by Melissa Droegemueller | May 9, 2023 | Family Adventures
In May 2021, we took an epic family road trip: 10 days, 8 states, and 6 national parks! Thanks to our 4th grader, we were able to get free admission to each national park we visited around the western United States. I can’t remember when or how we learned about...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Apr 18, 2023 | Family Adventures
Are you new to tent camping? Check out these family camping essentials! I didn’t grow up camping. In fact, I went camping for the first time in college! Thankfully, my friends didn’t mind sharing their gear — since I only had my duffel bag and a sleeping...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 26, 2022 | Family Adventures
Are you planning a family road trip to the Southeastern US national parks? Maybe you’re thinking about Mammoth Cave, Smoky Mountains, Fort Sumter, or Congaree National Park? Last spring, we took a national parks road trip west to see Grand Teton, Yellowstone,...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 3, 2017 | Family Adventures
Growing up, the Little House on the Prairie books (and T.V. show, let’s be real) were a major part of my childhood. Getting to visit De Smet, South Dakota–one of Laura’s hometowns–easily ranks as one of the top 10 destinations of my life! If...