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Secrets of a Celibate Society: The Religious Rebels of Ephrata Cloister

Posted on December 17, 2024September 14, 2024by Jody Arneson

Discover how early American religious radicals combined mysticism, music, architecture, and art to leave behind a legacy that still resonates today.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland

Montpelier Mansion: A Georgian Marvel in Maryland’s Heart

Posted on October 15, 2024September 3, 2024by Jody Arneson

Discover “the other Montpelier,” a Georgian-style mansion in Laurel MD that is both architecturally significant and relevant to Maryland history.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Gettysburg
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • National Parks & Historic Sites
    • Pennsylvania
    • U.S. Presidents

Eisenhower Farm National Historic Site: A Window into Leadership and Legacy

Posted on August 24, 2024August 13, 2024by Jody Arneson

Explore the home and farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, which served as a retreat and meeting place during his presidency and offers insights into his life and leadership.

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    • Civil War
    • Gettysburg
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania

Gettysburg’s Civilian Casualty: The Jennie Wade House Experience

Posted on August 10, 2024July 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

Uncover the moving story of Gettysburg’s only civilian casualty and gain a deeper understanding of civilian life during the Civil War at this house museum!

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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland
    • museums
    • Southern Maryland

In the Footsteps of the Past: Exploring Stagg Hall and Historic Port Tobacco

Posted on July 13, 2024July 18, 2024by Jody Arneson

Historic Port Tobacco and Stagg Hall is an interesting part of Maryland history.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • lighthouses
    • Maryland

Guiding Light: John Donahoo’s Legacy and the Concord Point Lighthouse

Posted on June 4, 2024April 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

This iconic lighthouse has watched over sailors navigating the Upper Chesapeake Bay for nearly 150 years!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Civil War
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • kid-friendly
    • museums
    • Virginia

Exploring Brethren and Mennonite Heritage in the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on April 2, 2024March 29, 2024by Jody Arneson
Three structures are visible in a non-snowy winter landscape: a small log structure that is a spring house, a larger two-story log structure that is a house, with three windows and a door, and a small white shed in the background.

This interesting museum explores the heritage of Brethren and Mennonites in the Shenandoah Valley.

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    • historic houses
    • Revolutionary War
    • Washington DC

From Battlefields to Beaux-Arts: The Story of Anderson House

Posted on March 19, 2024March 16, 2024by Jody Arneson

This historic house museum in Washington DC has many stories to tell!

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    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • museums
    • Virginia

Stitching History: Exploring the Virginia Quilt Museum

Posted on February 27, 2024February 26, 2024by Jody Arneson
A predominantly purple Amish-style quilt

Whether you’re a seasoned quilter, a curious historian, or simply someone with an appreciation for textile arts, the Virginia Quilt Museum welcomes you.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • dog friendly
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland

Explore 8000 Years of History at the Mount Calvert Historical and Archeological Park

Posted on February 6, 2024October 8, 2023by Jody Arneson
Mansion at Mount Calvert Historic & Archeological Park

This exceptional park offers much more than incredible scenic views of the Patuxent River!

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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • industrial history
    • museums
    • New York

The Tenement Museum: Bricks, Mortar, and Memories

Posted on February 3, 2024October 22, 2023by Jody Arneson
A five-story red brick tenement building; the ground level is the entrance to the Tenement Museum

From crowded tenements to tales of resilience: step inside the Tenement Museum to experience New York’s rich immigrant history.

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    • historic houses
    • New York

The William H Seward House Museum Illuminates the Life and Legacy of a Human Rights Advocate

Posted on January 20, 2024October 14, 2023by Jody Arneson
The William Seward House with the sun shining on it

Learn about the life and legacy of a unique figure in American history at this historic house museum

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    • Civil War
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland
    • National Parks & Historic Sites
    • Revolutionary War
    • Southern Maryland

Discover Little-Known History at the Thomas Stone NHS

Posted on January 6, 2024September 2, 2023by Jody Arneson
Haberdeventure, Thomas Stone's mansion

Chances are, you’ve never heard of this Founding Father!

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  • gardens
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • museums
    • Washington DC

Step Into the Glittering World of Marjorie Merriweather Post at Hillwood

Posted on November 21, 2023August 20, 2023by Jody Arneson
Hillwood Mansion, Marjorie Merriweather Post's opulent home.

If you’re visiting D.C. and looking for something chill to do off of the mall, check this place out!

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  • heritage tourism
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    • historic houses
    • industrial history
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania

Exploring Erie’s Rich History at the Hagen Museum

Posted on October 21, 2023August 29, 2023by Jody Arneson
The Hagen Museum

You won’t want to miss this history museum!

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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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