took an audio tour around the park and it was a sobering and somber reflection of the battle that turned the tide in the American Civil War. Every life lost was an American one. My wife and I noted that
The American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts, is an amazing display of tanks, artillery, aircraft and other military equipment organized by specific time frames and wars. They have done an amazing job of collecting and preserving these important pieces of history and displaying them respectfully. They have 3 movie introductions
Today we drove into Lexington and Concord to visit the beginning of the American Revolution and the "shot heard round the world". My recollection of American history was a bit fuzzy on the details. I knew some Minutemen had faced off with the British Regulars and ultimately sent
We noticed there was an automotive museum not far from where we were camping near Acadia National Park and decided to take a look. This museum was amazing! If you are a car afficionado, especially early and brass era vehicles, this museum is for you! Definitely worth a look! They
We visited this beautiful national park on the coast of Maine and hit all the hot spots! Check out the details in the travel section of our website: BraysAway Travels
The Flume is a beautiful, narrow gorge located north of Lincoln, VT. It's about a 1.5 mile hike around the loop that includes a boardwalk through the gorge itself and a climb up to the falls near the top. There's a small fee to hike
The Baseball Hall of Fame is a nostalgic trip into the past! It brought back so many memories of my favorite ball players that, honestly, I hadn't thought of in years! It took me back to a much more innocent time in my life when I was playing
Watkins Glen State Park hosts a wonderful slot canyon dropping over 700 feet through a rugged, narrow chasm and over countless falls to reach the town of Watkins Glen below. To say it's picturesque is an understatement of immense proportions! Growing up in northeast Pennsylvania, I had heard
What a magnificent find this was! Many thanks to whomever recommended we stay at this beautiful park! Letchworth SP is located in NW New York state south of Rochester and straddles the Genesee River valley. In this area, the river has carved a beautiful canyon giving the park the nickname
In short, a very pretty valley but a confusing national park layout! Cuyahoga is a very wooded valley with some falls, cliffs, abandoned canals and a scenic railroad running through it! It does have some decent hiking trails along the cliffs though. For more details and photos see our post