A quick and fun day trip from Jacksonville, the kids and I set out to explore Fort Matanzas National Monument one day this summer. Destination: Fort Matanzas National MonumentDate of Visit: July 2019Kids: Cole (age 12) & Kiley (age 9)Length of Stay: 1/2 Day When you arrive at Fort Matanzas, your first stop should be the visitor center. It’s […]
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After our morning riding the White Pass Railroad in Skagway, we spent the afternoon exploring the rest of the town and visiting the Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center and Junior Ranger Activity Center. Located in two separate buildings, just a few blocks apart, if you have kids we recommend stopping by both for a great […]
During our spring break camping trip at Fort De Soto Park on the west coast of Florida, we decided to take a day trip to De Soto National Memorial. It’s a great little park with no fee to enter. Destination: De Soto Naitonal MemorialDate of Visit: March 2019Kids: Cole (age 12) & Kiley (age 9)Length of Stay: 1/2 Day […]
Our family loves the Junior Ranger program offered by the National Park Service. The kids have accumulated over 20 badges and are still eager to earn more. If you’re just starting out, here’s all the info you’ll need to get going. The Junior Ranger Program Is Free The Junior Ranger program is completely free for […]