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Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Logan liked the Junior Ranger program offered here and learning all about George Washington and the winter encampment of the Continental Army.

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Historical, National ParksAmy AllenFebruary 20, 2018Featured
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

This living memorial to Theodore Roosevelt, the man known as the “Great Conservationist” is on a small island in the middle of the Potomac River.

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National Parks, MemorialAmy AllenFebruary 17, 2018Featured
Looking Back at 2017
Looking Back at 2017

We visited 24 parks and NPS sites in 2017 and crossed off half of our travel wish list for the year. I'd call that a success!

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The CampfireAmy AllenJanuary 9, 2018
Boston African American National Historic Site
Boston African American National Historic Site

The Black Heritage Trail features stops at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial and the Charles Street Meeting House.

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Historic Site, National ParksAmy AllenNovember 11, 2017
Acton Arboretum
Acton Arboretum

There are lots of little walking trails at the Acton Arboretum and my favorite part of the afternoon was when we stumbled upon a collection of rocks carved with inspirational words.

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Outdoor AdventuresAmy AllenOctober 31, 2017Featured
Castle Clinton National Monument
Castle Clinton National Monument

This location has quite the varied history and has housed everything from soldiers, to socialites, to immigrants, and now tourists.

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Monument, National ParksAmy AllenOctober 24, 2017Featured2
Federal Hall National Memorial
Federal Hall National Memorial

We recently had the opportunity to spend about 36 hours in NYC and somehow managed to fit in a quick stop to this site.

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National Parks, MemorialAmy AllenOctober 24, 2017
Bradley Palmer State Park
Bradley Palmer State Park

It is always more fun to explore new parks with good friends!

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Massachusetts, State ParksAmy AllenOctober 15, 2017
Katahdin Woods and Water National Monument
Katahdin Woods and Water National Monument

There was just something so special about the whole experience and it was so heartwarming that my favorite people in the world came to share it with me.

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National Parks, MonumentAmy AllenAugust 18, 2017
Adams National Historical Park
Adams National Historical Park

To celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary, we drove to the south shore of Massachusetts and took a trolley ride around Quincy to tour the park.

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National Parks, HistoricalAmy AllenAugust 5, 2017Featured2
Boston Harbor Islands State Park
Boston Harbor Islands State Park

We spent 2 nights on Grape Island exploring tide pools, fishing, swimming, and enjoying each others company.

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State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenJuly 20, 2017
Maudslay State Park
Maudslay State Park

This former estate covers 480 acres of land along the Merrimack River and has a little bit of everything.

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State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenJuly 9, 2017
Concord River
Concord River

We took our time and meandered down the river to allow time for Stew and Logan to fish off the side of the boat

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Outdoor AdventuresAmy AllenJune 11, 2017Featured2
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

The moment we stepped foot on to the actual Appalachian Trail it felt like meeting a rock-star or a celebrity.

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National Parks, Scenic TrailAmy AllenJune 9, 2017
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

As soon as we stepped foot into the visitor center they offered us a private tour of the mansion, and how could we say no?

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National Parks, Historic SiteAmy AllenJune 8, 2017
The Van Buren Nature Trails
The Van Buren Nature Trails

The wild flowers were so vibrant and abundant, even if the trail was muddy.

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Outdoor AdventuresAmy AllenJune 8, 2017
Natural Bridge State Park
Natural Bridge State Park

The park is located in an old abandoned marble quarry and the textures and patterns in the rock formations are gorgeous.

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State Parks, MassachusettsAmy AllenJune 6, 2017
Essex National Heritage Area
Essex National Heritage Area

This area includes 34 cities and towns within 500 square miles of northeastern Massachusetts.

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National Parks, HeritageAmy AllenJune 5, 2017
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