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MidAtlantic Daytrips — Why daydream when you can daytrip?
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    • heritage tourism
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    • Pennsylvania

Delight Your Tummy on the Amish Christmas Cookie Tour

Posted on December 13, 2022December 11, 2022by Jody Arneson
Amish Christmas Cookie Tour

This delicious daytrip will be sure to delight everyone! Even Scrooge or the Grinch would agree!

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  • gardens
  • ...
    • heritage tourism
    • holiday season
    • kid-friendly
    • Pennsylvania
    • Pittsburgh

Find Joy at Phipps’ Holiday Magic

Posted on December 10, 2022November 30, 2022by Jody Arneson
Phipps Conservatory Holiday Magic

Every winter, Phipps Conservatory transforms into a magical, winter wonderland, making this a favorite holiday season tradition.

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  • African-American history
  • ...
    • Baltimore
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland

Tales of Three Families at Homewood Farm

Posted on December 6, 2022July 31, 2022by Jody Arneson

The Carrolls, Connors and Rosses all called Homewood Farm home. There’s material enough in their history for a 10-part mini-series.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • festivals
    • holiday season
    • Pennsylvania
    • Pittsburgh

Celebrate the Holiday Season in Downtown Pittsburgh

Posted on December 3, 2022November 30, 2022by Jody Arneson
Ice skating around a Christmas tree in Pittsburgh

Discovering the holiday spirit is easy in downtown Pittsburgh!

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  • holiday season
  • ...
    • kid-friendly
    • Pennsylvania
    • Pittsburgh

Light Up the Season at Zoo Lights at Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium

Posted on November 29, 2022November 30, 2022by Jody Arneson
Pittsburgh Zoo Lights

More than 100 animals shimmer and shine in the lights at this zoo lights drive through!

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  • art museum
  • ...
    • dog friendly
    • Hudson River Valley
    • New York

Going All Art at the Storm King Art Center

Posted on November 26, 2022July 19, 2022by Jody Arneson
Storm King

Combine a visit to an art museum with an outing to a park, all in one visit!

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  • agritourism
  • ...
    • distilleries
    • holiday season
    • quaint town
    • Virginia

Shop Local and See Culpeper Like a Local

Posted on November 22, 2022August 2, 2023by Jody Arneson
Culpeper VA

This quaint town is a great destination for daytrippers and weekenders alike.

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

Visit the Gilded Age at the Vanderbilt Mansion

Posted on November 19, 2022July 26, 2022by Jody Arneson
Vanderbilt Mansion

Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt lived lives of unparalleled luxury. Their Hyde Park mansion offered nothing less.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • dog friendly
    • heritage tourism
    • National Parks & Historic Sites
    • New Jersey
    • Revolutionary War

Tracing Revolutionary War History at Fort Nonsense

Posted on November 15, 2022July 24, 2022by Jody Arneson
Fort Nonsense

This fascinating historic site also offers an amazing view!

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  • art museum
  • ...
    • Baltimore
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland

Discover the Wonders of Evergreen Museum and Library

Posted on November 12, 2022July 18, 2022by Jody Arneson
Evergreen

This amazing Gilded Age mansion is a must-see Baltimore daytrip destination!

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  • African-American history
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • cemeteries
    • Civil War
    • dog friendly
    • heritage tourism
    • industrial history
    • Maryland
    • Revolutionary War

Exploring Forgotten History: Catoctin Furnace and the African American Cemetery Trail

Posted on November 8, 2022June 26, 2022by Jody Arneson

Explore Catoctin Furnace’s rich history and learn why this iron-making village was so important to America’s history.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • heritage tourism
    • Native American Heritage
    • Smithsonian
    • Washington DC

Explore History You Didn’t Learn in School at the National Museum of the American Indian

Posted on November 5, 2022September 13, 2022by Jody Arneson
National Museum of the American Indian

Discover what you missed in history class at this iconic museum on the National Mall.

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  • boat tours
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • ecotourism
    • kid-friendly
    • Pennsylvania

Ride the Pride of the Susquehanna

Posted on November 1, 2022September 10, 2022by Jody Arneson

Take a ride below Harrisburg’s iconic arched bridges on the historic Susquehanna River.

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  • African-American history
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    • budget-friendly day trip
    • cemeteries
    • Civil War
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • National Parks & Historic Sites
    • Virginia

Arlington House: The Mysterious House on the Hill

Posted on October 29, 2022September 10, 2022by Jody Arneson
Arlington House

Often overshadowed by the national cemetery surrounding it, Arlington House is a worthy daytrip destination in its own right.

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  • haunted
  • ...
    • 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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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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