Portsmouth, NH: Strawbery Banke Museum

COST: Adults: $19.50 Children 5-17 years: $9.00 Children 4 years & under: Free Family Rate (2 adults & children under 17): $48.00 HOURS: May – October Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *This is a large living history attraction. LOCATION: 14 Hancock St. Portsmouth, New Hampshire PHONE: (603) 433-1100 … Continue reading

Visit to Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo

Roanoke Island Festival Park is a very interesting place to visit. I took my youngest daughter & one of my grandsons in 2010; at the time they were 9 & 4 years old. After paying, you follow paths through the park. You will encounter various things to explore. There is … Continue reading

Alliance, NE: Knight Museum & Sandhills Center

FREE HOURS: Summer Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Winter Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Exhibits covering a range of subjects; such as pioneers, Native American … Continue reading

Walnut Grove, MN: Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

COST: Adults 13 years & up: $7.00 Children 5-12 years: $4.00 Children 4 years & under: Free HOURS: Hours vary by month, check their website for current hours *see notes below NOTES: *While the gift shop is open all year, I believe the museum building is closed from the beginning … Continue reading

De Smet, SD: De Smet Cemetery (Little House on the Prairie)

FREE NOTES: *Several of the Ingalls family members are buried here; Pa, Ma, Mary, Carrie, Grace & Laura’s son LOCATION: 405 3rd St SW De Smet, South Dakota PHONE: (605) 854-3423 WEBSITE: De Smet Cemetery Facebook page