Fredericton and the World’s Longest-Covered Bridge

From Quebec City, we visited waterfalls and drove through the 1,282-foot-long Hartland Covered Bridge before arriving in picturesque Fredericton. (If you’re planning a road trip from the Midwest to Canada, you can visit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia all in one drive. So here was our amazing Canadian adventure!) Rivière-du-Loup Falls From Quebec City, we headed north on the A-20…

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Two Days In Quebec City

In Quebec City, we explored the remains of a fort underground, toured the historic Old Town, and saw the nearly 300-foot Montmorency Falls. (If you’re planning a road trip from the Midwest to Canada, you can visit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia all in one drive. So here was our amazing Canadian adventure!) Hôtel Château Laurier Quebec Our first stop…

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Short Trip to Montreal

See a giant apple, drive by a Thousand Islands, tour the War of 1812 Fort Wellington, and check out the Olympic Park Biodome in Montreal! After stopping in Toronto, we headed to Canada’s second city, Montreal, and checked out more amazing places along the way. (If you’re planning a road trip from the Midwest to Canada, you can visit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward…

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Touring the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto

Toronto’s Hockey Hall of Fame was our first stop in Canada’s largest city, and my hockey-playing son was really looking forward to it! (If you’re planning a road trip from the Midwest to Canada, you can visit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia all in one drive. So here was our amazing Canadian adventure!) HOCKEY HALL OF FAME The Hockey Hall…

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See Dogs Do Tricks at Purina Farms

TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO TORNADO DAMAGE– Milk a cow, see a live dog show, and play in a hay loft at Purina Farms near Pacific, Mo., and just off Interstate 44. Visitor Center The first place to go is the Visitor Center, where you can ask about show times and activities that day. Near the entrance is a chinchilla. To the right is the interactive…

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Take A Hike at the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania

A short walk at Leonard Harrison State Park will lead you to the rim of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, which is 800 feet deep. You can also hike down into the Pine Creek Gorge on the Turkey Path Trail to see waterfalls, but this is a steep hike through rugged terrain. We stayed the night in the nearby tourist town of Wellsboro, Penn. Formation…

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Visiting Fort Ligonier and Allegheny Portage Railroad Site

See the French and Indian War era Fort Ligonier and visit the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and learn about the first railroad to cross the Allegheny Mountains. On a trip to visit family in the New York City area, we stopped at these two historic sites. Our first stop was Fort Ligonier which shows what life was like in 1758 when it was…

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A 3 Day Adventure in Wisconsin Dells

Take a scenic boat road to see the Wisconsin Dells and brave the tidal wave at Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park. These were the top activities we did when we visited the Wisconsin Dells in the summer. ON THE WAY: Fenelon Place Elevator Driving up we stopped in Dubuque, Iowa to ride the world’s shortest and steepest railroad. Fenelon Place Elevator is a funicular…

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