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

Melrose Caverns Offers Stalactites, Stalagmites, and Stories

Posted on April 30, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

Melrose Caverns, near Harrisonburg VA, offer Civil War history and artifacts, as well as stalactites and stalagmites.

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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland

Mary Surratt: Guilty as Charged? Or Innocent?

Posted on April 13, 2016July 16, 2023by Jody Arneson

You don’t have to be a history buff to be interested in exploring some of the places that figure in the plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. If you haven’t traveled down to Washington DC to see Fords Theater and the little house across the street where Lincoln died, you really should try to do […]

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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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