The Unwondering Project
Top 10 Old Growth Forests in America
Ten places we think are worth the trip, hand-picked, not an exhaustive list, just a place to start.
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Indie Bookstores
Ghost Towns
Meteorite Impact Craters
Bioluminescent Kayaking
Dark Sky Places
Shipwreck Dive Trails
Zipline Adventures
Sundials
Marine Life
Fire Lookout Towers
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Underground Mine Tours
Walk-Behind Waterfalls
Butterfly Groves
Wildlife Watching
Show Caves & Caverns
Old Growth Forests
Observatories & Planetariums
Lighthouses
Historic Carousels
Art Museums
Historic Mills
Science & Discovery Museums
Historic Libraries
History & Culture Museums
Historic Landmarks
Children’s Museums
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums
General Museums
National Champion Trees
Native American Heritage Sites


Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - Nantahala National Forest
Robbinsville, NCNamesake old-growth forest, widely known
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Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias - Yosemite National Park
CAWorld-famous giant sequoia grove
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The Giant Forest - Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park, CAHome to the General Sherman Tree
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Forest Cathedral Natural Area - Cook Forest State Park
Cooksburg, PANational Natural Landmark
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Albright Grove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
TNOne of the most visited old-growth tracts in the East
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