I drove up to the Guard Kiosk and the Ranger said “I see that you have a Handicapped License Plate. Would you like a lifetime free pass to the National Parks? I said yes and she handed me a clipboard to sign up. This was the start of my visiting the National Parks. Whenever I have a road trip planned, I look to see what parks and National Monuments are along my route. All my visits have been a joy.
Sincerely,
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. This “grand old post” at the confluence of the Laramie River and the North Platte River in eastern Wyoming witnessed a sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and American Indian resistance to encroachment on indigenous territories.
State(s): Wyoming
Established: 1938
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Greetings from North Cascades National Park
I went to the North Cascades this summer and it was the highlight of my year. I went with my Mom and Dad and we explored all the different trails. It was so fun we began planning backpacking trips that we want to do.
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"Rainbow Elk" At the Sheep Lakes in RMNP, I was driving through in the rain with my dog in the car. This Rainbow appeared, I parked, then jumped out with my I-phone 6. Most all of the Elk had their heads down munching grass. The Bull Elk had a large…
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