Living History In Williamsburg, Virginia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/williamsburg-va-700x420.jpg?v=830124d910d1bb9ff090d92121b9d6cb\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe past comes to life in Williamsburg<\/a> \u2014 no time machine required. One of the first (and still best) \u201cliving history\u201d attractions, Colonial Williamsburg<\/a> takes families back to the 18th<\/sup> century, with costumed actors playing real-life figures and performing detailed reenactments. It\u2019s interactive, too, giving you a chance to churn butter, feed livestock and more. Even if it\u2019s a chore to get your kids to do their history homework, they\u2019ll come back from a visit to Colonial Williamsburg wanting to know more about early settlers in what would eventually become the United States. More living history? Nearby Jamestown<\/a> re-creates the first permanent English settlement in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck out RedWeek\u2019s Williamsburg travel guide<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere To Stay:<\/strong> The historic immersion in Williamsburg continues at Vacation Village at Williamsburg<\/a>, which features a clubhouse that takes its design cues from Thomas Jefferson\u2019s famed Monticello estate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nGoing Wild In San Diego, California<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/balboa-park-700x420.jpg\")
San Diego’s Balboa Park<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSprawling across 100 acres in San Diego<\/a>\u2019s Balboa Park, the world-famous San Diego Zoo<\/a> houses more than 4,000 animals from all over the globe. A day spent here will get you and the family up-close-and-personal with majestic elephants, playful polar bears, regal lions and adorable sloths, to name a few highlights. And that\u2019s just the beginning. For more wildlife adventures, take a trip to Safari Park<\/a> in Escondido. Operated by the San Diego Zoo, this 1,800-acre wonderland re-creates an African savanna that teems with life, from giraffes to rhinos to cheetahs. Still not enough? Sea World San Diego<\/a> is an aquatic playground filled with orcas, sea lions, sharks and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck out the best San Diego museums<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere To Stay:<\/strong> In between your explorations, the beach is a must-do in San Diego \u2014 and the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort<\/a> puts you just steps away from one of the area\u2019s best sandy shores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMonuments, Museums & More In Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/washington-dc-700x420.jpg?v=9462b2224f05848fc6cbfb32424c91d4\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s something to learn everywhere you look in our nation\u2019s capital, Washington, D.C.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nis home to the famed Smithsonian Institution<\/a> \u2014 the largest museum complex in the world. From natural history stretching back centuries to scientific innovations that brought man to the moon, these attractions are filled with fascinating exhibits and artifacts that will spark the imaginations of all ages. But there\u2019s plenty more to experience in D.C. Just take a stroll on the National Mall<\/a>, America\u2019s most-visited national park, where you\u2019ll find such iconic and inspiring spots as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol Building. Good to know: this summer, the White House just recently began giving public tours again<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere To Stay:<\/strong> Located in downtown D.C., Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at The Mayflower<\/a> is within minutes of the District\u2019s very best attractions, including the National Mall, Dupont Circle and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBlasting Off In Cape Canaveral, Florida<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kennedy-center-700x420.jpg?v=0e464e4d196298e3686cd8edb86685bd\")
Rocket Garden at Kennedy Space Center<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe excitement of space travel has captivated kids for decades. And there may be no better place to learn all about it than Cape Canaveral<\/a>. The destination is the home of the Kennedy Space Center<\/a>, which serves hub of the U.S.\u2019s human space program. The Space Center\u2019s Visitor Complex is open to the public, offering an out-of-this-world look at the innovations that took astronauts into orbit. You\u2019ll also get a revealing glimpse of the future of the space program, including the Red Planet exhibit, which details our efforts to reach Mars. Check the Space Center\u2019s event schedule<\/a> \u2014 you might be able to time your visit with a rocket launch!<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere To Stay:<\/strong> The 10-acre Holiday Inn Club Vacations Cape Canaveral Beach<\/a> places you and your family right on the Central Florida coast, with easy access to the beach, as well as the Kennedy Space Center.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe past comes to life in Williamsburg<\/a> \u2014 no time machine required. One of the first (and still best) \u201cliving history\u201d attractions, Colonial Williamsburg<\/a> takes families back to the 18th<\/sup> century, with costumed actors playing real-life figures and performing detailed reenactments. It\u2019s interactive, too, giving you a chance to churn butter, feed livestock and more. Even if it\u2019s a chore to get your kids to do their history homework, they\u2019ll come back from a visit to Colonial Williamsburg wanting to know more about early settlers in what would eventually become the United States. More living history? Nearby Jamestown<\/a> re-creates the first permanent English settlement in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out RedWeek\u2019s Williamsburg travel guide<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where To Stay:<\/strong> The historic immersion in Williamsburg continues at Vacation Village at Williamsburg<\/a>, which features a clubhouse that takes its design cues from Thomas Jefferson\u2019s famed Monticello estate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sprawling across 100 acres in San Diego<\/a>\u2019s Balboa Park, the world-famous San Diego Zoo<\/a> houses more than 4,000 animals from all over the globe. A day spent here will get you and the family up-close-and-personal with majestic elephants, playful polar bears, regal lions and adorable sloths, to name a few highlights. And that\u2019s just the beginning. For more wildlife adventures, take a trip to Safari Park<\/a> in Escondido. Operated by the San Diego Zoo, this 1,800-acre wonderland re-creates an African savanna that teems with life, from giraffes to rhinos to cheetahs. Still not enough? Sea World San Diego<\/a> is an aquatic playground filled with orcas, sea lions, sharks and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the best San Diego museums<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Where To Stay:<\/strong> In between your explorations, the beach is a must-do in San Diego \u2014 and the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort<\/a> puts you just steps away from one of the area\u2019s best sandy shores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s something to learn everywhere you look in our nation\u2019s capital, Washington, D.C.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n is home to the famed Smithsonian Institution<\/a> \u2014 the largest museum complex in the world. From natural history stretching back centuries to scientific innovations that brought man to the moon, these attractions are filled with fascinating exhibits and artifacts that will spark the imaginations of all ages. But there\u2019s plenty more to experience in D.C. Just take a stroll on the National Mall<\/a>, America\u2019s most-visited national park, where you\u2019ll find such iconic and inspiring spots as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol Building. Good to know: this summer, the White House just recently began giving public tours again<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Where To Stay:<\/strong> Located in downtown D.C., Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at The Mayflower<\/a> is within minutes of the District\u2019s very best attractions, including the National Mall, Dupont Circle and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The excitement of space travel has captivated kids for decades. And there may be no better place to learn all about it than Cape Canaveral<\/a>. The destination is the home of the Kennedy Space Center<\/a>, which serves hub of the U.S.\u2019s human space program. The Space Center\u2019s Visitor Complex is open to the public, offering an out-of-this-world look at the innovations that took astronauts into orbit. You\u2019ll also get a revealing glimpse of the future of the space program, including the Red Planet exhibit, which details our efforts to reach Mars. Check the Space Center\u2019s event schedule<\/a> \u2014 you might be able to time your visit with a rocket launch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where To Stay:<\/strong> The 10-acre Holiday Inn Club Vacations Cape Canaveral Beach<\/a> places you and your family right on the Central Florida coast, with easy access to the beach, as well as the Kennedy Space Center.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nGoing Wild In San Diego, California<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Monuments, Museums & More In Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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