Weekend Getaways and Family Day Trips

Need a Day Away or a Weekend Getaway?

There is nothing compared to a vacation, but sometimes you just do not have the time or the money to take a real vacation. I am one of those people. Although sometimes feeling completely overwhelmed with life I have found a way to take quick day trips that can just as exciting as a week long vacations to wind down once in a while. These day trips can be only a single day or a weekend getaway, but usually they are very short in time with a lot of activities to keep busy.

My family and I have found that unplanned trips or unplanned activities will make for a more exciting trip. I started this website to show some ideas for trips I have taken to give ideas of what you can do for a quick trip. I am also looking for ideas from others and hope to provide a large selection of ideas for you to pick from. I want this site to be a site where you can find out of the ordinary activities that are cost effective.

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Reedsburg Historical Society

We had just spent 4 long hours taking a tour at the House on the Rock when we found this gem of history sitting on the side of the road. This place had hundreds of years of history hidden in a few oversize sheds and a variety of well preserved buildings. A few things here caught my eye. The first was a schoolhouse sitting as though it were waiting for school to return back in session. The kids had the opportunity to ring the school bell and then went inside to see how the children back then did their studies. It was an excellent learning experience.

The next item that caught my eye was the old church. The lady who escorted us around explained that the church stills get used occasionally with couples who enjoy the nostalgia of being married in a historical setting such as this. It is definitely something you would remember for the rest of your life. I could sit and try to explain everything they have here but it would never do them justice, including an American Flag which flew over the office of President John Adams from 1797 to 1801. If you are into seeing the history of our country you will find more than you may ever expect. Take a trip to Reedsburg and take a look they would love to have you visit, and don’t forget to donate a couple bucks to help them continue the excellent work being done there.