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Parks Americana This page is all about beautiful America. The main focus you will find will be beauty of this nation My name is Derek Sailors and I from Greater Charlotte, NC.

I have a passion for amusement parks, small towns, history, Americana, animals, family and travel. This page will focus mainly on the beauty of America beyond that of NYC, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Greater LA and Orlando. So many people have the 'first thought' mindset that those cities are the 'must visit' cities in this nation. This page will be sure and point out that there is SO much more to t

his nation than 'just those cities.'

This page is the flagship or portal page for my four existing pages. Defunct Nostalgic Amusement Parks
https://www.facebook.com/DefunctNostalgicAmusementParks/
Small Amusement Parks of America
https://www.facebook.com/SmallAmusementParksOfAmerica/
Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania
https://www.facebook.com/parksofpa
Zoos Across America
https://www.facebook.com/zoosacrossamerica/

I also run the official page for RCDB:
https://www.facebook.com/rollercoasterdatabase/

Always happy to share the rural beauty from NW Nebraska.Thanks to Sandhills Prairie Girl.
08/07/2024

Always happy to share the rural beauty from NW Nebraska.
Thanks to Sandhills Prairie Girl.

"Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before You,
Op'ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!"

When I came in from my walk last night, Jon was playing his favorite hymn on the piano. A little reminder for me, and for all of us struggling with the dark of doubt. ❤

Some cool Omaha art. As discovered on Visit Omaha. Oh, all the great public art in Omaha! In Omaha's historic Little Ita...
08/07/2024

Some cool Omaha art.
As discovered on Visit Omaha.

Oh, all the great public art in Omaha!
In Omaha's historic Little Italy neighborhood, look for "Stile di Famiglia (Family Style)," a 13 foot-tall fork twirled in spaghetti created by Midwest artist Jake Balcom. Located near 7th & Pierce Sts.
More public art to discover ↓ http://bit.ly/OmahaArt

Oh, all the great public art in Omaha!

In Omaha's historic Little Italy neighborhood, look for "Stile di Famiglia (Family Style)," a 13 foot-tall fork twirled in spaghetti created by Midwest artist Jake Balcom. Located near 7th & Pierce Sts.

More public art to discover ↓ http://bit.ly/OmahaArt

Off to the panhandle of Florida to share some beauty. As discovered on Visit Tallahassee. There's nothing like the refre...
08/07/2024

Off to the panhandle of Florida to share some beauty.
As discovered on Visit Tallahassee.

There's nothing like the refreshed views at Lafayette Heritage Trail Park after an afternoon rain shower! 🌧️🌿 The trails are glistening, the air is fresh, and the views are simply stunning.
Explore Tallahassee's 700+ miles of trails: Trailahassee.com.
📸 IG: isethanalegend

Mountain views and Columbines 🏔️🌸🏔️📍Flat Tops Wilderness, ColoradoShared this one thanks to Sandra Fennessy Photography.
08/07/2024

Mountain views and Columbines 🏔️🌸🏔️
📍Flat Tops Wilderness, Colorado
Shared this one thanks to Sandra Fennessy Photography.

Mountain views and Columbines 🏔️🌸🏔️
📍Flat Tops Wilderness, Colorado

Wow, this thing is amazing. Shared this from Visit Marietta Ohio. Marietta MondayEvery Monday, we will feature a beautif...
08/07/2024

Wow, this thing is amazing.
Shared this from Visit Marietta Ohio.

Marietta Monday
Every Monday, we will feature a beautiful image of Marietta, Ohio, taken by local photographer Bruce Wunderlich.
This week's image is of a visit from the American Queen.

Marietta Monday
Every Monday, we will feature a beautiful image of Marietta, Ohio, taken by local photographer Bruce Wunderlich.
This week's image is of a visit from the American Queen in

We are very excited for our first riverboat visit of the season this Wednesday from the American Melody! Join us to welcome the passengers and view the incredible boat.

Off to Washington we go for this one discovered on 365 Things To Do In Scenic Washington State.  #189 - Explore the Humm...
08/07/2024

Off to Washington we go for this one discovered on 365 Things To Do In Scenic Washington State.

#189 - Explore the Hummocks Trails located at Mount St. Helens. The hummocks are massive mounds of rock, ash, and mud that were piled around the floor of the new Coldwater Lake Valley after the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Some of the hummocks tower 500 feet into the air, completely covering the original forest. (Photo via Beautiful Washington)

#189 - Explore the Hummocks Trails located at Mount St. Helens. The hummocks are massive mounds of rock, ash, and mud that were piled around the floor of the new Coldwater Lake Valley after the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Some of the hummocks tower 500 feet into the air, completely covering the original forest. (Photo via Beautiful Washington)
Mt. St. Helens + Cowlitz County Tourism

Layers of Light - Layers of color all around the Fire Island Lighthouse, Fire Island, N Y.Thanks to the camera skills of...
07/07/2024

Layers of Light - Layers of color all around the Fire Island Lighthouse, Fire Island, N Y.
Thanks to the camera skills of Andrew Craig Photography.

Layers of Light - Layers of color all around the Fire Island Lighthouse, Fire Island, N Y

More southern Appalachian beauty. As discovered on Blue Ridge Moments. Summer blues 💙 📍 Grassy Ridge Bald📷 :
07/07/2024

More southern Appalachian beauty.
As discovered on Blue Ridge Moments.

Summer blues 💙
📍 Grassy Ridge Bald
📷 :

Summer blues 💙
📍 Grassy Ridge Bald
📷 :

The Savannah River comes alive at night![📸 ]. Found this cool photo on Visit Savannah.
07/07/2024

The Savannah River comes alive at night!
[📸 ].
Found this cool photo on Visit Savannah.

The Savannah River comes alive at night!

[📸 ]

More awesome rural Midwest America. This time around thanks to The Lights Edge Photography by Dan & Kris Koch.
07/07/2024

More awesome rural Midwest America.
This time around thanks to The Lights Edge Photography by Dan & Kris Koch.

 . Shared this one from Eastern Rails Photography. Originally built back in 1952 for the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad...
07/07/2024

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Shared this one from Eastern Rails Photography.

Originally built back in 1952 for the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad, F7A 722 enjoys a second life working on the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. Painted in the B&O passenger scheme to reflect the history of the line, the 722 is seen departing Romney, WV with a morning excursion. 7/5/24

Originally built back in 1952 for the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad, F7A 722 enjoys a second life working on the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. Painted in the B&O passenger scheme to reflect the history of the line, the 722 is seen departing Romney, WV with a morning excursion. 7/5/24

HAPPY SUNDAY!From Charleston, SC. Shared this one from Ken Bowman Photography.
07/07/2024

HAPPY SUNDAY!
From Charleston, SC.
Shared this one from Ken Bowman Photography.

So quiet and serene in The Holy City this morning. Have a great Sunday and get some rest after all the 4th of July Festivities. By the way what is your favorite 4th of July food?

Here's another series of images from the Fourth of July fireworks display in Milton, Vermont. Shared these thanks to Ada...
07/07/2024

Here's another series of images from the Fourth of July fireworks display in Milton, Vermont.
Shared these thanks to Adam Silverman Photography.

WOW, this is amazing. This is Taylor’s Mill in beautiful Tazewell County, VA. Thanks to the camera skills of Mary Hogan ...
07/07/2024

WOW, this is amazing.
This is Taylor’s Mill in beautiful Tazewell County, VA.
Thanks to the camera skills of Mary Hogan Art.

Looking back at some of my favorite images. This is Taylor’s Mill in beautiful Tazewell County, VA

Sharing this Independence Day beauty over Riverfront Spokane in Eastern Washington.https://my.spokanecity.org/riverfront...
05/07/2024

Sharing this Independence Day beauty over Riverfront Spokane in Eastern Washington.
https://my.spokanecity.org/riverfrontspokane/
Thanks to the camera work of James Richman Photography.

Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Today is  . A great shot from Charleston, SC. Thanks to the camera work of Ken Bowman Photography.
05/07/2024

Today is .
A great shot from Charleston, SC.
Thanks to the camera work of Ken Bowman Photography.

We made it to . How was your 4th of July? What was your favorite food yesterday?

From Page, Arizona📸: [instagram.com/letsjustgowiththeflow]Found this cool photo on My America.
05/07/2024

From Page, Arizona
📸: [instagram.com/letsjustgowiththeflow]
Found this cool photo on My America.

Page, Arizona

📸: [instagram.com/letsjustgowiththeflow]

Off to Maine we go this time around. From the Town of Kennebunk, Maine. Fourth of July fireworks.
05/07/2024

Off to Maine we go this time around.
From the Town of Kennebunk, Maine.
Fourth of July fireworks.

Back to October 2023 we go for this cool photos from Wilson Mesa.Near Sawpit, Colorado.Credit here goes to Luke Dow Phot...
05/07/2024

Back to October 2023 we go for this cool photos from Wilson Mesa.
Near Sawpit, Colorado.
Credit here goes to Luke Dow Photography.

To close out this week here is one last shot of that epic sunset I caught over the colorful aspens and the ranches on Wilson Mesa.

Wilson Mesa was named this because it sits right below Wilson Peak (14,017'), which both that peak and Mount Wilson (14, 256') are named after Allen David Wilson, an American cartographer who joined the Hayden Geological Survey and led an exploration party across western Colorado in the 1870s.

He ended up being the first known person to summit several 14ers, including Mount Wilson, and went on to chart the topography of many of the state’s highest mountains.

The original indigenous name for the mountain was Shandoka, which translates to "Storm Maker", a reference to the peak's effect on local weather patterns.

Some though have suggested Wilson Peak be renamed after Wilson’s companion and younger half-brother, Franklin Rhoda, since he made many first ascents in the San Juan Mountains, since it's weird to have two mountains named after the same person that are so close to each other, but the Wilson name stuck for both peaks.

I hope that everyone has themselves a fantastic 4th of July Weekend!!

Wilson Mesa
Near Sawpit, Colorado.

10/4/2023

An amazing sunrise and setting over Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith, New Hampshire. Thanks to the camera work of Jeremy N...
05/07/2024

An amazing sunrise and setting over Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith, New Hampshire.
Thanks to the camera work of Jeremy Noyes Fine Art Photography.

-BURST OF LIGHT-
I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July and really hope everyone still has all 20 digits! Tried for a sunrise this morning The clouds were too heavy and we also got a little bit of rain. Here’s a photo took a few years ago of a sunrise over Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith, New Hampshire. Thought this was the perfect image to welcome July and it’s also part of my 2024 calendar. I’ve already started getting ready for my 2025 calendars and hopefully they’ll be here later this month or early August. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!! 


-GALLERY HOURS THIS WEEK-
Wednesday – 10AM – 4 PM
Thursday – 10 AM – 4 PM
Friday – 10 AM – 7 PM
Saturday – 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday – 10 AM - 3 PM
23 Main Street Unit #1 Meredith, New Hampshire
Hope to see you there!!!

Prints are available at www.jeremynoyesphotography.com
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Sharing this Independence Day post discovered on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. 🇺🇸 Honoring the sacrifices made for our fre...
04/07/2024

Sharing this Independence Day post discovered on Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

🇺🇸 Honoring the sacrifices made for our freedom. Happy Independence Day!
📸 U.P. Ambassador Samamtha Bohon

🇺🇸 Honoring the sacrifices made for our freedom. Happy Independence Day!

📸 U.P. Ambassador Samamtha Bohon

Sharing this holiday post from Jack Bell Photography. Happy Independence Day!  St. Mary Lake at Glacier National Park.
04/07/2024

Sharing this holiday post from Jack Bell Photography.
Happy Independence Day!
St. Mary Lake at Glacier National Park.

Happy Independence Day! St. Mary Lake at Glacier National Park.
"O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee"
- Katharine Lee Bates

Sharing this Independence Day related post from Adam Silverman Photography. From Lake Champlain waterfront last night in...
04/07/2024

Sharing this Independence Day related post from Adam Silverman Photography.
From Lake Champlain waterfront last night in Burlington, Vermont.

More awesome trains as discovered on Eastern Rails Photography. CSX ES44AH 997 is passing the former RF&P Ashland depot ...
03/07/2024

More awesome trains as discovered on Eastern Rails Photography.

CSX ES44AH 997 is passing the former RF&P Ashland depot as it rolls southbound with M421 in Ashland, VA. 4/1/24

For more on this location check out the Ashland We**am thanks to Virtual Railfan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMdhK_clP4U

CSX ES44AH 997 is passing the former RF&P Ashland depot as it rolls southbound with M421 in Ashland, VA. 4/1/24

Awesome smaller town Americana. Portsmouth, NH ✨🇺🇸📸: [instagram.com/capturingportsmouth]Shared this from Explore USA.
03/07/2024

Awesome smaller town Americana.
Portsmouth, NH ✨🇺🇸
📸: [instagram.com/capturingportsmouth]
Shared this from Explore USA.

Portsmouth, NH ✨🇺🇸

📸: [instagram.com/capturingportsmouth]

A bit of South Dakota beauty and adventure to share with you. Thanks to Only In South Dakota. 'The Savoy Waterfalls Trai...
03/07/2024

A bit of South Dakota beauty and adventure to share with you.
Thanks to Only In South Dakota.
'The Savoy Waterfalls Trail Is One Of The Best Waterfall Hikes In South Dakota.'

Adventurers, rejoice! This epic waterfall hike in South Dakota is an amalgamation of the state's best, allowing for incredible adventure.

Looking to add some 🟥⬜🟦RED, WHITE, and BLUE into your life? Consider a trip to Harpers Ferry! Shared this from Harpers F...
03/07/2024

Looking to add some 🟥⬜🟦RED, WHITE, and BLUE into your life? Consider a trip to Harpers Ferry!
Shared this from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
For more click on:
https://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm

More beautiful Kentucky to share with you. Thanks to the camera work of Kentucky Travels. Fountain Square Park. 410 East...
03/07/2024

More beautiful Kentucky to share with you.
Thanks to the camera work of Kentucky Travels.

Fountain Square Park. 410 East Main Street. Bowling Green.

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