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MidAtlantic Daytrips — Why daydream when you can daytrip?

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Finding History and Beauty at St Clement’s Island State Park

Posted on January 14, 2023September 18, 2022by Jody Arneson
St Clements Island

This unusual daytrip combines natural beauty and interesting history!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • heritage tourism
    • kid-friendly
    • museums
    • Smithsonian
    • Washington DC

Explore Who We Are at the National Museum of American History

Posted on January 9, 2023September 14, 2022by Jody Arneson
National Museum of American History

Visiting this museum is like exploring a treasure trove of our grandparents’ attics!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • kid-friendly
    • museums
    • nature-focused
    • Smithsonian
    • Washington DC

So Much to See at the National Museum of Natural History

Posted on December 24, 2022September 13, 2022by Jody Arneson
National Museum of Natural History

It’s not your parents’ museum anymore!

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  • agritourism
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    • heritage tourism
    • museums
    • paranormal investigation
    • quaint town
    • Virginia

Five Things to Do in Fauquier County

Posted on December 17, 2022December 11, 2022by Jody Arneson
Love sign in Warrenton, VA in Fauquier County

There’s so much to see and do in Fauquier County, making this a great getaway destination!

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    • heritage tourism
    • museums
    • paranormal investigation
    • Pennsylvania

Serving Sentences of Eternity at Old Franklin Jail Ghost Hunt

Posted on October 25, 2022July 26, 2022by Jody Arneson

Discover what haunts Old Franklin Jail for yourself!

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  • haunted
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    • heritage tourism
    • museums
    • paranormal investigation
    • Virginia

Old Fauquier Jail: Doing Time with the Spirits

Posted on October 1, 2022July 22, 2022by Jody Arneson
Old Fauquier Jail

This old jail has ghosts as well as more than 200 years of history.

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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania

Tracing a Conspiracy at the John Brown House

Posted on September 13, 2022August 17, 2022by Jody Arneson
John Brown House

This middle-class home served as a boarding house run by a widow and a base of operations for a conspiracy to overthrow the United States!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania

Sentences Served at Old Franklin Jail

Posted on September 10, 2022July 24, 2022by Jody Arneson
Old Franklin Jail

This historic jail has a surprising history as a way-station on the Underground Railroad.

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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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  • 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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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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