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NC: The British are Coming to Historic Halifax
Halifax, NC Exit 168 to route 903 S: The British are taking over Halifax! The town will be under control of invading Cornwalis’ troops. Participate as a towns person in Halifax Revolutionary War Days: The British Occupation of Halifax. Keep your paperwork … Continue reading
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NC: Visit the Home of the “Father of the Army Airborne”
Dunn, NC Exit 73: General William C. Lee Airborne Museum – This house was the home of the “Father of the Army Airborne”, so the museum charts his personal life as well as the growth of Army 101st and 82nd … Continue reading
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VA: Alexandria Celebrates George Washington’s Birthday
Alexandria, VA Exit 177: This city throws a birthday party every year for its famous first citizen, George Washington, who lived here most of his life (when he wasn’t off leading a war or being first president of United States). … Continue reading
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GA: National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Flies High
Pooler, GA Exit 102: National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force – Wow, right in the middle of their combat gallery you can watch volunteers restore the fuselage of a WWII B-17 bomber. It was unnerving to find out … Continue reading
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MD: Try a Flight Simulator at World’s Oldest Continuously Operating Airport
College Park, MD Exit 23 to route 201: How appropriate to house an aviation museum at the oldest continuously operated airport in the world, The College Park Aviation Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The first person to greet … Continue reading
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MD: Surratt House Hid Lincoln Conspiracy
Clinton, MD Exit 7A: If you are interested in Civil War History and conspiracy theories then the Surratt House Museum is a must for you. Historic Surratt House has national significance due to its role in the dramatic events surrounding … Continue reading
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DE: Participate in a Paranormal Investigation at Fort Delaware State Park
Delaware City, DE Exit 4A, down US 1: Join the Diamond State Ghost Investigators and park staff for a three-hour adventure in paranormal investigation. Fort Delaware, the Union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners of war. Throughout … Continue reading
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