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FIELD TRIP - 28 - Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve

7/29/2019

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2500 SE 24th St, Cape Coral, FL 33990

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Like Nature Walks? Love being near the river? The Four Mile Ecological Preserve in Cape Coral, Florida is a great place for you!

It's a hidden treasure right off the Caloosahatchee in the Fort Myers area. It's almost an immediate exit off the bridge in Cape Coral. It's free to visit, although you might need to pay that $2 bridge toll, depending on which way you come in.

It has a finished boardwalk trail for most of its length, with two piers or docks to look out from. With over 300 acres of preserve, you never know what kind of animals, especially aquatic creatures or birds you may see.

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FIELD TRIP - 27 - Ringling Museum

7/26/2019

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5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243

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So you have a love of art? You like beautiful gardens and grounds to explore? Definitely check out the Ringling Museum if you're in SW Florida!

On Mondays, you can take in the Art Museum for FREE! Other days, you can walk the grounds and gardens for FREE! And, you can always tour the Ca' d'Zan home and the Circus Museums if you buy tickets.

The only other thing we've seen in Florida that compares is Vizcaya in the Miami area. This is great, but for different reasons. Here, you can get that art museum!
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FIELD TRIP - 26 - Mackinac Island

7/25/2019

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Mackinac Island, MI

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Want a Five Minute Field Trip that can keep your family busy for a few days? This might be it!

To get to Mackinac Island, Michigan, you need to take a ferry ride. Check for coupons and deals, and buy tickets online to save! 

Once you're there, you can do a LOT of walking and hiking, or look into horse taxis, horse carriage tours, rental bikes, and a lot of options to get around.

When you're there:
  • Visit Fort Mackinac (a field trip in itself!)
  • Hike to Arch Rock
  • Visit historical churches and shops
  • Tour the Grand Hotel
  • Take rides around the island
  • Visit other forts and historical buildings

Plus, this all requires a great boat ride back and forth, which may include a quick tour of the Mackinac Bridge!

This is more expensive than most of our trips, but if you pack some snacks and only visit outside most of the locations, it can still be reasonably priced!
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MILESTONE REACHED - 25 FIELD TRIPS!

7/24/2019

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When you start a new project, you never know how much time and energy you'll have to put into it. I'm pleased to say that our team has thoroughly enjoyed making these videos so far, and we aim to make many more!

Check out our playlist on YouTube!
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FIELD TRIP - 25 - Fort Michilimackinac

7/24/2019

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42 03-12 #426-002, Mackinaw City, MI 49701

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Like traditional living and American History? Like to learn about the French & Indian War or British life in early America? This is a great place to visit!

For Michilimackinac is a wooden palisade fort at the Straits of Mackinac. With people portraying life in colonial Michigan, this is an interesting visit for sure. It's also right next to the Mackinac Bridge, making it a pretty scenic location! 

If you're doing the Mackinaw City area, this is a great stop, and then you can hit the island on another day!
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FIELD TRIP - 24 - Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

7/22/2019

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490 Steel St, Ishpeming, MI 49849

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Love quirky up north humor? Like strange art and metal sculptures? Have a fondness for outhouses and deer camp humor? Well, I think we found the place for you!

Check out Da Yoopers Tourist Trap in Ishpeming, Michigan!

While it is a FREE visit with lots of cool stuff to look at, bring your wallet, because they have a lot of fun, cute, or outrageous gifts in the shop! You're sure to find some small part of the Yooper culture to bring home with you!
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FIELD TRIP - 23 - U of M Museum of Natural History

7/19/2019

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1105 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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Like dinosaurs? Like rocks, space, planetariums, and more? I think this is the Five Minute Field Trip for you! If you're in the mid-Michigan or Ann Arbor area, this trip is a must!

It's great for kids, adults, and other curious creatures! Plus, it's FREE! They appreciate donations, which help them open up new exhibits! More exhibits are coming soon. They have room to grow in this new building.

This has been a trip I've been making since I was a child, and it's great to share this with my own kids now!
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FIELD TRIP - 22 - Tahquamenon Falls

7/18/2019

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41382 W M-123, Paradise, MI 49768

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Check out one of the largest waterfalls East of the Mississippi River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! At 200 feet wide, this frothy, foaming waterfall is super fun to visit! It's also a very easy hike from the Upper Falls park entrance. Feeling like a bit more of a hike? Park at the Lower Falls and hike up to the Upper Falls!

With campgrounds, a pub/brewery restaurant, facilities, and gift shops, this is an excellent place to spend a weekend. Imagine the Fall colors, too!

This is one of my favorite places in Michigan.
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FIELD TRIP - 21 - Presque Isle Park

7/17/2019

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Peter White Dr, Marquette, MI 49855

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Lake Superior has a lot of scenic views, but some of the best ones require you to get on boats or kayaks. This one matches a lot of those views, but you can do a lot of it from a car! Also, it's FREE!

So check out Presque Isle Park in Marquette, Michigan! There are scenic overlooks, places to swim, ore docks, cliff divers, rocky beaches, and some amazing scenery!

This one is a definite is you're in northern Michigan!
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FIELD TRIP - 20 - Bahia Honda State Park

7/16/2019

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36850 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043

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 Ready for some ultra-clear water? Like snorkeling, camping, kayaking, paddle-boarding, or just about anything to do with salt water? Then it's time to hit Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys!

Not far from Marathon, Florida, or about midway down the Keys, you can find Bahia Honda State Park. It has a few beaches, campgrounds, a ruined bridge you can walk up on one approach, and general facilities to make your day or weekend great!

The beach is narrow and the water is shallow, but it is incredibly clear! You can see fish and head out to the line of sea grass, where you can snorkel and look for sea life!

At only $8 per vehicle, if you're in the Florida Keys and want a beach, this might be for you!
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