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MidAtlantic Daytrips — Why daydream when you can daytrip?

Happy Valley

  • budget-friendly day trip
  • ...
    • 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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    • Central PA
    • Centre County
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania
    • state park

Discover Black Moshannon State Park: Bogged Down in Beauty

Posted on January 9, 2024October 25, 2023by Jody Arneson
Three canoes lie upsidedown on a rack along the shore of Black Moshannon Lake

Explore winding trails, a serene lake and unique ecosystem at this state park.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Central PA
    • Centre County
    • driving tour
    • ecotourism
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania

Four Fantastic Scenic Views Along Poe Paddy Road in Bald Eagle State Forest

Posted on December 16, 2023October 10, 2023by Jody Arneson
The view from Penn's View Overlook. Below Penns Creek flows around a horseshoe bend. Fluffly white clouds dot the sky.

Take a scenic drive in Bald Eagle State Forest to these five lovely overlooks!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
  • ...
    • Central PA
    • Centre County
    • ecotourism
    • hiking
    • nature-focused
    • Pennsylvania

The Journey’s the Point for the Shingletown Gap Hike

Posted on November 4, 2023October 14, 2023by Jody Arneson
The trailhead for Shingletown Gap Hike

With its lush greenery along a babbling creek, the Shingletown Gap hike is about the journey — of enjoying being out in the woods along a creek.

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  • budget-friendly day trip
  • ...
    • Central PA
    • Centre County
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • industrial history
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania

Forging History: The Legacy of Curtin Village at Eagle Ironworks

Posted on August 29, 2023October 25, 2023by Jody Arneson
Eagle Ironworks Historic Site

From its founding by an Irish immigrant to its survival for an astounding 112 years, discover how this unique village blended community, industry and innovation.

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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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