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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 →

Another Reason To Visit Waco, Texas

Waco, Texas is already home to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum and other noteworthy attractions such as a world-class zoo, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame & Museum and the Dr Pepper Museum, but city leaders are hoping the area’s newest addition will draw in even bigger crowds. Waco tourism officials want massive crowds to experience a new park that features mammoth artifacts—literally. The Waco Mammoth Site is home to the skeletal remains of the gigantic creatures that walked the region 70,000 years ago. The attraction is currently on track to become part of the National Park … Continue reading →

The Grand Canyon’s Newest Addition

If you are planning a trip to the Grand Canyon this summer you could be one of the first to step foot onto a multi-million dollar project that overlooks the natural wonder… and if you are lucky you may escape becoming part of the controversy that’s surrounding its opening. The Grand Canyon Skywalk is set to open to the public next week, but a few days ago members of the media and a few celebrity guests (including former astronaut Buzz Aldrin) gingerly walked along the glass structure, which sits 4,000-feet above the Canyon’s floor. The new observation deck is shaped … Continue reading →

Visiting Crater Lake National Park

Have you ever heard someone refer to a person’s eye color as the “bluest blue you’ve ever seen?” Whenever I hear someone say that I think of Crater Lake, because to me, the water there IS the bluest blue I have ever laid my eyes on. Crater Lake is the centerpiece of Crater Lake National Park, which is located in southern Oregon at the crest of the Cascade Mountain range, about 100 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. The lake was formed when a 12,000-foot-tall volcanic peak lost such a massive amount of its underground magma during an eruption that … Continue reading →