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MidAtlantic Daytrips — Why daydream when you can daytrip?

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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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  • 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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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Civil War
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • kid-friendly
    • museums
    • Virginia

Exploring Brethren and Mennonite Heritage in the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on April 2, 2024March 29, 2024by Jody Arneson
Three structures are visible in a non-snowy winter landscape: a small log structure that is a spring house, a larger two-story log structure that is a house, with three windows and a door, and a small white shed in the background.

This interesting museum explores the heritage of Brethren and Mennonites in the Shenandoah Valley.

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  • heritage tourism
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    • historic houses
    • Revolutionary War
    • Washington DC

From Battlefields to Beaux-Arts: The Story of Anderson House

Posted on March 19, 2024March 16, 2024by Jody Arneson

This historic house museum in Washington DC has many stories to tell!

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  • heritage tourism
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    • historic houses
    • New York

The William H Seward House Museum Illuminates the Life and Legacy of a Human Rights Advocate

Posted on January 20, 2024October 14, 2023by Jody Arneson
The William Seward House with the sun shining on it

Learn about the life and legacy of a unique figure in American history at this historic house museum

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  • gardens
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • museums
    • Washington DC

Step Into the Glittering World of Marjorie Merriweather Post at Hillwood

Posted on November 21, 2023August 20, 2023by Jody Arneson
Hillwood Mansion, Marjorie Merriweather Post's opulent home.

If you’re visiting D.C. and looking for something chill to do off of the mall, check this place out!

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  • Frederick
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland
    • museums

Stone, Hearth and History: Discovering America’s German Roots at Schifferstadt

Posted on September 19, 2023September 2, 2023by Jody Arneson
Schifferstadt: a grey stone, two story building with two smaller brick attachments

Uncover the secrets of colonial America and the intricate German craftsmanship at this historic house, where every beam and brick tells a story of perseverance and ingenuity

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  • African-American history
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Maryland
    • Southern Maryland

Explore Maryland’s History of Freedom and Enslavement at Marietta House Museum

Posted on September 2, 2023August 26, 2023by Jody Arneson
Marietta House Museum

This house museum tells the stories that usually aren’t told.

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  • African-American history
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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • U.S. Presidents
    • Virginia

A Complex Legacy: Exploring George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Posted on August 22, 2023August 13, 2023by Jody Arneson
George Washington's Mount Vernon

Discover the history and beauty of the cherished home of George Washington, while unraveling the complex legacy the first President left behind.

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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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