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…
When we travel, we are always on the alert for presidential landmarks. We have visited president’s birthplaces, homesteads, graves, and libraries. It is important for us to raise our kids with the background of where our country has come from and who the leaders are that have made it great. On one of our road…
Growing up in Kentucky, you can’t help but love the game of basketball. On a road trip last year, we had the opportunity to tour and explore the Visiting Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Hobbies on a Budget received discounts or tickets to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own….
Have you visited the city of Boston, Massachusetts recently? For the past year, our kids have been telling us that we need to go to Boston for vacation. We definitely have their social studies teachers to thank for this obsession with the city of Boston. So when it came time to plan our summer road…
Are you planning your vacation and looking for some place new that offers something for everyone in your family? Springfield, Massachusetts may be the perfect place to consider. Springfield offers something for everyone from the kids who love Dr. Seuss, to the basketball fan and even the firearms enthusiast and art critic. Take a look…
When you take a 7 day road trip that covers 11 states and 2600 miles, you occasionally have to hit the high points of an area without really staying to see it all. That’s what we did when we visited Plymouth Rock. Though history is unclear as to whether the Pilgrims actually stepped foot on…
Deciding where to stay when you are in a new city is an important decision. It can be tricky to find a hotel that will meet the needs of your family as well as offer access to the local museums, restaurants and attractions. On our recent visit to Springfield, Massachusetts we had the opportunity to…
What do you know about the Springfield Armory? Did you know that George Washington commissioned the Armory as the first national location for the construction and creation of our military weapons in the early years of our country? On our recent road trip through Springfield, Massachusetts, Springfield Armory was definitely on our list to visit!…