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Visit where only luck saved America from a nuclear bomb disaster

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By J.R. Montigel If you're never heard of Eureka or Faro, North Carolina, there's good reason. They are tiny, out-of-the-way farming communities of no particular...

See carnivore plants on the Oregon coast

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A few miles north of Florence, Oregon along U.S. 101, not far from the shores of the Pacific, a daily carnage of death takes...

Why is Buc-ee’s so hugely popular with RVers?

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By Chuck Woodbury PUBLISHER AND FOUNDER I spend a lot of time examining the visitor statistics of the RVtravel.com website, trying to glean what subjects readers...

These may be America’s most beautiful outhouses

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It is highly unlikely that any RVer or other person who has ventured inside an outhouse has ever seen one as interesting or beautiful...

Join a celebration of the Wright Brothers first powered flight

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On December 17 at 8:30 a.m., the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, NC, in partnership with Dare County Schools, First Flight...

The landscape is bizarre and time acts strange at Utah’s Fantasy Canyon

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In a remote area of the American West, near Vernal, Utah, there exists a place of strange land formations. It's so strange that some...

Tour Las Vegas in the world’s only street-legal shopping cart

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A visit to Las Vegas is fun (for most people). But it's also weird! And, now weirdness has evolved into something that few visitors...

Texas’ first state park welcomes you to visit and camp

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Mother Neff State Park was the first official state park in Texas. In 1916, Mrs. Isabella Eleanor (Mother) Neff donated six acres of land for...

Guess the location of this giant green olive?

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By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL Where am I? I wish I took this photo, but I didn't. It's from Google Earth. I am currently traveling by motorhome,...

Everyone in this town’s cemetery is buried in Concrete

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By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL Everyone in the Concrete, Washington, cemetery is buried in Concrete. That is absolutely true! Okay, notice that I have capitalized Concrete....

Sign promising free Ice water was a tourist magnet for Wall Drug

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Late 1931. Dorothy and Ted Hustead along with four-year-old Bill bought the only drugstore in Wall, South Dakota located on the edge of the...

Kansas museum displays ancient two-fish-in-one

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Is it possible to die of a too-full belly? At this RV Short Stop just off busy I-70 in Hays, Kansas, that's a question...

Colorado festival celebrates headless chicken. You’re invited

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By Chuck Woodbury I wrote this a few years ago, but I love the story so much I am posting it here again (updated a bit)....

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a flying Airstream (well, sort of)

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What the heck is this, you may ask? It's sculptor Joe Scarpa's playful interpretation of a future Airstream trailer. It's located just west...

Dine with ghosts at this haunted restaurant

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On any given weekend in the busy season, you'll find Jerome, Arizona's, Haunted Hamburger packed with tourists. They come to eat a Ghostly Burger,...

Missouri State Park has a treat for Mark Twain fans

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The handwritten manuscript of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain has returned home to its official display at the Mark Twain Birthplace...

Have a bat time at Devils Tower National Monument

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On Saturday, July 22nd, the National Park Service and Devils Tower Natural History Association will host the Annual Bat Festival in the picnic area...

Short stop at Golden Spike Tower and Bailey Yard, the biggest rail yard in the world!

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By Nanci Dixon This week's short stop on our trip back north was at Golden Spike Tower and Bailey Yard, the biggest rail yard in...

Ice cream? Get your licks on Route 66

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Route 66, “The Mother Road,” makes a climb out of California and into Arizona. If you make the pull heading for Flagstaff, there’s a...

RV Short Stop: Long-dead blue whale still produces oil

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By Chuck Woodbury I love traveling, and I love traveling with my RV the most. But regardless of how I travel, what I love the...

Calico Early Man archaeological site reopens, visitors invited

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reopening the Calico Early Man Site, an archaeological site about 15 miles northeast of Barstow in San...

‘American Military Heritage’ NPS free on Veterans Day

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Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is the last National Park Service's 'fee free' entrance day in 2022. It is a perfect occasion to visit American Military...

RV Short Stops: Spooky in Savannah

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Halloween is the perfect time to be Spooky in Savannah (GA) with its Spanish moss, abundance of cemeteries, and haunted antebellum houses. “With Savannah’s long...

Autumn festivals are popular RV family destinations

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Cooler weather and brilliant blasts of color play host to hundreds of local autumn festivals across America. Pick one of your favorites, pack the...

RV Short Stops: Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame in Wisconsin

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If you're into fishing and are traveling through the Midwest, head direct for the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wisconsin. Fishing Hall...

RV Short Stops: Ray Charles on piano, and Flint RiverQuarium in Albany, Ga.

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If you're Looking for RV Short Stops between Florida and "up north," consider Albany, Ga., hometown of Ray Charles and the Flint RiverQuarium. Ray Charles...

Free Night Sky programs at Carlsbad Caverns NP

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Late May through mid-October, Carlsbad Caverns National Park hosts very special free family Night Sky Programs. Bat Flight Program  Every summer evening park rangers present compelling...

A magical ride along North Dakota’s Enchanted Highway

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If you find yourself in western North Dakota near the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, take a magical detour along the Enchanted Highway off I-94. Enchanted...

Tinkertown Museum, a whimsical roadside attraction

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Tinkertown Museum, in Sandia Park, New Mexico, was the vision and life's work of self-taught tinker, circus painter and artistic genius Ross Ward. Along...

RV Short Stops: Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption

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Sitting in the middle of a vast, abundant expanse of Iowa farmland is the Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption. Making this structure...

The recovery of the stately Fulton Mansion on Texas Coastal Bend

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This article on the historic Fulton Mansion was originally posted in January 2019, after Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017. This is an update on...

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on Texas Coastal Bend

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The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is a must-see RV Short Stop for those meandering along the Texas coastal bend. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge The Aransas National...

RV Short Stops: Whooping cranes, The Big Tree in Texas

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With a little luck and good timing, it is possible to spot endangered whooping cranes and admire one of the biggest Coastal Live Oak...

Kentucky trail commemorates once-segregated state park

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A recently opened two-mile trail that connects Kentucky's Cherokee State Park and Kenlake State Resort Park is much more than simply a new place...

RV Short Stops: Women at Valley Forge

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Alongside Gen. George Washington's brave fighting men at Valley Forge, at least 400 women, 700 Blacks and many Indigenous Peoples served. Women's History Month...

RV Short Stops: Outdoor markets in Yuma

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The first shopping spree on any stopover in Yuma always includes the two big outdoor markets—Arizona Market Place and Yuma Swap Meet. Arizona Market Place This...

RV Short Stops: Yume Japanese Gardens in Tucson

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The Yume Japanese Gardens intrigue visitors because they are so different from Western gardens in design, elements and purpose. RV snowbirds frequently head for...

RV Short Stops: Notorious Yuma Territorial Prison

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By Julianne G. Crane The notorious Yuma Territorial Prison is a popular RV Short Stop for thousands of snowbirds each winter. This fascinating historic tourist attraction is...

Many cities celebrating season with free holiday lights

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Many communities across America celebrate the season with free family-friendly outdoor holiday lights events. "Lights of the Ozarks" – Fayetteville, Ark. Winter treats, hot cocoa, and...

Thanksgiving Day Parades are back

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Whether your family is traveling in the snow to Grandma's house on Thanksgiving or RV snow-birding down south, dozens of cities are hosting Thanksgiving...

Late Autumn Festivals offer fun-filled family RV Short Stops

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By Julianne G. Crane Only a few more weeks of late autumn festivals before your busy holiday season begins. With nature's bursts of color fading rapidly...

RV Short Stops: Hispanic Heritage across America

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Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) is an amazing opportunity for traveling RV families to learn about the cultures and contributions of...

National Public Lands Day attracts volunteers for RV Short Stops

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By Julianne G. Crane National Public Lands Day is "traditionally the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort," according to the National Park Service. "It celebrates the...

“Trailing of the Sheep” perfect Autumn RV Short Stops

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By Julianne G. Crane Trailing of the Sheep Festival in the Sun Valley area of Idaho, October 6-10, 2021, is a perfect autumn RV destination. The...

SPAM Museum is free RV Short Stops, in person & on Zoom

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By Julianne G. Crane The SPAM Museum honors the iconic canned meat that was first created in 1937 by George Hormel's company in Austin, Minnesota....

“Seven Magic Mountains” free RV Short Stop near Las Vegas

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Seven Magic Mountains is a large-scale public art installation that brightens the desert landscape south of Las Vegas, Nevada. These eye-popping, neon-hued limestone 30-foot totems grab...

Festivals and Fairs popping up across America

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Festivals and fairs are bouncing back after the pandemic closed most fairground gates last year. Just type "festivals and fairs" into your search engine...

Toppenish Murals attract art lovers, Old West buffs

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Who would think a small, rural agricultural town could entice hundreds of artists to paint murals? Toppenish, a community of only 10,000 in south-central...

John Day Fossil Beds in eastern Oregon

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The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in eastern Oregon features stunning, multi-colored landscapes that have captured 50 million years of our planet's animal...

Summer fun in “America’s Crystal City” of Corning, NY

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By Julianne G. Crane "America's Crystal City," also known as the "Most Fun Small Town in America," is Corning, NY. It's a perfect destination for...
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