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The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island seen from the ferry on a clear day, with Ellis Island and the Jersey City skyline to the right
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The Statue of Liberty Turns 140: A Homeschool Family Field Trip Plan

The Statue of Liberty turns 140 on October 28, 2026. A homeschool family field trip plan: the real story, crown and pedestal rules, Junior Ranger and Ellis Island.

October 18, 2026ยท 9 min read
Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom at night, lit with colorful holiday projections in orange, blue and white
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Walt Disney World Turns 55: The 1971 Story and the Rides Your Kids Can Still Ride

Walt Disney World turned 55 on October 1, 2026. Here is the 1971 story, the opening-day rides kids can still ride, and what is closed this fall.

October 7, 2026ยท 8 min read
Interstate 70 winding through Glenwood Canyon in Colorado, with an elevated roadway along steep green canyon walls and the Colorado River beside the road
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The Interstate Highway System Turns 70: How It Created the Family Road Trip

The Interstate Highway System turns 70 in 2026. The story behind the 1956 law, Eisenhower's 1919 convoy, and how the interstates made the American family road trip.

October 7, 2026ยท 8 min read

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