We all know travel is expensive and hikes are strenuous.  Sometimes life gives you limitations, and that’s OK.  We’ve found some resources to help you explore and experience American travel from home (along with your Wanderlust Box of course!)

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Florida

Florida Virtual Experiences

 

• 🎨 Art & Creativity

  • The Bass Museum Virtual Tours (Miami Beach)

  • Young At Art Museum 360° Tours (Broward)

  • MOCA Jacksonville – Virtual Content & Tour Resource

  • NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale – Virtual Exhibitions

• 🏛️ History & Education

  • The Florida Holocaust Museum Virtual Exhibitions

  • Tampa Bay History Center – Museum-At-Home Digital Tours

  • Lake Wales History Museum – Virtual Museum

• 🌴 Heritage & Local Culture Explorations

  • Fort Matanzas National Monument Online Virtual Tour

  • USF Digital Heritage Tours (heritage sites) 

  • Virtual lighthouse videos (e.g., St. Augustine Lighthouse) 

• 🍊 Food Culture - Citrus

  • ​Florida Citrus Grove Tour – See how citrus trees are grown and harvested.

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Kansas

Kansas Virtual Experiences

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• Kansas Museum of History – Virtual Tours & Online Exhibits
  Explore museum exhibits and past displays online from the Kansas Historical Society. Kansas Museum of History Virtual Tours & Online Exhibits (Kansas Historical Society)

• Kansas Historical Society – Virtual Classroom Tours
  Scheduled live broadcast tours on topics like Bleeding Kansas and Westward Ho!. Kansas Historical Society Virtual Classroom Tours

• KU Natural History Museum – Museum from Home
  Virtual activities, videos, and educational modules about fossils, species, and natural history. KU Biodiversity Institute “Museum from Home”

• Museum of World Treasures – Virtual Exhibits (History From Home)
  Online exhibit with community-submitted stories and photos focusing on historical themes. World Treasures Virtual Exhibits

• Clio: Your Guide to Kansas City History
  While not a single tour, Clio offers many virtual history and culture tours you can access online. Clio Digital History & Culture Tours (Kansas City)​​​​​

•  Kansas City, Kansas – Virtual Architectural & Cultural Tours
  Explore many historical sites and cultural points of interest around Kansas City, KS with virtual tour content. Visit Kansas City, KS Virtual Tours

• Jayhawks360 – University of Kansas 360° VR Tour. Experience panoramic virtual reality views of the University of Kansas athletics facilities and campus spaces. Jayhawks360 Virtual Reality Tour (University of Kansas)

• Live Kansas Webcams. Watch live feeds from around the state — from city skylines to rural landscapes and local towns. Live Kansas Webcams (IpLiveCams)

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Minnesota

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• Minnesota Historical Society – Virtual Tours

  • ​Interactive, click-through tours of historic homes, museums, and landmarks across Minnesota, including Mill City Museum, James J. Hill House, and Jeffers Petroglyphs.

• Minnesota History Center Virtual Tour

  • A panoramic, self-guided virtual walk through the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, featuring galleries, public spaces, and exhibits.

• Historic Fort Snelling – Commandant’s House Virtual Tour

  • Explore rooms inside the historic fort with clickable views and historical context about early Minnesota life.

• Forest History Center Virtual Tour

  • An interactive tour of a recreated early-1900s logging camp, showing daily life in Minnesota’s north woods.

• Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post Virtual Tour

  • Clickable interior tour highlighting Ojibwe history, culture, and artifacts inside the historic trading post.

• Minnesota DNR State Parks Virtual Tours

  • Interactive panoramic and snapshot tours of Minnesota state parks, including Gooseberry Falls, Itasca, Split Rock Lighthouse, and more.

• Minnesota State Capitol Virtual Tour

  • A guided virtual walkthrough of the Minnesota State Capitol highlighting architecture, murals, and civic spaces.

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New Mexico

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• New Mexico Tourism Department Immersive Tours

  • The New Mexico Tourism Department has a collection of 360° videos and virtual tours of signature destinations, historic sites, and outdoor spaces.

• New Mexico Museum of Art — Virtual Tours

  • The New Mexico Museum of Art offers virtual tours of past and current exhibitions. Users can explore gallery spaces, click on “hotspots” to learn more about works, and access interviews or background info.

• Carlsbad Caverns National Park — Virtual Tours

  • 360° Virtual Visit: Explore Carlsbad Caverns with an interactive 360° tour.

• New Mexico History Museum – Virtual Exhibitions

  • The New Mexico History Museum offers 3D virtual tours of key exhibitions, including “Telling New Mexico”, which spans 500+ years of state history.

• New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science – Virtual Field Trips

  • Explore exhibits about maritime history, pirate/privateer activity, and oystering.​

• New Mexico Historic Sites – Virtual Tours

  • The New Mexico Historic Sites program has video tours for a number of historic locations (Los Luceros Hacienda, Fort Sumner, Fort Stanton, Jemez, Lincoln, etc.).​

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Maryland

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• VisitMaryland: Virtual Experiences in History & Heritage

  • Virtual exhibits/tours from places like Fort McHenry, The Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Baltimore Heritage’s “Five-Minute Histories,” and the Fire Museum of Maryland.

• Calvert Marine Museum – Virtual Exhibits

  • Explore exhibits about maritime history, pirate/privateer activity, and oystering.​

• Maryland Center for History & Culture – Virtual Field Trips

  • Live/interactive virtual field trips for learners, plus video content about Maryland history.

• Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park – Virtual Exhibits

  • Stories of maritime industries in Annapolis, Eastport, oral histories, and exhibits about local watermen and waterfront heritage. 

• Chesapeake Conservancy – Virtual Tours

  • High-res virtual tours (similar to Google Street View) of rivers & waterways along the Chesapeake Bay, especially tied to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. 

• Historic Ships in Baltimore – Virtual Tours

  • Virtual exploration of ships such as the USS Constellation and USS Torsk; move through interior spaces and view ship-history online.

• Maryland State Archives Exhibits

  • Online exhibits about Maryland history: things like Frederick Douglass, exhibits of documents, maps, and photos.

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Alabama

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• Mobile Carnival Museum

  • Provides a virtual museum tour chronicling over 300 years of Mobile’s Mardi Gras and Carnival traditions.

• Alabama Historical Commission’s Landmark Map

  • An interactive, searchable GIS map of historic sites across Alabama. Includes street-view photos, descriptions, and updated documentation.

• History Museum of Mobile

  • While a detailed virtual tour isn't embedded, the site provides a virtual tour interface for exploring exhibits—great for Mobile’s historical context.

• Old Depot Museum (Selma)

  • Offers a virtual walkthrough of the Selma/Dallas County Museum of History and Archives. You can click interactive icons for navigation and fullscreen exploration.

• USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

  • Explore the WWII-era USS Alabama in immersive 360° detail, including interior decks. Built using LiDAR and narration, this virtual tour preserves history and opens access to those unable to visit in person.

• USS Drum Submarine Museum

  • A similarly high-quality virtual experience of the WWII USS Drum submarine, using VR tech to showcase maritime history tied to Mobile, Alabama.

• Moundville Archaeological Park (University of Alabama)

  • “Portals to the Past” virtual tours include a guided tour of the Jones Archaeological Museum, a Tree Tour through the park's woods, and a cultural highlight on cedar trees and their significance to Southeastern Native Americans.

• Gorgas House Museum (Tuscaloosa)

  • Offers a narrated virtual tour plus educational videos on colonial-era activities like butter churning, wax seal making, and pomander crafting.

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Oregon

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1. Crater Lake National Park - Take a virtual tour of the deepest lake in the United States. Explore crater views, volcanic geology, and guided hikes through immersive videos, 360° images, and ranger-led digital programs.

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​2. Portland Japanese Garden - Enjoy a tranquil video tour through authentic Japanese landscapes. Learn about seasonal plantings, design philosophy, and Japanese culture from one of the most celebrated gardens in North America.

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​3. Oregon Caves National Monument - Journey underground through interactive photo tours and educational videos. Learn about marble cave formations and the biodiversity of the Siskiyou Mountains.​​

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4. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Travel back in time with a virtual walk through the Painted Hills and ancient fossil sites. Explore colorful landscapes and view fossil specimens with interactive maps and learning modules.

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5. Pittock Mansion in Portland - Step inside a Portland icon from your home. This virtual tour highlights the historic mansion’s architecture, personal artifacts, and stories of early Portland pioneers.

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Vermont​

1. Vermont History Museum – Virtual Field Trips
   🌐 Take a 360° tour through exhibits highlighting Vermont’s rich past. Includes interactive programs like artifact mysteries and Civil War letters.
   🔗 Visit the Vermont History Museum virtually

2. Vermont State House – 360° Virtual Tour
   🌐 Stroll through the historic Vermont State House via a Google-powered self-guided tour. Explore legislative chambers and ornate architecture.
   🔗 Tour the Vermont State House online

3. The Long Trail – Interactive Hiking Resources

   • 🗺️ Web-Based Interactive Map
     Plan or virtually explore the Long Trail with this online tool—featuring route overlays, shelters, and elevation profiles.
     🔗 View the Long Trail interactive map

   • 🎥 Thru-Hiking Video Experience
     Watch a full documentary of a recent Long Trail thru-hike. Perfect for inspiration or armchair adventuring.
     🔗 Watch the Long Trail Thru-Hike (2025)

4. Spruce Mountain Fire Tower – Winter Hike & Lookout View
   Experience Vermont’s rugged beauty with a winter hike to the Spruce Mountain fire tower. This video offers sweeping views and a glimpse of fire watch history.
   🔗 Watch the Spruce Mountain Fire Tower video

5. Skiing at Stowe Mountain – Powder Day Adventure
   Ride along on a perfect Vermont powder day at Stowe Mountain Resort. This high-energy ski video captures the thrill and scenery of one of Vermont’s premier slopes.
   🔗 Watch the Stowe Mountain skiing video

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North Carolina

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An interactive map of the Blue Ridge Parkway

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Virtual tours of the Biltmore Estate

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Virtual Lighthouse Experiences

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Great Smoky Mountains NP Webcams

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Virtual field trip to the Wright Brothers National Memorial

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Montana
 

An interactive trail map for hiking the Continental Divide in Montana

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City Walks Virtual Tours - head over to Henry’s website and search Montana for a variety of Nature walks and hikes in first person POV
 

Yellowstone Virtual Tours

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Glacier National Park Photo Gallery

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Virtual Self-guided Tour of Montana ‘s State Capitol

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