Country Extra

See more of America's countryside with every issue of Country EXTRA!  Country EXTRA is delivered in between your issues of Country.  Celebrate the people, places and stories that make country life so special. Discover America through first-hand reader visits with country folks, full-color photos, reviews of country inns, country-fresh recipes and time-saving tips and shortcuts.

SHE DID IT

NEW BOOK!

FLORAL CARPET

MEET A VOLUNTEER FIELD EDITOR!

Discoveries • EXPERIENCE AMERICA’S BEST / NORTH DAKOTA BADLANDS 14 / NORTHERN LIGHTS 16 / HUMMINGBIRDS 20

Welcome spring at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm Festival in Woodburn, Oregon.

AMUSING MUSEUMS • Wander through these unconventional collections for a fascinating tour.

Super Salvage

NEARBY TREASURES

LACE UP! • Colorful books inspire young and old to get out and explore America on foot.

Mountain Market

UNEXPECTED WONDERS • Stunning rock formations and rugged grasslands create the otherworldly beauty of this iconic landscape.

PARK HIGHLIGHTS

Night Lights • Seasoned aurora borealis chasers know they can catch a glimpse of elusive colors dancing across the sky at these three dark-sky spots.

HAVEN IN HILL COUNTRY • With unspoiled nature and shops steeped in history, Boerne, Texas, shows Jill Robbins why it’s begging to be explored.

WILD ABOUT HUMMINGBIRDS • Fascinated by hummingbirds since childhood, photographer Glenn Bartley shares his passion for nature’s speediest fliers.

ENCHANTED LANDS • Photographer Tim Fitzharris and writer Karin Leperi Pezo capture the unforgettable beauty of New Mexico.

SIX CAMELS and a YURT • On a Colorado trip, Joshua Berman discovers that dad and daughter bonding can happen anywhere.

Explore the Apps!

Journeys • READERS EXPLORE AMERICA / MOUNT VERNON 42 / ELLIS ISLAND 48 / YELLOWSTONE 58

POSITIVELY PRESIDENTIAL • A family journey traces the life of an American founding father.

SPECIALIZED MOUNT VERNON TOURS

High Hopes • Faced with a daunting climb, one woman finds her inner pluck while inspiring others.

IF YOU GO

MORE TO EXPLORE

AN AMERICAN VOYAGE • Ellis Island has epic stories to share—perhaps your family’s own.

WISH YOU WERE HERE • Whether on wheels, on water or on foot, our intrepid readers explore the outdoors and share photos of their travel adventures.

HIGHWAY HIGH JINKS • Identify these quirky roadside attractions and where they’re located. See the answers below.

Some Like It Hot

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WILD YELLOWSTONE