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Where to Find Petroglyphs and Rock Art in the USA

Where to Find Petroglyphs and Rock Art in the USA

The summer of 2019 I spent 2 months tent camping across 9000 miles in the USA with my three kids

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Information on Iowa State Capitol Tours in Des Moines

Information on Iowa State Capitol Tours in Des Moines

The Iowa State Capitol tour takes you right into the heart of political grandeur in Des Moines, Iowa. The capitol

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Hands on Interactive Exhibits at the Indiana State Museum

Hands on Interactive Exhibits at the Indiana State Museum

During our weekend getaway to Indianapolis, Indiana we stayed downtown in the JW Marriott which was PERFECT because it was

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Walk in the Footsteps of Benjamin Harrison – Presidential Site Indianapolis

Walk in the Footsteps of Benjamin Harrison – Presidential Site Indianapolis

After discovering and exploring the underground Catacombs in Indianapolis a few years ago I decided it was time to make

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The Winchester Mystery House Story – The Facts Behind the Mystery

The Winchester Mystery House Story – The Facts Behind the Mystery

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California has always fascinated me! The more I hear about it the more

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Tips for Visiting Alcatraz Island, Tickets + The Great Alcatraz Escape

Tips for Visiting Alcatraz Island, Tickets + The Great Alcatraz Escape

Visiting Alcatraz Island is a popular historical attraction that is at the top of many people’s bucketlist. Should you take

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Visiting Mount Vernon and the National Treasure Walking Tour

Visiting Mount Vernon and the National Treasure Walking Tour

Did you know that at Mount Vernon the National Treasure Walking Tour is EPIC! How else would you get to

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Things to See at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan

Things to See at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan

There are SO many things to see at the Henry Ford Museum! I had never been to Detroit before but

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Historical Things to Do in Wheaton, Illinois – C.S. Lewis Wardrobe, J.R.R. Tolkien Desk

Historical Things to Do in Wheaton, Illinois – C.S. Lewis Wardrobe, J.R.R. Tolkien Desk

Out of all the years we’ve driven out to Wheaton, Illinois I totally missed so many absolutely exciting pieces of

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4 Amazing Things to Do at Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island

4 Amazing Things to Do at Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island

Last summer not only did we have an amazing adventure on Mackinac Island in Michigan thanks to the Mackinac State

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Where to See Shipwrecks in the USA Without Getting Wet

Where to See Shipwrecks in the USA Without Getting Wet

I am so fascinated by ruins of the past, and shipwrecks are perhaps some of the most difficult “ruins” to

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Free Things to do on Mackinac Island: Travel in Michigan

Free Things to do on Mackinac Island: Travel in Michigan

I discovered these free things to do on Mackinac Island while staying there as part of a press trip. I

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The Most Unexpected Catacombs Tour Below Indianapolis, Indiana

The Most Unexpected Catacombs Tour Below Indianapolis, Indiana

I attended a tour of the Catacombs in Indianapolis as part of a press tour. I was planning my way

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Where to Eat Dinner in the President’s Train Rail Car No. 4438

Where to Eat Dinner in the President’s Train Rail Car No. 4438

Last summer we moved to a tiny town in Illinois. Population 1000. As you can imagine there are not too

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Exploring Things to Do in Joliet, Illinois: Jail, Route 66 & Ice Cream

Exploring Things to Do in Joliet, Illinois: Jail, Route 66 & Ice Cream

The great thing about moving to a new area is that you can to have new adventures while exploring local

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Photo Tour of Two Places to Stay in Marietta, Ohio You Can’t Go Wrong With

Photo Tour of Two Places to Stay in Marietta, Ohio You Can’t Go Wrong With

Recently I attended a press trip to Marietta, Ohio and I was totally blown away with how many things there

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Incredible History Captured and Created RIGHT NOW in Marietta, Ohio!

Incredible History Captured and Created RIGHT NOW in Marietta, Ohio!

I struggled with what to title this post because quite frankly there is SO much to explore and learn about

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Chasing History in the Kansas City Area: Missouri Road Trip

Chasing History in the Kansas City Area: Missouri Road Trip

Being road trip enthusiasts and living in Iowa we have been ALL over the Midwest – except for Kansas City,

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