Do you love ships, boats and naval history? The Mariner’s Museum and Park connects people to the world’s waters because that is how we are connected to one another. This is a great place to walk through nautical history whether you are a sailor, ‘landlubber’ or history buff. Plan to spend at least several hours…
Planning a visit to Newport News, Virginia? One of the top attractions that needs to be on your bucket list is the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. Right now they are hosting a traveling Toy Exhibition that is absolutely amazing. But if you want to experience this, you don’t have long! It’s only available until September…
How do you create learning opportunities for the family without feeling like you are on an educational field trip? If you belong in the Williams family, you know that every road trip is an adventure but we always end up learning something new. A few years ago we took a quick road trip to Philadelphia…
Where can you get pictures with celebrities like Harrison Ford, Audrey Hepburn or King Kong in East Tennessee? If you are in Pigeon Forge, you can tour the Hollywood Wax Museum and hang out with all the greats. Sure, they may be made of wax, but they are so lifelike that you can honestly feel…
If you are near Crossville, Tennessee you have the opportunity to view the largest FREE Mall Model Train Display in the Southeastern United States. Over the past many years, we have often stopped in to the Crossville Outlets and enjoyed the model trains at the Crossville Model Railroad Club. This post includes affiliate links. Crossville…
Sometimes there are ordinary people that do something to grab the world’s attention and have a story to tell that spans generations. Sgt. Alvin C York is one of those ordinary people who became a hero in World War I and now thousands of people every year take the time to remember his life and…
Recently we were traveling south toward Knoxville, Tennessee and decided to take a stretch break at Norris Dam State Park. This beautiful park in Rocky Top, Tennessee is just minutes off the Interstate and offers hiking trails, picnic areas, historic artifacts and places to get out and enjoy nature. This post includes affiliate links. Norris…
Day 1 of our Midwest Road Trip continued with a drive up to the Indiana Dunes State Park right on Lake Michigan. This is our second visit to the state park but definitely not our last. There’s just something amazing about climbing the dunes, playing in the waves and making memories at the park! Amazon…