It's no secret things can take a magical turn after dark. Spurred by the hit film Night at the Museum, museums, zoos, and galleries across the country have begun opening their doors to nighttime vi...

Watch history come to life and experience18th-century America at Colonial Williamsburg, the nation’s largest living history museum. Visit Jamestown Settlement’s galleries, film and outdoor interpre...

I’m a firm believer that every American should see the sights and museums of Washington DC before he or she is grown. What came as a surprise: when I took my three children to the capital, I had ju...

One of the most common misconceptions about travel is that it is expensive. A vacation doesn’t have to break the bank. And with a trip to Philadelphia, you can see and save on plenty of exciting ex...

Hands-down, Boston is one the best cities in which to teach kids about US history. Whether you have youngins hoping to see the famous ‘Make Way for Ducklings’ statues and the Charles River or older...

Boston – it’s the capital of the United States’ oldest state, obsessed with baseball, home to diverse immigrant neighborhoods proudly flying foreign flags, and an iconic American city with a cozy h...

While Boston offers visitors a diverse array of attractions, from the world’s best lobster rolls to a peek at the Red Sox’ beloved Fenway Park, it’s also the perfect stepping off point for explorin...