Whether you’re looking for world-record extreme thrills, local gems, or water park family fun, the United States has the most amusement parks in the world to choose from. Year-round, America’s theme parks make for great day trips, a thrilling part …
The oldest-operating amusement park, to date, is 436 years old. In Klampenborg, Denmark, Bakken boasts six roller coasters—one of which is a wooden ride that has been operating since 1932. So while the idea of an amusement park seems inherently American …
Thousands of years ago—the second century B.C., to be precise—folks in Liuyang, China began using the precursor to modern-day fireworks. People would throw sticks of bamboo into a fire, believing the subsequent explosion (caused by overheated air pockets) warded off …
Winter weather doesn’t have to mean the end of bathing suit season. Amid blustery snowdrifts, ski jumps, and wintry mountain ranges across the U.S., Dolphin Pools curated a list of 11 hotels and resorts with heated outdoor pools that are …
Approximately 237 million people visited American national parks in 2020, representing a 28% year-over-year decrease attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. Many parks were forced to close to combat the spread of the virus, but that’s not the whole story—when the …
Whether you’re looking for your next vacation idea or even more national parks to add to your bucket list, there are more than 60 National Parks to explore across America. If you prefer to travel to places off the beaten …