TRAVEL BACK IN TIME
Throughout the United States, you’re bound to find a multitude of historical landmarks scattered across the land. Sites such as ghost towns, historic museums, ancient dwellings, and the numerous abandoned locations and things left to decay. The US is just full of rich history.
We love including many of these historic sites on our travels. It gives us a chance to catch a glimpse of what once was so many years ago.
If you don’t have a great imagination, these relics force your mind to digest what was real for many in the past.
PLACES OF THE PAST
Goldfield Ghost Town: Top Things to Do in AZ’s Old West
For those looking for a wild west adventure through the scenic desert, Arizona is your place to go. This large state is not just full of beautiful desert terrain but ...
Rhyolite Ghost Town: A Crumbling City Near Death Valley
The United State's southwestern region is well known for its many scattered ghost towns. It's one of the main reasons we love exploring the deserts of the southwest. Over the ...
15 Fascinating Ghost Towns to See Across America
Who here likes history along with a little bit of spookiness? Reading about the past in books is one thing, but it's a whole 'nother adventure actually walking through a ...
5 Things to Do in Bisbee AZ: From Old West to Art Town
One of Arizona's many charms are the large amount of historical mining towns scattered throughout the western state. As a huge desert lover and old west enthusiast, it's easy to ...
Slab City: 3 Top Spots in the Last Free Place of America
You can find all kinds of interesting things in the desert. From natural wonders and hiking trails to random junk and massive pieces of art. Many who visit the desert ...
8 Best Things To Do in the Old West at Tombstone AZ
As a strong lover of the old west era, I'm always on the hunt for the best historical mining and ghost towns to explore. Amazingly, there are tons of old ...
Calico Ghost Town: 6 Best Things to Do in the Old West
To all my fellow ghost town lovers, have you seen any of the various ghost towns of California? Spread across the state are all kinds of abandoned locations each filled ...
El Santuario de Chimayo: Holy Dirt Found in New Mexico
If you've ever been to New Mexico, you already know the style and scenery of this state is unlike any other in the United States. Expect to see towns lined ...
Travel Town Museum: Climb Aboard Trains from the Past
As a California local, and a Los Angeles resident for 2 years now, I can say there are an infinite amount of historical attractions to see and do in and ...
6 Stellar Things To Do at the Mount Wilson Observatory
When you think of visiting the Angeles National Forest above Los Angeles, you'd probably expect a day of hiking. Along these forested mountains are scenic trails, picnic areas, and various ...
Jerome, Arizona: Visiting America’s Largest Ghost Town
The connection I have with Arizona is unlike any other I have felt compared to other US states. I constantly find myself returning for the beautiful desert scenery, endless fields ...
Bodie Ghost Town: A Historic Mining Town Frozen In Time
Scattered across the western United States are numerous abandoned mining towns left behind from the gold rush era. Many sit in decay, slowly returning back to the earth. Some though ...
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge: Crossing The Largest Gorge of New Mexico
If you've taken a road trip through New Mexico, you surely remember traveling through a seemingly endless shrubby desert. This is at least what we encountered traveling down the back ...
Zzyzx Road: The Strange Truth Behind An Abandoned Healing Center
The desert is full of unique surprises. With an endless barren landscape, the freedom to make strange and obscure ideas come to life is rather easy. Think Slab City, Elmer's ...
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument: Climbing Into The Past
Hiking through nature has so many perks. Just to name a few: peacefulness, exercise, scenery, and the mental clarity you feel throughout your journey. We were looking forward to a ...
Uncovering The Old LA Zoo of Griffith Park
Los Angeles - the unique, crowded, and most popular city of Southern California. Despite the ever lasting traffic jams and lingering smoggy air, this city is loaded with incredible gems ...
Revealing the Secret of Sunken City in San Pedro, California
So why is it called "Sunken City"? The back story is truly unfortunate for those who once lived here, but also a historical testament to the power of mother nature ...
Shipwreck Trail: Explore Pieces of the Past
Do you love to hike? Love to explore history? And do you love the beach? If you've said yes to these questions, then you have 3 reasons to see Shipwreck ...
Why Oatman AZ Needs To Be Part of Your Desert Road Trip
If you are traveling out to Arizona for a vacation getaway then you are probably expecting vast desert landscapes, dusty old saloons, and perhaps even cowboys. This is certainly what ...
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