Located in the heart of Cooperstown, New York (yes, the famous Baseball Fame of Fame is a only mile away) across the street from Lake Otsego, the Farmers’ Museum celebrates the rich agricultural history of New York and gives visitors an authentic experience of life on a 1840s farmstead.
Founded in 1967, the South Street Seaport Museum honors the legacy of one of the busiest seaports in the world, New York. Located in the heart of the historic Seaport District in downtown Manhattan overlooking the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge, the museum campus includes indoor exhibits, a fleet of vessels docked at adjacent Pier 16, a print shop, and tons of weekly and seasonal programs, sailing excursions, and family friendly activities.
The Delaware Museum of Nature and Science, which originally opened in 1972 as the Delaware Museum of Natural History, was renovated in 2020-2022 and reopened as the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science in May of 2022. The museum galleries offer dozens of hands-on activities and exhibits that showcase “how nature connected us all through exploring dynamic and diverse ecosystems.” (delmns.org) The museum galleries are inviting with plenty of space to spread out and lots of light, while still being easy for parents to keep a close eye on children. Be sure to leave time to explore the outdoor walking trails and sculptures.
On a recent trip to beautiful Wilmington, Delaware, we had the opportunity to learn all about the history of the du Pont family and the DuPont Company, one of the first- and largest- supplier of black powder. One of the best ways to learn about the company and prominent Delaware family is to explore the property that includes both the home of the du Pont family and the gunpowder manufacturing site for the DuPont Company: Hagley Museum and Library.
On a recent visit to Newport, Rhode Island, we enjoyed exploring one of Newport’s newest museums- The Sailing Museum. Opened in the spring of 2022 on Thames Street in the heart of Newport, the Sailing Museum celebrates the sport of sailing, the individuals who have made sailing popular, and the pure joy that comes from enjoying “life on the open seas”. The seaside town of Newport is the ideal location for sailing, with its deep harbor in Narragansett Bay. Newport was home to the US Naval Academy in the 1860s and is well known for its summer “cottages” (aka historic mansions) of the Gilded Age and its rich history with the sports of both sailing and tennis (the International Tennis Hall of Fame is also located in Newport.)
Founded in 1908 as a historic area within the Battlefield Park of Québec City in Québec and deeded to the city, The Plains of Abraham is one of the largest city parks in the world. The 240+ acre park, named for Abraham Martin (former pilot to the king and friend of Samuel de Champlain) is the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, part of the French and Indian War in 1759.
The park includes the Joan of Arc Garden, the Citadelle (read our feature of the Citadel here), the Martello Towers, an old jail, nature trails, parks, playing fields, and a bandstand for summer concerts. The park welcomes over four million visitors each year and offers year round activities, entertainment, and programs for the whole family. Highlights include: