Attractions
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Profile: Linda (minnemom) has been traveling the back roads since she was a child, but now has a husband and four young children to accompany her on her adventures. She’s been writing Travels with Children, http://minnemom.com, since October of 2007, as a way for parents to find family-friendly destinations and to remove the fear of traveling even when outnumbered by kids. Living in rural Minnesota, she tries to find interesting places that are off the beaten path yet interesting and child-friendly. Linda’s Favorite Vacations: My favorite vacation was a family trip to Chicago with three kids in strollers and one on foot. The tall buildings, commuter trains, Lake Michigan, and museums galore were a great change of pace from our farm life, and I loved giving the kids the chance to experience these new things at a young age. Traveling with four children under the age of seven was a challenge, but it was so much fun to be in the “big city” together, seeing new sites.
Posts by: Linda K
Lund’s Landing on North Dakota’s Lake Sakakawea
Nov 09, 2009; No CommentNestled on the shores of Lake Sakakawea, south of Ray, North Dakota, and east of Williston, Lund’s Landing offers a lodge, camping, and fishing on the big lake. When I headed to Lund’s Landing, however, I wasn’t there to stay, and I... Read more »
Dakota Dinosaur Museum in Dickinson, ND
Nov 04, 2009; No CommentDakota Dinosaur Museum, Dickinson, ND A dinosaur museum? In North Dakota? Yes, you read that right. Dickinson, North Dakota, is home to the Dakota Dinosaur Museum. The exhibits at the Dakota Dinosaur Museum include both real skeletons and casts,... Read more »
North Dakota’s Enchanted Highway
Nov 02, 2009; 1 CommentEnchanted Highway "Geese in Flight" With the World’s Largest Buffalo, World’s Largest Sandhill Crane, and World’s Largest Holstein Cow, North Dakota is known for some pretty big things along I-94. The Enchanted Highway is... Read more »
Northwoods Children’s Museum in Eagle River, WI
Oct 28, 2009; No CommentNorthwoods Children's Museum Children’s museums are often located in big cities, but once in a while we find a small-town gem. Such is the case with the Northwoods Children’s Museum in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Eagle River, with its population... Read more »
Manitoba Children’s Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Oct 26, 2009; No CommentManitoba Children's Museum Once upon a time, we had four preschoolers and decided that a vacation to Canada (Winnipeg, to be exact) was a good way to spend some family time together, not too far away from home. Our first stop upon arriving in the... Read more »
The Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Oct 21, 2009; No CommentScience Gallery at The Manitoba Museum I’ve written about other Winnipeg attractions, such as Assiniboine Park and Zoo, Lower Fort Garry, and the Western Canada Aviation Museum, but that’s not all there is to do in Winnipeg. Those interested... Read more »
Assiniboine Park and Zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Oct 21, 2009; 3 CommentsZebras at Assiniboine Park Zoo Located in Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park, Assiniboine Park Zoo is a family-friendly Winnipeg attraction. Not too big, not too small, with many typical zoo animals, our family enjoyed our visit there. Begun in 1904,... Read more »
Mayan Ruins at Tulum, Mexico
Oct 19, 2009; No CommentWhen my husband and I went on our first cruise, the only shore excursion that we instantly agreed upon was to see the Mayan Ruins at Tulum, Mexico. Visiting this historical and cultural site was one of the highlights of our trip. Tulum Ruins Read more... Read more »
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada in Manitoba
Oct 18, 2009; 3 CommentsLower Fort Garry One of my favorite things to do as a parent is to take my children to places I enjoyed as a child. If I’m lucky, I’ll enjoy it with them as much as I remembered. One of these such places is Lower Fort Garry, north of... Read more »
Western Canada Aviation Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Oct 18, 2009; No CommentRoyal Mail Plane at Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba Can an airplane museum be interesting for both adults and children? That’s what we set out to find at the Western Canada Aviation Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Western... Read more »
