25 Ways to Have Fun at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut This Summer
The largest maritime museum in America, Mystic Seaport Museum is an indoor and outdoor living history museum that is one of the most popular attractions in Connecticut. Spread across 19 acres on the banks of the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut, the property was originally the site of the Charles Mallory & Sons shipyard and…
Playing “I Spy” While Touring Eagle’s Nest at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Mansion and Planetarium on Long Island
Eagle’s Nest is the Long Island summer home of William K. Vanderbilt II, the great grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and his wife Rosamond. What began as a small, seven room “English Cottage” on 43 acres in the early 1900s grew into a 24 room Spanish Revival mansion with several additional museum galleries filled with the…
Playing “I Spy” at the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site on Long Island, New York
The Walt Whitman Birthplace and State National Historic Site in Huntington on Long Island, New York is the former home of the Whitman family, including one of America’s greatest poets, Walt Whitman, who was born in the first floor bedroom in 1819.
11 Ways to Explore the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum on Long Island
One of the only remaining “Gilded Age Gold Coast” mansions on Long Island in New York, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is the former estate of William K. Vanderbilt and his third wife, Rosamond. The great-great grandson of shipping and railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, William purchased the 43 acre property in Centerport on Long Island…
Nine Places to Explore at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park on Long Island, New York
The fall and spring weekend home of William and Mai Coe and their four children during the “Gilded Age” of the 20th century, Planting Fields is a 400 acre estate, home to dozens of designed gardens, five miles of woodland trails, two green houses, and a 65 room Tudor Revival style home. William Coe, a…
City Guide: 18 Places Kids Will Love in Washington D.C.
Washington D.C., our nation’s capital city, is full of family friendly attractions, historical sites and museums, cultural events, and open spaces to appreciate nature. Many sites are free to explore, thanks to the Smithsonian Institute, and many sites have only a nominal charge. This week, we’ve updated our City Guide and pulled ALL of our…