Be sure to check out our Southwest road-trip itinerary through Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas in the Southwest USA!
arkansas
Arkansas is home to Hot Springs National Park. However, while it is not much like other national parks, as it sits in a city, it is still an interesting look at the history of the thermal features. There are also numerous states parks that I’d love to check out someday.
- Crater of Diamonds State Park
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Fort Smith National Historic Site
- Hot Springs National Park
- Little Rock
- Mammoth Spring State Park
- Petit Jean State Park
louisiana
New Orleans is the largest city in Louisiana. Additionally, it has one of the most unique cultures of any city in the US. It has an interesting blend of Carribean and French cultures, resulting in some amazing cuisine and history.
oklahoma
Oklahoma City and Tulsa make for great city destinations in Oklahoma. Additionally, there are numerous Native American sites you can visit.
- Beavers Bend State Park
- Muskogee
- Oklahoma City
- Route 66
- Standing Bear Park
- Tulsa
new mexico
New Mexico is home to two great national parks, Carslbad Caverns and White Sands. Additionally, New Mexico is the location of the most popular UFO sighting, Roswell, and the town is now a mecca for those looking for extra-terrestrials.
- Bandelier National Monument
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park
- Chaco Culture National Historic Park
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
- Petroglyph National Monument
- Roswell
- Sandia Peak Tramway
- Santa Fe and the Georgia O’Keefe Museum
- White Sands National Park
texas
Texas is home to two national parks, Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains. Additionally, it has numerous large cities, including Dallas, Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, as well as numerous others.
- Austin
- Big Bend National Park
- Dallas
- Houston
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- San Antonio
