A Huffington Post Travel Guide To Family Vacations In The Southeast
Family vacations in the Southeast area of the United States can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation. As part of aHuffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning Southeast family vacations.
Earthshine Mountain Lodge, North Carolina
Address:1600 Golden Road, Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
Phone:828-862-4207
Hours:The resort is open during the summer season from late May through early September, and in the fall from early September through November.
Price:Prices are per night and per person: Adults, $177; youth ages 10 to 15, $117; children ages 6 to 9, $97; children ages 3 to 5, $30; children ages 2 and younger, free.
Siesta Key, Florida
Address:948 Beach Road, Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone:941-349-3800
Hours:The beach is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Price:Free.
Six Flags Over Georgia
Address:275 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168
Phone:770-739-3400
Hours:The park's hours vary depending on the season. Please call or visit the park's website for more information.
Price:Adults, $52.99; children shorter than 48 inches, $37.99; children under the age of two, free.
Ruby Falls, Tennessee
Home to America's highest underground waterfall,Ruby Fallsis a family must-see attraction in the Southeast. Located on Lookout Mountain, all visitors descend deep into the ground to explore underground caves. The incline railway train ride to the top of the mountain is an experience in itself offering great views of the city of Chattanooga below.
Address:1720 South Scenic Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37409
Phone:423-821-2544
Hours:The falls are open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Price:Adults, $45.90; children ages 3 to 12, $23.90.
Natural Science Center, North Carolina
Address:4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455
Phone:336-288-3769
Hours:The Natural Science Center is open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Closing time is 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. The Animal Discovery Center is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price:Adults, $8; children ages 3 to 13 and seniors 65 and older, $7; children two and younger, free.
The Pink Palace, Tennessee
Address:3050 Central Ave. Memphis, TN 38111
Phone:901-636-2320
Hours:The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Price:Adults, $9.75; seniors 60 and older, $9.25; children, ages 3 to 12, $6.25; planetarium and IMAX tickets available at an additional cost.
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, Florida
TheFakahatchee Strand Preserve State Parkis home to Florida's rare and endangered Panther. They have been spotted on Janes Scenic Drive exploring the scenic surroundings. The park has 20 miles of American Rainforest that is home for many of Florida's indigenous species. Families can hike on its 2,000-foot-long nature trail boardwalk as well as canoe or kayak on the river.
Address:137 Coastline Drive, Copeland, FL 34137
Phone:239-695-4593
Hours:The park is open year round from 8 a.m. until sundown.
Price:Free.
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