When we travel to a new area we always make sure we find the places with historical significance and go exploring. On our recent weekend trip over to Charleston, South Carolina, we knew that one of the top places to visit was Fort Sumter, the place where the Civil War began. But we didn’t realize…
Do you remember growing up listening to vinyl records? There’s just something nostalgic and special about hearing the needle scrape across the vinyl and yes, even skip sometimes because of a scratch or when someone slams a door shut in the next room. Recently, we picked up a record player and have been enjoying the…
Our family has visited many historic sites that have influenced our lives. We have been to Andrew Johnson’s home place, Davy Crockett’s birthplace, toured President Lincoln’s Homeplace and tomb and visited President Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Library. On our recent visit to Atlanta, we took the time to visit the Martin Luther King Jr Historic Site….
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will open to the public at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21 with free general admission to the museum’s permanent exhibitions and special programming. On a recent visit to Cincinnati, we took the time to visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The Center walks you through the history…
I’ve always loved to read and am very thankful that our kids have grown into strong readers themselves. People who read are people who dream and have big ideas. To celebrate this love for reading, I’ve created and gathered some great book art and free printables for readers so you can help share that love…
Did you know that Winterset, Iowa is the home of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum? Since we love John Wayne movies and are raising our kids to love these classics, a visit to this museum was an exciting part of our trip. We expected that we would spend a little time looking at some memorabilia…
If you know me very well at all, you know that I love a good competition! I also love finding ways to make a little side money, earn points or win prizes. So when I got a FitBit a few years ago, my first thought was how can I make this device work for me!…
How much do you know about President Nixon? One of the most valuable things we can teach our kids is the stories of the people who have influenced and led our country. Visiting presidential libraries, home-places and museums is a great way for us to learn American history and about the leaders of our great…