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MidAtlantic Daytrips — Why daydream when you can daytrip?
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Pittsburgh Zoo: Where the Wild Things Are!

Posted on March 21, 2023February 12, 2023by Jody Arneson
Elephants at the Pittsburgh Zoo

This zoo will help you find your wild side!

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  • ecotourism
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    • kid-friendly
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania
    • state park

Gifford Pinchot State Park Offers a Cozy Cabin Stay

Posted on March 14, 2023November 26, 2022by Jody Arneson
Gifford Pinchot State Park

Choose a cozy cabin for a relaxing visit to this gem of a state park!

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  • festivals
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Virginia

Get Thready for the 60th Annual Needlework Festival

Posted on March 7, 2023March 4, 2023by Jody Arneson
Needlework Festival in Woodlawn Mansion

Celebrate all forms of needlework at this annual festival in Fairfax County VA!

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  • art museum
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • dog friendly
    • gardens
    • Smithsonian
    • Washington DC

Experience Art in Nature at the National Sculpture Garden

Posted on February 21, 2023December 3, 2022by Jody Arneson
National Sculpture Garden on the National Mall in Washington DC

Lichtensteins, Calders and Indianas, oh my!

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  • agritourism
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    • Gettysburg
    • Pennsylvania

Treat Yourself to Sweet Vibes with Wine and Chocolate at Boyer Cellars

Posted on February 14, 2023February 12, 2023by Jody Arneson
Truffles and Tastings at Boyer Cellars, near Gettysburg PA

You can lose your heart with this Valentine’s Day-themed wine and chocolate pairing!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania
    • state park
    • water falls

Hike Ricketts Glen State Park: 3.2 Miles, 18 Spectacular Waterfalls

Posted on February 7, 2023November 26, 2022by Jody Arneson

Take this hike to see 18 spectacular waterfalls!

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  • African-American history
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • Civil War
    • driving tour
    • Eastern Shore
    • heritage tourism
    • Maryland

Discover Frederick Douglass in the Places That Shaped Him

Posted on February 4, 2023July 28, 2022by Jody Arneson

Tour the most important sites of Frederick Douglass’ childhood.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Chesapeake Bay
    • Civil War
    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • lighthouses
    • Maryland
    • museums
    • state park

Finding History and Beauty at St Clement’s Island State Park

Posted on January 14, 2023September 18, 2022by Jody Arneson
St Clements Island

This unusual daytrip combines natural beauty and interesting history!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • heritage tourism
    • kid-friendly
    • museums
    • Smithsonian
    • Washington DC

Explore Who We Are at the National Museum of American History

Posted on January 9, 2023September 14, 2022by Jody Arneson
National Museum of American History

Visiting this museum is like exploring a treasure trove of our grandparents’ attics!

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    • kid-friendly
    • museums
    • nature-focused
    • Smithsonian
    • Washington DC

So Much to See at the National Museum of Natural History

Posted on December 24, 2022September 13, 2022by Jody Arneson
National Museum of Natural History

It’s not your parents’ museum anymore!

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I love exploring the midAtlantic states of the United States, finding the best, most interesting and fun daytrip destinations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, West Virginia, New Jersey and New York. From the well known to the well off the beaten path, I'll take you as far as you can go in a day without a passport! Why daydream when you can daytrip?

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Elephants at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Pittsburgh Zoo: Where the Wild Things Are! - 21 Mar , 2023
Gifford Pinchot State Park
Gifford Pinchot State Park Offers a Cozy Cabin Stay - 14 Mar , 2023
Needlework Festival in Woodlawn Mansion
Get Thready for the 60th Annual Needlework Festival - 07 Mar , 2023
National Sculpture Garden on the National Mall in Washington DC
Experience Art in Nature at the National Sculpture Garden - 21 Feb , 2023
Truffles and Tastings at Boyer Cellars, near Gettysburg PA
Treat Yourself to Sweet Vibes with Wine and Chocolate at Boyer Cellars - 14 Feb , 2023
We're leaving on a train trip out of Harpers Ferry, on a trip that will eventually carry us through the Rocky Mountains. #californiazephyr Doesn't this view looking out the window of a bedroom in historic Baker Mansion remind you of an Impressionist painting? Celebrate all forms of needlework at this annual festival in Fairfax County VA! An informative visit to Mount Vernon-- so different than the Mount Vernon I visited as a child. Kudos for the ongoing discussion of all sides of #GeorgeWashington and those he and his family enslaved at Mount Vernon. Celebrating Valentines Day with my bestie at Boyer Cellers! Chocolate and wine -- can't go wrong! Starting an exploration of the #laurelhighlands #pourtour at #bellaterravineyards We really got a chance to learn about the plight of the wolves during our all-too-brief stay at Speedwell Forge B&B and the Wolf Sanctuary of PA. We are looking forward to the Howling with the Wolves bonfire tonight! We are back at the amazing, incredible Wolf Sanctuary of PA in Lititz! Because you simply cannot have too many photos of goats...

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