We spent a long weekend in Madison while Josh was working a vendor booth, and in between coffee dates and exploring with friends, I carved out a Saturday morning for something a little different, a free tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol. What I expected to be a quick, “sure,…
Washington, DC is packed with incredible museums, and while everyone knows the big-name federal stops like the White House, U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, National Archives, and Library of Congress, there’s a whole world of lesser-known federal museums and visitor experiences hiding in plain sight across DC, Northern Virginia, and nearby…
Charleston, South Carolina is one of those cities that completely pulls you in, where centuries of history meet coastal charm, Spanish moss hangs over quiet streets, and every corner seems to tell a different story. From Revolutionary War sites and Civil War landmarks to quirky museums, historic cemeteries, nature preserves,…
Tucked right across from Union Station, the Smithsonian National Postal Museum is one of DC’s most underrated gems, a place dedicated to telling America’s story through the mail we send, the stamps we collect, and the journeys letters make along the way. As the museum describes it, “through the preservation…
There’s a stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline where time feels like it folds in on itself, where five futuristic houses from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair now sit perched above the dunes like colorful postcards from the past. These Century of Progress homes, once built as showpieces to preview the…
Planning a trip to Philly can be a lot. Between historic sites, museums, all the amazing food (so much food), and trying to decide which neighborhood to start in, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed fast. So! I did what any Type-A traveler would do- I made a Google MyMap loaded…
If you’ve spent any time scrolling through “most haunted places in America” lists, chances are the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum has popped up more than once. This massive stone building in Weston, West Virginia, has been standing for more than 160 years, and its history is every bit as layered as…
Planning a visit and looking for the best things to do in Paducah, Kentucky? This creative river city is one of only a handful of UNESCO Creative Cities in the United States, and you feel that artistic, innovative energy everywhere you go. Paducah is full of unique museums, local shops,…
Belle Isle feels like one of those places everyone in Detroit knows about, but visitors don’t always realize just how much is packed onto this little island in the middle of the river. We spent an afternoon exploring during a weeklong stay at Sterling State Park (Josh had a conference…
When we spent a month and a half camphosting in the Heber Valley, we knew a traditional trip recap wouldn’t cut it. Most of our days were just work and normal life, but on our days off we packed in plenty of adventures. From the Swiss-themed town of Midway to…