From the Q&A mailbox:
Question: Kim asks, We are considering a road trip from Detroit to Philadelphia for a summer vacation. We are a family of 4 with two boys ages 13 and 11. Is there enough to do in Philly for the kids aside from all of the history stuff? Any suggestions on where we could stop midpoint for a day or two to break up the trip? Thanks.
Answer: (from the AAA account manager for the area, Matt Lyle): Hi, Kim! Besides all the 'history stuff,' there is plenty for your family to do in Philadelphia. I recommend that you stay in a downtown hotel so you don’t have use your car.  Use TripTik Travel Planner (click on the map) to see all the attractions and hotels in this area (and to route your trip before you go).  Start at the Independence Visitor Center on the west side of the Mall, then the Liberty Bell and all the historic locations in the Mall area.  Here's some other activities for your family:

On the east side of the Mall is the U.S. Mint where you can tour and see coins being manufactured.
Check out the Tree Adventure at the University of Pennsylvania's Morris Arboretum.
Exhibits at The Franklin Institute include The Giant Heart, Space Command and Sports Challenge
Go Ride the Ducks on land and in the Delaware River.
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum features over 60 rare sports cars.
Eastern State Penitentiary, is a closed prison that offers tours of its beautiful architecture and old rusting cells, including its death row cells. Creepy but cool.
The Insectarium in northeast Philadelphia is obviously all about insects - and a lot of fun. 

Additional information can also be found with AAA's online Philadelphia Travel Guide.

Pittsburgh would be a great stopover between Detroit and Philadelphia. Visit Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh Zoo, the Carnegie Science Center and Point State Park. Ride one of the two remaining incline railways and eat dinner at the top of Mt. Washington… with Pittsburgh at your feet. Also, check out my blog on Hershey, Pennsylvania for another stopover idea. Thanks for writing!

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