On our recent trip to Washington DC, we took some time to visit the National Museum of Natural History. Just like each of the Smithsonian Museums, there is more to see and experience than you can do in one visit to Washington DC. But here are the highlights that we enjoyed and a few tips…
If you are heading to Washington DC this summer, you don’t want to miss the National Museum of American History. This museum is not only home to the original Stars & Stripes, President Lincoln’s hat and George Washington’s uniform, but also houses things like Muhammed Ali’s boxing gloves, Bert & Ernie and the dresses worn…
Ruby Slippers, Mohammad Ali’s boxing gloves, Washington’s Dentures, Lincoln’s Hat, The flag from the famous Iwo Jima monument, the derringer that killed President Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson’s writing desk…. the list goes on of things to see and experience on a road trip to Washington DC and surrounding area. Being able to get up close and…
While on our epic Road trip vacation this summer, we had the opportunity to tour the Fenimore Art Musuem. This museum in Cooperstown, NY gave us the opportunity to explore the works of Ansel Adams plus one of the most extensive collections of American Indian art. It’s important to us to expose our kids to…
When we travel to a new city, we love to explore the local museums and see what is unique about each area. On our recent visit to Springfield, Massachusetts, we were excited to visit the Naismith Hall of Fame and Springfield Armory, but we didn’t know about all the Springfield Museums. Fortunately, we talked to…
A few weeks ago, I had the unique opportunity to spend the day with my 96 year old Grandma, my Dad and two of my uncles on a full day devoted to family history. We toured the cemeteries and placed flowers on the graves of many of our ancestors while hearing the stories of Grandma’s…
Have you ever wondered if there were dinosaurs on Noah’s Ark? Have you thought about how the world was created? Have you wondered if aliens were real? Ever had questions from your kids that your days in Sunday School just didn’t cover? Maybe you need to take a tour through the Creation Museum. Located just…
Recently we took a few hours to tour the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. If you are intrigued by history, love to see weapons that have helped shape our growth as a society or just love to learn something new, then the Frazier History Museum is a great place to spend an afternoon. We…
Can you name all the presidents of the United States? OK, let’s make it easier, Can you tell me how many presidents we have had? So you need it even easier? Who is our current president? We are working to teach our kids all about our great nation by visiting historic sites. Here are 6…