Exploring the Duke Homestead State Historic Site in Durham, NC
This summer, we enjoyed a wonderful weekend in Durham, North Carolina exploring many historic sites. One highlight was our visit to the Duke Homestead State Historic Site, former home of Washington Duke and his family. The site is open year round for visitors to explore the museum and property with several preserved structures. Washington Duke,…
Playing “I Spy” While Touring the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, VA
Whenever our family visits a capital city, we always make time to tour the State Capitol. We love learning about a state’s history, its involvement in American history, and learning fun state trivia and what makes each state unique. This summer, we stopped in Richmond for a second tour (we originally visited in 2014 before…
Exploring the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, PA
The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the birthplace of, and home to, many influential people in American history, including famed artist Andy Warhol. A museum honoring the influential pop artist, film director, and producer opened in 1994 in the heart of Pittsburgh.
20 Ways to Have Fun at the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum
One of the most impressive children’s museums we have ever visited (and our children aren’t even school age anymore!), the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum is a MUST visit for any family exploring (or living) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We had planned on a quick stop during our recent week in Pittsburgh and ended up spending over two…
Six Ways to Explore the Frick Museums and Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This summer, we enjoyed a wonderful few days exploring Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s second largest city, located in the western part of the state. One of the highlights of our visit was the opportunity to explore The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens, the former home of Henry Clay Frick, founder of the H.C. Frick & Company, one…
10 Stops on the Ultimate Tour of Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This week we’re celebrating the start of football season by sharing our tour of Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers and UPitt Panthers. On a recent trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we had the opportunity to tour the 68,000 seat stadium and many popular areas of the stadium, as well as a few spots the…