Category: Unique Experiences
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Mount Rushmore National Monument {South Dakota}
Take me back to the black hills of Dakota. South Dakota is home to many national treasures, but none so much as Mount Rushmore National Monument. The monument represents four U.S. presidents, each 60 feet tall cut into the black stone of the mountain. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theordore Roosevelt, and Abrabram Lincoln are now…
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Alcatraz Island {California}
Alcatraz. One of the most popular prisons in the country. While no doubt the name congers up images of daring prison escape movies thanks to Hollywood, the island was considered one of the most secure prisons due to the ever high tide and currents which would inhibit most from trying to make it to the…
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Historical Printing Museum {Utah}
One of my favorite little known museums is the Historical Printing Museum in Provo Utah. I stumbled across the museum one day and was amazed at this small but wonderful assortment of interesting things. They have a real Guttenberg Printing press and give demonstrations on how it was used to bring prints to the masses.…
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic {Nova Scotia}
When in Halifax, Nova Scotia an absolute must for any visit is the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. This museum is large and full of of different aspects of Nova’s Scotia maritime history. From ship building, to pirates, to lighthouses, to military ships, to remnants of the Titanic, and so much more. This museum is…
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UFO Museum {New Mexico}
No matter your feelings about extraterrestrials and their existence, you can not go through Roswell without giving in to some degree to the alien encounter culture. It was here in Roswell in 1947 when something happened just outside of the city limits making everyone start to believe in the possibility of UFOs. The museum has…
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The Mermaids-Weeki Wachee State Park {Florida}
Always be yourself…unless you can be a mermaid, then always be a mermaid. We made our way to Weeki Wachee State Park so that we could see the mermaids for ourselves. And it was amazing! The mermaids were beautiful, graceful, and engaging as they told an adaptation of ‘The Little Mermaid’ by Hans Christian Anderson.…
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Anchorage Museum {Alaska}
I love museums! I always feel like they are a key part of going somewhere because it gives you the opportunity to see into the history and culture of the area you are in. And the history of Alaska is incredible. The museum takes you through the history of the native groups of people of…
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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 {Louisiana}
So this might sound weird…but I love wandering through cemeteries. The history of the cemetery and the people buried there is fascinating. And one of the best cemeteries to visit is in New Orleans. New Orleans has a multitude of cemeteries to explore. But of all of them the most popular to visit is the…
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The Hill of Tara : History, Heritage, and Standing at the Center {Ireland}
I didn’t plan my first trip to Ireland. It began at my grandmother’s funeral. I didn’t know her as well as I wish I had. But as stories were shared and memories surfaced, something unexpected happened. Two of my aunts — women I also barely knew — invited me to join them on a trip…
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Jungle Adventures Animal Park {Florida}
We decided to try out the Jungle Adventure Park this last weekend. The entrance is the world’s largest gator ‘Swampy’. They want to give visitors a taste of the real Florida so the park is set in a swampy area where alligators of all sizes and kinds are free to roam through the waters. It…