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MidAtlantic Daytrips — Why daydream when you can daytrip?
  • heritage tourism
  • ...
    • museums
    • Virginia

Flip Out at the Roanoke Pinball Museum

Posted on September 17, 2024September 1, 2024by Jody Arneson

Rediscover the joy of your childhood at the Roanoke Pinball Museum, where you can play on the museum’s collection of more than 70 pinball machines!

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  • Baltimore
  • ...
    • budget-friendly day trip
    • heritage tourism
    • Howard County
    • kid-friendly
    • Maryland

Explore Nike Missile Site BA-79: A Cold War Relic in Our Backyard

Posted on September 10, 2024September 1, 2024by Jody Arneson

Experience this cool Cold War history and explore a nuclear missile bunker that’s right in your backyard!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Canaan Valley
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • West Virginia

Explore the Wild Beauty of Bear Rocks Preserve on the New Bear Rocks Loop

Posted on September 3, 2024August 31, 2024by Jody Arneson

Bear Rocks is a must-visit bucket list item if you’re anywhere near Canaan Valley, WV!

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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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  • African-American history
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • heritage tourism
    • museums
    • Smithsonian
    • Washington DC

The Heart of American History: The National Museum of African American History and Culture

Posted on August 17, 2024July 26, 2024by Jody Arneson

Discover the profound journey through African American history, culture, and resilience at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, a must-visit destination on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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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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  • Central PA
  • ...
    • heritage tourism
    • kid-friendly
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania

Find Baseball Bliss at the Little League Museum

Posted on August 3, 2024July 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

This museum celebrates the enduring spirit of youth sportsmanship that continues to resonate worldwide.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Canaan Valley
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • state park
    • water falls
    • West Virginia

Enjoy a Short Hike to Balanced Rock in Blackwater Falls State Park

Posted on July 27, 2024July 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

Try one of the lesser known hikes at Blackwater Falls State Park, which will take you to a rock formation and a waterfalls!

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  • art museum
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • gardens
    • kid-friendly
    • Maryland
    • museums
    • Southern Maryland

Art in Nature at Annmarie Sculpture Garden

Posted on July 20, 2024July 18, 2024by Jody Arneson

Get your zen on at this lovely art gallery, where you can experience the joy of nature outdoors.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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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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  • heritage tourism
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    • museums
    • Pennsylvania
    • War of 1812

Ship Ahoy! Exploring Erie’s Seafaring History at the Maritime Museum

Posted on June 11, 2024April 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

Step aboard the USS Niagara, navigate through history, and uncover Erie’s maritime secrets at the Erie Maritime Museum—an immersive voyage awaits!

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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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  • art museum
  • ...
    • budget-friendly day trip
    • Smithsonian
    • Washington DC

Art in a Donut Building: Hirshhorn Museum

Posted on May 28, 2024April 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

Step into the artistic vortex of the this museum, where bold design meets cutting-edge contemporary art

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Centre County
    • dog friendly
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • kid-friendly
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania
    • wheelchair accessible

Discover the Beauty of Soaring Eagle Wetland

Posted on May 21, 2024April 11, 2024by Jody Arneson

Check out this wetlands near Happy Valley for its many varieties of wild flowers!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • ecotourism
    • gardens
    • kid-friendly
    • Maryland
    • nature-focused
    • wheelchair accessible

Explore the Blooms and Beauty of Brookside Gardens

Posted on May 14, 2024April 9, 2024by Jody Arneson

Explore this urban oasis and discover the blooms and beauty it holds!

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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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