Boardwalks are Never Boring

Some people say they write books by following a plan.

Others say they prefer writing through inspiration and intuition. 

Likewise, just as some people follow an itinerary when traveling, others ‘wing it.’

In either case, consider including strolling along boardwalks.

Visiting boardwalks on your trip is like scheduled serendipity.

 As you do so, consider bringing along Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express (Collins Crime Club publisher 1934).

You could read it while taking the Shortline Railroad in Virginia City, MT, and Nevada City, MT.

Incidentally, both of those places have accessible boardwalks for you to stroll through living history.

🌞Virginia City, Montana and Nevada City, Montana

 
There are so many features to like about these two historical sites, not including the well-maintained western boardwalks.

Alder Gulch Short Line Railroad, Charles A. & Sue Ford Bovey Visitor Center, River of Gold (panning for gold), Virginia City Depot, Bale of Hay Saloon, Montana Heritage Commission, Nevada City Museum and Music Hall, Village Pump, and Information Center, and more.

🌞Kathio State Park: Minnesota

Along the Kathio boardwalk, pink lady slippers bloom in season.

Also on site is 100-foot fire tower visitors can climb.

Archeological sites at Kathio date from the 1700s and 3000 BC.

Interpretive center for children and adults, plus hiking, camping, and near to 132.51-acre Lake Mille Lacs.

Minnesota Historical Society /Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post educates through exhibits, objects, demonstrations, and tours, and are a few short miles from the Kathio boardwalk.

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe partners with Rosetta Stone to teach Ojibwe language, to preserve and strengthen the number of those who can fluently speak this endangered language.

🌞Everglades National Parks: Florida
Wildlife, education, scenic strolls while enjoying other national park amenities.

🌞Canal Park: Duluth, Minnesota

Along the historic shipping routes on Lake Superior, this waterfront boardwalk brings you to a lighthouse, restaurants, and outdoor concerts. Unique also is a freshwater interactive museum for children and adults alike. 

 🌞Sections of Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Islands: Michigan
No motorized vehicles are allowed on Mackinac Island, but none are needed

Preserved historic sites, architecture, parks, bike rentals and historical sites are placed within the most amazing gardens.

Known for their lilac festival in June.

🌞Carolina Beach Boardwalk: North Carolina
Ocean views, attractions, shops, restaurants, artistic avenues, and more.

🌞Navy Pier: Chicago, Illinois 

Lake Michigan waterfront with restaurants, 200-foot-tall Ferris wheel, children’s museum, shops, and more.

🌞Milford Mine Park: Crosby, Minnesota
Cuyuna bike trails lead you through 70 miles of mountain bike trails that are divided into levels of difficulty within 6,000 acres of undeveloped woodland and lakes, 9 miles of paved trails (walking or biking), 100 miles of gravel and asphalt trails, managed by MN DNR. Milford Mine Park’s boardwalk honors the miners that lost their lives in 1924.

Mining building foundations are still visible within this historic park.

Try hunting for beautiful Binghamite gemstones in the Ironton, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Riverton, and Crosby area.