Staycation - Tall Ships Erie 2025 in Erie, PA - 08/08/25

Staycation - Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA - 7/17/26

It's been called the bloodiest battle fought on American soil, and the greatest man-made disaster in our history. The pivotal three-day battle between Union and Confederate troops in July, 1863 still has much to teach us about our nation's history...and those lessons are brought to life at the Gettysburg National Military Park, where Jason Martz is a Public Affairs Specialist. You can learn more at NPS.gov.

Staycation - National Comedy Center/Lucille Ball Comedy Festival - 7/10/26

We kick off another summer of Staycation destinations in Western New York with lots of laughs at Jamestown, New York's National Comedy Center. Their Magager of Marketing & Communications, Megan Eckwahl, also offers up a preview of the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival August 6-9. 2026. Learn more at comedycenter.org.

Staycation - Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY - 08/29/25

They stand tall on the Buffalo waterfront, telling an important part of American history to generations new and old. On this edition of Family Life Staycations, we're off to the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park - dominated by its three big ships - the USS The Sullivans, the USS Little Rock and the submarine USS Croaker. Our guide is Director of Operations and US military veteran Bill Abbott. Learn more at buffalonavalpark.org.

Staycation - Streamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA - 08/22/25

Once upon a time, rail was king, and Pennsylvania was a rail hub with few peers. On this episode of Family Life 'Staycations,' all aboard for an audio tour of Scranton, PA's Steamtown National Historic Site, as Park Ranger Erica Kennedy tells us about its formation and the rich history of Pennsylvania railroading it contains for all to enjoy.

Staycation - Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY - 08/15/25

The need for play is embedded deep in the human race, and the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY celebrates all the ways we play in myriad ways. In this edition of Family Life Staycations, we speak with Sara Poe, Strong's Senior Vice President for Marketing and Guest Experiences about the museum's history and all it has to offer to kids and the young at heart. Learn more at museumofplay.org [https://www.museumofplay.org]