Jennifer Melroy
Jennifer is a long time national park blogger and the founder of National Park Obsessed. She is a dedicated National Park lover who is working on visiting all 63 US National Parks. She has currently been to 58 of the National Parks. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge of the Parks with others and helping them learn to love the parks as much as she does.
Land Acknowledgments of the US National Parks
This is the Land Acknowledgments of the US National Parks. Our National Parks have a long and storied human history. It doesn’t start in 1916 with the creation of the National Park Service. It doesn’t even start in 1872 when Yellowstone was declared the world’s first National Park. Our National Park’s human history starts somewhere between 33,000 and 10,000 years ago when the first Paleolithic hunter-gatherers crossed over the Beringia land bridge and started to explore the vast landscape of North America. These early hunter-gatherers spread across the land and started to develop cultures and Nations with their own unique language, culture, and way of life. By the time the…
51 + Best Road Trip Gifts for Travel Lovers (Updated for Christmas 2020)
Looking for a few gift ideas for those who love road trip? I have been planning road trips since I was 19 years old. I love planning them. I love being on them and I am always looking for gear to make my life easier on a road trip and during the holiday gift-giving season, my Christmas wishlist is always filled with useful items that I WILL ACTUALLY USE. Below is my list of Best Road Trip Gifts for Travel Lovers. If you are also looking for National Park themed gifts click here. If you are looking for National Park Gift ideas for kids. Best of the Best Gifts for…
Visiting Acadia National Park: The Complete Guide for 2024
Are you planning a trip to Acadia National Park? Click here for the complete guide to visiting Acadia National Park written by a National Park Expert.
Visiting Shenandoah National Park: The Complete Guide in 2024
Are you planning a trip to Shenandoah National Park? Click here for the complete guide to visiting Shenandoah National Park written by a National Park Expert.
The Complete Guide to Visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2024
Are you planning a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Click here for the complete guide to visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park written by a National Park Expert.
Visiting Yosemite National Park
Planning a trip to Yosemite National Park and need some help planning your trip? Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting Yosemite National Park, California. The Quick Guide to Visiting Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park Basics Region: Pacific-West / West Coast / Pacific Park Size: 748,436 acres (1,169.43 sq miles) (3,028.81 sq km) Location: Tuolumne, Mariposa, Mono, and Madera counties Closest Cities: Mariposa, California Busy Season: May to October Visitation: 4,422,861 (in 2019) How much does Yosemite National Park Cost? Yosemite National Park costs the following: An annual Yosemite National Park Pass costs $70 but it is not recommended you buy this pass. For an extra $10 you…
Visiting Wrangell – St. Elias National Park and Preserve: The Complete Guide for 2022
Are you planning a trip to Wrangell - St. Elias National Park? Click here for the complete guide to visiting Wrangell - St. Elias National Park written by a National Park Expert.
Visiting Wind Cave National Park
Planning a trip to Wind Cave National Park and need some help planning your trip? Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota. The Quick Guide to Visiting Wind Cave National Park Wind Cave National Park Basics Region: Midwest / Central Plains Park Size: 33,847 acres (52.89 sq miles) (136.97 sq km) Location: Custer County Closest Cities: Hot Springs, South Dakota Busy Season: July to August Visitation: 615,350 (in 2019) How much does Wind Cave National Park Cost? Wind Cave National Park is free to enter but cave tours are a separate fees. When is Wind Cave National Park Open? Wind Cave National Park…
Visiting White Sands National Park
Planning a trip to White Sands National Park and need some help planning your trip? Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting White Sands National Park, New Mexico. The Quick Guide to Visiting White Sands National Park White Sands National Park Basics Region: Southwest / Intermountain / West Coast Park Size: 145,762 acres (227.75 sq miles) (589.88 sq km) Location: Otero and Doña Ana Counties Closest Cities: Alamogordo, New Mexico Busy Season: Steady Year Round Visitation: 608,785 (in 2019) How much does White Sands National Park Cost? White Sands National Park costs the following: An annual White Sands National Park Pass costs $45 but it is not recommended you…
Visiting Voyageurs National Park
Planning a trip to Voyageurs National Park and need some help planning your trip? Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting Voyageurs National Park. The Quick Guide to Visiting Voyageurs National Park Voyageurs National Park Basics Region: Midwest / Great Lakes Park Size: 218,200 acres (340.94 sq miles) (883.02 sq km) Location: Saint Louis and Koochiching counties Closest Cities: International Falls, Minnesota Busy Season: June to August Visitation: 232,974 (in 2019) How much does Voyageurs National Park Cost? Voyageurs National Park does not charge an entrance fee. When is Voyageurs National Park Open? Voyageurs National Park is open year-round. Are dogs allowed in Voyageurs National Park? Yes, pets are…
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LAND
On this site, we promote travel to the United States and beyond that are the traditional lands of Indigenous and First Nations peoples.
With respect, I make a formal land acknowledgment, extending my appreciation and respect to these lands’ past and present people.
To learn more about the people who call these lands home, I invite you to explore Native Land.
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