Top 5 Greatest US Destinations to Discover
TripAdvisor.com, with the help of its users, put together a Top 10 list of the Great Places to Discover in the United States in 2011. These family vacation destinations offer fun activities for the entire family, as well as terrific family travel deals!
These places offer a fun energy for kids without killing mom and dad’s wallet. Read on to find out which of these top family vacation destinations offers the best vacation for you and your family.
- Williamsburg, Virginia – Make history come alive with the rehabilitated buildings and period actors that surround and educate your entire family. For a little more 21st century vibe don’t forget Busch Gardens!
- Virginia Beach, Virginia – Get away from the older crowds of Atlantic City and go for the more family-friendly feeling of beaches, boardwalks and water activities found in this seaside resort.
- Lake George Region, New York – If your family is into fishing, boating, swimming and camping, then the Lake George Region is perfect! Throw in a bit of history with a steamboat trip through one of the lakes
- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – Pigeon Forge is the gateway to woodsy heaven. Take the family white-water rafting, hiking, bird watching, camping… you name it, they’ve got it, all with the Great Smoky Mountains as your backdrop.
- Branson, Missouri – Bring your family to Missouri for a time of music and fun. At any given time there are almost 100 shows in the 50+ theaters surrounding this area.
