Zion National Park is full of OMG!!! views. This is the best national park we have been to. After reading all the reviews, we were a bit worried. We are not hikers. Matter of fact, we have very bad knees and walking can be hard for us. But the park was great. There are shuttles which will take you to eight different stops. At the stops, you can take photos and get back on the next shuttle. There are couple places you can walk for a short walk and still get to see something great. We saw deer on the side of the road. Great park. GO!!!
We saw the formation from a far while traveling from Taos, NM to Four Corners Monument. We thought we would be able to see it and take photos of it from Four Corners, but we were wrong. If you want take photos of the formation, take the photos while in the town of Shiprock. The formation is pretty impressive.
Coming to the monument seems like a thing every American should do, but after coming here, I sit on the fence about it. I thought the monument might be lame, based on the photos, and it was lame. Some how I missed there is a $5 person admission fee. Since the land is "owned" by the Navajo tribe, they do not honor the Eagle Pass.The monument consists of about 50 vendor stalls selling jewelry, pottery and other Native American handmade items; several benches and a disk in the middle so you can stand in four states at one time. We made a special trip to go to the monument. I would not suggest doing that.
If you are visiting Taos, go and visit the bridge. It is a short drive. The area is great for photos, a walk and using the restrooms. The restrooms are minimal, but clean.
We made a stop at Capulin Volcano on our way to Taos, NM. The drive is pretty to the volcano. There is a $5 entrance fee you pay at the park ranger's station at the bottom of the volcano. The entrance is free if you have an Eagle Pass. When you pay your entrance fee, stay for the short educational video and use the clean bathrooms. The drive up the volcano is relatively short. When you get to the top, you can get out and take photos and do some hiking. Due to bad knees, we just got out and took photos. You can see the Rocky Mountains and other old volcanoes from the top. Well worth the trip for the view and stretching your legs.
On our way to somewhere else, we saw the building and bottle.... OMG, that the bottle and building I saw on Roadtrippers. That is about all there is to say. Maybe you will want to get out and take a photo, but probability not.
Coming to OKC National Memorial is like going to church. You will want to be quiet and contemplate what happened and why the Memorial is there. It is beautiful and thoughtfully done. We went at night. The water reflects the gateways nicely. The chairs are lit up. You can still read the signs. The walking is very easy. I would suggest if you or yours were born before 1980, go to the Museum, too.
Super beautiful and breath taking. There are several signs guiding you to the chapel. There is plenty of parking. The walkway to the chapel is wide, flat and easy. It does not matter what season you visit the chapel, it will be pretty. Your visit can be short or long depending how much you want to meditate on the building and/or landscaping. My husband loves architecture, so I surprised him with this one and he was blown away.
The Cultural Center has a lot going for it - It is across the street from Millennium Park and the "Bean", great art and architecture, and it is free and weather controlled. We have gone a couple of times over the years of traveling and have always enjoyed the experience. Give yourself at least an hour to see everything, plus there are elevators, bathrooms and helpful people to answer questions about Chicago.
We stopped here one day during our stay at Lake Ozark. The Lodge was built when they built Bagnell Dam in 1931. The Lodge was for the workers. It is a great place to get out st reach your legs and look at the lake. There is a visitor center and museum in the Lodge. The museum is free and small, but great way to learn about the dam, the lake and animals in the area. Good for families, adults and people who can't walk far.