Frommer's^® 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up, 1st Edition

by Holly Hughes

• ISBN13: 9780764595882
• ISBN10: 0764595881
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

500 Places to Take Your Kids allows parents, grandparents, and kids to create a lifetime of shared memories while visiting destinations the whole family can enjoy. Here are cities, zoos, sports shrines, museums, castles, beaches, outdoor activities, and more_500 thoughtfully-chosen places that will enchant and beguile both the young and the young at heart. Each entry contains all the information families need to help plan a trip: age ratings, service details, and nearby kid-friendly hotels. A Specialty Index organized by type of trip helps families discover places and activities for all ages and interests, while a Geographical Index allows families to locate attractions across the world or simply across town. Photos throughout the book help bring destinations to life.

Author Biography

Holly Hughes has traveled the globe as an editor and writer—she’s the former executive editor of Fodor’s Travel Publications, the series editor of Frommer’s Irreverent Guides, and author of Frommer’s New York City with Kids. She’s also written fiction for middle graders and edits the annual Best Food Writing anthology. New York City makes a convenient jumping-off place for her travels with her three children and husband.

Table of Contents

About This Book	p. vii
Taking in the Scenery	p. 1
Awesome Vistas	p. 2
Seven Beautiful Bridges	p. 12
Drives	p. 20
Train Rides	p. 32
Boat Rides	p. 41
Cities Great & Small	p. 51
One-of-a-Kind Cityscapes	p. 52
The Big City Buzz	p. 61
Postcards across America	p. 69
Weird & Wonderful	p. 81
Otherworldly Landscapes	p. 82
Atmospheric Places to Explore	p. 97
A Touch of Kitsch	p. 104
Caves & Waterfalls	p. 119
Walk with the Animals	p. 127
In the Wild	p. 128
Zoos	p. 146
Aquariums	p. 155
Lost in the Mists of Time	p. 166
Fossils	p. 167
Early Humans	p. 176
The Ancient World	p. 187
Windows on History	p. 218
Positively Medieval	p. 219
Historic Restorations	p. 238
Native Americans	p. 252
Settling America	p. 260
Black American History	p. 271
War & Peace	p. 282
Bloody Battlegrounds	p. 283
History at Sea	p. 295
World War II & the Cold War	p. 305
For Budding Scientists	p. 316
Science Museums	p. 317
The History of Flight	p. 328
Inventions & Industry	p. 334
Stargazing	p. 341
Holy Places	p. 348
A Dose of Culture	p. 371
Masterpieces of Art	p. 372
Music	p. 382
Theater & the Movies	p. 391
Historic Homes	p. 398
Castles & Mansions	p. 399
Famous Homesteads	p. 416
U.S. Presidents	p. 427
Out & About	p. 437
Hiking & Backpacking	p. 438
Cycling	p. 454
In the Saddle	p. 461
On the Water	p. 468
Paddling Away	p. 469
Swimming	p. 482
Snorkeling & Diving	p. 485
Beaches	p. 491
Calling All Sports Fans	p. 499
Rides & Thrills	p. 524
Adrenaline Rushes	p. 525
Carousels & Ferris Wheels	p. 532
Roller Coasters	p. 537
Theme Parks	p. 543
Alphabetical Index	p. 553
Geographical Index	p. 561
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