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South Dakota’s Black Hills are filled with small towns that pack a big punch. The area has plenty of  gorgeous landscapes and fun family activities that will leave you wondering about the next town over. Possibly the most visited town is Keystone, home to the famous Mount Rushmore. Although the granite faces are a fun pastime, Keystone has so much more to offer traveling families. Mount Rushmore’s Many Faces Most families that visit Keystone will do so to see the large granite faces of Mount Rushmore . Carved into the side of Harney Peak, the memorial features past presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. While the monument is an interesting sight and will capture children’s interest, it won’t last for too long. But there are some other things your family can do at the memorial. The on-site Lincoln Borglum Museum will teach you and your brood about how the monument was carved , with windows overlooking the sculpture so you can spot the t...

  You know what a perfect destination is for families in the late spring and summertime? Massachusetts. Most families would make a beeline for places like Martha’s Vineyard, Boston or Cape Cod, but they would be missing out on some incredible finds throughout lesser known areas of the state. If you hope to cool down, explore and have an interest in the unusual, North Central Massachusetts, or Johnny Appleseed Country, will be right up your alley. Johnny Appleseed Visitor Center To greet visitors from every corner of the globe, there is a quirky stop right on Route 2 that is an attraction it itself. Locals are proud of their connections to the legendary story of Johnny Appleseed and they have the collection of memorabilia to prove it. Step into this roadside stop for some fun stories and take a peek at the collection of dolls, pins, stamps and more depicting the man who planted hundred of trees throughout the region. They have commissioned a local artist to paint an apple tree i...