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How to Spend a Day in New Castle, Delaware
When we visited New Castle, Delaware, I had very little expectations. In fact, we only visited to collect another stamp for our National Park Passport. To say that I was pleasantly surprised is…
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5 Inspiring National Mall Monuments Every American Should See
Can you believe there are more than 100 monuments and memorials at the National Mall in Washington, DC? The National Mall, known as “America’s Front Yard”, is a park in the heart of…
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Fort McHenry with Kids: 5 Ways to Make it a Memorable Experience!
Are anyone else’s kids completely obsessed with visiting forts? Our kids have visited forts up and down the eastern seaboard and throughout the Caribbean and let me tell you, they haven’t met a…
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How We Easily Visited 3 States in 1 Day
Over the years our kids have had countless hands-on experiences that have helped them learn more about themselves and the world around them. As they’ve gotten older, they’ve developed a love of traveling…
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19 Mind Blowing National Parks in Pennsylvania
Since Pennsylvania was one of the Thirteen Colonies, and the second state to declare independence from Great Britain, it’s no surprise that it is teaming with historical sites. Pennsylvania has 1 National Forest,…
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The Great Wolf Lodge Perryville, Maryland: A Review
This year, as part of the kid’s Christmas gift, we booked a trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Perryville, Maryland. Over Christmas Break, we struck out on a week-long road trip. Since…
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The Best-Kept Secret About Hersheypark!
You may know about our quest to visit all 50 states and our goal to see all of the National Parks, but did you know we’re also on a mission to visit as many…
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Eisenhower National Historic Site: Hanging Out at a President’s House!
Our quest to visit all of the National Park Sites brought us to the Eisenhower National Historic Site located about a mile from the Gettysburg National Military Park. Over the years, we’ve visited…
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5 Memorable Things to do in Gettysburg with Kids
Gettysburg is home to the bloodiest battle in US History. The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle in the American Civil War between July 1 and July 3, 1863, where an estimated…
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Blackwater Falls State Park: Home to the Longest Sled Run on the East Coast!
Our first activity on our Mason-Dixon Road Trip was sledding at Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virginia. What better way to introduce a bunch of Florida kids to sledding than by sending…
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