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Family FriendlyFood & EatsNational ParksOn The WaterOutdoor ActivitiesPlaces to StayWest Virginia
Jefferson County, WV Combines History, Scenery and Recreation
by Gabbyby GabbyIn 1783, Thomas Jefferson wrote about the view of the Potomac River through the Blue Ridge Mountains, saying it was one of the “most stupendous scenes in Nature… worth a …
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Where to see autumn’s dazzling colors on the East Coast
by Gabbyby GabbyWhen planning a trip to view – and photograph — the kaleidoscope of fiery reds, burnt oranges, and golden yellows of fall foliage on the East Coast, timing is of …
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National ParksOutdoor ActivitiesWest Virginia
Coopers Rock offers scenic views and outdoor adventures
by Gabbyby GabbyThe late singer John Denver famously crooned “Almost heaven, West Virginia” in the song “Country Roads.” While this lyric was not inspired by Coopers Rock State Forest, the description definitely …
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National ParksOn The WaterOutdoor ActivitiesWest Virginia
Free falling at Valley Falls State Park
by Gabbyby GabbyOne waterfall is fun to see in nature but several all at once is truly a special sight. Valley Falls State Park in Fairmont, West Virginia boasts four waterfalls in …
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Art & CultureMarylandNational ParksPennsylvaniaVirginia
Take a Poe-inspired road trip
by Ana Eastepby Ana EastepBy Gina Gallucci-White Several cities like to lay claim to Edgar Allan Poe, one of the country’s most famous multi-genre writers. This tug of war can actually make for quite a …
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Family TravelHistoryNational ParksPennsylvaniaVirginia
Explore Presidential History Beyond Washington, D.C.
by Ana Eastepby Ana EastepPhotos and Words By Shuan Butcher The District of Columbia was not the nation’s first capital. Technically, there were eight cities carried the designation before that city, albeit most of …
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Planning ahead is key when camping at Acadia National Park
by Ana Eastepby Ana EastepPhotos and words by Lauren LaRocca Camping at Acadia National Park on Maine’s Mount Desert Island is undoubtedly an experience you’ll remember forever, with its 47,000 acres of dramatic cliffs …
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DestinationsFamily TravelHistoryNational ParksPennsylvania
Modern Gettysburg: Less Relic, More Inspired
by Ana Eastepby Ana EastepBy Charity Beth Long Outsiders may see Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as an eternal place of mourning, filled with museums and an endless sea of fallen soldiers’ graves. Though you will still …
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DestinationsFamily TravelHikingNational ParksRoad TripsScenic BywaysVirginia
Shenandoah National Park
by Ana Eastepby Ana EastepBy Molly Fellin Spence Its nickname is “the Yellowstone of the East.” With its awe-inspiring landscapes, abundant wildlife, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails, Shenandoah National Park certainly lives …
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DestinationsHistoryNational ParksNew York
Visit the Great Estates of the Hudson River Valley
by Ana Eastepby Ana EastepBy Shuan Butcher The Hudson River Valley is known as the home to the military academy at West Point, as the epicenter of American art and Revolutionary War history, or …