Get your zen on at this lovely art gallery, where you can experience the joy of nature outdoors.
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In the Footsteps of the Past: Exploring Stagg Hall and Historic Port Tobacco
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Historic Port Tobacco and Stagg Hall is an interesting part of Maryland history.
Ship Ahoy! Exploring Erie’s Seafaring History at the Maritime Museum
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Step aboard the USS Niagara, navigate through history, and uncover Erie’s maritime secrets at the Erie Maritime Museum—an immersive voyage awaits!
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.
Explore Gettysburg’s History in the Beyond the Battlefield Museum
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Gettysburg offers so much more history than “just” the famous battle — explore it all at this family-friendly museum!
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.
The Tenement Museum: Bricks, Mortar, and Memories
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From crowded tenements to tales of resilience: step inside the Tenement Museum to experience New York’s rich immigrant history.
Journey Through Rural New York History at The Farmers Museum
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Step back in time at The Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, New York, where 19th-century rural life comes alive through historic buildings, interactive exhibits, and a hand-crafted carousel celebrating the Empire State’s rich history.
Step Into the Glittering World of Marjorie Merriweather Post at Hillwood
![Hillwood Mansion, Marjorie Merriweather Post's opulent home.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230523_105228-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
If you’re visiting D.C. and looking for something chill to do off of the mall, check this place out!
National Apple Museum and the Allure of Apples
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Discover the allure of the apple at this museum, which details the history of the apple and fruit tree industry.
Unlocking History: The Untold Stories and Forgotten Art of Old Burlington County Jail
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Unlock the secrets of Old Burlington County Jail, where every stone and scratch tells a story waiting to be heard.
Unlock Her Story: The Lucy Burns Museum and Tales of a Suffragist Hero
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This museum details Lucy Burns’ imprisonment at the Lorton Reformatory as well as the history of this infamous correctional facility.
My Name Is Not Tom: The Josiah Henson Museum and Park
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This museum tells the story of the real man who inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin.