http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Parks_and_Historic_SitesFind stories, videos, and photos about Parks and Historic Sites from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:34:45 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/10/13/must.see.american.places/tztop.yellowstone.bt.jpghttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Parks_and_Historic_Sites14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Parks and Historic Sites from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/10/13/must.see.american.places/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/10/13/must.see.american.places/index.html#cnnSTCTextNo offense to the nation's capital, but the landmarks of our heritage extend far beyond the District of Columbia.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/10/07/scotus.mojave.cross/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/10/07/scotus.mojave.cross/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Supreme Court offered conflicting concerns Wednesday over a cross, erected as a war memorial, that sits on national parkland in the Mojave Desert and whether it violates the constitutional separation of church and state.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/09/28/yellowstone.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/09/28/yellowstone.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTextA wildfire in Yellowstone National Park has grown to 9,300 acres and closed a section of the main road through the park, but Yellowstone is still open and National Park Service officials said Monday there was no danger to travelers.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/09/02/national.parks.minorities/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/09/02/national.parks.minorities/index.html#cnnSTCTextAudrey Peterman grew up surrounded by Jamaica's verdant mountains and lush mango orchards. She'd watch fish and an occasional shrimp dart in the stream that flowed near her house. When she settled in America, she yearned to relish the natural beauty of her new homeland.Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/08/31/pennsylvania.memorial/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/08/31/pennsylvania.memorial/index.html#cnnSTCTextPennsylvania landowners around the September 11, 2001, crash site of Flight 93 have reached an agreement with the federal government allowing construction of a permanent memorial there, the government announced Monday.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/17/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/17/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrom Yellowstone National Park to the Everglades, America's 391 national parks are in need of repair -- and thanks to the economic stimulus signed into law, help is now underway.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/30/florida.python.hunter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/30/florida.python.hunter/index.html#cnnSTCTextJoe Wasilewski drives along a narrow stretch of road through Florida's Everglades. The sun is setting, night is coming on quickly, and Wasilewski is on the prowl for snakes -- and one snake in particular.Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/25/grand.canyon.hiker.death/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/25/grand.canyon.hiker.death/index.html#cnnSTCTextSearch teams combing the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona found a body on Saturday believed to be that of a missing 20-year-old hiker, the National Park Service said.Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/07/17/visit.national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/07/17/visit.national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTextOur most protected lands -- and the dramatic drives that give access to them --are all too often conga lines of taillights and tourists. These four itineraries revive the majesty.Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/14/arizona.grand.canyon.death/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/14/arizona.grand.canyon.death/index.html#cnnSTCTextA man died after his car plunged 600 feet off the edge of the Grand Canyon's South Rim, authorities said Tuesday.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/08/south.dakota.protest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/08/south.dakota.protest/index.html#cnnSTCTextEleven members of Greenpeace pleaded not guilty to federal charges after they were arrested for hanging a banner on South Dakota's Mount Rushmore Wednesday to protest global warming as the G-8 summit in Italy begins.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/04/statue.of.liberty.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/04/statue.of.liberty.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter huffing and puffing up 354 steps to the newly reopened Lady Liberty crown, Aaron Weisinger figured it was time to pop the question to his girlfriend, Erica Breder.Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/02/statue.of.liberty.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/02/statue.of.liberty.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen to tourists on July 4.Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/05/08/statue.of.liberty.crown/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/05/08/statue.of.liberty.crown/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe crown of the Statue of Liberty will re-open to tourists on July 4, the Interior Department said Friday.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/02/pf/vacation_historic_sites/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/02/pf/vacation_historic_sites/index.htmAs the recession continues and Americans look for cheaper local summer getaways, historic sites are seeing visitor traffic tick up, and hope attendance will help them offset the painful drop in donations.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/02/parks.waive.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/02/parks.waive.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's hardly a bailout, but the federal government is hoping that waiving fees at national parks will help boost local economies across the country.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/29/flight.dispute/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/29/flight.dispute/index.html#cnnSTCTextA chain link fence now stands between Tim Lambert's land and the impact site of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed here on September 11, 2001. The property has been in Lambert's family for almost 80 years.Fri, 29 May 2009 22:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/04/13/grand.canyon.train.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/04/13/grand.canyon.train.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's that rare vacation moment when everyone is happy at the same time. And all it took was an old-fashioned train in a remote Arizona town and a singing cowboy leading the kids in a spirited rendition of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm."Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/26/camping.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/26/camping.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTextSusan Lanier has always enjoyed getting out of her urban home in Chicago, Illinois.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/30/obama.lands.bill/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/30/obama.lands.bill/index.html#cnnSTCTextConservationists claimed one of their most significant victories of the new administration Monday as President Obama signed sweeping land reform legislation designating 2 million additional acres of public wilderness areas.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/03/30/python.patrol/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/03/30/python.patrol/index.html#cnnSTCTextJuan Lopez reads meters with one eye and looks for snakes with the other. Lopez is a member of the "Python Patrol," a team of utility workers, wildlife officials, park rangers and police trying to keep Burmese pythons from gaining a foothold in the Florida Keys.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/smallbusiness/tribal_travel.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/smallbusiness/tribal_travel.fsb/index.htmSitting at a pink formica table in the breakfast room of a Howard Johnson in Spearfish, S.D., my expectations are low.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/29/smallbusiness/virtual_tour_guide.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/29/smallbusiness/virtual_tour_guide.fsb/index.htmToday's penny-pinching travelers actually benefit tourism entrepreneur Lee Little, founder and CEO of BarZ Adventures in Austin. Business is booming for his three-year-old company, which sells Palm-like GPS-enabled tour-guide devices. Called Rangers, they play audio and video keyed to points of interest at the user's location, such as a national park.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/11/21/congo.gorilla.rangers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/11/21/congo.gorilla.rangers/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore than 14 months after they fled fighting between rebel and government forces, park rangers who monitor mountain gorillas in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to the reserve.Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/24/oregon.hikes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/24/oregon.hikes/index.html#cnnSTCTextVisitors love driving Oregon's coast, but it's a shame not to get out and hike the stunning landscape, too. Here are several trails to get you started.Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/10/26/congo.gorillapark/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/10/26/congo.gorillapark/index.html#cnnSTCTextCongolese rebels seized a major military camp and a spacious gorilla park in a renewed bout of heavy fighting that sent thousands fleeing, according to the United Nations and park officials.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/02/appalachian.trail/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/02/appalachian.trail/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn March of 1997, hiker Bill Maddrell set off on a solo trip down the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a well-worn ribbon that slices through 14 states, eight national forests and six national parks from Maine to Georgia. Determined to walk the entire 2,176 miles, he took a 60-pound backpack, but his relatives thought that wasn't enough. "They asked me if I was going to carry a gun," he said.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/07/30/roadtrips.civil.rights/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/07/30/roadtrips.civil.rights/index.html#cnnSTCTextA trip through sweltering Alabama to experience some of the civil rights movement's most important sites brought history books to life for my family and me.Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/14/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/14/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCText"A moose!" exclaimed my 10-year-old son Matt, "A real moose!"Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/07/04/national.mall/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/07/04/national.mall/index.html#cnnSTCTextAbout half a million people are expected Friday on the National Mall in Washington for the nation's birthday celebration, but they may be shocked at what they see.Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:42:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1816998,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1816998,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsCritics fear the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will adopt a rule in the waning days of the Bush administration that will make it easier to build coal-fired power plants near national parksSat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/06/13/guns.park/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/06/13/guns.park/index.html#cnnSTCTextI'm at the Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, Virginia, the biggest gun store in northern Virginia. I'm looking at a holster on the hip of Arsenal's John Summer in which a black .22-caliber pistol sits snugly.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:46:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811408,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811408,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe development of a Revolution Center in Valley Forge National Historical Park provokes vigorous opposition from preservationists and local residentsTue, 03 Jun 2008 15:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/04/26/bison.slaughter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/04/26/bison.slaughter/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore than half of Yellowstone National Park's bison herd has died since last fall, forcing the government to suspend its annual slaughter program.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/27/bryce.canyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/27/bryce.canyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs December storms paint Bryce Canyon National Park with fresh snow, you won't find a more beautiful winter landscape anywhere in the world.Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:14:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1697984,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1697984,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWith help from the NRA, nearly 50 Senators are pushing to end a two-decade-old rule forbidding people from openly carrying firearms in most national parksFri, 21 Dec 2007 22:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/10/12/coastal.hikes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/10/12/coastal.hikes/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhether scaling a mountain or rounding a bend, nothing beats the sight of water from a hiking trail. Shore to shore, here are great spots for hitting the trail and seeing the coast.Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/disabled.access.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/disabled.access.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextLike many Vermonters, Deborah Lisi-Baker enjoys the outdoors. "I've always loved the wilderness and the woods. It's very serene. It clears your head just to get to appreciate all the sounds and colors and shapes."Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:11:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1652000,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1652000,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe U.N. has taken the Florida swamp off its endangered list. But critics complain the Bush Administration is playing eco-politics againFri, 10 Aug 2007 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/30/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/30/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTextBoring ...Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/09/21/beat.the.crowds/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/09/21/beat.the.crowds/index.htmlAt every national park there's a window of time that's perfect for experiencing the best of the great outdoors -- because you go to see nature, not thousands of other tourists.Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/24/south.dakota.parks/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/24/south.dakota.parks/index.htmlThis remote, relatively unknown region hides a fascinating, unique landscape. In "Travels with Charley," novelist John Steinbeck says of the area: "It was so beautiful that I stopped near a thicket of dwarfed and wind-warped cedars and junipers, and once stopped I was caught, trapped in color and dazzled by the clarity of the light."Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/24/national.parks/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/24/national.parks/index.htmlExperience the northern tier of jaw-dropping national parks this summer. Spend days in the sunshine and cool nights in a cottage rental.Mon, 24 Apr 2006 13:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/06/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/06/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmHotel rates are on the rise this summer according to a recent study by consulting company PricewaterhouseCoopers. That's just another reason to skip the room service and polish up those tent poles.Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/21/yosemite.hikers/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/21/yosemite.hikers/index.htmlTwo elderly hikers with more than 30 years of hiking experience were missing in California's Sequoia National Park late Thursday, two days after they were to have returned from their outing.Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/07/21/parks/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/07/21/parks/index.htmlThis summer, one of the best things you can do with your kids is get them outside. Not sure where to take them? A few minutes surfing the Web before you hit the road can help.Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/07/10/park.police.chief/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/07/10/park.police.chief/index.htmlOne day after she was fired, former U.S. Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers accused the Bush administration Saturday of silencing dissenting views in the rank and file.Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/06/30/liberty.reopen/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/06/30/liberty.reopen/index.htmlThe Statue of Liberty, which has been closed to the public since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, is set to partially reopen on August 3, Interior Secretary Gale Norton announced Wednesday.Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/06/29/revolution.july4/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/06/29/revolution.july4/index.htmlWhether it's because fireworks have lost their fizzle or beaches seem ho-hum, some travelers are turning to Revolutionary War-era sites to celebrate America's birthday and savor a unique summer vacation.Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/06/24/parks.pollution/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/06/24/parks.pollution/index.htmlSeveral of the nation's national parks are choking on bad air, according to a report released Thursday by a coalition of conservation groups.Thu, 24 Jun 2004 15:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/05/27/WWII.memorial/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/05/27/WWII.memorial/index.htmlA highlight of the Memorial Day weekend will be Saturday's dedication of the National World War II Memorial, which caps the 16-year effort to honor the spirit and sacrifice of America's involvement in World War II.Thu, 27 May 2004 17:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/17/national.parks/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/17/national.parks/index.htmlThis summer, instead of elbowing for room around Old Faithful or vying for a picnic table with a Grand Canyon view, consider packing up the family and pointing the car toward some of America's lesser-known national parks.Mon, 17 May 2004 16:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/05/01/367286/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/05/01/367286/index.htmLet's start with the disclaimer: If you're claustrophobic, this might be a good time to turn to the next article. But for everyone else, here's an idea for your spring travel planning: Visit a cave...Sat, 01 May 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/03/25/statue.reopen/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/03/25/statue.reopen/index.htmlThe Statue of Liberty, which has been closed to visitors since the September 11, 2001, attacks, will be reopened shortly, national park officials told Congress on Thursday.Thu, 25 Mar 2004 18:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/01/13/security.report/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/01/13/security.report/index.htmlOn the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, investigators found "persistent and severe" security deficiencies throughout the National Mall, a report concludes.Tue, 13 Jan 2004 13:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2002/07/08/pf/saving/travel/state_parks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2002/07/08/pf/saving/travel/state_parks/index.htmUnless you live in Minnesota or maybe one of its neighboring states, you've probably never heard of Itasca State Park, which is located in a fairly remote area of Minnesota's northwest quadrant.Thu, 11 Jul 2002 21:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/07/01/324982/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/07/01/324982/index.htmUnless you live in Minnesota or maybe one of its neighboring states, you've probably never heard of Itasca State Park, which is located in a fairly remote area of Minnesota's northwest quadrant. An...Mon, 01 Jul 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/12/01/314375/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/12/01/314375/index.htmWinter always poses a travel conundrum for me--I don't like to ski, and I go quietly out of my mind if I'm stuck on a tropical beach with nothing to do. Basically, what I want to do in winter is th...Sat, 01 Dec 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/06/01/303380/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/06/01/303380/index.htmSeveral years ago I embarked on a lengthy cross-country drive. I tend to be rather statistics-oriented--okay, geeky--so when I got home and friends began asking about the trip, I was ready with a l...Fri, 01 Jun 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/12/01/292713/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/12/01/292713/index.htmOn Feb. 15, 1988, some friends and I went to a ski resort. I remember the date because it was one of the most humiliating days of my life. I had always thought of myself as coordinated, even athlet...Fri, 01 Dec 2000 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/09/01/286122/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/09/01/286122/index.htmIf you've read Lost in America with any regularity, you've probably figured out that I love road trips, especially if there are small towns, offbeat roadside attractions, undiscovered eateries and ...Fri, 01 Sep 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/06/01/280343/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/06/01/280343/index.htm--CAMPING The National Parks Less Traveled. Thu, 01 Jun 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/04/01/224361/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/04/01/224361/index.htmTHIS MONTH: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/07/01/87383/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/07/01/87383/index.htmUnspoiled, unsung and largely undiscovered, America's 2,040 state parks are the nearest thing there is to having wilderness in your own backyard. Says Kathy Bartlett, Northeast regional director fo...Wed, 01 Jul 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1989/03/01/84993/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1989/03/01/84993/index.htmOne thing about living among geysers, extinct volcanoes and climax forests: it sure encourages a long view of things. So when Dick Divine, 35, is asked about the fires that affected about 45% of Ye...Wed, 01 Mar 1989 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/08/01/84004/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/08/01/84004/index.htmThose growls echoing from Yellowstone, Glacier and other national parks this summer are not from disgruntled grizzlies but from indignant tourists socked with unexpected entrance fees. Visitors to ...Sat, 01 Aug 1987 04:01:00 EDT