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Thomas Edison Birthplace & Historical Museum
Sandusky, Ohio
The tour guides give a thorough, entertaining, and relatively quick-moving walk through the home where Edison spent the first seven years of his life. Visitors see nifty stuff like...
History Museum
Historical Landmark
Universal Studios Hollywood
Los Angeles, California
It wouldn't be a trip to L.A. if your family didn't get a little taste of Hollywood magic. Every attraction at Universal Studios is related to a movie or TV...
Amusement Park
The Aztec Theater
San Antonio, Texas
Burning flames, blasting special effects, flashing lights. Nope, not the movie -- the pre-show. After being lovingly restored back to its ornate and over-the-top self (think Grauman's Chinese...
Theater
Battleship Texas
Houston, Texas
Turn the corner into this state park, and the grey behemoth appears like a giant ghost: an enormous battleship bearing the weight of 36 years of war service. ...
Historical Landmark
History Museum
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum
The Berkshires, Massachusetts
Scenic rides aboard this mobile museum are in vintage 1920s cars, pulled behind a diesel engine run by an overalls-clad engineer. Excursions are the perfect length for little riders—about 30 minutes to Stockbridge, with a quick stop midway in Lee....
Special Collection
Historical Landmark
Roadside Landmark
Train
Billy Bob's Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Billy Bob's offers plenty of fun for all ages from the live bull riding to dancing to up-and-coming bands. ...
Dance Instruction
Live Music Venue
Restaurant
Blue Vista Farm
Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
The smell of succulent raspberries, blueberries, and ripening apples permeates the air of this family-owned farm just a few minutes from downtown Bayfield. ...
Farm
Roadside Landmark
Boardwalk Along Barrier Beach
Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
This guided walk along the beach, with the sound of the waves in your ears and the water of Lake Superior visible through the towering trees, is a must-do for families....
Park
Hiking
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin, Texas
Engaging kids in history is easier if you can grab their attention. This cavernous institution does just that, wowing kids with...
History Museum
Cable Car Museum
San Francisco, California
Holding on for dear life while hanging out the side of a cable car as it descends one of San Francisco's famously steep hillsides is the number-one thrill for...
Special Collection



