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One of our sweetest, loudest songsters is the meadow-lark…the plains air seems to give it a voice, and it will perch on the top of a bush or tree and sing for hours in rich, bubbling tones.
—Theodore Roosevelt
Travel with a sense of story
Some of our country's most mysterious and unexpected stories lie hidden away in the remote reaches of the inner West. If you love travel with authentic character and an interesting historical thread, come with us to the Great Plains or Desert Southwest. We'll meet you at the intersection of past lives and present moments, near the junction of history and current events…
The Dakotas: Badlands, bison, and the Black Hills
Theodore Roosevelt wrote that if it hadn't been for his time in the Dakotas, he would never have been president. Visit Roosevelt's remote Elkhorn Ranch in the wide-open spaces of the Little Missouri Badlands. While you're in the territory, meet present-day bison rancher and author Dan O'Brien at his Brokenheart Ranch, where he took thirteen orphaned bison calves and converted his cattle ranch into a bison ranch more in tune with Great Plains grasslands. Walk the quiet landscape, ride a steam train, see Mount Rushmore, and watch for pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, wild horses, and other plains wildlife and birds. Find out more >
The Far Corners of Colorado: Ancient Mesa Verde to the mountain town of Telluride
Stories take a mysterious turn at the famous Ancestral Puebloan site of Mesa Verde. Explore the mesa-country ruins with a historian guide, and also meet some modern-day Puebloan artisans. Back in the mountains, you'll follow gold rush history, ride the Telluride gondola, and maybe even soak in a hot spring. This family friendly journey allows plenty of time for kids to blow off steam—on a steam train no less, and with whitewater rafting, hiking, and other energetic ventures. (Our fall departure is great for couples.) Dive deep into the stories and cultural riches of southwest Colorado, all in good, active fun. Find out more > |
