tarting in Denver, travel north to Wyoming’s state capital of Cheyenne. Enjoy the city’s numerous historic sites, then continue north to the Ft.
Laramie National Historic Site and Guernsey’s Oregon Trail Ruts National Historic Landmark to see some of the best-preserved wagon ruts left by thousands of pioneers making the arduous journey west. From Wyoming, head northeast to
South Dakota and Wind Cave National Park, the fourth-longest underground cave in the world that also offers an above-ground wildlife preserve. Then enjoy the crystal formations at Jewel Cave National Monument, the second- longest cave in the world, before journeying to the Black Hills to view the beloved Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Continue eastward to Badlands
National Park. Famed for its buttes, spires and pinnacles formed by millions of years of erosion, the Badlands are home to a variety of wildlife, including bison, deer and bighorn sheep. Then travel northwest back into
Wyoming to view America’s first national monument, Devils Tower, before continuing north into Montana to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. Near Billings, take in Pompeys Pillar National Monument, part of the Lewis and Clark Trail.
Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho
To view some of the American
Northwest’s most breathtaking scenery, travel northwest across Montana to Glacier National Park and the Going-to- the-Sun Highway. Then travel southwest along the Lewis and Clark Trail into North Central Idaho, where the Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Center near Spalding chronicles the history and culture of this Native American tribe. Continue on to McCall, then cross through the stunning Sawtooth National Recreation Area on the way to view the striking volcanic landscape of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Idaho’s scenic Teton Valley. Heading northeast, travel back into Wyoming to visit two of the West’s most
Glacier National Park
popular parks: Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. Then head south to Fossil Butte National Monument and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area before travelling east to conclude your journey in Denver. Or extend your Real America holiday by visiting Chicago and Minneapolis/ St. Paul/Bloomington, enjoying all the attractions these gateway cities have to offer.
Seasons and hours of operation vary from park to park. Visit the National Park Service website at
www.nps.gov for detailed information on hours, admission fees, directions and more.
Nez Perce McCall IDAHO Sawtooth National Forest Monument Fossil Butte Flaming Gorge Cheyenne Denver The Real America Guide 25
Craters of the Moon National
Yellowstone Grand Teton WYOMING Fort Laramie
Mt. Rushmore Jewel Cave
MONTANA Pompeys Pillar
Little Bighorn Battlefield Devils Tower
SOUTH DAKOTA Badlands
Wind Cave
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