Category: Southeast Region

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MAMMOTH CAVE

Mammoth Cave is the longest cave system in the world. Five thousand years of human history with a mapped area 420 miles long and still I saw spelunkers with head […]

HOT SPRINGS

Located in the Ouachita Mountains thermal waters flow – not from volcanic action but from a combination of rock types and fractures which allow deep 4,000 year-old waters from the […]

There are an estimated 16 million bricks in this formidable fortress. A photo hardly does justice.

DRY TORTUGAS

Dry Tortugas promises a remote tropical paradise, a symphony of private beaches, crystalline waters and turquoise fish. Dominated by Fort Jefferson, the largest brick building in the western hemisphere, the […]

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited park in the nation. Here some of the tallest mountains on the East Coast are located and they give a sense of […]

The green of trees, shrubs and plants with distant mountains against the blue sky is enchanting.

SHENANDOAH

The peace and tranquility of this park has no parallel. What a magnificent place to visit!

The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel span and also the third highest bridge in the United States

NEW RIVER GORGE

The 3,030 foot long New River Gorge Bridge claims it’s status as “Western Hemisphere’s Longest Arch Bridge.” Historic Thurmond includes abandoned but restored buildings including a post office, bank and […]

A sturdy boardwalk provides access to view wildlife and scenery. Believe me, trudging through this swamp would be a challenge not to mention the risk of a venomous snake encounter.

CONGAREE

The park is a sanctuary for diverse plant and animal populations. Stands of ancient cypress, pines, oak, elm, persimmon, laurel and sweet gum trees are often covered with Spanish moss […]

White billowy clouds are reflected in swamp waters of the Everglades.

EVERGLADES

Everglades is one of the country’s largest national parks and is recognized as a Wetland of International Importance, International Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site.

Tropical plants line the shore of Biscayne Bay.

BISCAYNE

Well, you need a boat to explore 95% of the Biscayne National Park. Yet the warm ocean breeze, walking the .08 mile Convoy Point Jetty Trail with lapping waters along […]