If you love giant boulders, unique landscapes, and a little bit of history, then Elephant Rocks State Park needs to be on your Missouri bucket list! This place is seriously cool—massive, billion-year-old granite boulders stacked like a parade of elephants, just waiting to be climbed and explored. Whether you’re here…
Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri is one of the best-kept secrets for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. This incredible park is a haven of crystal-clear springs, breathtaking waterfalls, historic mills, and mysterious caves- all set against the backdrop of the stunning Ozark landscape. Whether you’re a fan of…
Atlas Obscura has long been one of my go-to resources for travel planning. If you’re not familiar with it, the site is a treasure trove of weird and unusual places to explore. Both users and editors contribute entries, and you can create lists of places you’ve visited, plan to visit,…
The LaPorte County Historical Society Museum may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of chilling true crime stories, but tucked away in this quiet Indiana town is a truly haunting exhibit that tells the tale of one of America’s most notorious female serial killers—Belle…
While staying at Calumet County Park, on Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago, we made a trip over to visit High Cliff State Park. Besides the hiking trails and natural wonders, this park is full of oddities and history. We saw an old general store, climbed an observation tower, walked among effigy mounds,…