Northwest National Park Tour

Lions & Tigers & Bears, OH MY! Ok, maybe that’s exaggerating a little, but Yellowstone National Park has an abundance of wildlife to see. And if you think Mount Rushmore is massive, wait until you see the Crazy Horse Monument. Everything about this trip is huge and you’ll love it!

Tour Dates:

•  July 8 - July 18, 2025

•  August 19 - August 29, 2025

•  August 20 - August 30, 2025

•  September 2 - September 12, 2025

Day 1 - Kansas State Capitol

Today is primarily a driving day, but along the way we drive past the Giant Wind Farms and through the Flint Hills of Kansas. We’ll also stop at the Kansas State Capitol, known as one of the most iconic buildings in the state for its stunning architecture. We’ll spend our first night out in Hays, KS.

Day 2 - Wings Over the Rockies Museum

Today we head west to Denver. Our first stop for the day is the Old Town Museum in Burlington, CO, where you’ll see authentic artifacts from the turn of the century. This afternoon, we stop at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, where you can unlock your dreams of flying. You’ll see a hangar full of iconic aircraft and military memorabilia. We’ll spend tonight in Firestone, CO.

Day 3 - Rocky Mountain National Park

We’ll drive through Rocky Mountain National Park, and cruise the Continental Divide. We’ll travel over mountains that exceed 12,000 feet and there’s a good chance we’ll see some wild animals. Our evening will be spent in Craig, CO.

Day 4 - Dinosaur National Monument

This afternoon, we’ll visit Dinosaur National Monument, where paleontologists all over the country have come to uncover thousands of bones. After a visit here, you’ll have no doubt that dinosaurs did exist. You’ll also see beautiful rock formations, mountains and canyons. On our way to Pinedale, WY, we’ll drive through Flaming Gorge, and see the largest reservoir in Wyoming.

Day 5 - Grand Tetons National Park

This morning we drive through Grand Tetons National Park, with its beautiful mountains and lake areas. We will arrive in Yellowstone National Park this afternoon where we’ll see Old Faithful Geyser and the Old Faithful Inn. This Inn is an architectural feat for a log structure. Tonight, we stay in West Yellowstone, MT.

Day 6 - Yellowstone National Park

Today we will drive through the center of Yellowstone National Park, the nation’s first national park. We’ll see the steaming springs, paint pots, waterfalls and many other very unusual phenomena. We’ll also see lots of wildlife on our way to Cody, WY.

Day 7 - Buffalo Bill Historical Center

This morning, we spend some time in Cody, WY at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, open since 1927. Besides telling the real story to Buffalo Bill, this museum houses thousands of vintage weapons that will impress even the most cynical. This afternoon, we’ll take a scenic drive over the Big Horn Mountain Range to Gillette, WY.

Day 8 - Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse

This morning, we’ll see Crazy Horse Monument, a tribute to the American Indian. After lunch, we’ll have some free time for shopping in Keystone or Hill City, SD before visiting Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a tribute to four presidents, symbolizing freedom and democracy. We’ll retire for the night in Keystone, SD.

Day 9 - Badlands National Park

After breakfast, we’re off to what could just be the biggest tourist trap ever, Wall Drug, in Wall, SD. We’ll then drive through Badlands National Park where rhinos, horses and saber toothed cats once roamed. We’ll end the day in Chamberlain, SD.

Day 10 & 11 - Corn Palace & Pony Express

Our first stop of the day is the Corn Palace, a tribute to South Dakota’s agricultural heritage. On our way to Council Bluffs, IA, we will stop to see the scenic waterfalls at Sioux Falls, SD and, weather permitting, have a picnic. On day 11, we head home to Missouri with a stop at the Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph, MO. You’ll have new friends, pictures to share and memories to last a lifetime!

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