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Featured Article:  Family Vacations: Blanchard Springs Caverns

Blanchard Springs Caverns is located in Arkansas's Ozark St. Francis National Forest. The cave has two paved lighted trails one of which is especially fun to visit with children. Learn about this family vacation spot. See more »

Family Vacations: Blanchard Springs Caverns

Family Vacations: Blanchard Springs Caverns

Blanchard Springs Caverns is located in Arkansas's Ozark St. Francis National Forest. The cave has two paved lighted trails one of which is especially fun to visit with children. Learn about this family vacation spot.

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Family Vacations: Boston's Public Gardens

Family Vacations: Boston's Public Gardens

Boston's Public Gardens features the oldest botanical garden in America including 600 varieties of trees and elaborate flower displays. Children can enjoy scenic boat rides and duck feeding. Find out more about Boston's Public Gardens.

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Family Vacations: Central Park

Family Vacations: Central Park

Central Park has 843 acres of attractions and activities such as a children's zoo concerts biking educational programs restaurants carousel rides rowboats concerts and skating. Find out more about family vacations to New York's Central Park.

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Family Vacations: Green Mountains

Family Vacations: Green Mountains

The Green Mountains of Vermont are full of surprises. The historic range is a the place for caving, hiking, skiing and gawking -- that's what most visitors do. Learn about vacations in the snow-capped peaks or Vermont's colorful autumn foliage.

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Family Vacations: Monongahela National Forest

Family Vacations: Monongahela National Forest

The Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia is one of the largest tracts of protected Eastern woodlands. Learn what really makes it a mecca for vacationers and outdoorspeople of all stripes -- fishers, hikers, mountain bikers, and paddlers.

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Family Vacations: Odiorne Point State Park

Family Vacations: Odiorne Point State Park

Odiorne Point New Hampshire's largest undeveloped stretch of shore is backed by marshes sand dunes and dense vegetation. Visitors enjoy boating trails and new playground areas. Find out more about Odiorne Point State Park.

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Family Vacations: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Family Vacations: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge harbors hundreds of birds mammals reptiles and amphibians. Visitors to these primitive wetlands can best see its natural wonders by touring on the water. Learn more about the family vacation destination.

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Family Vacations: Ouachita National Forest

Family Vacations: Ouachita National Forest

Ouachita National Forest spans 1.8 million acres in a wide swath north of Hot Springs, Arkansas, that reaches all the way to Oklahoma. The forest is known for its streams and pristine lakes. Learn about family vacations in Ouachita National Forest.

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Family Vacations: River Rafting on the Upper New River

Family Vacations: River Rafting on the Upper New River

Adventure awaits those who want to run the rapids on the Upper New River in West Virginia. Long and tranquil with stretches of white water thrown in for excitement it also features a 1400-foot canyon. Learn more about the Upper New River.

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Family Vacations: Sand Bar State Park

Family Vacations: Sand Bar State Park

Vermont's Sand Bar State Park features a variety of wildlife and one of the best beaches on Lake Champlain. Activities range from swimming and windsurfing to birdwatching. Find out more about Sand Bar State Park.

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Family Vacations: White Mountain National Forest

Family Vacations: White Mountain National Forest

Located in central New Hampshire White Mountain National Forest is truly a destination for all seasons. The region offers hiking and canoeing in summer and skiing in winter. Find out more about White Mountain National Forest.

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