Delightful surprises awaited us on the 2021 Frederick County Barnstormers Tour — read about what awaited us at the Hamilton Willard Shafer Farm!
Author: Jody Arneson
Cool Erie Canal History at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Whether you stop while hiking or biking the towpath, this museum helps you understand life on the Erie Canal.
Going Wild and Wooly at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
This popular annual festival promotes Maryland’s sheep agriculture and related fiber arts.
Connections to Presidents and Civil War History at Belle Grove Plantation
Belle Grove Plantation began with 483 acres given to Isaac Hite Jr. by his father in 1783. By 1824, it had grown to 7,500 acres, producing grain, livestock, flax and hemp. Also on Belle Grove were a grist mill, a saw mill, a distillery, a store, a lime kiln and quarry, and a blacksmith shop. […]
Hiking through History at Palmer State Park
Hiking in Palmer State Park offers lots of history along with a delightful walk in the woods!
Going Wild Again at the Virginia Safari Park
Take a drive on the wild side at this fun zoological park!
Take a Walk Along the Towpath in the Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
Take a walk through history along the Old Erie Canal!
Clank Clank Clank Goes the Trolley at the Rockhill Trolley Museum
Trolleys still capture our imagination, even though they belong to a different age. Discover why the Rockhill Trolley Museum is a fun daytrip destination for the entire family!
Cow Cuddling at Mary’s Land Farm: Cute Farm Animals Carry Away Our Stress
Doesn’t taking a few minutes out of your day to hug a calve sound calming?
Spring Revealing Itself at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Discover this off-the-beaten-path park and its gorgeous water views!