h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 We didn't do much family traveling when I was growing up.We went to Destin, FL a couple of timesSix Flags a couple of timesOprylandLutheridge Church Camp in North CarolinaBaton Rouge, Louisiana once. (I found out much later that dad was actually interviewing for a job down there, and he ultimately turned it down due to possible Hurricanes).Both sets of grandparents lived locally, dad's sister lived in Birmingham.Most of my traveling as a kid was Scout Camping Trips, Youth Church Camp, and Band and Choir TripsNashville and the grand ole opry is on the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 We recently did a week at Historical Virginia (Williamsburg, Jamestown, Monticello, among other places). The kids loved it and learned tons all at the same time. Busch Gardens was fun too.That sounds like a great trip. And I know I would enjoy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Washington DCGettysburg, PAWilliamsburg, VASt. Augustine, FLBoston, MAD.C. Check. Gettysburg and Williamsburg I think is making the list. St. Augustine? Haven't thought about there but I bet it is really pretty and historical. Boston is a must do. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 If anyone goes to Gettysburg, I'd also suggest stops at Lancaster (and surrounding communities), Valley Forge, and Philadelphia.Great suggestion. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 We went to Mt. Rushmore a couple summers ago and then made our way around to Colorado Springs. My youngest was only 11 months at the time so I have a feeling we'll end up doing that again when he's older. We have so many places on our list. Problem is time and money and our oldest is 13 so his years at home are getting shorter. Washington DC. My husband works for the FAA and goes to DC fairly often. If he goes at the right time in the summer we might be able to go with him sometime. Coastal North Carolina. We lived there when my husband was a marine and want to take the kids to see it. My oldest was born there but we moved home before he turned a year old. The Northeast--none of of us have ever beenThen West: Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon in Utah, Yosemite, would love to see the Redwood trees. --again we haven't been there.Next summer my son's boy scout troop has been invited to Northern Tier a camping trip in northern Minnesota. Never been up that way but I guess we will get to experience it. We'll drive him up to the camp and then find something to do for a week. Then we are going to stop off in St. Louis before heading home. My extended family lives in St. Louis but its been years and years since I've been there. Time to show my own kids all the stuff I did as a kid when we visited family. Mt. Rushmore is probably the next trip we take after Hawaii. My brother lives in Colorado Springs and we've been there a few times. Garden of the gods is really nice. DC was really cool. We need to go back. 3 nights 2 days just isn't enough to see it all. I've watched lots of shows, mainly beachfront vacation homes, about the Carolina coast. It likes really nice. I'd love to hit all the National Parks west of the Rockies. I've been to Yosemite, Kings canyon, and Grand Canyon but DD has not. If y'all have never been you need to load up the RV this summer and hit the road. The northern Midwest part of our country is beautiful. Just don't go in the winter time. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Anyone looking to come to the northeast I would be happy to show around. When I was young my grandparent always took us cruising through NewEngland. So many of the little places we went no longer exist.You know we will take you up on that. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I've been lucky and have been around this country a lot growing up camping. There are a few places that definitely need to be visited, but I feel anywhere that is different than what you're used to and anyplace you can experience different foods and ways of life. Also don't forget what is right by you. We live 40 minutes from Philadelphia and we have never toured there yet with the kids. We do go to Christ Church on 2nd which is where Betsy Ross and Ben Franklin attended Church and are buried, so they know about Philly's history, just not all of it.Best Regards,NormSent from my iPhone using TapatalkDefinitely want to take her to Philly. There's so much history there and cheesesteaks and the Beckers clan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Depends on what you are looking to do. NatureThe NE is a good choice, Maine is impressive with it's shoreline and wooded areas that go for miles. NY Catskills and Adirondack mountains, Hudson Valley, Vermont in the fall/winter for the maple processing. Colorado Spring with The Garden of the Gods and Pikes PeakFlorida EvergladesHistoryHudson Valley in NYWashington DC. You can spend a week there easily and still find new things to doBostonMuseums/Kids CentersDC see above. Smithsonian and the mint we a lot of fun.NYCBoston Seaquarium... one of the best we've ever seenOklahoma City has a big science/kids museumOmaha has a great kids discovery place. The zoo in Omaha blows away the others we've been to. Great art museum and historical museum also.Kennedy Space CenterHouston has a good zoo and a kids placeFun PlacesHershey PANashville especially if you like country musicMemphisCabbage Patch Land/HospitalSesame Place in PALEGOLANDBut the biggest thing is go where they are having fun/showing interest.An old farmhouse/historical site may get you giddy, but if the kids are bored to tears, it's time to move on. Give them little doses of whatever and see what sparks their interest.All great suggestions. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 My parents used to take us to Old Sturbridge Village when I was young. I have many happy memories from there.My father bought an album sold there. I think I still know most of the songs. :)Going to have to google this place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 My boys are now teens. Over various summers we've done East Coast driving trips with a few days each in Charleston SC, Boston, Philly, NYC and DC (one city each trip; not all at once). Most of these were combined with visits to family. Our visits include a lot of walking around experiencing the city and a major tourist attraction or two. We've done a road trip from Panama City Beach along the coast to New Orleans. We've done Williamsburg several times, the last time combining it with Busch Gardens (week long passes to both places where we did mornings in Williamsburg and evenings at Busch Gardens). Another time we combined it with Jamestown/Yorktown. We've done the Outer Banks in early June (a great time to visit). We've done the width of Tennessee -- Dollywood/Oak Ridge/Nashville/Memphis. Last summer we did a driving trip to Maine (Bar Harbor)/New Brunswick/Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island. We drove approx. 4000 miles over two weeks and had a blast. While we like to camp, on these trips it's just been easier to stay at motels (basically we camp in a motel room; I'm pretty good at getting a good rate for a basic motel room). I couldn't really make a Top 10 list because I've enjoyed them all. This summer my boys are going places without me so I'm so glad we traveled so much when we did.Sounds like y'all have made some great memories. I. Hoping we can also. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 And continue east to see meAnd of course the kids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Or look me up in Gettysburg and I can take you to a better looking, less touristy battlefield down at Sharpsburg/Antietam.I like the idea of less touristy. Going to have to google Sharpsburg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Old Sturbridge Village is only about 40 minutes from me. Wen there as a kid on a school trip and had a good time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 My parents used to take us to Old Sturbridge Village when I was young. I have many happy memories from there. My father bought an album sold there. I think I still know most of the songs. :) I went there with my family a couple of times. I also remember a couple of field trips with school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Our girls always liked going up to Yosemite when they were younger when we were still living in CA. It was only an hour drive from our house so we had lots of opportunities for day trips. I would also suggest any of the museums or the aquarium in Chicago. With the exception of the Museum of Science and Industry all are within walking distance of each other along the lake shore. While you might think of the Museum of Science and Industry more of a male oriented place both of the girls liked it a lot. It has a great tour of a captured WWII U-boat along with all of the other science'y stuff. If you are looking to come out east and like the history stuff there are a number of things in Virginia like Williamsburg, the James Town excavation and a couple of Presidents houses. Rene and I also like Charleston, SC with Fort Sumter all of the other historic things in town and a nice aquarium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I like the idea of less touristy. Going to have to google SharpsburgThis is my favorite part of that battlefield This is my 2nd favorite part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTom 76 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 D.C. Check.Gettysburg and Williamsburg I think is making the list.St. Augustine? Haven't thought about there but I bet it is really pretty and historical.Boston is a must do.ThanksI spent a week in St. Augustine last summer, enjoyed it but don't think it would be a good attraction for a youngster. A lot of history and not tailored for younger people. But every adult should go at least once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead7368 aka Norm 101 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Antietam is a great battlefield as well, and a little more easier as a battle to understand. Gettysburg is huge and there was fighting everywhere, at different times etc. we have been to Chicamauga as well and enjoyed it there as well. Our next trip is Fredricksburg. I have been trying but something keeps coming up.Best Regards,NormSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I spent a week in St. Augustine last summer, enjoyed it but don't think it would be a good attraction for a youngster. A lot of history and not tailored for younger people. But every adult should go at least once. I agree. Definitely an adult destination. I'll have pics later in my WWW trip report. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Cumberland Island, Ga - went Wilderness camping with the Boy Scouts...lots of bugs, wild horses, no electricity or running water and miles of deserted beaches. You can do a day trip and see the ruins of rockefeller mansions without camping. It's on the St Mary's exit on the GA/FL line...so can be done on way to FW! Myrtle Beach, SC - everyone should go to the Redneck Riviera at last once!!! DC, NYC, Nashville, Williamsburg are all great places. I wish I could say I've taken them out west, but that may have to wait for grandkids! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 How about Key West, anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Cumberland Island, Ga - went Wilderness camping with the Boy Scouts...lots of bugs, wild horses, no electricity or running water and miles of deserted beaches. You can do a day trip and see the ruins of rockefeller mansions without camping. It's on the St Mary's exit on the GA/FL line...so can be done on way to FW!Myrtle Beach, SC - everyone should go to the Redneck Riviera at last once!!! DC, NYC, Nashville, Williamsburg are all great places. I wish I could say I've taken them out west, but that may have to wait for grandkids!All great suggestions. Redneck riveria. Lol!I thought that was South Padre texas. But myrtle beach is someplace I'd like to visit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 How about Key West, anyone?Love key west. We've been there a couple of times. I'd highly recommend it. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTom 76 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 How about Key West, anyone?Key West is another adult place, a lot there that kids do not need to see. Other places in the Keys are more kid friendly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 How about Key West, anyone? Key West is another adult place, a lot there that kids do not need to see. Other places in the Keys are more kid friendly. I've been to Key West a couple of times and really enjoy it. But I definitely wouldn't take kids there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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