Recently, we drove over to Historic Rugby, a Victorian English Village on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. Many of the places we visit have historical significance related to Presidents or our direct American history, but historic Rugby was a little different. The community of Rugby was an experimental colony founded by some genteel Englishmen in…
Visiting presidential birthplaces, homes, museums and libraries is one of the best ways to learn about our presidents. On a recent trip to New England, we took a few minutes to visit the Adams National Historic Park in Quincy, Massachusetts. Although we didn’t have time to tour the entire park, we did learn some quick…
What do you know about the 27th President of the United States? Up until our most recent visit to the William Howard Taft National Historic Site, we didn’t know much either. But this free tour helped us learn some interesting facts about President Taft who was also the only President to serve as Chief Justice…
If you know me and my family, you know that we love our country. We love visiting the landmarks and sites that have helped form our nation and take every opportunity to learn more about our history and the stories that make us great. Over the last few years, we have visited some of the…
On a recent trip over to Bowling Green, Kentucky we took the time to visit the Historic Railpark. Both my husband and I can remember growing up in Bowling Green and seeing the huge depot in various stages of disrepair. Now, the train depot has been restored and turned into an interactive museum with the…
We love finding small local museums with big historic significance when we take a vacation. When we were planning our 2400-mile road trip, we found the Reed City Heritage Museum formerly known as The Old Rugged Cross Museum in Reed City, Michigan. I mentioned to my Mom that we were going to visit and discovered…
We’ve always enjoyed learning about history with our kids. Countless road trips have included visits to famous battlefields, historic homes and of course memorials and gravesites. We think it’s important that our kids understand the people and events that have shaped our history. Here are a few ideas to help teach our kids about history….
Are you in a rut with ideas to make learning fun for your kids? Whether you’re doing virtual school or home for snow days, sometimes it’s hard to remember that each day at home with the kids is a special opportunity to teach them something amazing. Here are 5 ideas to make learning fun and…