City Guide: 10 Kid Friendly Activities in Frankenmuth, Michigan
Known as “Michigan’s Little Bavaria”, Frankenmuth was officially founded in 1845 when a group of German immigrants traveled to Michigan seeking religious freedom. They traveled to the east central part of the state and began building a community. The name Frankenmuth translates to “Courage of the Franconians” and the founders quickly established several industries in…
Nine Ways to Explore the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park in West Virginia
Home to the world’s largest fleet of Shay steam powered locomotives (six of which are still in operation today!), the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is a West Virginia State Park that welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to learn about the area’s important history.
Holland, Michigan City Guide: 13 Family Friendly Activities
On our recent road trip exploring Michigan, we stopped in popular Holland, located in the south western part of the Lower Peninsula, near Lake Macatawa.
Exploring Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City, Michigan
A visit to Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City, Michigan, is like traveling through a time machine to 1776, when British forces were overtaking land in northern Michigan and the American Revolution was beginning. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan and the Straits of Mackinac and next to the Mighty Mac Bridge (bringing travelers to…
15 Ways to Explore Windmill Island Gardens in Holland, Michigan
On a recent visit to Holland, Michigan, located on the Lower Peninsula of Lake Michigan, we had the opportunity to learn all about the mid 19th century Dutch settlers who came to Western Michigan to build a new community. One of the highlights of our visit was our time at Windmill Island Gardens.
The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in Michigan
I keep a running “Bucket List” of resorts around the country (and a few spots “Over The Pond”) I dream about visiting and at the very top of the list for the past several years has been The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in Michigan.This past summer, we had the good fortune to spend an…