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The National Parks Road Trip That Brought My Family Home

One writer tells the story of how her family traveled across the country, visiting national parks and fulfilling their dreams of America.

Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

Strap on your sea legs, and hop aboard the nearest watercraft -- Voyageurs National Park is water-based, and some of her finest treasures will only be unlocked by boat.

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Despite its foreboding name, Badlands National Park is a magnificent landscape teeming with stunning mountains and beautiful prairies.

Everglades National Park, Florida

The Florida Everglades is the only subtropical preserve in North America, and its endangerment has placed it at the forefront of a massive restoration movement.

Zion National Park, Utah

With more than 2 1/2 million visitors a year, Zion National Park is easily Utah's most visited natural landmark.

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Peering into the alcoves from which Mesa Verde's puebloan cliff dwellings seem to seep upward is oddly reminiscent of peering into treasures encased within a Faberge Egg.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The mists of The Great Smoky Mountains seem to shroud the very secrets of the region's historical tragedies and biological triumphs.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

Part national park, part tropical oasis and part geological masterpiece: any way you look at it, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a literal hotbed of activity.

5 Under-the-Radar National Parks

Take a break from the traffic and crowds, and appreciate the unspoiled beauty at 5 of the country's least-visited national parks.

5 Incredible Animals You Can See in the National Parks

Travel Channel shows you where to see amazing wildlife in America's national parks.

Yosemite National Park, California

Yosemite Valley is home to most of the park's largest attractions, including El Capitan, Upper Yosemite Waterfall, the sequoias, Glacier Point and Bridalveil Falls.

National Parks for Families

Plan a fabulous family vacation at a kid-friendly national park.

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Visitors to Shenandoah National Park will see for themselves why John Denver crooned so passionately about the winding country roads of the Blue Ridge Mountains.