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posted on August 11th, 2010
The Inside of Fort Pulaski National Monument
What: Free Entrance Days Where: 100 Select US National Parks When: August 14 – 15, 2010 September 25, 2010 (Public Lands Day) November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day) Cost: Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such [...]
posted on June 10th, 2010
What: A list of Summertime Activities Where: Atlanta Area When: Summer 2010 Cost: Free and Cheap
Last week Field Trips with Sue posted Cheap things to do in Forsyth County, Ga. and a list of Summer 2010 activities. Here’s another list of cheap and inexpensive things to do with kids for the Summer [...]
posted on June 1st, 2010
What: National Infantry Museum Where: Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. When: Mon. – Sat. 9 – 5 pm, Sun. 11 – 5 pm Cost: Free, (donations welcome)
While initially not on our agenda during a trip through west Georgia, my boys and I decided, after a day of hiking and touring in the [...]
posted on May 25th, 2010
Photo by Barbara Weibel
What: Swim the Warm Springs, Dip Into the Past Where: Warm Springs, Ga. When: Memorial Day Weekend 2010 Cost: 1.5 hour swim sessions are $20 adults; $12.50 ages 6 to 17; Family Package-$75 Only Family Package includes admission to Roosevelt’s Little White House. Reservations are suggested and [...]
posted on May 25th, 2010
What: FDR State Park Where: Warm Springs, Ga. When: Open Daily Cost: $5 Parking Fee
Our last stop on a recent tour of west Georgia was a camping trip to Franklin Delanor Roosevelt State Park in Warm Springs, Ga. The park is named for the only four term president in US history. [...]
posted on May 17th, 2010
What: Frontier Village Where: Fort Gaines, Ga. When: Whenever Cost: Free
Part of the fun of traveling is discovering new things. I especially like the off the beaten path “finds” that aren’t front and center on any brochure. Such was the case with Frontier Village. While in Albany, Ga., perusing the brochures [...]
posted on May 13th, 2010
This morning was a fun one on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta, I met Shane, of Shane’s Rib Shack. Shane’s supports my son’s local baseball program, so it was nice to have the opportunity to say thanks in person. In addition, I had a delicious breakfast of ribs. You can get your own free ribs [...]
posted on May 12th, 2010
What: George T. Bagby State Park Where: Fort Gaines, Georgia When: Open Daily Cost: $5 Parking Fee
I once heard when raising children, it’s better to vacation at state parks, not theme parks. Although I do love a good theme park adventure, we took that advice this past spring break and visited [...]
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