Museums are wonderful learning opportunities. You can admire wonderful works of art or dive into hands-on science projects. Find the museum that’s right for you, then plan a day trip or multi-day vacation to experience history, science and more.
As we walked out of Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (otherwise known as MOHAI), my teenage son said… “Every city should have a museum just like this.” I couldn’t have agreed more. The museum was full of information that told the story of Seattle – Innovators, technology, the city on fire, natives, Prohibition and…
My son is passionate about Scandinavia. His ancestry on his mother’s side hails from Sweden and he did a country report a couple years ago in school. His passion is deep. He tries to speak the language and eat the foods. As I was looking at activities in Seattle for our family vacation this summer,…
The Museum of Pop Culture (a.k.a. MoPop) is one of the most popular museums in Seattle. It’s full of movie props and costumes, music history and movements that continue to change our culture. My expectations were around the culture of music – more specifically, pop music. But as I spoke to my kids after our…
Seattle is full of life… not just in the urban city, but also among the sea life and wildlife that calls the area home. The Seattle Aquarium provides you with a rundown on the variety of animals in, on and above the water. It provides you with a better appreciation for them and the ecosystem…
Paris is full of art. Especially art museums. During our trip, we spent hours looking at art from probably hundreds of artists. It was at the Musee de l’Orangerie – a smaller Paris art museum – that I discovered the piece of art that I would love to have hanging on the walls in my…
The history of Camp Floyd is interesting. Although not much of the original camp still exists today, a visit to the Utah State Park lets you get a closeup look of why one of the largest armies in the United States setup camp in Utah back in 1858. You don’t need a lot of time…
Thirty-five miles west of Flagstaff, Arizona is a giant hole, one-mile in diameter and 550 feet deep. The cause of the hole was a 150-foot wide meteorite that struck that spot 50,000 years ago. The force of the impact was greater than 20 million tons of TNT. Boom! Known as Meteor Crater, it’s the best…
Did you know that the Kentucky Derby is the longest running sporting event in U.S. history? It began in 1875 and continues to be the “Most exciting two minutes in sports.” This year (2022) marks the 148th annual event. The Kentucky Derby is well known for flamboyant hats, mint juleps and winners like Secretariat and…
Botanical gardens are relaxing places to watch wildlife, stroll along the paths or relax on a bench. Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City offers all of that and more. Ten different gardens capture the variety of flowers, shrubs, trees, herbs, plans and landscapes of Utah. It’s one of those places you can revisit every…
Before visiting Louisville with my teenage son, I only knew of Muhammad Ali as a boxer. I knew he had won some championship titles, but my knowledge of him was very limited. While researching activities in Louisville, I saw a lot of positive ratings for the Muhammad Ali Center. As I explored the center’s website…
