How to Visit Historical Theme Parks

Many parents want family vacations to be educational as well as fun, but their children are only interested in water slides and roller coasters. Reach a compromise on your next trip by visiting one of the many historical theme parks in North America, as explained here.

Instructions

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      Visit Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Attractions include The Boardwalk, inspired by California's beach culture; Ghost Town, made up of buildings from a real California ghost town; Indian Trails, celebrating native American culture; and Independence Hall, a reproduction of Philadelphia's historic location.

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      Get a taste of Europe's history at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. Attractions include DaVinci Garden of Inventions, European Steam Locomotive, and European crafters. Visitors can see reproductions of seven European towns.

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      Learn about glassblowing and other 19th-century American crafts at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. You can take a ride on the Showboat Branson Belle and stay in a log cabin in The Wilderness.

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      See Alaska on your way to Pioneer Park in Fairbanks, where you can learn about the Gold Rush, the Alaska Railroad and the lives of Alaskan Indians and Eskimos.

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      Witness a variety of jousting and other medieval tournament events at Medieval Times, which has locations near amusement parks in Florida, California, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, Ontario, South Carolina, Maryland and Georgia.

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      Top off your visit to Hawaii by spending a day at the Polynesian Cultural Center, where you can learn to hula and attend a luau while learning about Polynesian cultures. You can also see a reproduction of Easter Island.

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