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Minnesota

Garden Island State Recreation Area

It's located in Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. Boat travel is the only way to get there.
Itinerary

Time Travel Through Monterey County

A Century of History and Heritage
A beautiful, starry night sky.
Marlinton, West Virginia

Watoga State Park

Under some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi, this park invites you to look up into the Milky Way.
Stowe, Vermont

Smugglers’ Notch

A mountain pass used by Prohibition-era bootleggers to facilitate traffic into and out of Canada from Vermont.
Green-Wood Cemetery, overlooking New York Harbor.
cemeteries

Where Our Team Looked for Joy During Pandemic Lockdowns

Five years after the initial COVID-19 lockdown, the AO team reflects on the places that brought them joy, comfort, and connection during a difficult time.
The Podcast Team June 14, 2025
Although much of Appalachia’s old-growth forests have been destroyed, those that survive are glorious.
Itinerary

The Explorer’s Guide to Road Tripping Around Appalachia

Seek out old-growth forests, live bluegrass, and an old-school fish fry.
Mason Adams
Breaks, Virginia

Breaks Interstate Park

Zipline through the deepest canyon in the eastern United States.
wild horses swim in the waters of Assateague Island National Seashore.
Itinerary

The Explorer’s Guide to Outdoor Wonders In Maryland

7 spots to experience rare and exciting wildlife
Devil's Kitchen
List

You’ve Never Seen Stars Like This: Underneath Utah’s Mind-Blowing Night Skies

Clear skies and sprawling desertscapes make Utah a stargazer’s dream.
Quitaque, Texas

Caprock Canyon State Park

Welcome to a starkly beautiful sanctuary where the buffalo roam.
La Jolla, California

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.
Glenns Ferry, Idaho

Three Island Crossing State Park

At the site of the most dangerous crossings on the Oregon Trail, a museum explores the complex history of westward migration in America.
Renslow, Washington

Renslow Trestle

A former railroad trestle over Interstate 90 has been refurbished for non-motorized traffic on the Palouse to Cascades trail.
List

Tour South Carolina's Living History, Storied Ruins, and Abandoned Haunts

Twice-destroyed churches and derelict mansions await.
Hagerman, Idaho

Hagerman Fossil Beds

An ordinary rancher stumbled upon one of the world’s largest collections of Pliocene horse fossils.
Kenmore, Washington

St. Edward State Park

A former Catholic seminary, now a Washington State Park, preserves undeveloped lands on Lake Washington and also hosts a luxury hotel.
Eagle Nest, New Mexico

Palisades Sill

Spectacular 300-foot cliffs in a lush mountain canyon.
Mountain Home, Idaho

Bruneau Dunes

This Idaho state park boasts the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America.