History for $2,000, Alex: Parks for the History Buff

If
you’re looking to get off the beaten “historical” path, we’ve listed some
great histrocial spots with fantastic campgrounds just a short distance away.
Brush up on some history by day and enjoy the campgrounds by night. Also
makes an excellent “How I spent my summer” essay.

Springwood – Hyde Park,
NY
If you’re looking for a new deal on your
vacation, take a trip to Springwood where Franklin Delano Roosevelt spent his
summers. Want to brush up on your FDR knowledge before the trip? This is the
setting of the 2012 film, Hyde Park on
Hudson.

• Nearby
  Park:Yogi
  Bear’s Jellystone Park at Lazy River is a great spot for camping
  families with two pools, three playgrounds, a game room, kayak, bike and
  pedal cart rentals. Overlooking the Wallkill River and with a majestic view
  of the Shawangunk Ridge, this park is an ideal place to escape the hustle and
  bustle of everyday life.

New Orleans,
LA
With the French Quarter brimming with
history and the World War II Museum, families have a lot to choose from in
the Big Easy.

• Nearby Park:
  Jude
  Travel Park Of New Orleans is just five miles from the historic
  French Quarter. Looking for help planning your trip? As native New
  Orleanians, the folks at Jude Travel Park can help book and sell tickets for
  swamp tours, city tours, Natchez boat cruises and
  more.

Gettysburg,
PA
Four score and seven… you know the rest.
One of the most significant spots from the Civil War, the family is sure to
come away with facts and maybe even a memorized
speech.

• Nearby
  Park: Gettysburg
  Campground is located just 3 miles from the center of town and sits
  on 26 acres in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania bordered by beautiful Marsh
  Creek. The campground offers planned activities for the whole family, in
  addition to tent and RV sites, Gettysburg Campground also has rustic cabins
  and full-facility cottages.

Concord,
MA
For the American Revolution buff, you’re
not going to want to miss a stop to Lexington & Concord. Fought on
April 19, 1775, this battle kicked off the American Revolutionary War after
tensions had been brewing for
years.

• Nearby
  Park: Boston Minuteman
  Campground offers tent sites, RV sites and cabins to accommodate
  all levels of campers interested in learning more about the American
  Revolution. After a day of learning, enjoy the pool, volleyball courts,
  basketball and more.

Santa Fe,
NM
The oldest capital city in North America
and oldest European community west of the Mississippi, Santa Fe has
historical spots aplenty including the San Miguel Mission. It was actually
established thirteen years before the Plymouth Colony was settled by the
Mayflower
Pilgrims.

• Nearby
  Park: Santa
  Fe Skies RV Park is just south of Santa Fe city on the top of a
  hill. Visitors can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the Santa Fe area
  including the Rio Grande Valley, Sangre Cristo Mountains and the Turquoise
  Trail.

Fort Clatsop/Lewis & Clark National
Park
Go back in time to the days of Lewis and
Clark at Fort Clatsop, the winter encampment for the Corps of Discovery from
December 1805 to March
1806.

• Nearby
  Park: Astoria Warrenton
  Seaside KOA Campground is located on the northern tip of Oregon and
  just a mile from the ocean. After exploring Fort Clatsop, guests can enjoy
  hiking trails, maritime museum and historical lighthouses and
  more.