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Traverse Historic Highways in Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park is in northern Minnesota, near the Canadian border. The park boasts over 218,000 acres of pristine lakes, forests, and waterways. Visitors from the US typically come to Voyageurs via Minnesota Highway 53. It is a four-hour drive north of Minneapolis. There are 4 major lakes in Voyageurs National Park: Rainy, Kabetogama, Namakan,… Continue reading Traverse Historic Highways in Voyageurs National Park

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7 of the Least Visited National Parks

Attendance, thus crowds, at national parks varies widely. Here, I'm highlighting some of the least visited national parks. Redwood National Park Last year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the most visited national park, with nearly 13 million visitors. In contrast, the National Park of American Samoa had fewer than 2000 guests. Great Smoky Mountains… Continue reading 7 of the Least Visited National Parks