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Top 13 Landmarks in United States
byPhyllis Khare and
Michal Ben-Ari and
Mike Wendland and
Wendy Bowyer
Live update: Updated June 18, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. Yellowstone National Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Phyllis KhareYellowstone holds the planet’s most diverse and intact collection of geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles (the small openings where hot sulfurous gases are coming out).
The more than 300 geysers here make up two-thirds of all those found on earth.
Combine this with more than 10,000 thermal features comprised of brilliantly colored hot springs, bubbling mud pots, and steaming fumaroles, and you have a place like no other.
Yellowstone’s vast collection of thermal features provides a constant reminder of the park’s recent volcanic past.
To learn more about RVing through Yellowstone, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/yellowstone-geysers-and-thermals/
2. Isla Blanca Park, State Park Road 100, South Padre Island, TX
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareAt the south tip of the island is Isla Blanca Park, https://rvlifestyle.com/rving-on-the-texas-gulf-coast/ where there are 600 full-hookup RV sites plus tent and boondocking areas. 
Gilles GravelTrue…we have spent over 10 winters there and love it !
3. Tony Packo's Restaurant
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareThe restaurant's specialty is a Hungarian hot dog, made with a spicy Hungarian sausage called Kolbasz, chili sauce, lots of shredded cheese and a dill pickle slice. Tony Packo borrowed $100 in 1932 to start the place and he sold those hot dogs to the immigrant community for 5-cents each. Now its run by family members.
The restaurant's signature hot dog is so popular that there is a chain of them around Toledo.
We consider it essential road food when we head south, getting off I-75 and making our way towards downtown for a rendezvous with the best hot dog we've ever had.
To discover more of our favorite RV food stops, head to our website:
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4. Dead Horse Point State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis Kharehttps://rvlifestyle.com/is-this-the-most-beautiful-state-park-in-america/
Some say this is the most beautiful state park in Utah. Desert landscape with breath-taking canyons and cliffs. Amazing sunsets and sunrises. Dogs are permitted on the trails. The star-filled dark skies are breathtaking. We highly recommend.Phyllis KhareWhat many say is the most beautiful state park in all of the United States. See why what we have to say here: https://rvlifestyle.com/dead-horse-point-and-goblin-valley/
Immense vertical cliffs meet with canyons carved by ice, water, and wind creating a visual masterpiece.
5. Buckaloons Recreation Area, National Forge Road, Irvine, PA
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Frank PreglerGreat place for camping, hiking and canoeing and kayaking! It is formed by the Allegheny river and Big Brokenstraw creek !!!!!
6. Southernmost Point of the Continental US
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareAt the very bottom of the island, there’s a classic Key West landmark. The massive, brightly painted buoy that marks the Southernmost Point in the Continental United States!
From this point at the corner of South and Whitehead Streets, there are a mere 90 miles to Cuba.
The Southernmost Point buoy was erected in 1983 and although the line can be long to get a photo, it’s a landmark and must-see for any traveler to Key West.
7. Grand Prismatic Spring
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareFrom the Madison Campground, it’s about a 20 min drive to Midway Geyser Basin. This is a quick, compact boardwalk hike but it packs a punch in Grand Prismatic Spring.
If you’ve only seen one photo from Yellowstone it was probably Grand Prismatic Spring.
At 120 feet deep and 370 feet in diameter it is the largest hot spring in the US and the 3rd largest in the world.
Apart from its size, the Spring’s dramatic rainbow colors give it a surreal appearance.
To learn more about the spring, and all about RVing through Yellowstone, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/yellowstone-geysers-and-thermals/
8. Fairy Falls
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareLess than a mile down the road from the Midway Geyser Basin parking area is a parking area for Fairy Falls. While the actual out and back hike for Fairy Falls is about 5 miles, you can go partially up the trail for about half a mile to get to an observation point for Grand Prismatic Spring.
This is a really great lookout and there are usually less people than the Midway Geyser Basin boardwalk.
If you want to complete the full hike to Fairy Falls, you’ll be rewarded with views of Fairy Creek plunging 200 feet down over the edge of the plateau into a small grotto below.
To read more about RVing through Yellowstone, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/yellowstone-geysers-and-thermals/
9. Fairy Falls Trail Parking Lot
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareLess than a mile down the road from the Midway Geyser Basin parking area is a parking area for Fairy Falls. While the actual out and back hike for Fairy Falls is about 5 miles, you can go partially up the trail for about half a mile to get to an observation point for Grand Prismatic Spring.
This is a really great lookout and there are usually less people than the Midway Geyser Basin boardwalk.
If you want to complete the full hike to Fairy Falls, you’ll be rewarded with views of Fairy Creek plunging 200 feet down over the edge of the plateau into a small grotto below.
To learn more about RVing through Yellowstone, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/yellowstone-geysers-and-thermals/
10. Biscuit Basin Geyser
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareFurther down the road and just before Old Faithful, there are two short boardwalk hikes with beautiful
features, Black Sand Basin and Biscuit Basin.
At Biscuit Basin you can enjoy views of Black Opal Pool, Jewel Geyser, and several springs but the real beauty is the deep blue hue of Sapphire Pool.
When you’re on the Biscuit Basin boardwalk, you have the option to complete the loop or continue on the trail for about another mile.
If you do, you’ll enjoy the terrific views of Mystic Falls!
To learn more about RVing through Yellowstone, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/yellowstone-geysers-and-thermals/
11. Old Faithful
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareOld Faithful gets its name for its predictability, erupting on average 20 times a day which is every hour to hour-and-a-half.
When you show up, inside the Visitor Center you can find posted prediction times for when the next eruption will be so you don’t miss it!
There are thousands of visitors who come to see Old Faithful each day so if you aren’t a huge fan of crowds, try to come earlier in the day (before 10am) or later (after 6pm).
To learn more about RVing through Yellowstone, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/yellowstone-geysers-and-thermals/
12. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis Kharehttps://rvlifestyle.com/the-grand-staircase-8-best-things-to-do-see/
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument spans about one million acres. It is a vast stretch of desert with a white-sandstone mesa, with incredible views, natural bridges and even a 126 foot high water fall. Be sure to stop by visitor centers for an overview. Phyllis KhareThe area is mostly white-sandstone mesa with some pretty incredible views, as well as some steep drop-offs. Here are all the best things to see and do in the area with an RV: https://rvlifestyle.com/the-grand-staircase-8-best-things-to-do-see/
13. Fort Mose Historic State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis Kharehttps://rvlifestyle.com/fort-mose/
Fort Mosé is a small Florida fort established when Spain was ruling, slavery was flourishing in the US colonies farther north, and because slaves were much less harshly treated by the Spaniards, there was a constant flow of escapees coming into Florida. Enslaved people who made it across the border had the option of securing their freedom by converting to Catholicism and agreeing to a term of military service. This state park tells the history in its museum, also there is a place for canoes, kayaks, bird viewing.
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