Make the most of your time in the United States – get out and explore!
1. See a dinosaur
Well, see a dinosaur skeleton! The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, has one of the largest collections of dinosaur fossils in the world, as well as a planetarium, and regional artifacts from the history of the Northern Rockies.
2. Visit Old Faithful
Take a hike along Yellowstone’s Upper Geyser Basin and discover the largest concentration of hot springs on earth – and the most famous: Old Faithful.
3. Learn about Native American culture
In Wyoming, you can attend ceremonial gatherings and celebrations of Native American heritage at a number of public powwows.
4. Cross the Continental Divide
Ask an American friend to take you on a scenic ride through the Rocky Mountains on the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway that follows along America’s Great Divide.
5. Get spooky in a ghost town
Take a stroll through the ghost town of South Pass City, Wyoming, a gold-mining town originally founded in 1868, and deserted for more than 60 years.
6. Meet local wildlife
The National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming, was primarily established to protect elk. You might also see 47 different types of mammals and 147 species of birds throughout the year here.
7. Visit Shoshone Falls
Take in gorgeous views of this colossal Idaho waterfall, nicknamed the “Niagara of the West,” along the Snake River.
8. Relax in a hot spring pool
Forget hot tubs – unwind in natural, hot mineral waters in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.
9. Visit a lava field
How often do you get the chance to visit a lava field? Explore this striking, otherworldly landscape at southern Idaho’s Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve in southern Idaho.
10. Go whitewater rafting
Rafting is a great way to experience Montana’s natural beauty. Round up some friends, find an experienced guide and outfitter near you near you, and hang on for a wild ride you’ll always remember!
Stay save and have fun!
