Do you want to travel in the United States but have no idea where to start?
Are you looking for new places to go or fun things to do with your family?
Figuring out where to start is often the hardest part about planning a vacation. Where should you go? What should you do? And how do you sort through the insane amount of information out there?
This is where I would like to help. Our family has visited 49 states in the United States so far and spent countless months exploring what each state has to offer.
Below, is our family’s favorites. These are the sites that seriously impressed us and the activities that we still talk about today.
I hope that this list can help you in your own planning and that you find some amazing places to add to your family’s next vacation!
Let’s Discover Where Your Traveling Feet Will Go Next!
The Best of the U.S.
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19 Top Educational Learning Sites for Kids (in the US) that are a Ton of Fun!
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10 Top Things to do in South Dakota (+5 Day Itinerary for Families)
by Jennyby JennyAre you looking to take a Family Road Trip through South Dakota? Are you wondering where you should go, what you should do & and what activities your family will …
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Are you looking for the best things to do in Arizona with kids for your next family vacation? Does your family like to hike, discover spectacular landscapes, learn about our …
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Bucket List Sites on a New Mexico Road Trip with Kids! New Mexico is an incredible state to take a family road trip! It is simply bursting with hidden gems …
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15 Amazing Things to Do on a New England Road Trip with Kids! (Not in Big Cities)
by Jennyby JennyAre you looking to take a fun road trip through New England with your family? Would you like to easily find top things to do that are outside of the …
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Ape Cave, WA: How to Hike This Kid-Friendly Lava Tube (+What to Avoid)
by Jennyby JennyAPE CAVE: A Bucket-List Hike Through a Real Lava Tube Ape Cave is a spectacular ancient lava tube that is absolutely fantastic to explore. It is the third longest lava …
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Are you looking for fun things to do in the Smoky Mountains with your family? Would you love to discover how to see the best of this incredible national park …
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10 Best Things to Do in Glacier National Park (in late June/early July)
by Jennyby JennyGlacier National Park, in northern Montana, is a spectacular destination with jaw-dropping vistas, breathtaking hikes and incredible family-friendly things to do. But what is Glacier National Park like at the …
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20 Fantastic Hikes Across the United States With Kids Are you looking to discover stunning hikes across the United States that are both fun and kid friendly? Our family loves …
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Devils Tower – An Outstanding Kid-Friendly Hike! Devils Tower is a spectacular kid-friendly hike in Wyoming. This natural phenomenon is sure to impress anyone who gazes upon it. Out of …
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How to Kayak the Crystal-Clear Waters of Weeki Wachee (Not from the State Park)
by Jennyby JennyKAYAKING THE WEEKIE WACHEE RIVER The Weeki Wachee River is a gorgeous aquamarine-colored river located just 1 hour north of Tampa, on the west coast of Florida. Its crystal clear …
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Walk Among the Oldest Trees in the World! Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (Family-Friendly Trails)
by Jennyby JennyHigh up in the White Mountains of California, lies the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, filled with beautifully twisted and weathered ancient trees that are more than 4,000 years old! When …
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40 Fantastic Things to Do in Pinellas County with Kids! (St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo & More)
by Jennyby JennyThe St. Petersburg/ Clearwater area of Pinellas County, Florida is an absolutely amazing place to visit on a family vacation. And there’s a ton of things to do for locals …
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Are you thinking about going to Washington D.C. with your kids for one day but are completely overwhelmed by what you should do? Are you trying to find a way to …
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Come take a journey with me through the oldest continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States and it’s in Portland! More than 10,000 roses will fill your …
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The Olympic Peninsula, located in the northwest of Washington State, is one of my favorite places to visit in the entire United States! Where else can you experience incredible mountain …
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The Southeast U.S. is a fantastic place to take a road trip with your family! There are so many things to do and this is such a beautiful section of …
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10 Amazing Things to Do in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit)
by Jennyby JennyTheodore Roosevelt National Park is a ruggedly, beautiful national park that I had been wanting to visit for years. But due to its off the beaten path location, it was …
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Sequoia National Park/ Kings Canyon: Top Things to Do (Family-Friendly)
by Jennyby JennySEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK & KINGS CANYON Walk through a land of jaw-dropping, massive sequoia trees in Sequoia National Park & Kings Canyon, in California. Find amazing things to do, top …
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21 Must-See Beautiful Places in the United States (For Your Vacation Bucket List!)
by Jennyby JennyThe Beauty of The United States! Discover 21 beautiful places and hidden gems across the United States to inspire your “Traveling Feet”. In the United States a simple road trip …
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Washington State is a spectacular state to visit with so many things to do for families! From its breathtaking mountains to its brilliantly green rainforests and its picturesque wild shores, …
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Admiring the Enormous & Gorgeous Formations in SE Utah Southeast Utah is a fantastic road trip destination in the American Southwest. Here, you’ll find breath-taking formations, iconic panoramas, spectacular gorges, …
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Are you looking for must see destinations in Utah for your next family vacation? Do you love nature, hiking, dinosaurs or adrenaline-filled adventures? If yes, then this post is for …
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Arches National Park is a spectacular destination that is simply bursting with an insane number of gorgeous sandstone arches. Over 2,000 arches dominate the landscape here, making this the greatest …
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15 Amazing Things to Do in Yellowstone National Park (+How to Best See Them!)
by Jennyby JennyYellowstone National Park is a fantastic geothermal wonderland that is simply bursting with amazing things to do. Erupting geysers, bubbling mudpots, hissing fumaroles, boiling springs and absolutely gorgeous thermal pools …
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St. Augustine, Florida is a fantastic place to visit and explore with your family. There are so many incredible sites and it is completely bursting with amazing things to do …
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Before visiting Joshua Tree National Park in California I honestly thought I was just going to see some really cool trees and that was it. I had no idea just …
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12 Amazing Things to Do in Yosemite with Kids (Top Hikes, Sites & Activities)
by Jennyby JennyYosemite National Park is a breathtaking granite wonderland with jaw-dropping vistas, incredible family-friendly hikes and a ton of fantastic things to do with kids on a family vacation. But with …
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5 Fantastic Road Trip Stops in Southern Colorado Are you looking for fun road trip stops in Colorado, between Denver and New Mexico? I was, and what I found completely …
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Death Valley National Park has spectacular scenery, diverse landscapes, jaw-dropping night skies, amazing natural phenomena and so much more! This fantastic national park completely blew our family away during our …
Have a Great Time Exploring the United States with Your Traveling Feet!