Top 5 Roadschooling Destinations on the West Coast

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I’m sharing our top 5 roadschooling destinations in each of six regions of the United States, starting with the West Coast and moving east. Look for more regions coming soon!

I regret that this beautiful region is underrepresented on this list, and I can’t wait to someday get back there and discover all the places we missed.

Driving through Joshua Tree National Park gives you a chance to experience two different types of desert environments.

Crater Lake was formed by a volcano that erupted and then collapsed, leaving a giant crater that was later filled with water from rain and melting snow.

Learn about 16th-Century European exploration and the history of the Spanish Conquistadors in southern California.

Explore these forests of unique trees, so tall you have to see it to believe it. Learn about the ecosystem, the history of the area and more.

Explore the site where James Marshall discovered gold while he and John Sutter were building a sawmill.

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