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Explore some of the finest natural history museums, art museums and factory tours. Pack up the family and enjoy Boston Children's Museum, Cooperstown, Ben and Jerry's Factory Tour.

Featured Article:  Family Vacations: Vermont Institute of Natural Science

There are hundreds of Vermont vacation towns where you can get away from it all and enjoy what the state has to offer. But if you are in search of its spirit, you may want to visit Woodstock, Vermont, home of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science. See more »

How Wine Tours Work

How Wine Tours Work

Besides sipping plenty of vino, you'll get to stroll the sun-drenched rows of vines and perhaps even eat a few of the grapes. What else can you expect from a wine tour?

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Family Vacations: American Museum of Natural History

Family Vacations: American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History is home to the world's largest collection of vertebrate fossils. Of one million specimens more than 600 are displayed. Find out more about the American Museum of Natural History.

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Family Vacations: Baltimore  Ohio Railroad Museum

Family Vacations: Baltimore Ohio Railroad Museum

At the B&O Railroad Museum, kids can climb in a caboose, participate in a pump car demonstration, or play on an outdoor wooden train set. Find out more about B&O Railroad Museum.

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Family Vacations: Barker Character Comic  Cartoon Museum

Family Vacations: Barker Character Comic Cartoon Museum

The Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum showcases collectibles that stir up a sense of nostalgia. Learn more about this family vacation destination sure to please kids and adults alike.

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Family Vacations: Ben  Jerrys Ice Cream Factory Tour

Family Vacations: Ben Jerrys Ice Cream Factory Tour

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory Vermont's number-one tourist attraction features tours a playground picnic tables and a variety of fun activities for kids. Find out more about Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory tour.

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Family Vacations: Biltmore Estate

Family Vacations: Biltmore Estate

The largest home in the United States is the centerpiece of an immaculate 8,000-acre estate that includes lush gardens, active vineyards, and even a luxury inn. Learn more about planning family vacations to this swanky, historic tourist attraction.

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Family Vacations: Binney  Smith Crayola Factory

Family Vacations: Binney Smith Crayola Factory

Binney and Smith Crayola Factory is a hands-on discovery center where kids can watch the crayon making process play with modeling clay paint draw and shop. Find out more about Binney and Smith Crayola Factory.

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Family Vacations: Boston Children's Museum

Family Vacations: Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum features four floors of interactive fun including the popular Science Playground, rock-climbing walls and a variety of activities designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Find out more about Boston Children's Museum.

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Family Vacations: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Family Vacations: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Millions of dollars roll off the presses every day at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. Watch how money is made and learn more at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

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Family Vacations: Carnegie Science Center

Family Vacations: Carnegie Science Center

Carnegie Science Center features interactive exhibits just for kids and animated exhibits as well as other attractions such as several theaters and a planetarium with laser light shows. Find out more about Carnegie Science Center.

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Family Vacations: Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Family Vacations: Children's Museum of Indianapolis

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, with its renowned hands-on fun exhibits, is the largest collection of its kind in the world. Learn more about this family vacation in Indiana.

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Family Vacations: Cincinnati Museum Center

Family Vacations: Cincinnati Museum Center

The Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is an Art Deco masterwork that attracts many its headquarters and gallery building. Union Terminal opened during the depths of the Great Depression. Read about vacations to Cincinnati Museum Center.

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Family Vacations: Circle Line Tours

Family Vacations: Circle Line Tours

Circle Line Tours offers 75-minute tours around lower Manhattan Island and 3-hour cruises covering landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty Brooklyn Bridge and Yankee Stadium. Find out more about Circle Line Tours.

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Family Vacations: College Football Hall of Fame

Family Vacations: College Football Hall of Fame

The College Football Hall of Fame moved from Ohio to the downtown area of South Bend in 1995. The Hall of Fame today is highlighted by an unusual architecture of ramps, spirals, and tunnels. Read about vacations to the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Family Vacations: Conner Prairie

Family Vacations: Conner Prairie

Conner Prairie in Fishers Indiana known for its authentic presentation of the past gives families the opportunity to travel back to the 1800s. Learn firsthand how everyday life has changed over the past two centuries.

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Family Vacations: Cooperstown

Family Vacations: Cooperstown

Cooperstown baseball's holy shrine features highlights such as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Doubleday Field art museums games rides and a small petting zoo. Find out more about family vacations in Cooperstown.

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Family Vacations: Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Family Vacations: Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, located in Amherst, MA houses hundreds of the artists' collages, sketches, and manuscripts. Learn more about this family vacation destination.

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Family Vacations: Fallingwater

Family Vacations: Fallingwater

Frank Lloyd Wright is probably the most famous American architect, and his most renowned building is Fallingwater, a house in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Learn about vacations to Fallingwater, a house with cantilevered balconies over a waterfall.

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Family Vacations: Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Family Vacations: Fernbank Museum of Natural History

The Fernbank Museum of Natural History features large dinosaur exhibits, a time line of Georgia's history, and several hands-on experiences. Learn more about the museum.

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Family Vacations: Frankenmuth

Family Vacations: Frankenmuth

Experience the magic of Christmas year-round at this village that seems have been lifted from the pages of a German fairy tale. Learn more about this family vacation in Michigan.

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