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Vanlife Map By The Fites guide
Top 35 locations in United States for Free Admission
byMars & Ash Fite and
Michal Ben-Ari
Live update: Updated October 4, 2021Copy link
Copy link1. Hoover Dam, Nevada
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
2. Cedar Hill State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteI honestly couldn’t believe this place was only 25 minutes from downtown Dallas. We felt like we got to experience Texas hill country without being too far from where Mars had to work.
3. Mile Marker 0, Whitehead Street, Key West, FL
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
4. Philadelphia Museum of Art
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
5. Gathering Place
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
6. Haulover Beach Dog Park, Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
7. The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteThis 66-acre botanical garden is one of the largest in the world offering spectacular exhibits throughout the year. For 2020, the holiday is celebrated wit h an amazing displays of the 12 days of christmas and even a christmas village.
8. Thanks-Giving Square
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteThis began when four businessmen wanted the city of Dallas to be known not only for its economic accomplishments, but also for the enduring heart of its citizens. This meditative urban garden sits 15 feet below ground level and expressions of thanksgiving are found all around the square. The chapel of thanksgiving is the spiritual center of the square.The Glory Window contains one of the largest horizontally mounted stained glass windows in the world.
9. The BELT
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteThis is such a photographable space! It is a culturally redefined all that is home to murals and art installations by local, national and international artists. There is also a handful of bars/restaurants with great atmospheres to enjoy.
10. Mars Cheese Castle, West Frontage Road, Kenosha, WI
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
11. Horseshoe Bend, Page Parkway, Page, AZ
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
12. Alki Beach Park, Alki Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
13. Liberty Bell, Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
14. Campus Martius Park, Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteWe discovered this spot while in town for an event. There is a little spot called The Beach, which allowed our kids to play in the sand while we enjoyed some yummy food and cocktails! It had a shipping container bar and food. Patio style seating with sand for play and relaxation!
15. Copper Harbor
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteThis is was such a great place to experience vanlife. Copper Harbor is a great stop for experiencing the outdoors-hiking, kite surfing and mountain biking! It's also the "gateway to Isle Royale National Park."
The town itself is VERY small, but it is a great spot to get away and very welcoming to RV'ers.
There are a couple of good restaurants as well as a microbrewery in town.
16. Monument Valley, Indn Route 42, Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
17. Stars and Stripes Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
18. Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, Quietwater Beach Road, Pensacola Beach, FL
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
19. St. Louis Cathedral, Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteThe major landmark of the French Quarter and the is the oldest continually active cathedral in the United States.
20. Klyde Warren Park Dallas
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteThis five acre park, which bridges uptown and downtown, is built over the Woodall Rodgers freeway and has a great mix of spaces, daily free activities and even food trucks!
21. Trinity Groves
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteThere’s a plethora of options just across the river from downtown with food from across the globe, even vegan options, not to mention, spacious heated patios
22. Navy Pier, East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
23. Mission Bay Park San Diego
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
24. National MallWashington
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteThis is a must see anytime we are in Washington!
25. Third Beach Trailhead (Strawberry Bay Falls), La Push Road, La Push, WA
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
26. Saint Petersburg Pier, 2nd Avenue Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
27. JFK Memorial
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteJFK died just 200 yards from this site on november 22 1963. The design is an empty tomb symbolizing Kennedy’s free spirit. Each column ends in a light fixture. At night, the light creates the illusion that the structure is supported by light itself. The memorial stands as a tribute to the joy and excitement of his life.
28. McKinney Avenue Transit Authority
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteA free historic trolley connecting Dallas uptown and downtown.
29. Piedmont Park Atlanta
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
James Outman I lived across from Piedmont Park in 72 through 77 and enjoyed many adventures thereMars & Ash FitePiedmont Park is a massive recreational area in the heart of Atlanta. There is so much to do and see here. It is home to the botanical gardens, and often has events on the weekends. This is a great spot to just get outside and enjoy some fresh air!
There are so many trails to explore and it really is a beautiful place right in Atlanta.
30. Ocean beach
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteDog friendly, beautiful beach in San Fran!
31. Southern Belle Farm, Turner Church Road, McDonough, GA
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteSouthern Belle Farm is a family owned 330-acre working farm. They are open seasonally for fresh produce, berry picking, peach picking, fall fun, Christmas trees, and much more!
We came here to pick fresh peaches and blueberries! The kids loved it, we loved it, and they even had a free area where the kids could feed and pet little goats, donkeys and bunnies. We will be back!
32. Dallas Museum of Art
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteIt’s among the 10 largest art museums in the country. You can get lost in more than 24 thousand works of art from around the world. And one of the best parts about it, it’s free to the public.
33. Bark Park Dog Beach, North Ocean Boulevard, Boca Raton, FL
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
34. Cadillac Ranch
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
35. Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mars & Ash FiteRecommended this place!
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