On December 20, 2019, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 was signed and the White Sands National Monument's name was "supercharged" and became our 62nd "national park". The park, located in the Tularosa Basin of southern New Mexico, is one of the world's great natural wonders. The 275 square miles of sand … Continue reading White Sands is now our 62nd National Park
Yarmouth, Maine – October 15, 2019 – Chimani, Inc., in partnership with Subaru of America, Inc., announced today the launch of a new Chimani national parks app on all SUBARU STARLINK multimedia systems with cloud-based capability. The new Chimani app works in conjunction with the customer’s smartphone and operates from the vehicle’s touchscreen multimedia system. … Continue reading Chimani and Subaru Launch National Park App on Multimedia System
6 Ways To Celebrate Fall In The National Parks
Nearly everyone wants to enjoy the beauty and majesty of the National Parks at some point in their lives — the problem is when too many of us have the same idea at the same time. More than 300 million people visit the U.S. National Parks each year, and nothing can kill the buzz of … Continue reading 8 Ways to Avoid the Crowds at the National Parks
I certainly hadn't heard of Guadalupe Mountains before arriving at the nearby Carlsbad Caverns National Park. To be honest, with the choice of driving north through snowy mountain towns or south through the Guadalupe range and El Paso, I was leaning north. Yet on our way out of Carlsbad, I bought my son a Junior … Continue reading Summiting Guadalupe
Looking for an affordable, fun, and family-friendly vacation? Visit a national park! We’ve rounded up a list of national parks with kid-friendly hiking, fun activities, and enough adventure for the entire family. Here’s our pick for some of the best national parks for families. Acadia National Park Maine’s Acadia National Park offers several easy hikes … Continue reading 8 Amazing National Parks for Families
In the summer of 1897, a young African American man filed a lawsuit against the former mayor of San Francisco Adolph Sutro - it was the first case to test California's recent civil right law. On several occasions, John Harris had been refused entry into the Sutro Baths because of his race. At the time, … Continue reading Sutro Baths was a test case for civil rights laws
