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Fun Zone in GA

This amusement area offers go-kart tracks, a kiddie track, paintball (15 min. increments), radio-controlled cars and boats, 80 indoor arcade games (redemption coupons for prizes) and 2 miniature golf courses with ponds, streams and waterfalls. There’s a small snack bar … Continue reading

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Maryland Renaissance Festival Aug 15

Celebrating its 35th season at Revel Grove, the Maryland Renaissance Festival  the region’s premier outdoor event and the second largest Renaissance Festival in the country. The 22-acre, re-creation of a 16th century English village features food, fun, fine-crafts and frivolity. … Continue reading

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Summer Seasonal Living History Program and Artillery Demonstration in NC

The Summer Seasonal Living History Program and Artillery Demonstration is a great chance to see live history There are costumed living historians who conduct demonstrations and hold discussions on events at the Battle of Bentonville. Free for all visitors. Benton … Continue reading

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Semper Fidelis

Finally open, adjacent to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, VA, is the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Its soaring design evokes the image of the flag-raisers of Iwo Jima. Go through marine boot camp and follow interactive exhibits … Continue reading

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66th Annual Rotary Club of Annapolis crab feast Aug 5

Arguably the largest crab feast in the world, nearly 3,000 crab lovers gather each year to feast on the Chesapeake Bay‘s bounty. In addition to large #1 male crabs – the big ones –and Maryland vegetable crab soup,there is plenty of food … Continue reading

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Finding George Washington’s Bed in VA

In the historic district of Alexandria, you can enjoy a scavenger hunt through the cobblestoned streets to discover historic places and learn about George Washington (as well as other patriots) in his seaport hometown. The adventure takes about 45 minutes, … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Treasure Hunt

Geocaching and Letterboxing are challenging treasure hunts that can add excitement and fun to your drive. It’s great sport for the entire family. With Geocaching you need to use a GPS (least expensive is around $100) to locate the cache. … Continue reading

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Commemoration of the 1st Battle of Manassas July 21

The 150th anniversary of what would become known as the First Battle of Manassas/Bull Run is a fitting time to look forward, even as the nation revisits and remembers the Civil War. Join the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil … Continue reading

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Sleep in a Tree House in SC

The Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail in SC is part of the ACE Basin, consisting of three rivers (Ashepoo, Combahee and South Edisto) with 350,000 acres of forested wetlands, fresh, brackish and salt water tidal marshes, barrier islands, finfish, shellfish, bald … Continue reading

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Movie Star Ice Cream

In 1919, 3 Greek brothers, George, Peter and Basil Leopold, started a Savannah ice cream tradition called Leopold’s, of course. The shop lives on today revived by Stratton (Peter’s youngest), now a Hollywood producer. Besides the popular malts and shakes, … Continue reading

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