Wonderguide by

Amanda Young

Buchdahl National Parks Tour

Here is a list of the places you are visiting as well as some of my recommendations of places you can hit along the way. I tried not to deviate from the map you sent me.

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My Recommendations

My Recommendations

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The World's Only Corn Palace

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Badlands National Park

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Amanda:World's largest drug store. There are some really unique shops and old fashioned soda fountains.

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Deadwood

Amanda:https://www.deadwood.com/

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Yellowstone National Park

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Grand Teton National Park

Amanda:Nature preserve that juts out into the Great Salt Lake.

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Bonneville Salt Flats

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Zion National Park

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Bryce Canyon National Park

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Grand Canyon National Park

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Four Corners Monument

Amanda:We stopped here every year on our way to visit our grandparents in Phoenix for Thanksgiving.

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Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Amanda:https://www.durangotrain.com/ If you ever wanted to ride on a narrow gauge railroad, I recommend this one. It is a day trip and leaves from Durango and goes to Silverton and back.

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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Amanda:Watch out for biting flies in the really hot sommer months. Also, there is a creek that appears and disappears during certain times of the year.

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Royal Gorge

Amanda:Recently redone since it was mostly destroyed by wildfires about 8-9 years ago.

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Manitou Springs

Amanda:https://manitousprings.org/ Very eclectic city. They have an old time penny arcade with an area specifically for kids. Patsy's Candys is a local staple.

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Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center

Amanda:Great place to decompress and just walk through at your leisure. Free to enter.

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North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop

Amanda:A perfect theme park for small children. Your kids can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and you can send letters from the NorthPole while you are there. It was designed by former Walt Disney artist back in 1955 and has an old fashioned charm.

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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park

Amanda:located at the base of Pikes Peak, this is a fun and small cave that kids can easily enjoy. I took my youngest through there in a sling when they were a baby and it was easy to navigate.

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Pikes Peak

Amanda:You can drive all the way to the top but make sure your vehicle can handle lots of braking and you have lots of water on hand. Take your time going up to acclimate to the elevation.