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MidAtlantic Daytrips — Why daydream when you can daytrip?

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Hunting Ghosts at Pennhurst State School

Posted on September 3, 2022July 7, 2022by Jody Arneson
Pennhurst

Discover for yourself what lurks in the halls and tunnels of Pennhurst State School!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Central PA
    • heritage tourism
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania

Drive Through History at Swigart Auto Museum

Posted on August 20, 2022July 8, 2022by Jody Arneson

Explore interesting stories and automobiles from this cute little auto museum!

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  • heritage tourism
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    • historic houses
    • Hudson River Valley
    • New York
    • state park

Tour Olana, the Quirky Estate of Frederic Church

Posted on August 16, 2022July 19, 2022by Jody Arneson
Olana

“It looks as if Moorish architecture had an illicit liaison with the Victorian era,” quipped one visitor. See for yourself what Olana, Frederic Church’s quirky villa, is all about!

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  • biking
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • C&O Canal
    • cemeteries
    • Civil War
    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • Maryland
    • nature-focused
    • ruins
    • western Maryland

Biking on the C&O Canal Offers Gorgeous Scenery West of Williamsport

Posted on August 9, 2022June 29, 2022by Jody Arneson

This stretch of the C&O Canal is popular because of its unparalleled beauty.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Erie Canal
    • heritage tourism
    • Hudson River Valley
    • New York

Canal Lock State Park — Lock 4 Champlain Canal

Posted on July 30, 2022July 19, 2022by Jody Arneson
Lock 4 Champlain Canal

This accidental daytrip was well worth the detour!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • dog friendly
    • heritage tourism
    • Hudson River Valley
    • lighthouses
    • New York
    • state park

Discover the Secrets of Stony Point Lighthouse — the Oldest Lighthouse on the Hudson River

Posted on July 26, 2022July 19, 2022by Jody Arneson
Stony Point Lighthouse

Come explore the oldest lighthouse along the Hudson River!

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  • biking
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • C&O Canal
    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • Maryland
    • National Parks & Historic Sites
    • nature-focused
    • ruins

Biking the C&O Canal Towpath: 10 Delightful Miles from Williamsport

Posted on July 23, 2022July 24, 2022by Jody Arneson

Pedal through history along the C&O Canal towpath!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • museums
    • National Parks & Historic Sites
    • New York

Exploring Equality at the Women’s Rights National Park

Posted on July 19, 2022September 13, 2022by Jody Arneson

If you believe all people are created equal, then this is the daytrip for you!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • gardens
    • heritage tourism
    • National Parks & Historic Sites
    • nature-focused
    • New Jersey

Discover a Hidden Botanical Garden Gem at Cross Estate Gardens

Posted on July 16, 2022July 24, 2022by Jody Arneson

This hidden garden is waiting your visit!

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  • Erie Canal
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    • heritage tourism
    • industrial history
    • kid-friendly
    • museums
    • New York

Discover the Secrets of the Erie Canal at the Erie Canal Museum

Posted on July 2, 2022March 29, 2022by Jody Arneson

Most Americans have heard of the canal, but few know much about it. If discovering new facts is something you enjoy, then you need to visit this museum.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • cemeteries
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • hiking
    • Hudson River Valley
    • New York
    • Revolutionary War
    • ruins

Hiking to a Ghost Town in Bear Mountain State Park — In Search of Doodletown

Posted on June 25, 2022July 19, 2022by Jody Arneson

Take a hike to this abandoned hamlet on the Hudson River!

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  • Baltimore
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    • heritage tourism
    • industrial history
    • kid-friendly
    • Maryland
    • museums
    • scenic rail excursion
    • trains and railroad history
    • wheelchair accessible

Exploring Railroad History at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore

Posted on June 21, 2022June 20, 2022by Jody Arneson

All aboard to discover the birthplace of American railroading at this not-to-miss museum!

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  • African-American history
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    • biking
    • budget-friendly day trip
    • cemeteries
    • Delaware
    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • Maryland

Enjoy a Perfect Bike Ride along the C&D Canal Trail

Posted on June 14, 2022June 6, 2022by Jody Arneson

Go for a fun bike ride along this beautiful trail along the Chesapeake-and-Delaware Canal between Chesapeake City (in Maryland) to Delaware City (in Delaware).

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • cemeteries
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • Washington DC

Its Lovely Stones Have Stories To Tell: Exploring Rock Creek Cemetery

Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022by Jody Arneson
An angel statue with her arms thrown up in joyful exuberance.

Some say it’s haunted, but this is the cemetery to visit if you’re interested in contemplating the mysteries of the hereafter and the peace of God that passes all understanding… or simply if you’d like to see some interesting tombstones and mausoleums!

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  • boat tours
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    • Erie Canal
    • heritage tourism
    • kid-friendly
    • New York

A Boatride on the Sam Patch is the Best Way to see the Erie Canal

Posted on May 31, 2022March 28, 2022by Jody Arneson

One of the best ways to explore the Erie Canal is to ride a boat on it.

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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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