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America's Best Family Getaways

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Tired of the typical family vacation? Why not try one of the America's best family getaways instead? There's no need to venture thousands of miles away when the United States offers numerous local attractions for families to get away for a week or just an afternoon.

These top locations vary in what they offer, with a location and type of getaway available to please almost any family. Families in love with water can visit one of the seaside getaways like Edgartown, Massachusetts, or Chincoteague, Virginia. City lovers can visit the likes of Portland, Oregon, or Providence, Rhode Island.

Families looking for an adventure need not travel far as adventurous getaways can be had right here in the states with locations like Acadia National Park in Maine or Zion National Park in Utah. Even scenic drives make the list, with California's Highway 1 and a drive through the Florida Keys the best for family drives.

Whatever your family enjoys, these locations allow you and your loved ones to make lots of memories with your little ones and other half by going somewhere new as one big brood. Those are the moments that last forever and can be made right here under your nose.
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    United States of America, North America
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    Montana, United States, with Territories More
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    Rocky Mountains, North America
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    Estes Park, Colorado. Gorgeous!
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    Eddy County, New Mexico, Southwestern United States More
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    Washington County, Utah, Southwestern United States More
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    Pennington County, Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area More
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    United States of America, North America
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    Sequoia National Park

    Tulare County, California, United States of America More
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    Florida Keys

    Biscayne National Park
    Family Drive
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    United States of America, North America
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    Great Smoky Mountains, North America, Appalachian Mountains More
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    Rocky Mountains

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    Riverside County, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area More
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    Gatlinburg

    Tennessee, Southeastern United States, United States More
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    Badlands National Park

    Jackson County, South Dakota, United States More
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    Garfield County, Utah, Southwestern United States More
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    United States of America, North America
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    Olympic National Park

    Washington, Northwestern United States, Pacific Northwest More
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    Devils Tower National Monument

    Crook County, Wyoming, United States of America More
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    Cape Canaveral

    United States of America, North America
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    Virginia, United States of America, North America
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    Monument Valley

    86033, United States of America, North America
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    California’s Highway 1

    Family Drive
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    United States of America, North America
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    White Pine County, Nevada, Southwestern United States More
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    United States of America, North America
    Seaside Getaway
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    Seaside Getaway
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    City Getaway
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    South Carolina, Southeastern United States, United States More
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    Panama City Beach

    United States of America, North America
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    Orange Beach

    United States of America, North America
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    The Poconos

    United States of America, North America
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    Hancock County, Maine, Northeastern United States More
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    South-Central Alaska

    Family Drive
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    United States of America, North America
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    Death Valley

    Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America More
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    Wisconsin Dells

    Wisconsin, Northwest Territory, Indiana Territory More
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    San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway

    Family Drive
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    Swan and Dolphin Disney Hotels

    Orlando, FL
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    What better American vacation than visiting Disney World?
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    United States of America, North America
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    United States of America, North America
    Seaside Getaway
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    Jamestown National Historic Site

    Virginia, United States of America, North America
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    City Getaway
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    1. Loria Pentland
      America's Best Family Getaways at 9/12/2012 2:30 AM
      choice Family Getaway Destinations, my friend
    2. Loria Pentland
      America's Best Family Getaways at 6/09/2012 1:30 PM
      superb Best Places for Family Trips, my friend
    3. wawwhite1
      Monument Valley at 8/24/2011 11:05 AM
      Gorgeous, stunning scenery.
    4. A huge park - beautiful drive with lots of historical spots to check out.
    5. A really neat stop, especially if you're on your way from Yellowstone to Badlands.
    6. wawwhite1
      Grand Canyon at 8/24/2011 11:00 AM
      Personally, I prefer the North Rim - higher, cooler, and a lot less people.
    7. wawwhite1
      Zion National Park at 8/24/2011 10:59 AM
      Beautiful - but do not visit during a holiday/summer weekend - it will be packed
    8. wawwhite1
      Great Basin National Park at 8/24/2011 10:58 AM
      One of the least visited parks in the US - a beautiful, lush mountain rising out of the desert Basin and Range of Nevada.

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