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East Coast Family Vacation Destinations

Living on the East Coast, we've had the opportunity to travel to so many different types of destinations. From beaches to theme parks, cities to quaint towns, the East Coast offers a variety of different vacation spots.

If you are considering an East Coast family vacation destination, there are lots of different locations to look at. In the Northeast, you'll find cities such as Boston, MA and Portland, Maine as well as the beaches of Cape Cod and the Islands.

Travel south and you can explore US history in cities such as Williamsburg, VA and Washington DC. Or go even further south for fabulous beaches in Florida, as well as the theme parks of Orlando.

In this section, you'll see all of our reviews on East Coast Family Vacation Destinations.

Note that we've experienced some of the destinations/attractions below at no cost for purposes for review in the past.

For a small part of the state, Cape Cod has a wide variety of towns for travelers to choose from. Families visiting Cape Cod have many options, depending on what activities they want to do, what property they want to stay at, and how far they want to travel. Yarmouth, MA is our second home, …

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I’ve spent 95% of my time living on the East Coast of the United States, and for the most part, I’ve loved it. We are lucky because there are so many great places for East Coast family vacations – many of which we can easily drive to. The East Coast offers many of the top …

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When I was a college student on summer break at home in Rhode Island, I went to work every day in a beautiful Newport mansion. Working in the gift shop of a major tourist attraction certainly had its benefits, and I enjoyed that job. I was always astounded by the hundreds of guests who traveled, …

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