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From skydiving to rock climbing to exploring the world's most famous landmarks -- find your inner explorer. You'll also find adventure travel, city guides, family vacations, national parks, scenic drives, disaster and wilderness survival resources.
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Coastal & Lake

Plan a trip that your kids will remember for a lifetime. Learn more about coastal and lake vacations like Myrtle Beach and Lake Placid . See Full List

 

Places of Interest

Whether you interested in baseball, music or something in between there are plenty of interesting places to visit. Explore Fenway Park or the Grand Ole Opry -- just to name a few. See Full List

 

Zoos & Aquariums

Whether you're a kid or young at heart zoos and aquariums keep you in touch with nature. Explore the Bronx Zoo and the Georgia Aquarium.

 
 

Museums & Tours

Explore some of the finest natural history museums, art museums and factory tours. Pack up the family and enjoy Boston Children's Museum, Cooperstown, Ben and Jerry's Factory Tour. See Full List

  • Top 5 Ghost Tours  
    Do you relish the thought of finding yourself face-to-face with a ghost? Do your favorite historical sites all have human suffering in common? If ghosts are your pleasure, then you may want to visit the cities on our list.
  • American Museum of Natural History  
    The American Museum of Natural History is home to the world's largest collection of vertebrate fossils. Of one million specimens more than 600 are displayed. Find out more about the American Museum of Natural History.
  • Ben Jerrys Ice Cream Factory Tour  
    Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory Vermont's number-one tourist attraction features tours a playground picnic tables and a variety of fun activities for kids. Find out more about Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory tour.
  • Biltmore Estate  
    The largest home in the United States is the centerpiece of an immaculate 8,000-acre estate that includes lush gardens, active vineyards, and even a luxury inn. Learn more about planning family vacations to this swanky, historic tourist attraction.
  • Binney Smith Crayola Factory  
    Binney and Smith Crayola Factory is a hands-on discovery center where kids can watch the crayon making process play with modeling clay paint draw and shop. Find out more about Binney and Smith Crayola Factory.
  • Boston Children's Museum  
    Boston Children's Museum features four floors of interactive fun including the popular Science Playground, rock-climbing walls and a variety of activities designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Find out more about Boston Children's Museum.
  • Bureau of Engraving and Printing  
    Millions of dollars roll off the presses every day at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. Watch how money is made and learn more at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
  • Henry Ford Museum  
    The eclectic Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, founded in 1929 by the Ford family, houses inventor Henry Ford's personal collection of Americana. Learn more about family vacations at Henry Ford Museum.
  • Kennedy Space Center  
    Kennedy Space Center is the busiest launch and landing facility in the country. Today visitors can get a glimpse of the American space program thanks to the center's exhibits and programs. Learn more about them.
  • Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory Tour  
    Be greeted by world's largest bat, a 120-foot-tall replica of Babe Ruth's, then take the factory tour and go home with your own miniature version of the famed Louisville Slugger.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site  
    Visitors to the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site are reminded that King could have lived a cozy, middle-class life. Instead he spent years traveling and speaking for civil rights.
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art  
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art features games storytelling and gallery talks designed to teach children about art. Most of the museum's art exhibits appeal to children. Find out more about the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • National Corvette Museum and Factory Tour  
    More than 75 Corvettes rev-up the experience at the National Corvette Museum and Factory Tour. See corvettes on display and watch how they are made. Learn more about the National Corvette Museum and Factory Tour.
  • Plantation Alley  
    Louisiana's Great River Road is also known as Plantation Alley. Thirty antebellum mansions and 10 other old properties sit regally on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. Read about tours and bed-and-breakfast inns along the Great River Road.
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum  
    Jimi Hendrix's handwritten lyrics, John Lennon's childhood report card, and Tina Turner's memorable concert costumes are just a few reasons to take a trip to this Ohio museum.
  • Spooky Cemeteries and Haunted House Tours  
    While the Spooky Cemeteries and Haunted House Tours may be too spooky for younger kids older children will love exploring the shadowy streets and buildings and creepy cemeteries of New Orleans.
  • The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center  
    Cincinnati's National Underground Railroad Freedom Center showcases the importance of human struggles for freedom in the United States. Local educators helped design many of the exhibits and as a result they are very child-friendly.
  • U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum  
    The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. is devoted to documenting, studying, and interpreting the history of the Holocaust. It is also a memorial to the Holocaust's six million victims. Learn about vacations to the Holocaust Memorial Museum
  • World of Coca-Cola  
    Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta in 1886, and it quickly became a favorite beverage across the world. The company's showcase museum, the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia, is a tribute to the brand. Check out vacations to the World of Coca-Cola.
 

Parks & Forests

The U.S. state parks, forests and recreation areas offer a variety of lakes, rivers, hills, valleys and trails -- not to mention camping. Explore Central Park and the White Mountain National Forest.

  • Blanchard Springs Caverns  
    Blanchard Springs Caverns is located in Arkansas's Ozark St. Francis National Forest. The cave has two paved lighted trails one of which is especially fun to visit with children. Learn about this family vacation spot.
  • Boston's Public Gardens  
    Boston's Public Gardens features the oldest botanical garden in America including 600 varieties of trees and elaborate flower displays. Children can enjoy scenic boat rides and duck feeding. Find out more about Boston's Public Gardens.
  • Central Park  
    Central Park has 843 acres of attractions and activities such as a children's zoo concerts biking educational programs restaurants carousel rides rowboats concerts and skating. Find out more about family vacations to New York's Central Park.
  • Green Mountains  
    The Green Mountains of Vermont are full of surprises. The historic range is a the place for caving, hiking, skiing and gawking -- that's what most visitors do. Learn about vacations in the snow-capped peaks or Vermont's colorful autumn foliage.
  • Monongahela National Forest  
    The Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia is one of the largest tracts of protected Eastern woodlands. Learn what really makes it a mecca for vacationers and outdoorspeople of all stripes -- fishers, hikers, mountain bikers, and paddlers.
  • Odiorne Point State Park  
    Odiorne Point New Hampshire's largest undeveloped stretch of shore is backed by marshes sand dunes and dense vegetation. Visitors enjoy boating trails and new playground areas. Find out more about Odiorne Point State Park.
  • Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge  
    Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge harbors hundreds of birds mammals reptiles and amphibians. Visitors to these primitive wetlands can best see its natural wonders by touring on the water. Learn more about the family vacation destination.
  • Ouachita National Forest  
    Ouachita National Forest spans 1.8 million acres in a wide swath north of Hot Springs, Arkansas, that reaches all the way to Oklahoma. The forest is known for its streams and pristine lakes. Learn about family vacations in Ouachita National Forest.
  • River Rafting on the Upper New River  
    Adventure awaits those who want to run the rapids on the Upper New River in West Virginia. Long and tranquil with stretches of white water thrown in for excitement it also features a 1400-foot canyon. Learn more about the Upper New River.
  • Sand Bar State Park  
    Vermont's Sand Bar State Park features a variety of wildlife and one of the best beaches on Lake Champlain. Activities range from swimming and windsurfing to birdwatching. Find out more about Sand Bar State Park.
  • White Mountain National Forest  
    Located in central New Hampshire White Mountain National Forest is truly a destination for all seasons. The region offers hiking and canoeing in summer and skiing in winter. Find out more about White Mountain National Forest.
  • Grand Canyon Skywalk (Video)  
    Watch this video about the Grand Canyon Skywalk on HowStuffWorks. American Indian elders and a former astronaut took the ceremonial first steps on a glass-bottomed walkway perched 4,000 feet over the Grand Canyon.
 

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