| After a long tough, overly snowy winter for many | | | | 3. Charleston, South Carolina - There is no better place |
| parts of the US, it seemed like Memorial Day weekend | | | | to pay respects to the fallen soldiers of the south |
| would never come. The unofficial start of weekend | | | | other than Charleston. History is still present in the |
| symbolizes the end of winter and the beginning of | | | | historic architecture and horse drawn carriage rides |
| barbecues, trips to the beach and tons of outdoor | | | | offered throughout the city. |
| festivals. | | | | 4. Chicago - The Memorial Day Parade on the |
| With the economy ever so surely climbing to a more | | | | Saturday of Memorial Day is an annual tradition for this |
| stable level, this is the first holiday in a while where it | | | | lakefront city. For the baseball lovers in your family, the |
| won't break the bank for family vacation travel time! | | | | Cubs are playing their arch rivals, the St. Louis |
| It might be last minute, but family travel vacations are | | | | Cardinals, in the famous Wrigley Stadium. |
| the best ways to get closer with your family and learn | | | | 5. Hilton Head, South Carolina - The month of May is |
| more about what Memorial Day actually means. | | | | the perfect time to visit Hilton Head. The near-perfect |
| These 8 family vacation travel destinations treat your | | | | weather, apple blossoms, marshlands, beaches and |
| family, and your wallet, with the respect that this | | | | annual art-and-culture festival all make this town one to |
| weekend of remembrance should emanate. | | | | visit, if not for Memorial Day, then sometime soon! |
| 1. Washington, D.C. - The capital of our country is the | | | | 6. Palm Springs, California - What was once a town |
| perfect place to travel for this holiday. The countless | | | | exclusively for the rich and famous is now available for |
| monuments paying tribute to our fallen soldiers are not | | | | everyone while keeping the glitz and glam of its |
| only beautiful but breathtaking in their surroundings. The | | | | previous heyday. |
| Tomb of the Unknowns in the Arlington National | | | | 7. Yellowstone National Park - This park is the first |
| Cemetery, Vietnam Veteran Memorial, World War II | | | | ever national park in the US. It's beautiful scenery of |
| memorial and U.S. Navy memorial all have | | | | lush forests and snowcapped mountains offer |
| amusements throughout the day including | | | | activities for everyone in the family, giving the perfect |
| performances by the National Symphony Orchestra | | | | family travel vacation. |
| and a National Memorial Day Parade. | | | | 8. Austin, Texas - The southwest's essence is |
| 2. New York City - The staple of NYC during Memorial | | | | captured in this city. The numerous galleries, museums |
| Day weekend is its annual Fleet Week. This family | | | | and music venues offer family-friendly entertainment |
| vacation travel event brings hundreds of sailors and | | | | without losing its charm of a small city. |
| marines to the city to participate in parades. | | | | |