Where can I take family to enjoy an historic place with things to see?

Question

Trying to find a nice place to take the family on vacation. We are looking for a place with a lot of history. Something where you can eat different food that were prepared back then. A place where you can make cadles or other things. A nice place where you can get a good tour through history houses and other places. We want to show the kids how things were back then. A place where they can show how much different it was back then and see what they have now compaired to the way they had it a long time ago.

Answer 1

You should go to Williamsburg and Jamestown, Va. It's the birthplace of America! They have all those things you are looking for; candlemaking, glass blowing, historic sites and replicas, old fashion food. It's a great place for children to learn American history and learn about the original settlers in America. Williamsburg is an historic village that was restored. So all the buildings look orginal and the employees there walk around in character wearing old clothing and stuff. I went there on my 8th grade school trip about 10 years ago and enjoyed it a lot. There is so much history there and it's all interactive, not just boring museums and artifacts to look at, but real live action type stuff that gets you involved and shows you what it was like back then. It's really good for kids and will help teach them about and make them appreciate America and our history. And after spending a few days there Washington DC is about 3 hours away I think, so you can go there for even more history, although not quite the hands on stuff you'll get in Williamsburg and Jamestown.

Answer 2

Historical Tours
Houston, Texas
713)392-0867

Answer 3

~~ There are many "Old West Towns" scattered around the states.
I have been to a couple and enjoy seeing how our ancestors managed before us.
It is a great thing to show children.

~~ This was one of my favourite towns, I have taken the blurb directly from their website (I'm not that descriptive):

Welcome to Fort Smith, Arkansas -- future home of the U.S. Marshals Service National Museum!
Nestled in the heart of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, this famous Old West Town is an exciting travel destination.
Fort Smith, Arkansas, uniquely combines the history of the wild and wooly "Old West" with the gentle charm of the antebellum "Old South," offering travelers of all ages glimpses into its distinctive past through restorations, attractions, museums, and festivals that make its history fun and exciting. Now an energetic city of 80,000 people, Fort Smith is known for accommodating visitors with a blend of "southern hospitality" and "western openness" -- anxious to share its past while yet busily planning for the future.

In working hard to preserve and promote its diverse history, the city of Fort Smith has become a significant site for gatherings today - vacationing single families, tour groups, reunions, business meetings, and conventions.
The Fort Smith National Historic Site, our unusual Visitor Center at "Miss Laura's," local museums, antique shops, architectural restorations, outdoor attractions, riverboat or train excursions and other varied activities all combine to give Fort Smith visitors a chance to experience the excitement of our diverse past as one of the historic Old West Towns located in the heart of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains.

For much more information on Fort Smith:
http://www.fortsmith.org/

~~ I'm certain you and your children would enjoy it.
Of course if your not wishing to travel to Arkansas (I don't know where your starting out from), just do a google search for old towns or forts.
You will find them in just about every state.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

how about Europe, Germany, Italy, Holland, all close together, all speak english very well, (not so much the Italians) and there is more history in Europe than MOST other countries

Answer 6

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