St. Ignace, MI: Castle Rock

COST: To Climb to the Top – $1.00 HOURS: Daily: CONTACT NOTES: *There are a lot of stairs to climb. *There is a statue of Paul Bunyan and Babe here. *They have a gift shop. LOCATION: N2690 Castle Rock Rd St. Ignace, Michigan PHONE: (906) 643-8268 WEBSITE: Castle Rock

De Smet, SD: Ingalls Homestead

______________________ COST: 5 years of age & up: $10.00 Children 4 years & under: FREE HOURS: Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Activities end at 6:00 p.m.) Through-out September Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Activities 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) NOTES: *They offer … Continue reading

Colorado Springs, CO: Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

______________________ INCLUDED IN Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Admission Fee HOURS: May 1 – Labor Day Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Labor Day – April 30 Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. *Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day NOTES: *Drive to the zoo entrance gate, show your zoo receipt, … Continue reading

I-74 E – (between Peoria & Galesburg, IL): Walk on Covered Bridge & Climb a Lookout Tower at Rest Area

Spoon River rest area has a couple of nice features. Follow the path to walk across a covered bridge & you will find a lookout tower. You can climb the lookout tower to look at the view. A good stretch the legs stop. This rest area can be found along … Continue reading