BEHIND THE STORIES

Curiosity, with care.

Useful, sourced stories

We research our guides using official visitor information and other identified sources. Articles include source links. Hours, prices, access, and conditions change; check with the operator before traveling. We do not imply a writer visited a place unless that visit occurred.

Local news

News coverage must identify its sources and distinguish confirmed facts from allegations or uncertainty. We do not publish invented events to fill a state’s news feed.

Real places, honest images

We prefer original, public-domain, or openly licensed photographs of the actual destination. Credits and source links accompany article images. Where a clearly labeled AI illustration is used, it is based on real references and is not presented as a documentary photograph or evidence of a news event.

Corrections

If a detail needs correction, contact us through the relevant State Wonderer Facebook page linked from its state hub. Include the story address and the information we should check. Material corrections will be identified in the article.

Commercial relationships

Any future sponsored stories or affiliate links will be disclosed where they appear. A commercial relationship does not replace verification.