The trail is made for cruising through a northwest Oregon forest; plus, you can also enjoy 13 old railroad trestles that give you a flavor for the area’s history.

The architects are considered early leaders of the Northwest modern style that introduced the use of local wood, rough stone ...

The 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail—for cyclists, hikers, and birders—winds through open wilderness while connecting scenic ...

Two warring factions try to be the first to connect a railroad from the Columbia Gorge to the booming timber town of Bend.

One of the factors that plagued east-west transportation in the Missouri Bootheel was blockage by swamps running mostly north ...

Not only is Hot Springs National Park the oldest tourist attraction in the Razorback State, but it can also make a claim for ...

Jim O'Connor is a research geologist with the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ). He joins the exchange to discuss the ...

The Great American Rail-Trail will cross the entire country when completed, but one of the most epic sections has already ...

For decades, people talking about what probably is West Palm Beach's oldest home repeated the story — that the original owner, British expatriate Richard Hone, was shot Oct. 20, 1902, by a mystery ...

If you love learning about history during your travels, you're going to love exploring the vast number of historic buildings at Jordan-Bachman Pioneer Farms in Austin.

From Acadia to Zion, the U.S. has some pretty majestic national parks. Here’s one fun fact about every single one—plus a map so you can see where they all are.

Let’s get this part out of the way first: Trail cameras are a pain. Batteries die, SD cards get corrupted, settings get messed up, and squirrels trigger thousands of useless images. So why would you ...