One Year : One Quest

* A New World Record Accomplished *

A National Parks Quest… Nonpareil

Discovering America’s Heritage through its National Parks.

The 1-year Quest finished December 15, 2023.

428 parks visited in 349 days.

See BLOG page for information on my new book, Guinness World Records status, and Speaking Engagements.

View NPS communications release on July 17, 2024, of America’s newest national park… yes, all 430 units are national parks. Release

Gateway Arch National Park, MO….. Haleakala National Park, HI….. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, D.C.

The Wonder of our National Parks

What is your favorite National Park unit? Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Or maybe the claustrophobic-inducing experience of spelunking in Mammoth Cave NP or Jewel Cave NMon? How about learning details of our country’s history, from Women’s Rights, to George Washington and Thomas Edison? Discover the past, present, and future of America through its National Parks.
(photo - Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP, KY)

The Quest

The Quest awaits me. One year to visit all 423 park units (as of 7/25/23 the count is now 425… then three new parks added on December 7). The trek begins January 1, 2023, exuberantly, and exhaustively, ending in December of that year. Yes, this is an attempt to set a World Record. I extend an invitation for you to follow along, maybe inspiring folks to step foot outside their homes and comfort zones, to explore and experience America’s heritage.
(photo - Golden Gate Bridge in Golden Gate NRA, CA)