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

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

This unusual daytrip combines natural beauty and interesting history!

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Explore Who We Are at the National Museum of American History

Posted on January 9, 2023September 14, 2022by Jody Arneson

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

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So Much to See at the National Museum of Natural History

Posted on December 24, 2022September 13, 2022by Jody Arneson

It’s not your parents’ museum anymore!

Enjoy a Lititz Christmas!

Posted on December 20, 2022December 14, 2022by Jody Arneson

This quaint town offers huge holiday charm!

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Celebrate the Holiday Season in Downtown Pittsburgh

Posted on December 3, 2022November 30, 2022by Jody Arneson

Ice skating around a Christmas tree in Pittsburgh

Discovering the holiday spirit is easy in downtown Pittsburgh!

Tracing Revolutionary War History at Fort Nonsense

Posted on November 15, 2022July 24, 2022by Jody Arneson

This fascinating historic site also offers an amazing view!

Exploring Forgotten History: Catoctin Furnace and the African American Cemetery Trail

Posted on November 8, 2022June 26, 2022by Jody Arneson

Explore Catoctin Furnace’s rich history and learn why this iron-making village was so important to America’s history.

Explore History You Didn’t Learn in School at the National Museum of the American Indian

Posted on November 5, 2022September 13, 2022by Jody Arneson

Discover what you missed in history class at this iconic museum on the National Mall.

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Ride the Pride of the Susquehanna

Posted on November 1, 2022September 10, 2022by Jody Arneson

Take a ride below Harrisburg’s iconic arched bridges on the historic Susquehanna River.

Arlington House: The Mysterious House on the Hill

Posted on October 29, 2022September 10, 2022by Jody Arneson

Often overshadowed by the national cemetery surrounding it, Arlington House is a worthy daytrip destination in its own right.

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Honoring Our Nation’s Dead at Arlington National Cemetery

Posted on October 22, 2022August 13, 2023by Jody Arneson

Arlington National Cemetery is a memorial to service and sacrifice.

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Explore Flora at the US Botanic Garden

Posted on October 15, 2022September 12, 2022by Jody Arneson

Delight all your senses at this garden oasis on the National Mall!

Seeking Harriet Tubman in Fort Hill Cemetery

Posted on October 11, 2022July 16, 2022by Jody Arneson

Fort Hill Cemetery -- Harriet Tubman's grave

We went to Fort Hill Cemetery to pay our respects — and get the closest we’ll ever get — to freedom fighter and American hero Harriet Tubman. We’d visited her home, which is under restoration and renovation, earlier that day. And the day before, we’d toured William Seward’s house, her friend and former U.S. Secretary […]