front entrance to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

10 Exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Kids Will Love

One of the most famous museums in the world, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, part of the famed “Museum Mile”. Founded in 1870, the museum’s collection includes over one and half million pieces of art in forms ranging from paintings, sculptures, photographs and drawings to…

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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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entrance to Visitor Center of West Point Military Academy in New York

Exploring West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York

Established in 1802, West Point is America’s oldest, continuously occupied military post and home to the United States Military Academy of over 4,000 cadets. Located in the town of West Point in the heart of the Hudson Valley, an hour north of Manhattan and about two hours south of Albany, the site for the campus…

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Exploring Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel in New York City

Our family is fortunate to live a short drive from New York City and we frequently enjoy driving into Manhattan to explore historical sites and museums. On a recent visit, we enjoyed the morning exploring the grounds of the famous Trinity Church and near by St. Paul’s Chapel in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.

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Nine Tips for Visiting the American Museum of Natural History in New York City

Founded in 1869 and open to the public in 1877, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the top attractions in New York City, welcoming  over five million visitors each year. 

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African Burial Ground National Historic Site in New York City

10 Things to Do at theAfrican Burial Ground National Monument in New York City

The African Burial Ground National Monument, located in Lower Manhattan (New York City) honors the millions of enslaved men, women, and children who made up more than a quarter of New York’s labor force in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the early 17th century, Dutch settlers, who founded “New Amsterdam”, brought slave laborers to…

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