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Got a case of wanderlust that won’t quit? Your next Midwest family holiday is a click away. Our moms have bounced around the globe testing out family vacation spots from campgrounds to African safaris and they’re dishing the dirt on what works, what doesn’t and what you need to know before you go. Get all the family travel information essentials you need (from a traveling mom's perspective, natch!) to dive into your next Midwest family vacation.
Here you'll find family holiday ideas for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Missouri.
Yes folks this summer has flown by and it is time again to gather for the 110th Annual Missouri State Fair. This year the Missouri State Fair has a new theme going “Celebrate THEN & WOW!” Can you imagine what the fair must have been like 50, 75, or even 110 years ago? However, what is even more jaw dropping is what is happening at the Missouri State Fair NOW.
Just west of St Louis, MO sits the quaint little town of St Charles, MO. Settled in 1779, the town is surrounded by the “old” world history with some modern day luxury. Whether you are looking for history, looking for romance, or looking for excitement it can all be found within blocks of each other.
When the hoist doors opened after the 70-second, 650 foot descent down to the Kansas Underground Salt Museum, I found myself literally standing in the middle of what was once an ancient Permian Sea and a one of a kind adventure for the family. The Kansas Underground Salt Museum is built within one of the world’s largest deposits of salt rock and the only attraction of it’s kind in the Western Hemisphere. The 100,000 square ft museum is located in the Hutchinson Salt Company mine, which began operation in 1923 as the Carey Salt Company. There are just 14 other salt mines in the United States – none of which are accessible to tourists to this day.
Discovering peace, paradise, and family fun is often hard to find. The trick is to find small towns that are not always located just right off the main road. Places like Lebanon, MO where you can get your kicks on the Route 66, catch your trophy trout, or find hidden treasures at the largest antique mall between Joplin and St Louis. 
Finding a summer vacation destination that offers something for the whole family can often be a bit of a challenge. Of course, as parents, we are always looking for ways to keep our little angels of ours busy, but what about ourselves…we want vacation too!
“Stop!”, “No way!”, “Don’t do it!” Am I watching the latest reality show? Nope, this is better than tv, it’s real live people performing unbelievable acts. If you’re looking for thrilling entertainment that’s fun and appropriate for the whole family, you’ve got to catch the daredevil antics of Cirque Shanghai
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