My first introduction to KIDS LOVE OHIO by Michele Darrall Zavatsky was at a homeschool support group meeting over 10 years ago. I was a brand new homeschool mom and some of the “veteran” or experienced homeschool moms highly suggested the book to aid in planning field trips and educational outings. I bought a copy of…
Field Trips
Book Review: Adventures Around Cincinnati {and Giveaway}
When I’m planning a trip to a specific location, I don’t want to miss anything. I want to see the best attractions as well as a few hidden gems. I typically turn to the internet and guidebooks to answer my questions. When planning a family trip to Cincinnati, one resource that I have used is…
Lost River Cave: An Overview of Kentucky’s Only Underground Boat Tour
This past month, my family found ourselves in Bowling Green to explore Kentucky’s only underground boat tour. I’m not a stranger to Kentucky’s Cave Country. When my husband and I were married nearly 22 years ago, we spent part of our honeymoon in the area. We had hoped to tour Mammoth Cave National Park, but…
Visiting the Oklahoma City National Memorial in Pictures
April 19, 1995. 9:02 a.m. The moment of one of the worst domestic terrorist attacks in the US. The moment that changed Oklahoma City and a nation forever. The moment when a fertilizer bomb went off at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Hundreds of people were injured, and 168 were killed,…
The Wilds: Perfect for Multi-Generational Family Fun
Viewing the gently rolling hillside just outside Cumberland, in Southeastern Ohio, it’s hard to imagine that this land was once barren after years of strip mining by the Big Muskie. Today nearly 10,000 acres of reclaimed land is known as The Wilds, one of the largest wildlife conservation centers in the world. Unlike a zoo,…
Your Guide to Homeschool Friendly Spring Break Ideas in the Smokies
This past weekend, my family visited Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee in search of homeschool friendly spring break ideas in the Smokies. We found several that are perfect not only for spring break, but any other time of year you find yourself longing for a getaway or a field trip. As a homeschooling mom,…
Visiting the Birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. with Suggested Resources
Several years ago, the kids and I accompanied my husband to Atlanta. While he spent his days working, the kids and I spent our days acclimating ourselves to the South and exploring the city. When I spotted the sign announcing the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic site, the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr.,…
Visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art: a Reader Question
I don’t get a lot of questions from readers, but lately I’ve gotten a few good ones that I’ve decided to answer and elaborate on here on The Traveling Prater’s. Do you think an afternoon/evening is enough at the Met for me and my son? Have you been to Williamsburg? Can it be done in…
