Deadwood Historic Deadwood is one of the most immersively educational cities to stop in during your Black Hills visit, the entire area a step back in time to the Wild Wild West. Experience the legends of Lakota tribes, gold mines, and serious saloons while here, several attractions within built to both entertain and educate. Learn…
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The Badlands
The Badlands Just a bit east of the Hills, the Badlands offer an 'otherworldly' geological variety, the landscape sprayed with cliffs, canyons, and buttes. The views here are absolutely one of a kind, so be sure to bring your camera! You will also want to bring your hiking boots, as this spot is chock-full of…
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The Black Hills
The Black Hills The piece de resistance of the area is the Black Hills National Forest, the southwestern South Dakota spot that spans over 5 million acres. Timeless forest land and mountain ranges spread in every direction, the entire region known as an 'oasis in a sea of the prairie'. The history here, though short…
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Black Hills Mining Museum
Black Hills Mining Museum Welcome to the Black Hills Mining Museum, the fascinatingly educational and immersive gold mining museum located in Lead, South Dakota. This museum was built by miners from the nearby, now shut down Homestake Gold Mine, over 140 miners lending a hand by sharing their personal stories, professional know-how, and various artifacts…
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10 Most Important Travel Trends for 2020
Take a look, plan ahead, and book now! *Check out the 9 Most Important Travel Trends for 2019 here. Luxury Train Travel While it may seem to be a thing of the past, luxury train travel is back and it is as luxurious as ever! With many trains being restored to their former glory as…
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Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory This historic astronomical observatory is located just east of San Jose on Mount Hamilton, within the Diablo Range. While it is only about 20 miles away, the windy road makes it about 1 hour total in distance from San Jose, so be sure to gas up before you go. (GROUPS: instead of traveling…
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Portuguese Historical Museum
Portuguese Historical Museum Representing the continuation of celebrated traditions that helped make easier the immigrants traditions from the old world to the new. Welcome to the Portuguese Historical Museum, the replica of the first permanent 'imperio' (Chapel to the Holy Spirit) built in San Jose circa 1915. This museum is one of the main focal points…
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph Welcome to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, the official cathedral and minor basilica for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose. This large Roman Catholic church is located in downtown San Jose and is considered to be the oldest non-mission parish in the entire state, sitting right at 200…
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San Jose Flea Market
San Jose Flea Market The San Jose Flea Market has been a family tradition since 1960, quickly approaching its 60th anniversary, meaning it has seen 60 successful years of playing, shopping, and eating together with its millions of guests! The San Jose Flea Market is open each Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Within the market,…
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Monopoly in the Park
Monopoly in the Park [caption id="attachment_29329" align="alignright" width="425"] Monopoly Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] The world's most popular board game, Monopoly, has taken on a larger than life-sized park square in San Jose, and it's the perfect activity for your group while visiting! Totaling 930 square feet, this custom granite board was first created in 1992 for…
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