We pick different states every year. Â We are thinking about SD this summer. Â I want to see the fireworks over MT. Rushmore. Â In general we go where the crowds don't
 This summer my dh took my oldest and they took a several state drive.  Best way to see our country, imo.  They hit up small town diners and drove off the beaten path.  They went thru 9 states.  My youngest still gets a bit car sick, so we generally fly on trips with him.If you could pick any state, I always tell people to go to VA.  Between Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg, and the new Revolutionary War Museum they are building, it is a massive history lesson.  And Bush Gardens is the best theme park on earth.  Sorry Disney people, but it just is.  The food is amazing, and fresh, and the grounds are so clean it is unreal.  The shopping rocks, and the rides are great too.
@Fallon:
I may consult you the next vacation we take - KDC's travel agent
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