Historic Port Tobacco and Stagg Hall is an interesting part of Maryland history.
historic houses
Guiding Light: John Donahoo’s Legacy and the Concord Point Lighthouse
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This iconic lighthouse has watched over sailors navigating the Upper Chesapeake Bay for nearly 150 years!
Exploring Brethren and Mennonite Heritage in the Shenandoah Valley
![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.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240127_163921-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
This interesting museum explores the heritage of Brethren and Mennonites in the Shenandoah Valley.
From Battlefields to Beaux-Arts: The Story of Anderson House
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This historic house museum in Washington DC has many stories to tell!
Stitching History: Exploring the Virginia Quilt Museum
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Whether you’re a seasoned quilter, a curious historian, or simply someone with an appreciation for textile arts, the Virginia Quilt Museum welcomes you.
Explore 8000 Years of History at the Mount Calvert Historical and Archeological Park
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This exceptional park offers much more than incredible scenic views of the Patuxent River!
The Tenement Museum: Bricks, Mortar, and Memories
![A five-story red brick tenement building; the ground level is the entrance to the Tenement Museum](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20230909_122156-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
From crowded tenements to tales of resilience: step inside the Tenement Museum to experience New York’s rich immigrant history.
The William H Seward House Museum Illuminates the Life and Legacy of a Human Rights Advocate
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Learn about the life and legacy of a unique figure in American history at this historic house museum
Discover Little-Known History at the Thomas Stone NHS
![Haberdeventure, Thomas Stone's mansion](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230722_094117-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Chances are, you’ve never heard of this Founding Father!
Step Into the Glittering World of Marjorie Merriweather Post at Hillwood
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If you’re visiting D.C. and looking for something chill to do off of the mall, check this place out!
A Spirited Walk Through Gettysburg: Blood on the Battlefield
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Blood on the Battlefield ghost walk invites you to tread Gettysburg’s streets and dark alleys, which echo with whispers of its violent past.
Baker Mansion and Its Secret Connection to the Hit Ghosts Sitcom!
![Baker Mansion in Altoona, PA](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20221017_160356-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Discover this historic mansion’s secret connection to the hit TV sitcom, Ghosts!
Stone, Hearth and History: Discovering America’s German Roots at Schifferstadt
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Uncover the secrets of colonial America and the intricate German craftsmanship at this historic house, where every beam and brick tells a story of perseverance and ingenuity
Explore Maryland’s History of Freedom and Enslavement at Marietta House Museum
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This house museum tells the stories that usually aren’t told.