With the worldwide pandemic that is currently taking place, physically visiting beloved national landmarks or attractions is not currently possible.
The next best thing is taking a virtual tour possible thanks to technological advances. You can immerse yourself into these experiences using the tools available from aquariums, museums and curated collections around the world.
As part of an ongoing series during the pandemic, we will provide you with different resources from many categories that can pique your interest and encourage you to actually go to these locations when restrictions have been lifted. It will be worth the wait!
Get “Outside” With these Virtual Tours
- 5 National Parks that are offering virtual tours on Google:
- Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska: glaciers, icebergs and, of course, the fjords.
- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii: lava, active volcanoes, and the effects of a past eruption.
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico: rock formations, caverns and live bats.
- Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah: more rock formations, a horseback ride and views of the desert.
- Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida: one of the world’s largest coral reefs, Fort Jefferson and a shipwreck.
- 4 Virtual hikes, walks and guides:
- Mountain peaks, bears and the wilderness with the Glacier National Park webcams.
- The Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough is available for an interactive journey.
- The best light show on earth of the Northern Lights from Manitoba, Canada.
- The guided video tour of the Galapagos Islands will show you the amazing wildlife and culture of the island.
- 7 Places Where Nature Is In Bloom:
- The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, FL has the Salvador Dalí exhibit available, among others, via virtual tour.
- The Biltmore Gardens in Asheville, NC has the blooming magnolias, crabapples and espaliers available to view.
- The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, VA has butterflies galore via their virtual tour.
- The Cherry Blossoms at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. are always a treat to visitors, they can be virtually visited as well.
- The Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, FL is a historical landmark full of natural sights to tour.
- The US Botanic Garden In Washington D.C. is the oldest operating garden in the country with virtual views available.
- The Scissortail Park in Oklahoma City, OK was opened in the fall of 2019 and this video experience puts you there among the daffodils.
