Growing up, my wife’s family camped at Redfish Lake in the Sawtooth National Wilderness in central Idaho. For years she talked about taking our family there, and when our plans to camp in Escalante near Bryce Canyon National Park fell through, we decided to head north and finally make it happen. A lot had changed…
The Museum of Illusions is exactly like it sounds. It’s a collection of several tricks the eye has to try and decipher or something that would make you think. So if you’re looking for something to test your mind or make you think, plan an hour to visit the Museum of Illusions in Kansas City,…
After visiting Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C., I was intrigued about the life of President Abraham Lincoln. I was curious to know how he came to be president of the United States as tensions around slavery were building. Since my wife and I were heading to Illinois on our Midwest road trip, I was sure…
As we planned a road trip through the Midwest this summer, we were looking for fun things to see and do. Most activities involved museums or historical sites. But we found a hidden gem in the plains of Nebraska. Tanking involves climbing into a large, round metal tub and floating down a river. So we…
I love hands-on science museums. There’s something fun about challenging your mind to try new things. The Bakken Museum was a favorite stop for my son and I during our visit to Minneapolis. We spent the most time in the first exhibit area we came to. There were so many ways to engage in science-related…
Planning a trip to Disneyland is full of tough choices, isn’t it? But one of the biggest challenges is finding the right hotel. While many people choose to go with a Good Neighbor Hotel, others choose to stay at one of the three Disneyland Resort Hotels. What do those three resort hotels offer that other…
Researching “Things to do in Nashville” will likely turn up suggestions of touring the historic Belmont Mansion. It’s a beautiful house southwest of downtown Nashville and on the campus of Belmont University. What makes this a unique destination to visit while in Nashville? It’s one of the few 1850s era homes still standing in Nashville….
In my quest to see all the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space capsules, we made a stop in central Kansas. Cosmosphere is an AMAZING museum in Hutchinson, Kansas – 30 minutes northwest of Wichita. It houses three capsules flown in space, along with other artifacts and information on the Space Race between America and Russia….
You’ve probably heard of the Mall of America in Minnesota. It’s a mega mall with shopping and food galore. But the main attraction is in the center court. An entire theme park with roller coasters, Merry-Go-Round, a log ride, thrill rides, kiddie rides and more. Nickelodeon Universe is a great place to spend several hours,…
Andrew Jackson is more than a face on the twenty dollar bill. He served two terms as President Andrew Jackson, from 1829 to 1837. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage outside of Nashville provides insights into his life. It’s not a presidential library built years after his presidency. Rather, it’s the actual place he called home from 1804…
