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MA: Frightfully Fun Halloween Events in Salem
Salem, MA Exit 47 to route 114: Is there a place that can be more synonymous to Halloween then Salem, Massachusetts? Throughout the entire month of October visitors of all ages flock there for the ultimate Halloween experience. Whether it’s … Continue reading
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VA: Walk in Washington’s Boots and Make Tough Decisions
Mount Vernon, VA Southbound Exit: 177A to Route 1 S, Northbound Exit 163: Do you have what it takes to lead like Washington? Visitors to his Mount Vernon Estate now have a chance to put themselves in Washington’s boots and … Continue reading
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GA: Coastfest For Circus, Sharks, Cannons, and Shrimp, of Course
Brunswick, GA Exit 36 hwy 341: The 24th edition of CoastFest, Georgia’s largest celebration highlighting their state’s unique coastal environment and natural resources, takes center stage on Saturday, October 6th from 10 am ’til 4pm with a family-friendly day of fun … Continue reading
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FL: On Sept 9th Take the Grandfolks to the Flagler Museum for Grandparents Day
Palm Beach, FL Exit 70: Whom better to honor than your grandparents? There is a special bond that is shared between grandchildren and their grandparents. National Grandparents Day was declared in 1978 to be celebrated in the US on the … Continue reading
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MD: American History Buffs This Tour is for you
Clinton, MD Exit 7: On the night of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by the dashing young actor, John Wilkes Booth, at Ford’s Theatre in Washington City. While Lincoln lay dying, his assassin was making his escape … Continue reading
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MD: Nothing Compares to the Howard County Fair
West Friendship, MD Exit 38b to Rt. 32 West: For some good wholesome family fun you aren’t going to want to miss the 73rd Annual Howard County Fair. An American tradition, the fair is a celebration of Howard County’s farming … Continue reading
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CT: June 21- Connecticut is Joining Make Music Day Around the World
The first annual Make Music Connecticut, a free, wild and wonderful mix of over 250 free outdoor musical events, will make its debut on Thursday, June 21. Modeled after a Parisian tradition (Fête de la Musique) that began in 1982 as … Continue reading
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