If you had a week where you where would go to in the US

[Anonymous]

I’m the pp and just saw the recommendations for South Dakota. I spent two weeks in South Dakota once and loved it! Mammoth hot springs is cool and there used to be a really fun indoor pool there. I don’t know if there still is. Custer state park is so beautiful.

[Anonymous]

Acadia - do not stay in Bar Harbor, but you can visit. We have rented houses along Somes Sound with a view of Cadillac Mountain. They were associated with a campground. You can hike, bike, take a windjammer, just enjoy the view. Get popovers at Jordan Pond for lunch - make reservations well ahead of time. Lobsters at Beales Lobster in Southwest Harbor.

[Anonymous]

OP. So with the following criteria
- spring/summer travel (at this point late August being the most likely time).

No international or cruises. No beaches. No big cities as already been (NYC, Philly, San Fran, LA, Chicago, Boston, San Diego).
Been to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City.
Alaska seems enticing but would need more planning.
I do want to stay put for a week. We changed accommodations 3 times in 7 days on our spring break trip which was fun and needed but exhausting.

I think my shortlist is South Dakota, Montana and Wisconsin. Just need to figure out appropriate base city. This was a great thread (everyone was kind ).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Acadia - do not stay in Bar Harbor, but you can visit. We have rented houses along Somes Sound with a view of Cadillac Mountain. They were associated with a campground. You can hike, bike, take a windjammer, just enjoy the view. Get popovers at Jordan Pond for lunch - make reservations well ahead of time. Lobsters at Beales Lobster in Southwest Harbor.

OP. Thanks. I didn’t think of this one.

[Anonymous]

I’m the pp who was in South Dakota for a few weeks as a teen. I was working at the mammoth dig so was in Hot Springs, but it wasn’t too far from Rapid City. I think staying in either of those areas would be convenient to things.

[Anonymous]

If it’s late August I wouldn’t go West but to New England area, Maine.

[Anonymous]

Alaska cruise

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Anonymous wrote:Grand Canyon area but maybe too hot for summer.

If you aren't trying to take the kids on a hike all the way down to the river, it's fine. I have been in August and found the "but it's DRY heat" cliche to be true. Cool in the shade and at night.

We used to live in Flagstaff. The rim is at 7000 feet. You’re up in the mountains. It’s not hot.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grand Canyon area but maybe too hot for summer.

If you aren't trying to take the kids on a hike all the way down to the river, it's fine. I have been in August and found the "but it's DRY heat" cliche to be true. Cool in the shade and at night.

We used to live in Flagstaff. The rim is at 7000 feet. You’re up in the mountains. It’s not hot.

It's much more pleasant than the DMV in summer! Just remember hydration and sunscreen.

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Anonymous wrote:What time of year? Hawaii, Miami, Hudson valley, Vancouver, Western Massachusetts, new York City, a dude ranch....all could be fun but the weather matters.

Since when the hell is Vancouver in the US?

Idk but I do know Toronto is part of Detroit

This is accurate.

-- grew up in Michigan

Windsor, maybe. Not Toronto!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m the pp and just saw the recommendations for South Dakota. I spent two weeks in South Dakota once and loved it! Mammoth hot springs is cool and there used to be a really fun indoor pool there. I don’t know if there still is. Custer state park is so beautiful.

I came here to suggest the Black Hills of South Dakota too and the Badlands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP. So with the following criteria
- spring/summer travel (at this point late August being the most likely time).

No international or cruises. No beaches. No big cities as already been (NYC, Philly, San Fran, LA, Chicago, Boston, San Diego).
Been to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City.
Alaska seems enticing but would need more planning.
I do want to stay put for a week. We changed accommodations 3 times in 7 days on our spring break trip which was fun and needed but exhausting.

I think my shortlist is South Dakota, Montana and Wisconsin. Just need to figure out appropriate base city. This was a great thread (everyone was kind ).

We stayed a couple of nights in the Badlands area then a few more nights in a cabin near Hot Springs. That might be easier than finding one city to cover both areas.

[Anonymous]

How about Bend, OR? Day trips south to all the volcano sights, tubing on the Deschutes, long day trip north to Mt Hood/Fruit Loop, hiking in Deschutes National Forest. Bend has a great vibe. Mine wanted dough cones daily, lol... Stayed at a nice but very unassuming hotel called Wall Street Suites, so we went to the Farmers Market and made a couple meals as well as eating out (full kitchen but kids were on a sleeper sofa).

[Anonymous]

Newport RI has the Cliff Walk, huge historic homes, and harbor tours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would go to South Dakota.

A few nights by Badlands National Park because the kids would love the rock scrambling, animals, hiking.

Then more nights in a cabin near Custer State Park. Great hiking, wildlife. S’mores nightly for the kids. Could do a city day in Rapid City.

They want to stay in 1 place. I would pick something by the ocean in Mass.