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Family Weekend in Dubuque

A family weekend in Dubuque Nestled in the bluffs of northeastern Iowa along the Illinois border, Dubuque offers family fun with[…]

I have to confess, I have never visited another state fair other than the great Iowa State Fair. My family[…]

Parfrey’s Glen Natural Area near Devil’s Lake in Wisconsin has an adventurous family hike! There is a good reason that Devil’s[…]

Jester Park is a local favorite of ours and it’s easy to see why! With the most unique natural playscape[…]

Ledges State Park is my old stomping grounds. I grew up on a farm three miles to the east. I[…]

Pammel State Park in Winterset is full of rich history and lots of family fun! It all starts off with the only[…]

Clark Tower in Winterset City Park deserves its own post! This amazing three level, 25 ft high monument sits towering on a hill[…]

the Visit Neighboring States Series Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is an incredible national treasure! We visited the islands as part[…]

Not every community is close to a large metro area with a science center or lots of scheduled tours, so… Find a[…]

As the kids have gotten older, I have challenged them to be more creative: draw a picture of what they[…]