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Free Entrance Days to 100 National Parks

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 [...]

Summertime 2010 List of Things to do with Kids in Atlanta Area

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 [...]

Things to do in Columbus, Ga. | National Infantry Museum

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 [...]

Swim in the Pool that FDR Built

 

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 [...]

FDR State Park | Five Things to do with Kids

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. [...]

Things to do in W. Ga. | Frontier Village

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 [...]

Motorcycles ATV's Highlight CBS Better Mornings Segment

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 [...]

Five Things to do with Kids at George T. Bagby State Park

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 [...]