Being born in Washington, D.C. I have been going to the free Smithsonian museums all my life. My favorite as a child was the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. I am happy to report that the Museum of Natural History remains a favorite for my children, even in their teenage years. Overview The Smithsonian…
Fort McHenry is one of many historic forts on the eastern seaboard. However, it stands out as being the inspiration for the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner after it survived an attack in the War of 1812. Located right by downtown Baltimore Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is worth a visit. Overview Fort…
The Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland is one of the best bird-watching spots in the U.S. Located less than 2 hours from the Baltimore/Washington metro area, it makes visitors feel miles from civilization. WEBSITE: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Blackwater/ Overview The Eastern Shores of Maryland remain relatively undeveloped, especially for the crowded east coast. This was an area…
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park is a new national monument and park. It is located along the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, in an area that looks much the same as it did at the time of the Civil War. Overview Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park is located about 10…
Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At its heart is a state-of-the-art visitor’s center. This should be your first stop when visiting Mission Trails. WEBSITE: https://mtrp.org/visitor-center/ The Mission Trails area is massive and expanding. However, unlike the expansion in much of urban San Diego, Mission Trails…
The Comic-Con Museum is scheduled to open in San Diego’s Balboa Park in 2021. However, it is already hosting some exciting events that give us a taste of how awesome this museum could become. One such event was the Pop-Up Batman Experience held during Comic-Con 2019. WEBSITE: https://comic-conmuseum.org/ Being home to the huge Comic-Con Convention…
The San Diego Fleet Science Center is one of the most popular museums in Balboa Park. The museum regularly hosts to temporary exhibits. In most cases, these cost extra money. However, the new Pause/Play Exhibit at is free with general admission to the Fleet Science Center. UPDATE: The Pause and Play Exhibit has closed and…
San Diego is home to the huge Comic-Con Convention every July. This makes the city ground central for all things comic book related. This makes it a perfect place to locate the upcoming Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park. Fun Diego Family plans to closely follow the development of the San Diego Comic-Con Museum. WEBSITE: https://comic-conmuseum.org/…
San Diego can be an expensive place to live in. Luckily there are all kinds of free activities to ease the pain. Walking around Balboa Park is a great free activity. However, the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park museums cost money. This is where Balboa Park Free Tuesdays come in. Balboa Park Free Tuesdays…
The San Diego Air and Space Museum is one of the most popular museums in Balboa Park. The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibits. In most cases, these cost extra money. However, the new Space: Our Greatest Adventure Exhibit is free with general admission to the Air and Space Museum. WEBSITE: http://sandiegoairandspace.org/ Overview For a full…