Museums
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The Mammoth Site-Digging for Dinosaurs in South Dakota
Calling all aspiring paleontologists! Did you know there is an active dig site you can visit in South Dakota? The Mammoth Site allows visitors to observe actual paleontologists at work. If you’re lucky, you may be able to join a dig too. Read on to find out all of the info on this amazing place. The Mammoth Site The Mammoth Site was discovered in 1974 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, while the ground was being leveled. Contractors were clearing ground for a housing development and instead came upon a 7 foot long tusk! After a summer of more and more mammoth discoveries, the land owner donated the 14 acres and…
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Ketchikan, Alaska- A Place for Family Fun and Unexpected Adventures
Is your cruise ship docking in Ketchikan, Alaska? Excursions through the cruise line can be so expensive, instead take my self-guided (AND inexpensive!) tour of the port! Read along to see my recommendations for how to spend an afternoon in the rain capital of the United States! Some links on this site may be affiliate links. By clicking on them and/or making a purchase, I may make a small commission at NO extra cost to you! King Crab in Ketchikan National Parks System in Ketchikan Getting to Ketchikan by Cruise Ship The port of Ketchikan has 5 cruise ship berths. They are named, Berths 1-4 and the fifth is named…
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The Music Man Square in Mason City, Iowa
When traveling through the cornfields of the midwest, it can be difficult to find fun places to stop and stretch your legs. Luckily for us, we stumbled upon Mason City, Iowa and found an entire little town ready to be explored! This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on them and/or making a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Mason City…or River City? If you’re familiar at all with the Meredith Wilson masterpiece The Music Man, then Mason City might sound familiar! Mr. Wilson loosely based his musical on his hometown, Mason City, Iowa. Sitting about 120 miles North of Des Moines,…
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Why Families Love Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry
Looking to do more than shopping on your next trip to the Windy City? I’ve got you covered! On our last trip we hit several museums, starting with the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. This museum is far more than its name suggests and is a great place to spend the afternoon with the whole family. Some links may be affiliate links. By clicking on them and/or making a purchase, I may make a small profit at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support and Safe Travels! Chicago’s Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Located on the coast of Lake Michigan, about 7 miles south of…
