kids in Fairfield University and UCONN sweatshirts

10 Kid Friendly Spots Along I-95 in Connecticut to Enjoy this Spring

We’ve lived in Connecticut almost 25 years and LOVE all of the museums, historical sites, cultural attractions, beaches and parks, and overall beauty and friendliness of the Nutmeg State. We’ve shared many of our adventures throughout Connecticut on the blog over the past 8 years: City Guides for New Haven, Coastal Connecticut, Hartford, and Mystic;…

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inside the Weave Room at Lowell National Historical Park in Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell National Historical Park in Lowell, Massachusetts

The city of Lowell, Massachusetts, located just 30 miles north of Boston, was built as a factory city (because of its location next to the Merrimack River and Pawtucket Falls) and became synonymous with the American Industrial Revolution. Named for Francis Cabot Lowell, who is partially credited for creating the power loom, city locals began…

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aboard the replica spooner at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA

13 Ways to Explore the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA

In the winter of 2018 we spent a wonderful long weekend exploring the many historic sites in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the museums we enjoyed was the Museum of the American Revolution, which had recently opened in 2017. When we returned to Philly this past week for a family event, we stopped by the Museum…

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on top of Top of the Rock in Rockefeller Center in NYC

Manhattan City Guide: 31 Family Friendly Attractions

The island of Manhattan, one of the five boroughs in New York City, is home to close to two million people, thousands of hotels and restaurants, and tons of kid friendly activities. We’ve fortunate enough to live just a short drive from Manhattan and have enjoyed exploring many museums, theaters, sporting venues, restaurants, parks, historical…

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view of the Brooklyn Bridge

City Guide: 10 Family Friendly Activities in Brooklyn, NY to Enjoy this Winter

While our family frequently enjoys attractions, museums, and performances in Manhattan, we’ve never ventured across the bridge to the borough of Brooklyn. This past month, we had the opportunity to spend the weekend exploring many cultural attractions in Brooklyn and learning about the city’s rich history.

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entrance to he Museum of the City of New York in Manhattan, New York

10 Ways to Explore the Museum of the City of New York in Manhattan

Located on Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and part of “Museum Mile”, the Museum of the City of New York was founded in 1923. Originally housed in Gracie Mansion (now the residence of the mayor of New York City) until the permanent museum was built in 1932, the museum’s collection has…

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