Time flies when you’re having fun, whether or not you’re traveling.  If you’re beginning to plan your summer travels, consider some of these locations.  Some are famous, some off the beaten path, and some may be right in your backyard.  I hope you find something that your family will enjoy.

• Alcatraz (San Francisco, CA) at Family Travels on a Budget. (Good, detailed info for families in this post.)
• The Best Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids at Ciao Bambino.
• Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, WI, at Road Trips for Families.
• Broken Down Dam, Fergus Falls, MN, at Highway Highlights.  (Interesting history of this site.)
• Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Washington, D.C.) at Travel 50 States with Kids.
• Como Park Zoo, St. Paul, MN, at Arrows Sent Forth. (Nice to see a non-Minnesotan’s take on this local-favorite zoo.)
• The Enchanted Highway, Regent, ND, at Highway Highlights.  (I want to go again and stay in the Enchanted Castle!)
• Everything You Need to Know about Visiting Four Corners Monument at Tips for Family Trips.
• Exploring Hands-On History with Kids in Kansas City at Trekaroo.
• Family-Friendly Activities on Hawaii, the Big Island, at The Vacation Gals.
• Family Fun in Ft. Collins, CO, at The Vacation Gals.  (Swetsville “Zoo,” here I come.)
• Family Getaway to Catalina Island (Southern CA) at Ciao Bambino.
• Going Ashore on an Alaska Cruise–Best Bets for Families at AK on the Go.
• Heavenly Gondola Ride in South Lake Tahoe, CA, at AAA Travel Views. (Some of my family members just did this and the views were amazing.)
• Hermann the German, New Ulm, MN, at Highway Highlights.  (Random tidbits of information: I first climbed Hermann in 1982, and the McDonald’s in New Ulm is where I had my first-ever Chicken McNuggets.)
• Inspiration Peak, Urbank, MN, at Highway Highlights.  (Looks like a nice little hike near Parkers Prairie/Alexandria; I enjoy learning of new places like this.)
• Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.) at Travel 50 States with Kids.  (Good info about what to expect on a tour.)
• Manitou Cliff Dwellings (Colorado Springs) at The World is a Book.
• Manzanar National Historic Site (CA) at Pit Stops for Kids.
• Minnesota’s Top 10 Best Roadside Attractions at Highway Highlights.  (I need to get to Red Wing to see the boot.)
• National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium (Dubuque, IA) at Road Trips for Families.
• Not the Key West of My Dreams at Two Kids and a Map.  (Love the honesty in this post.)
• Old Sturbridge Village (MA) at Albany Kid.
• Quarry Park and Nature Preserve, Waite Park (St. Cloud), MN, at Highway Highlights.  (This is on my to-visit list.)
• South Dakota’s Mammoth Site (Rapid City area) at Tips for Family Trips.
• Taste Testing Manitou Springs’ Mineral Water (near Colorado Springs) at The World is a Book.  (We tried this with very similar results.)
• Thomas Edison National Historical Park, West Orange, NJ, at AAA TravelViews. (Also on my to-visit list.)
• Top 10 Most Iconic Scenes of Minnesota at Highway Highlights.  (I agree with this list.)
• Top Things to Do in Phoenix, AZ, with Kids at Ciao Bambino.
• Topiary Gardens of Columbus, OH, at Suitcases and Sippy Cups.
• Touring Atlanta’s World of Coca-Cola at Pit Stops for Kids.
• Treasure City, Royalton, MN, at Highway Highlights.  (I’ve driven past this many times.  Looks like I need to stop in sometime.)
• A Visit to Jamestown (VA) with Kids at The Mother of All Trips.
• Visiting the National Air & Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center (Washington, D.C.) at The World is a Book.
• Walton’s Mountain in Schuyler, VA, at AAA Travel Views.  (Before going here, this would require finding episodes of The Waltons for my kids to watch.)
• World’s Largest Catfish, Wahpeton, ND, at Highway Highlights.  (How did we miss this when we went to Chahinkapa Zoo?)
• Wright Brothers National Memorial (Kitty Hawk, NC) at Sherri’s Traveling Classroom.
• 5 Free Things to Do in Colorado Springs with Kids at The World is a Book.  (Colorado Springs is an excellent family destination.)
• 5 Fun and Free Things to Do in Tampa (FL) with Kids at The World is a Book.
• 5 Things to Consider Before Booking a Zipline Tour at Field Trips with Sue.
• 6 Fun Family Spring-Break Getaways at Family Rambling.  (Includes Grapevine, TX; Chicago; St. Louis; Ft. Worth; Boston; and Tempe/Mesa/Chandler, AZ.)
• 7 Tips for Visiting Golden Spike National Historic Site (Utah) at Tips for Family Trips.

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