America’s Hidden Gems

Whether your idea of a summer vacation is camping, visiting a museum or lounging on a beach,
America’s Hidden Gems should be at the top of your list. Here are a few ideas to consider for your next adventure.

Beach Destinations

• • • Birch Point Beach State Park, Owls Head, MN
      This quiet and relaxing sandy beach is close to Camden
      and Bar Harbor and free of crowds.
    •  Wildcat Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, Bolinas, CA
      Its highlight is Alamere Falls, a rare “tidefall”
      (waterfall that flows directly into the ocean)
    • Padre Island National Seashore, TX
      This beautiful beach is ideal for camping
      and watching sea turtle hatchling releases.

 

Scenic Drives and Natural Landscapes

• • • North Shore Drive, MN
      This stunning 154-mile trek stretches between
      Duluth and the Canadian border, alongside
      Lake Superior.
    • Skyline Drive, Shenandoah, VA
      This scenic, 105-mile National Parkway runs
      the entire length of the Shenandoah National
      Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
    • Estes Park, CO
      The base of the Rocky Mountain National Park,
      it’s home to wildlife such as elk and bears,
      plus miles of trails.

 

Unique Natural Attractions

• • • • Prairie State Park, Mindenmines, MO
        A public recreation area in Barton County,
        encompasses nearly 4,000 acres of grasslands
        and woodlands.
      • Ausable Chasm, NY
        Known as the “Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks,”
        its highlights include cliff hikes, mountain biking,
        river rafting and daring cable bridges.

 

Unique American Cultural Attractions

• • • • Chimp Haven, Keithville, LA
        Over 300 chimpanzees reside at 200-acre
        nonprofit sanctuary.
      • Leavenworth, WA
        Bavarian-styled village in the Cascade
        Mountains of central Washington.
      • Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky, Raleigh, NC
        Outdoor art installation features a
        camera obscura.
      • Berman Museum of World History, Anniston, AL
        Museum holds over 60,000 pieces of
        art, antiquities, arms and armor.

 

 

 

If you are unable to travel outside Texas, check out one or all of my favorite Austin swimming holes.

 

For a downloadable version of these hidden gems click here.

 

Enjoy you adventures and when you return from travels, I’ll be here to answer any questions you may have about the market!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources: Buffini & Comany, Used by permission. RMMK June S, Nps.gov