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 creedbase 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.
Texas City and
Country Destinations
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.
