Do you and your kids love learning about US history? If so, check out some of these US historical events happening this spring and then book your next vacation plans.

On Sun Apr 9, 2017 in Jasper, IN, the Old German Heritage Days returns. It is a popular family fun event happening at the Dubois County Museum with Old German Heritage Days. Old German Heritage Days will feature many of the old-time chores that were done on the farm and some of the fun things that went on decades ago.
Get Info: http://www.guestquest.com/gq_event_listing/old-german-heritage-days/

On Fri May 19, 2017 – Sun May 21, 2017, the Middlecreek Valley Antique Machinery Spring Show is taking place in Susquehanna River Valley, PA. It is an annual spring show featuring antique tractors, gas engines, steam engines, and other related farm equipment. There will also be many displays and demonstrations, flea market and craft vendors, and barrel train rides for the [...]

Before planning your next family vacation, take a look at all these awesome spring and summer live music and entertainment events happening all over the country.

On Fri May 12, 2017 come revisit an exciting part of the music era with “Close To You: Music of the Carpenters” concert in Effingham, IL!
Get Info: http://www.the-epc.org/

In Buckhannon, WV on April 8th, Step into Spring with the WV Hillbilly Celebration! This event will celebrate the mountain heritage with down-home contests, great food and a family friendly day.
Info: http://www.guestquest.com/gq_event_listing/wv-hillbilly-celebration/

On Sat April 29th in Columbia, TN, join us for Wings and Wheels, for a car show, numerous airplanes, and military vehicles to see! FREE FOOD!
Info: http://www.guestquest.com/gq_event_listing/wings-wheels/

In Susquehanna River Valley, PA on Sat May 6th, come to the Danville Spring Fling, in Danville’s downtown. Danville’s Spring Fling is an annual event featuring over 200 homemade craft, food, and non-profit vendors. This family [...]

If you are planning a spring or summer family travel week, come check out these many outstanding live entertainment and music events all over the USA, before you book and finalize your travel plans.

In Jasper, IN, on Fri March 17th, come listen to popular jazz performer Allan Harris. Known for his smoky baritone, Harris is inspired by jazz, R&B, soul, country and Latin sounds. He will be accompanied by his jazz group for this intimate performance.
More Info: http://www.guestquest.com/gq_event_listing/allan-harris-performance/

In Effingham, IL, lots of performers abound here this spring: Attend the Switchback performance on Fri March 17th and Tony Orlando on Sat March 25th 2017 in Effingham. Also come join us for Sweet Dreams and Honky Tonks on Fri April 28th. Attend a special One Man Star Wars: May the 4th Be With You on Thurs May 4th too! Love music? Attend the Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters on Fri [...]

When traveling with your family to a new place, consider attending the arts, or cultural and dance events, for a more special well rounded experience. Visit art museums and art galleries, ask about art shows and art walks and some parks will have art shows throughout the year. When traveling with kids, it is vital to teach them about arts and culture while visiting different places. It can enrich their lives and make them better appreciate other lives and cultures, and they will learn more than they would in most classrooms too. Attend local history and cultural museums, ethnic museums too. Ask if there are any specialty fairs and festivals in town as well. How about eating dinner at a cultural restaurant, like Italian, Mexican or Asian too? Or even local small family diners, that are often steeped in local history themselves. In the dance dept, see a dance show, or play, like ballet, tap, [...]

Next time you take a family vacation during the winter months, consider attending one of these many winter sporting events and games in the local town or nearby towns. For winter sports, see if any of these many snow sports are available for you to watch or play along yourself too, like luge, skeleton, figure skating, snowboarding, snowmobiling, speed skating, bobsleighing, cross-country skiing, Alpine skiing, ski jumping, hockey teams, and bowling leagues. Like playing these sports too? Find out if there are any open public days like skiing, ice skating or hockey. Sports fanatics love the chance of attending a sport event while on vacation. It’s the powerful smell of popcorn and steaming hot dogs and hamburgers, the thrill of fans cheering for their favorite team, the feeling you get when your team wins too! Due to the conditions and the ease of performing activities, sports schedules vary each season. There are hundreds of different [...]