10 Ways to Explore the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana
Located on the campus of Montana State University, in Bozeman Montana, the Museum of the Rockies (MOR) has one of the largest dinosaur collections in the world, displaying several dinosaur fossils including a life-size sculpture of a Tyrannosaurus rex cast from the fossil bones of a real T-rex. A Smithsonian Affiliate museum, MOR includes dozens…
10 Ways to Explore the New-York Historical Society and Museum in New York City
The oldest museum in New York City (it predates even the Met by 50 years!), the New -York Historical Society opened in 1804 on New York’s Upper West Side, across the street from (what is now) the American Museum of Natural History and Central Park. Founded by eleven local merchants and politicians who wanted to…
Playing “I Spy” While Touring Nemours Estate in Wilmington, Delaware
This past spring, we enjoyed a few days exploring Wilmington, Delaware’s largest city located about two hours south of New York City and two hours north of Washington D.C. One of the highlights of our visit was touring Nemours Estate, and this week on the blog, we’re focusing on the tour of the actual Nemours…
10 Ways to Explore the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta Canada
Named for local artists and philanthropists Peter and Catharine Whyte, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies opened as a museum 1968 in downtown Banff to showcase their collection of artifacts and artwork celebrating the town of Banff and the Canadian Rockies. The Whytes were married in the 1930s and built a home in Banff…
Staying at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada
On a recent trip to Banff National Park in Alberta Canada, we were lucky enough to spend a couple of days at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in the Lake Louise section of the park. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is one of the most magical resorts we have ever visited, in one of the…
City Guide: 10 Ways to Explore Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada BESIDES Hiking
We recently returned from a wonderful weeklong stay throughout Banff National Park, with visits to Lake Louise, the town of Banff, and Canmore, all within the park. Banff is by far one of the most magical places we have ever visited, filled with stunning, glacier fed lakes; tons of incredible hikes with views of mountains,…