Within an hours drive in any direction, you and your family can be amused, amazed, and inspired by hundreds of experiences that you can get your hands-on, and mind around.

The possibilities seem virtually endless. There are museums that float, wiggle, hum, roll, fly, pedal, and shoot canonballs. You can come face-to-face with the past, as you walk through history. Discover how Jello, kazoos, and electricity are made. Observe other galaxies. Watch a real blacksmith. And re-enact historic battles.