It's no secret things can take a magical turn after dark. Spurred by the hit film Night at the Museum, museums, zoos, and galleries across the country have begun opening their doors to nighttime vi...

Watch history come to life and experience18th-century America at Colonial Williamsburg, the nation’s largest living history museum. Visit Jamestown Settlement’s galleries, film and outdoor interpre...

While you may not picture the West as the historical mecca of the first colonies, a lot has happened in Montana. From epic war battles to dinosaur discoveries, time travel your way through the firs...

Easily South Dakota’s biggest attraction, almost three million people make the trek to Black Hills each year to see American history carved out of granite. One of the most iconic symbols of freedom...

While 40 million annual visitors, Minnesota’s biggest draw is undoubtedly the Mall of America (yay commercialism), but if you’re not looking to drop some dough on the latest fashion, you can suppor...

As the capital of Iowa, a notorious swing state, and a major stop on the campaign trail, Des Moines is an interesting destination for the politically inclined, but if you’re just looking for a good...

While you may have seen the shirts poking fun of “Dela-Where?” or wondered if there was any reason to ever visit what’s commonly regarded as a fly over state, there are in fact plenty of interestin...

I’m a firm believer that every American should see the sights and museums of Washington DC before he or she is grown. What came as a surprise: when I took my three children to the capital, I had ju...

One of the most common misconceptions about travel is that it is expensive. A vacation doesn’t have to break the bank. And with a trip to Philadelphia, you can see and save on plenty of exciting ex...

Hands-down, Boston is one the best cities in which to teach kids about US history. Whether you have youngins hoping to see the famous ‘Make Way for Ducklings’ statues and the Charles River or older...