While Staying at Lake Casa Blanca State Park, we took some time to explore Laredo, Texas. One of our stops was the Imaginarium inside the Mall del Norte. The kids have explored many museums and play spaces, and came here with high hopes. The Imaginarium of Laredo, Texas had a very limited footprint compared to other places we’ve visited, though that’s not surprising as it was located in a mall.
One stop during our stay at Lake Casa Blanca State Park was the Laredo Water Museum. The museum is another of those free museums that are overlooked by most people. Instead of being eclectic like others, this one was dedicated to water conservation, and how water is collected from the Rio Grande and treated for use in the Laredo area. The Laredo water museum was put together by the Laredo
While we were at Jauqes Rolling Wheels DIY, we had an opportunity to explore a lot of the local area. One of the gems we found was the Route 66 Museum in Lebanon. The museum is located inside the Lebanon Library, and while small, was fascinating, and most importantly, FREE! Inside, we were delighted to find a treasure trove of information and artifacts from the area back when Route 66
While we stayed at Jacques Rolling Wheels DIY, Mom and the kids got a chance to explore the Discovery Center in Springfield, Missouri! So what is it? The Springfield Discovery Center is an enormous STEM playground. Unlike other museums we’ve seen, where there may be a small interactive play area, this whole facility is dedicated to learning through play. Due to the midweek visit, the kids had a free run
We stayed for a few nights in Harlan, Iowa on our sprint from winter following the sugar beet harvest. This was a Boondockers Welcome spot, so it wasn’t a camping spot, but a parking spot that someone lent us for the night. Typically, Boondockers Welcome is just that, boondocking, but the individual we were staying with had some water for us (we hadn’t been able to fill up before arriving)
While we stayed in Castleton, ND, we were able to explore some of the neighboring cities. One day, Mom and the kids ventured out to see the Barns County Historical Society Museum in Valley City, ND. This little free Valley City museum was an eclectic mix of everything from Dinosaurs, Model trains that ran around the diorama, As well as some artifacts from the pioneering era of the area. Barns
While we stayed at the Governors RV park, we were able to get out and explore the city of Moorhead, Minnesota. In addition to the Red River Zoo, we got to visit the Hjemkomst Center. Mom looked around for museums we could get into on our limited budget and found that this one had reciprocal benefits through ASTC. This meant that thanks to The Boy’s Young Eagles Flight, we could
During our stay outside of Medora, North Dakota, we took advantage of the Every Kid Outdoors program to explore Theodore Roosevelt National park. Located in the Badlands of North Dakota, this park was an absolute wonder of history and natural beauty. The park was dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt, who we learned was a major supporter and facilitator of the National park and natural preserve programs in the US. We learned
On our way through North Dakota, we stopped just outside Theodore Roosevelt National Park and boondocked in the Scoria Pit dispersed camping area of the Little Missouri National Grasslands. This spot was right next to the tourist town of Medora. We were there in the shoulder season, meaning we were outside of peak, but the weather was still nice. What this meant for us was most of the town was
Writing about our stop in Butte Montanan, and the homestake pass recreational area.