America, drawn and quartered

A new series of state quarters is being launched in 2010. "America the Beautiful" features a National Park or National Historic Site in every U.S. state and territory. There will be five each year. I don't know how the order is determined. Being released in 2010 are Arkansas, Wyoming, California, Arizona and Oregon parks.

Missouri's quarter will not portray the Gateway Arch. How many of these beautiful places have you visited? I haven't been to nearly enough. But there are the years ahead, aren't there?