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Summer Vacations: ideas by region

by Teresa Plowright

Summer Vacations: Heartland and Southwest

Many of these suggestions feature the Great Outdoors; but there are some great indoors also, such as the many indoor waterparks of Wisconsin Dells.

  • OH: Heartland Country Resort- luxury B&B in Ohio features horse-riding
  • OH: Cedar Point - roller coaster capital of the world
  • WI: Wisconsin Dells Waterparks: private resorts have an amazing array of indoor waterparks; in summer, many open outdoor waterparks too.
  • IN: Holiday World - family theme park plus water park
  • WY: Yellowstone National Park- awesome destination
  • Yellowstone: multiday summer program for families- through the Yellowstone Assoc'n Institute
  • Yellowstone Family Adventure -escorted tour
  • CO: Colorado dude ranches
  • CO: YMCA of the Rockies - a top "family camp" with lodge, cabins, activities

  • NM: Taos: rafting, hot-air balloons; pow-wow; pueblo
  • NM: Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa -500 acres on Santa Ana Pueblo; horse-riding, cultural activities, Camp Hyatt for kids

  • Utah: Bryce Canyon National Park - otherworldly beauty; hiking, horseback riding, stargazing, interpretive programs...
  • AZ: Pointe South Mountain Resort- with waterpark
  • NV: Houseboat Rentals on Lake Mead - luxury style

  • TX: Barton Creek Resort & Spa - 4000 acres in rolling hills near Austin; lots of recreation near by
  • TX: Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and Lodge

  • Dude Ranches in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and more
    1. Summer Vacations: intro
    2. Summer Vacations: Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
    3. Florida
    4. Southeast
    5. Summer Vacations: Heartland and Southwest
    6. Western states
    7. Caribbean and Mexico
    8. Summer Vacations: Hawaii
    9. Summer Vacations: Canada
    10. Europe

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