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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 before heading northeast to South Dakota’s Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument – two of the longest caves 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. Then travel northwest back into Wyoming to view America’s fi rst national monument, Devils Tower, before journeying to North Dakota, home of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Go hiking and camping amid the park’s scenic splendour, then head west into Montana to the Little Bighorn Battlefi eld National Monument and Pompeys Pillar National Monument. To view some of the American
Northwest’s most breathtaking scenery, travel northwest across Montana to Glacier National Park. Then venture 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 of this Native American tribe. Continue on to McCall, then cross through the stunning Sawtooth National Recreation Area on the way
Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho
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 popular parks: Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. Then journey south to Fossil Butte National Monument and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, before travelling east to conclude your
Glacier National Park
NORTH DAKOTA Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Craters of the Moon National
Fort Laramie Grand Teton
Mt. Rushmore Jewel Cave
Badlands Wind Cave
Little Bighorn Battlefield Devils Tower
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 off er.
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.
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