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…
Looking for something fun to do with the family? Indoor museums are the perfect way to make some family memories and stay warm! Wouldn’t it be fun to stroll down a city street and see the neon signs from the 1950’s or take your picture in front of one of the earliest McDonald’s signs? Well…
We love learning about our United States presidents and one of the best ways to do this in real life is to visit the Presidential Libraries and Museum. When we were in California a few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley. This post…
Did you know there is an entire museum devoted to musical instruments? We expected a small building with a few instruments on display that would take about 30 minutes to tour. What we experienced was completely different. The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona houses 15,000 musical instruments, includes examples from nearly 200 countries…
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…
Over the past few years, we have become very fascinated with street art and city murals. There’s just something special about finding an amazing piece of art on the side of a building, in a public park or on a busy city street. But finding street art can seem a little overwhelming if you aren’t…
Do you love rocks and minerals? Since we have members of our family who are fascinated with gems, shiny minerals and unique rocks, a visit to the Ben E Clement Mineral Museum has been on our Kentucky bucket list for quite a while. The Ben E Clement Mineral Museum showcases specimens from the famous Southern…
Sometimes we plan out major road trips and vacations and head out to popular tourist destinations and share them with you, but other times we find hidden treasures in our own backyard that amaze and impress us. Recently, we were on the road traveling through Versailles, Kentucky and we saw a little sign pointing to…
On a recent trip to Northwest Arkansas, a few of my colleagues and I decided to take a few minutes and tour the Walmart Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas. Downtown Bentonville is a step back in time with a beautiful picturesque square, little shops nestled around the corners and delicious restaurants. On the corner, you can…