GoCampingAmerica.com | Posted May 2nd,
    2015

               

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

               

    Happy Camper Blog

             

             
               
                 

    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 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 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 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.