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St Albans Sanitorium Has Ghosts!

Posted on March 22, 2022March 13, 2022by Jody Arneson

This creepy place is a ghost-hunter’s dream — and should be on every ghost hunter’s bucket list!

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    • ecotourism
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    • lighthouses
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    • New York

Esopus Meadows Preserve Loop Hike Offers a Pretty Walk in the Woods

Posted on March 19, 2022March 8, 2022by Jody Arneson
A picnic table is under a shelter with views of the Hudson River; a redbud tree is in bloom in the background.

Enjoy beautiful views of the Hudson River during this pretty hike.

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The Bulldog at Baltimore’s Gate: Four Forgotten Forts Still Stand Sentinel

Posted on March 15, 2022March 20, 2022by Jody Arneson
The ruins of Fort Armistead are covered with colorful graffiti.

Explore four forgotten forts that once gave Baltimoreans peace of mind during wartime.

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    • New York

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Exploring the Secrets of Lindenwald

Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022by Jody Arneson
A large, Victorian-era beige and brown three-story mansion.

Visit this little-known former U.S. President’s home to discover his contributions to the United States.

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Strolling Historic Easton MD

Posted on March 8, 2022March 14, 2022by Jody Arneson
Empty street in Easton, in the morning.

Don’t miss out on all this quaint, historic town can offer just because you’re in a rush to get somewhere else! Easton, MD is worthy of being its own daytrip destination!

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    • Maryland
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What Lurks in the Rooms of Linville Manor?

Posted on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022by Jody Arneson

You’re guaranteed to have a spirited stay!

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    • Laurel Highlands
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    • Pennsylvania
    • Revolutionary War

Lost and Found — Hanna’s Town Museum Memorializes Revolutionary War History

Posted on February 19, 2022February 23, 2022by Jody Arneson
A log cabin.

Understand what life was like on the edge of English settlement in America by visiting Hanna’s Town, a reconstructed Revolutionary War-era fort and a reconstructed frontier tavern.

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    • Virginia
    • wheelchair accessible

No Corny Rock Puns: Go See Luray Caverns

Posted on February 15, 2022February 23, 2022by Jody Arneson
A large stalactite hanging from the cavern's ceiling, referred to as Pluto's Ghost.

You can almost spend a day at Luray Caverns — it’s not the tourist attraction of my childhood, that’s for sure! It’s better!

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    • New York

Learning More About a Favorite Hero at Harriet Tubman National Historic Park

Posted on February 12, 2022February 24, 2022by Jody Arneson
A two-story red brick house with light golden trim. The house has a small front porch with four columns and two steps leading up to it.The sky is blue.

Join MidAtlantic DayTrips on its pilgrimage to learn about the rest of Harriet Tubman’s story — her life in Auburn, NY after the end of the Civil War.

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Discovering Dorchester’s Black History (and More!) Through Its Murals

Posted on February 8, 2022February 24, 2022by Jody Arneson

You can discover a lot about a town by its murals. What do Cambridge’s murals tell us?

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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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Going Wild and Wooly at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival - 10 May , 2022
The historic Belle Grove plantation house; tree leaves are in the foreground of the photo.
Connections to Presidents and Civil War History at Belle Grove Plantation - 07 May , 2022
The real reason we go on barn tours is to see countryside like this! Back at TALA for another all-night ghost hunt. So excited! But I feel as if the building has been waiting for us! Going wild and wooly at the 2022 #mdsheepandwool festival! This festival should be on your bucket list ifyou are into sheep-related fiber arts! What do The Blair Witch Project and the Frederick County Landmarks Barnstorming Tour have in common? The town of Burkittsville! Last year the tour took us to several of the beautiful old barns around this quaint town! We were looking for a pretty hike near the Hudson River. The promise of a lighthouse was an added draw — so we headed to Esopus Meadows Park for a relatively easy hike that offered a few lookout points onto the Hudson. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get out in nature for a bit for a relaxing walk in the woods. There’s a Revolutionary War general that we don’t often talk about: Gen. Adam Stephen. Although he served nobly as George Washington’s right-hand man in both the French & Indian War and for at least part of the Revolutionary War, he was held responsible for the botched battle plan and execution of the Battle of Germantown. The Erie Canal offers a plethora of daytrip destinations — offering numerous tourist attractions and daytrip opportunities all along its 363-mile length through upstate New York. We visited Holly River State Park in the middle of winter because we were hoping to visit frozen waterfalls. Corning is a city in the New York Finger Lakes region that offers several worthwhile attractions — certainly enough to spend a whole day exploring!

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