MidAtlantic Daytrips

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Have a Blast at the Hagley Museum

Posted on May 30, 2023May 5, 2023by Jody Arneson

Stone buildings that are powder mills at Hagley Museum

Discover how the DuPonts became an American powerhouse dynasty at this fascinating museum!

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Explore the Historic Significance of Gettysburg National Cemetery

Posted on May 23, 2023May 5, 2023by Jody Arneson

rows of identical white marble gravestones against green grass background

No visit to Gettysburg National Military Park is complete without also visiting the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The cemetery came into being in 1863, after the famous Battle of Gettysburg. Just as famously, President Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address here, at the cemetery’s dedication ceremony, just a few months after the battle. Attracting thousands of […]

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Enjoy a House for Everyone: The Pope Leighey House

Posted on May 16, 2023March 5, 2023by Jody Arneson

This unique Frank Lloyd Wright home is one of the only ones in the DC metro area that you can tour!

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The Art of Remembrance: Exploring the National Civil War Museum’s Treasures

Posted on May 9, 2023May 6, 2023by Jody Arneson

Tableau of Union Civil War soldiers and a wagon at the National Civil War Museum

Step back in time and explore the Civil War at this Harrisburg PA museum!

Discover Historic London Town — Maryland’s Lost Colonial City

Posted on May 2, 2023March 14, 2023by Jody Arneson

William Brown Tavern in Historic London Town

Discover this lost Maryland colonial town for yourself!

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Explore Art, Cars and Industrial History at the Frick Pittsburgh

Posted on April 25, 2023March 5, 2023by Jody Arneson

This Pittsburgh museum complex offers three museums for one!

Stony Point Battlefield Offers Beautiful Views, a Lighthouse AND Revolutionary War History

Posted on April 18, 2023March 14, 2023by Jody Arneson

Stony Point Battlefield looking over the Hudson River

Check out this must-see, beautiful and off-the-beaten-path park with lots of early colonial history.

Honoring a Great President at the Eisenhower Memorial

Posted on April 11, 2023March 4, 2023by Jody Arneson

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial is one of the newest memorials in Washington DC. This memorial honors Eisenhower as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and the 34th President of the United States. Eisenhower was an American politician who served as President of the United States between 1953 […]

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Every Soldier Has a Story at the National Museum of the U.S. Army

Posted on April 4, 2023March 4, 2023by Jody Arneson

The National Museum of the U.S. Army isn’t your father’s military museum, not by a long shot. This high-tech, modern museum connects America’s past with its present through soldiers’ voices, experiences and stories. Within its walls, you’ll learn about the stories of innumerable individual soldiers — the men and women of all heritages who have […]