Tuesday Quiz: Northernmost U.S. Cities
This week we are traveling through Michigan to Isle Royale National Park. Since we are in the Northern U.S., here is a quiz to test your skill in determining the northernmost city among four options.
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A Hiking Paradise: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
One of the largest protected areas east of the Mississippi River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park lies in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. There about 900 miles of paths, including the famous Appalachian Trail. We spent a week hiking a variety of trails in the 522,000 acre park.
Tuesday Quiz: Match the National Park to its State
This week’s Tuesday Quiz is a multiple choice matching test. Given a national park, can you match it to the correct state?
A Swampy Forest: Congaree National Park
Congaree is one of America’s newest national parks, becoming the 58th such protected area in 2003. Comprised of 26,276 acres, Congaree protects the largest intact old-growth bottomless hardwood forest in the U.S. We spent two days in the park’s swampy floodplain forest exploring several trails and camping in a primitive campsite.
Tuesday Quiz: How Well Do You Know Basic U.S. Geography?
As we continue our Trekking the Planet NPS travels around the country, here is a quiz all about the United States. There are 16 questions to test your U.S. knowledge.
A Day of Ferry, Fort, and Fish: Dry Tortugas National Park
A high-speed catamaran voyage of 70 miles each way along the Gulf of Mexico, exploration of a massive brick fort, and snorkeling underwater? We did all of these things during our time in Dry Tortugas National Park, one of the most remote parks in the lower 48 United States.
Tuesday Quiz: National Park Minefield
This week’s Tuesday Quiz gives you three minutes to click on every state that has at least one national park. It can get tricky – some U.S. National Parks are located in more than one state.
A Sailing Adventure: Biscayne National Park
Twenty-one miles east of the Everglades lies Biscayne National Park. It is the largest protected marine national park in the United States. With 95% of the park on the water, we booked a full-day sailing trip to set foot on one of its keys.
Where Alligators and Crocodiles Roam: Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park protects the largest tropical wilderness in the United States. It is the only place in the world where the alligator and crocodiles both roam. We spent four days exploring the park, the third largest in the lower 48 states and covering the southwest tip of Florida.
Tuesday Quiz: How well do you know the United States?
Our Tuesday Quiz this week is from National Geographic. Ten questions test your knowledge of the United States. The questions include history, culture and geography. How well do you know the U.S.?
National Park Panoramic Photos – Series 2
Here are some panoramic photos that we took of the national parks and national monuments that we visited. Click on any of the pictures for a larger view. Enjoy!
Tuesday Quiz: U.S. City Skylines
We are visiting Charleston, South Carolina this week, and the Tuesday Quiz is all about U.S. cities. Can you correctly identify the city by a picture of its skyline?