Black History Remembered

Touring the Alexandria Black History Museum is a great way to spend a few hours in Alexandria. Dedicated to the history and accomplishments of African Americans in Alexandria, this museum is filled with paintings, photographs, books and other memorabilia documenting the story of the African American experience in Virginia since the 1700s. Read more

Wild Fun in Washington DC

Take a walk on the wild side with a visit to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington DC. This 163-acre park in the heart of the city is a fantastic place to see and learn about the 2,000 animals representing nearly 400 species. You’ll get to see some of the rarest animals in the world as nearly a quarter of the animals are members of the endangered species list including Asian elephants, white-naped cranes and western lowland gorillas. Read more

Amazing Air and Space

If you’re like many Americans, you’re fascinated by flight, airplanes and the final frontier – space. There’s no place better to satisfy your thirst for knowledge on these subjects than the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. It’s a vital center for historical research on aviation and spaceflight. The museum maintains the world’s largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. Explore this fantastic collection of more than 50,000 artifacts and enjoy an interactive experience that you won’t soon forget. From balloons to spacesuits to rockets, this exhibit has it all. You’ll get to see things as big as a Saturn V rocket and as small as a microchip. Read more

An Interesting Look at Crime and Punishment

Are you at all intrigued by the criminal mind and fascinated by crime scene investigations? If so, you might be a perfect candidate to check out the new National Museum of Crime & Punishment in Washington DC. This intensely interactive exhibit not only explores the investigative methodologies employed by law enforcement but it also delves into the consequences associated with punishment, incarceration and rehabilitation. Read more

All About Espionage

If you’re a fan of James Bond movies and Get Smart, you just might want to check out Washington DC’s own International Spy Museum. It’s the only museum in the world solely dedicated to the history and contemporary role of espionage. This isn’t movie make believe though, it recognizes the creativity and imagination of real-life spies with the largest collection of international espionage artifacts on the planet. Read more

Whistling Dixie

If you love the spectacular, you won’t want to miss Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show in Branson. You’ll be blown away by the feats of 32 powerful horses, amazing stunt riders and graceful Southern belles as they perform in the arena. Read more

Quackerific Fun

You can’t help but have fun on Branson’s Ride The Ducks amphibious vehicles. Travel the city’s streets before the vehicles splash into Table Rock Lake. Laugh and learn by taking this unique tour of Branson that incorporates music, history and local sights. Read more

What an Inspiration

Standing on Inspiration Point in Branson’s Shepherd of the Hills Homestead, Inspiration Tower is quite a sight to see. It is a colossal 230 feet tall, weighs 3 million pounds and cost approximately $1.5 million to build. Read more

It’s a Family Fun-Fest at Silver Dollar City

A trip to Branson just wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Silver Dollar City. This family fun park is filled with entertaining shows, rides and craft demonstrations that you won’t want to miss. Silver Dollar City also hosts special festivals throughout the year that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Read more

The Happy Days of Cars

When you’re in Branson, be sure to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a visit to ’57 Heaven. With more than 30,000 square feet of show space, this is the largest museum of its kind and features sparkling automobiles from 1957. How cool it must have been to cruise down the road in one of these beauties. Read more

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