Traveling along the Continental Divide Montana Wyoming Colorado
Arizona and Texas
The
Rocky Mountain States
Montana
is western history, national parks, cowboys, rodeos,
railroad towns and guest ranches. Glacier National Park crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass, offering
breathtaking views and opportunity to see wildlife, the rugged terrain along
the way and the many unspoiled lakes on a wooden boat, kayak or canoe, a guided
horseback ride, or hiking some of the 700 miles of trails. Ranch
Vacations the state has many unique guest ranches of different types: dude,
working, or luxury resort ranches that offer a diverse array of activities from
horseback riding to fly fishing, spa treatments to gourmet meals, hiking to
rafting.
Wyoming
includes two National
Parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, Fossil Butte National Monument and the
Jackson Hole area. Travel along its western border through scenic Star Valley
to visit the historic town of Jackson, spectacular Teton Mountain Range, Old
Faithful and the Lower Falls in Yellowstone. The North
Platte River flows through this long, wide swath of the state. Discover
Wyoming’s pioneer story, from scars in the earth left by the Oregon Trail
wagons to fascinating history museums.
Salt Lake City Utah flanked on all sides by
dramatic granite cliffs, Salt Lake is a world-class alpine destination with
outdoor recreation, a remarkable history, and an economy that has transformed a
pioneer town into a sophisticated metropolitan city.
Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region nestled at the base of the
Rocky Mountains, visitors to Colorado Springs can enjoy commanding views of
Pikes Peak and recreational opportunities in the nearby mountains including
hiking, the geological wonders at Garden of the Gods Park, Cave of the Winds
and the Paint Mines Interpretive Park.
Colorado Springs has a Thriving Arts and Cultural Scene
Denver is a city with 300 days of sunshine, brilliant blue skies
and breathtaking mountain scenery, located at the base of the Rocky Mountains,
exactly one mile high. In 1858, a small group of prospectors from
Georgia crossing the great plains of the Colorado Territory discovered Gold at the base of the Rocky Mountains.
Although not much was found, the mere whisper of the word was enough to start a
veritable stampede into the region.
Urban and Outdoor Adventures
Phoenix is the cosmopolitan heart of Arizona, the soul of the American Southwest and where you will find sports venues, live music, rooftop lounges, museums, theaters and art galleries. Downtown and its Cityscape, a two block entertainment district, is also home to the Phoenix Convention Center and Arizona State University’s downtown campus; all served by one of the newest light rail systems in the nation.
Houston
is the largest city in Texas and the US South as well as America's
fourth-largest. A cosmopolitan destination and home to an energetic arts
community, Houston was founded in 1836 near the banks of Buffalo Bayou. The
city was named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the
Republic of Texas and commander at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Austin,
on the eastern edge of Texas Hill Country, is the state capital, the live music
capital of the world, home to the University of Texas and Formula 1's Circuit
of the Americas raceway.
Experience
San Antonio’s rich heritage
by visiting its 18th century Spanish colonial missions, residential
areas dating from the 1860s and the local museums that celebrate the city’s
past. The National Historic Park the
Mission Trail is a walking, biking or driving experience of the five local
missions and the centuries of local history and culture.
Dallas
the city’s can-do spirit helped bring
the railroads to the area in the 1870s, the Federal Reserve Bank in 1914,
Southern Methodist University in 1915, Love Field Airport in 1927, the Texas
Centennial Exposition in 1936 and DFW International Airport in 1973.
Cowboys Cowgirls Wineries Public Art Trails and Vintage
Railroads
Grapevine is a small town located between Dallas and Fort
Worth
and is home of DFW International Airport. Main Street in the historic
downtown has a public library, recreation center, antique stores, restaurants,
bars, theaters, a park, and many specialty shops.
Fort
Worth was settled in 1849 as an
army outpost along the Trinity River as one of eight forts assigned to protect settlers on the advancing frontier. The cattle industry was king for a
generation of people working the Fort Worth leg of the historic Chisholm Trail.
Experience cowboy cuisine, trendy farm-to-table, authentic Mexican and bayou
fare.
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