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Kid-Friendly Travel Destinations—Baltimore

If you are a parent like me, trips to new cities typically include obligatory tours of the local zoo, the children’s museum, parks, or the aquarium. If you are lucky your destination city offers even more in the way of hands on learning via lesser-known attractions. In Maryland one such place is The Baltimore Museum of Industry. The building was designed to give visitors insight to the history of machinery in the city. But since its opening the museum has become a magnet for school groups and a place where parents can participate in hands on history lessons with their … Continue reading →

National Park Service Mansion Tour

Very few of us will ever be lucky enough to live in a mansion, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to dream. I love touring other people’s homes and getting inspiration for my own. And apparently I am not alone. Did you know the National Park Service offers tours of some of the country’s most historically and architecturally significant mansions? Hampton Mansion in Townson, Maryland is one of the Park Service’s largest dwellings, though it doesn’t attract anywhere near the number of visitors that sites half its size do annually. Hampton mansion sits on 63 acres just outside the Baltimore Beltway, … Continue reading →

Family Friendly Attractions in Baltimore

If you are a history buff you don’t want to miss the opportunity to visit Baltimore, Maryland. The area is filled with educational attractions for families with children of all ages. What’s more, fall is the ideal time to visit. The massive summer crowds have dispersed and the weather is a lot more pleasant, which means your overall experience at the following attractions is almost guaranteed to be a positive one. GETTYSBURG Even if you dozed off during 7th grade American History you likely know the significance of Gettysburg. The site of the Civil War’s most famous battle and the … Continue reading →

Edgar Allan Poe’s Mysterious Visitor

I just love this story! I have always been a fan of Edgar Allan Poe, but I have never gotten a chance to visit his gravesite. The closest I got was seeing his mother’s grave in Richmond, Virginia. Poe was and still is perhaps the premiere master of the macabre. If you cannot find a Poe story that scares you, you truly have ice water running through your veins. But it is his eerie and odd stories that drove thousands to love him. That love continues today. I myself made a pilgrimage to the Edgar Allen Poe Museum in Richmond … Continue reading →