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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Welcome to the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

I’ve never been anywhere like this before!  Wild animals everywhere, crazy boiling pools of water…I wonder what the person who discovered Yellowstone thought! I bet they thought they were crazy.
Here I am in front of Old Faithful the geyser!Yellowstone National Park yellow1Wow!  Check out these elk!Yellowstone National Park  yellow2There are hundreds of these colorful hot springs!Yellowstone National Park  yellow3These bison were HUGE!Yellowstone National Park  yellow6I saw bison, elk, bear, eagles and even coyote! Yellowstone National Park  yellow5You can go fishing in the many rivers, too! Yellowstone National Park  yellow7Yellowstone National Park is one of the coolest places I’ve ever been!  There’s so much wildlife and so many neat things to see like geysers and hot springs and rivers and waterfalls. You can hike or bike or go fishing or camp or picnic. What a great place to get outside and explore! It’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Yellowstone National Park, click here.Mr Pish Approved

CAPITOL THEATRE

Welcome to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Well I have never seen anything like this before. On the outside, the theatre looks nice, but wait until you see the inside – you won’t believe it!Capitol Theatre IMG_8142Being inside the Capitol Theatre is like being in a castle. I can imagine Kings and Queens sitting in the balconies! And right here, I imagine a sword fight happening or a princess coming down these stairs. Can’t you?Capitol Theatre IMG_8126Over the years, people in those seats got to see famous acts like Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn and more!Capitol Theatre IMG_8114I think I would feel like a king watching anything on stage from here.Capitol Theatre IMG_8117The Capitol Theatre is just spectacular!  I know, that’s a big word for a little dog. I feel very lucky that I got a special tour. I hope I can go back some day! It’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on The Capitol Theatre, click here.Mr Pish Approved

McCORMICK FARM

Welcome to McCormick Farm in Steele’s Tavern, Virginia.

McCormick Farm mcIMG_8377I love McCormick Farm!  You can step back in time as you tour historic buildings, see where the grain reaper was invented, walk along the stream and more!McCormick Farm mcIMG_8324The McCormick family took really good care of this place so we could enjoy it today.
These historic buildings were built before 1800!McCormick Farm mcIMG_8331Cyrus McCormick invented the grain reaper.  That meant farmers didn’t have to harvest those crops by hand anymore! What an important invention!McCormick Farm mcIMG_8337There’s a mill here. These are the big gears that turned by water power to grind grain!McCormick Farm mcIMG_8352There are over 600 acres to explore here!McCormick Farm mcIMG_8375For a day’s worth of fun, education and more, come and explore the McCormick Farm! It’s free and pets are welcome! It’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on McCormick Farm, click here.Mr Pish Approved

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

Welcome to Capitol Reef National Park in Torrey, Utah.

There is lots to do at Capitol Reef National Park!  You can explore cool canyons, watch wildlife and even see messages carved into the cliff walls from over a thousand years ago!Capitol Reef National Park crIMG_1463Check out my short and really awful video about Capitol Reef National Park!

The cliffs and rocks here are all different colors.Capitol Reef National Park crIMG_1504I saw lots of deer and even a huge ground squirrel here!Capitol Reef National Park crIMG_0253There are lots of hiking trails…come and try one out!Capitol Reef National Park crIMG_1533Capitol Reef National Park is definitely one of my favorite places.  I thought the petroglyphs were some of the coolest things ever! You can walk and explore…and watch wildlife. Capitol Reef National Park is definitely
Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Capitol Reef National Park, click here.Mr Pish Approved

ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK

Welcome to Antelope Island State Park in Syracuse, Utah.

I’ve never been anywhere like this before!  Antelope Island is amazing!  Are you ready for a big adventure??Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_1922Is this bison real?Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_0273I bet this bison’s real!  There are over 500 of them!Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_0283And lots of antelope, too!Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_0337You can picnic or camp or just stand around like this bunny! Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_1944And you can see the Great Salt Lake!Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_1928I couldn’t believe how much wildlife I saw at Antelope Island State Park.  You can hike or bike or horseback ride or camp or picnic or drive the island. What a great place to get outside and explore! It’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Antelope Island State Park, click here.Mr Pish Approved

PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK

Welcome to Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon, Texas.

This park is known to everyone who visits as “The Grand Canyon of Texas” and now I know why. They’re right!  Not only is it cool to look at, there’s lots of cool stuff to do here, too.Palo Duro Canyon State Park IMG_9949Holy smokes!  Look at that view!Palo Duro Canyon State Park IMG_9798You can hike and camp and picnic… or bicycle or even rent a horse.Palo Duro Canyon State Park IMG_9891You can see a real live Texas Longhorn – look at those crazy horns!Palo Duro Canyon State Park IMG_9928I had a lot of fun running the trails!  Mr. Pish at Palo Duro Canyon State Park paloduropishAnd later I’m going to cool off in the stream!Palo Duro Canyon State Park IMG_9833There’s TONS to do at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.  I felt like a cowboy there!  What a great place to get outside and explore! Of course pets are welcome! It’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Palo Duro Canyon State Park, click here.Mr Pish Approved

WOLF RIVER NATURE AREA

Welcome to Wolf River Nature Area in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Wolf River Nature Area is an awesome place to go exploring!  This section includes 2 miles of paved trails.Wolf River Nature Area IMG_9239I had a nice walk on their trail along the Wolf River.  Wolf River Nature Area IMG_9255There’s a pond on the other side with ducks.Wolf River Nature Area IMG_9242They have neat stuff to read about the Wolf River.Wolf River Nature Area IMG_9250

I had a great time exploring the Wolf River Greenway.  You can bike or hike or canoe.  You can watch birds and look at all the different kinds of trees. Come on down and get outside!  My favorite part is that pets are welcome! It’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Wolf River Nature Area, click here.Mr Pish Approved

SHELBY FARMS PARK

Welcome to Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, Tennessee.

Shelby Farms Park is an amazing place!  There are 4500 acres to explore, and there’s even an off-leash dog park! This is their super cool visitors’ center!Shelby Farms Park IMG_9256They really do have buffalo!Shelby Farms Park IMG_9726Shelby Farms Park IMG_9725You can even adopt a buffalo.  How cool is that?!Shelby Farms Park IMG_9257Shelby Farms Park has so much to do.  You can bike or hike or canoe.  You can watch birds or go fishing or picnic! They even have an awesome new Woodland Discovery Playground! Now that is Mr. Pish Approved for sure!!

For more information on Shelby Farms Park, click here.Mr Pish Approved

HAGOOD MILL HISTORIC SITE

Welcome to Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens, South Carolina.

Now I know that sounds boring, but it’s not! There are so many ways to have fun at Hagood Mill!Hagood Mill Historic Site hmIMG_8576You can explore, hike, picnic and learn cool things!
This is the pretty stream that runs past the Mill!Hagood Mill Historic Site  hmIMG_8596There’s so much to see here.  I need to take a quick break!Hagood Mill Historic Site  hmIMG_8609Hmmm, what should I explore next?Hagood Mill Historic Site  hmIMG_85825000 years old?!  Now that’s old!Hagood Mill Historic Site  hmIMG_8595Can you imagine having to carve your bowl out of a big rock?  WOW!Hagood Mill Historic Site  hmIMG_8594With so many neat things to do, you could spend a whole day at Hagood Mill! I love learning and being outside, and pets are welcome! Hagood Mill is Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Hagood Mill Historic Site, click here.Mr Pish Approved

NATIONAL AVIARY

Welcome to The National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

An aviary is a building where birds are kept – and they can fly around!  At the National Aviary, people can walk through big rooms with exotic birds! Now that’s cool! Even better – there are programs just for kids here!

There are beautiful and colorful birds everywhere!National Aviary IMG_8205I pretended I was a great explorer in the jungle discovering ponds and beautiful birds for the first time!National Aviary  IMG_8188What will you pretend?National Aviary  IMG_8245The National Aviary is very cool.  My lucky humans walked through the different bird habitats over and over again. Boy, I wish dogs were allowed. In any case, it’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on The National Aviary, click here.Mr Pish Approved