Reply #3: We did a lot of road trips when I was that age.

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My parents, younger sister and I went for two or three weeks at a time (my dad was a teacher, and my mom worked part-time, so a few weeks off in the summer was easy).

We did the South one year (that may have been in the spring), New England/parts of Canada one year, and the Rockies another year. My favorite sites were the mountains, the Huntsville space museum, a few children's and science museums, the Kellogg factory (although I don't think you can do that anymore)...anywhere where we could ride horses or rent bikes was cool.

If you're into (OK, not hardcore) camping, a KOA or a Jellystone will offer some other kids for her to play with, and a cheap place to stay.

One word of caution: Too many "boyhood homes" and historical sites will bore the pants off a 7-year-old, regardless of how interested she is at the beginning. Work some water slides or amusement parks into it -- and don't expect to get everything on your agenda done every day. Be OK with missing some things.

Good luck, and have fun!