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Harpers Ferry Take a boat ride along the Potomac River to this quaint town (Trip 16)Natural Vistas
Stunning landscapes
are all over this region’s
map, but it’s not only the
mountains that provide
spectacular views.
Lakeside vineyards, sandy
dunes and river valleys
also provide dramatic
panoramas.p Blue Ridge Parkway
Sunsets in western Virginia
turn the Blue Ridge that
particular shade of cobalt
that is simply stunning.a Down the Delaware
Get out on the river for
continually changing wide-
open perspectives on the
valley all around you.l Skyline Drive
The name isn’t an
exaggeration: rolling on this
road makes you feel like
you’re skimming atop the
Shenandoahs.(^5) Adirondack Peaks &
Valleys Ride the Whiteface
Mountain gondola for a
bird’s-eye perspective of the
mountains.
History
Much of the young nation’s
fortunes were determined
by events in this region.
Visit significant sites of
the French and Indian
War, Revolutionary War
and Civil War not to
mention Philly’s role as the
country’s first capital.
n The Civil War Tour
Learn about the nation’s
most important conflict
while visiting some of its
most sacred battlefields.
(^9) Bucks County &
Around See where George
Washington strode and the
founding fathers hashed
things out.
f Maryland’s National
Historic Road Maryland,
one of the most diverse
states in America, has
a history that’s both
progressive and painful.
i Southern Maryland
Triangle Explore an area that
somehow blended advocacy
for religious freedom with
enforced slavery.
Family Fun
Child-friendly destinations
abound, from boardwalk
amusement parks to
natural wonders and living
history museums.
c Pennsylvania Dutch
Country Ride a horse and
buggy carriage or an old
steam engine through
picturesque farmland.
k Eastern Shore
Odyssey Friendly towns like
Berlin and Snow Hill, plus
Ocean City’s beaches, are
nice family retreats.
j Delmarva Bethany
Beach is a family-friendly
seaside retreat and kids love
the ponies on Assateague
Island.
q Peninsula to the
Piedmont Much of Virginia
Beach is family friendly, as
are colonial Williamsburg,
Yorktown and Jamestown.
(^6) Niagara Falls &
Around Get wet from a
close-up perspective of
mesmerizing Niagara Falls.