
We stopped at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park while driving through Atlanta on the return trip from Ellijay. We hiked to the summit and back in 51 minutes, saw Stone Mountain in the distance from the top, and got back on the road. This guide covers what changed in 2026 (you can no longer drive…
We stopped at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in early September on the drive up to north Georgia and spent about an hour and 45 minutes here. We watched the film, walked through the museum, stepped inside an Earth Lodge with a 1,000-year-old floor, climbed the Great Temple Mound, and finished with a lunch downtown…
Quick Facts Overview Gemini Springs Park is a 210-acre Volusia County park built around two spring-fed pools that once served as a popular local swimming hole before closing to swimmers years ago. What’s left is a pleasant, quiet park for walking, biking, and picnicking. The park contains oak hammock trails and the historic remnants of…
Florida has more first-magnitude springs than anywhere else on Earth, yet most Floridians only visit one or two their entire lives. Springsmaxxing is our solution. Springsmaxxing (noun): The practice of systematically exploring Florida’s freshwater springs by visiting new springs throughout the year while developing a deeper appreciation for the state’s unique aquifer, wildlife, and waterways.…
Lincoln State Park sits directly across Highway 162 from Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, yet most skip it. While there is no living historical farm, this park is over 1,700 acres of rolling southern Indiana forest, a 1935 CCC fire tower you can climb, the church where the Lincoln family worshipped, and grave of Abraham’s sister…