Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Chaco Canyon was once a thriving centre of the ancestral Pueblo people between the mid 800s to 1150. It was characterized for its grand architectural design, unique masonry techniques and complexity of its community life, which then had an extensive influence in other places in the southwest including … Continue reading Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Category: United States
Petroglyph National Monument
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Petroglyph National Monument is located on the west side of Albuquerque. It protects one of the largest collections of petroglyphs in North America. These rock carvings have been etched onto the volcanic rocks, mainly by the ancestral Pueblo people, hundreds of years ago. There are four sections within … Continue reading Petroglyph National Monument
Santa Fe
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Santa Fe lies at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southern end of the Rocky Mountains. It is one of the oldest cities in North America and has a rich history and culture. Santa Fe is known for its unique architecture, art and food, which … Continue reading Santa Fe
Pecos National Historical Park
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Pecos National Historical Park is located southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Situated in the mountain valley, it was once the thriving village of the Pecos people. It was also the site of the Battle of Glorieta Pass during the Civil War. Today the park contains a few … Continue reading Pecos National Historical Park
Bandelier National Monument
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico. Its landscape has been shaped by two massive volcanoes that erupted more than a million years ago. It features mesas, canyons and several ancestral Pueblo dwellings. While most of the park is wilderness, there are a few hiking trails … Continue reading Bandelier National Monument
Garden of the Gods
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Garden of the Gods is located just west of Colorado Springs on the outskirts. It gets its name from a surveyor who first saw the impressive rock formations in 1859. He stated that it was “a fit place for the gods to assemble” and called it the Garden … Continue reading Garden of the Gods
Denver
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Denver is nicknamed the Mile High City as it sits exactly one mile above sea level. It’s nestled near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and boasts of having more than 300 days of sunshine per year. Besides providing easy access to the mountains, Denver is a lively … Continue reading Denver
Skagway
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: September 2023 Skagway is situated in southeastern Alaska along the Pacific coast. It served as an important port during the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1890s where many prospectors started their journey, taking the route along the Chilkoot or White Pass to reach Dawson City in the Yukon. Today … Continue reading Skagway
Rochester
Rochester is located in upstate New York near the southern shores of Lake Ontario. It’s known as both the Flour City (as it was once the largest flour-producing city in the United States) and Flower City (due to its abundance of nurseries and growing seed industry). It has an interesting history in manufacturing and photography and became the first boomtown in the United States when its population doubled in size in the 1830s.
Buffalo
Buffalo is located along the eastern shores of Lake Erie close to Niagara Falls. It was named after the Buffalo River, rather than the animal, although there are several bison statues scattered around the city. It’s known for its historic architecture, industrial past, lively entertainment and for being a popular spot for cross-border shoppers from Canada.