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Although the area did have some regional significance as a center of industry in the colonial era, any Valley Forge tour is going to focus almost entirely on the six months that General George Washington spent there with the Continental Army in 1777–78. The encampment at Valley Forge was one of the turning points of […]
While there was no actual fighting, any Valley Forge tour will tell you that the six-month period the Continental Army spent camped there was one of the most pivotal moments of the American Revolution. 1777 had been a difficult year for General George Washington, having lost both New York and Philadelphia to British forces, but […]
Taking a Valley Forge tour is a great family activity year-round, but it takes on a special significance if you visit during the winter. Valley Forge National Historical Park was created to commemorate the six months that General George Washington and the Continental Army spent camped there in the winter and spring of 1777–78, so […]
Dogs are welcome on any Valley Forge tour as long as they behave and you follow the park’s rules for handling pets. In fact, Valley Forge National Historical Park is a popular spot for local dog walkers because the 26 miles of trails running through the park are perfect for exercising furry friends. However, if […]
Durango, CO is one of the closest cities to Mesa Verde National Park, making it a perfect place to spend the night on your trip. The drive from Durango to Mesa Verde is about 40 minutes, so you can easily take a day trip out to the park and return to Durango in the evening. […]
The best time to visit Mesa Verde National Park will depend on what your priorities are. If you want to make sure you experience the best weather conditions on your trip, you should visit during peak season in the summer. Despite being located in the desert of southwestern Colorado, the temperatures in Mesa Verde aren’t […]
Although you’ll see plenty of scenic desert vistas during Mesa Verde National Park tours, the park’s primary attractions are historical in nature. Mesa Verde is home to over 5,000 archaeological sites, mostly left behind by the Ancestral Pueblo people, who occupied the area for centuries before mysteriously disappearing in the 13th century. Those sites include […]
Mesa Verde National Park tours tend to focus on the past, and with good reason. It’s easy to feel connected to history when walking through the remarkably well-preserved archaeological sites that act as the park’s main attractions. At one time, the area now called Mesa Verde was home to a complex and thriving civilization called […]
Although most Mesa Verde National Park tours will focus on the cultural history of the Ancestral Puebloans, whose massive cliff dwellings are the primary attraction of the park, the name “Mesa Verde” hearkens back to the area’s Spanish history. Anyone who took Spanish in high school or college should be able to translate “mesa verde” […]
In the late 19th century, when American ranchers first explored the land that now makes up Mesa Verde National Park, they were amazed to find complex limestone villages built into the sides of the cliffs. Even more strangely, these massive cliff dwellings, which showcased the impressive architectural prowess of their builders, were completely abandoned, as […]
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