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MidAtlantic Daytrips — Why daydream when you can daytrip?
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    • Virginia

St Albans Sanitorium Has Ghosts!

Posted on March 22, 2022March 13, 2022by Jody Arneson

This creepy place is a ghost-hunter’s dream — and should be on every ghost hunter’s bucket list!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • hiking
    • Hudson River Valley
    • lighthouses
    • nature-focused
    • New York

Esopus Meadows Preserve Loop Hike Offers a Pretty Walk in the Woods

Posted on March 19, 2022July 19, 2022by Jody Arneson
A picnic table is under a shelter with views of the Hudson River; a redbud tree is in bloom in the background.

Enjoy beautiful views of the Hudson River during this pretty hike.

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  • Baltimore
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • heritage tourism
    • Maryland
    • ruins

The Bulldog at Baltimore’s Gate: Four Forgotten Forts Still Stand Sentinel

Posted on March 15, 2022March 20, 2022by Jody Arneson
The ruins of Fort Armistead are covered with colorful graffiti.

Explore four forgotten forts that once gave Baltimoreans peace of mind during wartime.

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    • cemeteries
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Hudson River Valley
    • National Parks & Historic Sites
    • New York
    • U.S. Presidents

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Exploring the Secrets of Lindenwald

Posted on March 12, 2022August 13, 2023by Jody Arneson
A large, Victorian-era beige and brown three-story mansion.

Visit this little-known former U.S. President’s home to discover his contributions to the United States.

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  • Chesapeake Bay
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    • dog friendly
    • Eastern Shore
    • festivals
    • heritage tourism
    • historic inns
    • Maryland
    • quaint town
    • Uncategorized

Strolling Historic Easton MD

Posted on March 8, 2022March 14, 2022by Jody Arneson
Empty street in Easton, in the morning.

Don’t miss out on all this quaint, historic town can offer just because you’re in a rush to get somewhere else! Easton, MD is worthy of being its own daytrip destination!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • New York
    • water falls

One of Minnewaska’s Best Kept Secrets: Stony Kill Falls

Posted on March 5, 2022March 5, 2022by Jody Arneson

This waterfalls used to be a secret place only the locals knew about — but now it’s an easy out-and-back hike that has a fantastic payoff!

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  • bed and breakfast inns
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    • cemeteries
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland
    • paranormal investigation
    • Uncategorized

What Lurks in the Rooms of Linville Manor?

Posted on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022by Jody Arneson

You’re guaranteed to have a spirited stay!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • ecotourism
    • kid-friendly
    • nature-focused
    • West Virginia
    • wheelchair accessible
    • wildlife
    • winter daytrip

Get Your Wild On at the WV Wildlife Center!

Posted on February 26, 2022February 26, 2022by Jody Arneson
Two wolves play by a fence.

Looking for a wheel-chair accessible, stroller-friendly AND kid-friendly daytrip? Look no further than the WV Wildlife Center!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • ruins
    • state park
    • Uncategorized
    • West Virginia
    • wildlife
    • winter daytrip

Beautiful Vistas and Hidden Waterfalls Along the Tramontane Trail: A Hike in Holly River State Park

Posted on February 22, 2022February 23, 2022by Jody Arneson
The sun rises over the mountain peek in Holly River State Park.

Looking for a great winter hike? Tramontane Trail in Holly River State Park will lead you on a quiet winter adventure!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • heritage tourism
    • kid-friendly
    • Laurel Highlands
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania
    • Revolutionary War

Lost and Found — Hanna’s Town Museum Memorializes Revolutionary War History

Posted on February 19, 2022July 13, 2023by Jody Arneson
A log cabin.

Understand what life was like on the edge of English settlement in America by visiting Hanna’s Town, a reconstructed Revolutionary War-era fort and a reconstructed frontier tavern.

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    • ecotourism
    • heritage tourism
    • kid-friendly
    • museums
    • nature-focused
    • Shenandoah Valley
    • Virginia
    • wheelchair accessible

No Corny Rock Puns: Go See Luray Caverns

Posted on February 15, 2022February 23, 2022by Jody Arneson
A large stalactite hanging from the cavern's ceiling, referred to as Pluto's Ghost.

You can almost spend a day at Luray Caverns — it’s not the tourist attraction of my childhood, that’s for sure! It’s better!

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  • African-American history
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • National Parks & Historic Sites
    • New York

Learning More About a Favorite Hero at Harriet Tubman National Historic Park

Posted on February 12, 2022September 16, 2022by Jody Arneson
A two-story red brick house with light golden trim. The house has a small front porch with four columns and two steps leading up to it.The sky is blue.

Join MidAtlantic DayTrips on its pilgrimage to learn about the rest of Harriet Tubman’s story — her life in Auburn, NY after the end of the Civil War.

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  • African-American history
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • driving tour
    • heritage tourism
    • Maryland
    • murals
    • photo safari

Discovering Dorchester’s Black History (and More!) Through Its Murals

Posted on February 8, 2022February 24, 2022by Jody Arneson

You can discover a lot about a town by its murals. What do Cambridge’s murals tell us?

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    • cemeteries
    • dog friendly
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • ruins
    • West Virginia

Martinsburg’s Green Hill Cemetery

Posted on February 5, 2022March 3, 2022by Jody Arneson

Join MidAtlantic DayTrips in an exploration of this creepy, spooky cemetery!

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  • African-American history
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • cemeteries
    • heritage tourism
    • West Virginia

Forgotten But Now Found: Martinsburg’s Green Hill Historic African American Cemetery

Posted on February 5, 2022February 24, 2022by Jody Arneson

Once forgotten and disrespected by the White community, the Green Hill Historic African American Cemetery is now a serene and dignified resting place for those interred there.

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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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