Then and Now
Timeless travel in a camper
When Americans were looking for the freedom to roam, trailers made by companies like Shasta, Metzendorf and Airstream brought comfort to the great outdoors.
1957
A family station wagon hauls a Metzendorf trailer to Jackson Lake in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
2019
Its sleek, roomy design makes the Airstream a classic that never goes out of style.
TOASTER ON WHEELS
That was the early nickname of the Shasta trailer.
MADE FOR WAR
The first Shasta was built in 1941 as mobile military housing.
GOT WATER?
The 1958 Airstream came with a hot water system. It was the first self-contained trailer.
NO. 1 DESTINATION
Yosemite National Park (250,000 visits in 2020)