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In 1967, Ed Gotwalt received an elephant from his sister-in-law as a wedding gift. Why an elephant? For good luck, of course. On his honeymoon to Williamsburg, Va., he found another one. “Honey, I’m going to start collecting elephants,” he told his wife on the way back home. Since then, his pachyderm passion has taken him all over the world in search of unusual additions to his collection. In 1983, his elephant collection outgrew his home and he opened up Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum.
Since then, his pachyderm passion has taken him all over the world in search of unusual additions to his collection. In 1983, his elephant collection outgrew his home and he opened up Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum.
If you want to look down on the world and get an adrenalin rush, spend a few hours with Matt Baker and his team at Terrapin Adventures at Savage Mill in Savage, Md. Here you will find waiting for you a climbing tower, zip line, giant swing and high ropes challenge course along with other lower to the ground challenges.
I’ve lived in Maryland my entire life but didn’t know or appreciate much of the Old Line State’s history — until I toured St. Mary’s City. And this year, the 375th anniversary of Maryland’s founding, is a great time to visit the southern part of the state.
Prince William County, Va., lies just 30 miles south of Washington, D.C. The county is probably best known for its rich Civil War history. It’s part of “The Journey Through Hallowed Ground,” which spans 175 miles from Gettysburg, Pa., to Charlottesville, Va., along Route 15. Our courageous forefathers left their footprints behind for posterity (www.hallowedground.org).
Prince William County, Va., lies just 30 miles south of Washington, D.C. The county is probably best known for its rich Civil War history. It’s part of “The Journey Through Hallowed Ground,” which spans 175 miles from Gettysburg, Pa., to Charlottesville, Va., along Route 15. Our courageous forefathers left their footprints behind for posterity (www.hallowedground.org).
When visiting Gettysburg, Pa., make sure to visit the National Civil War Museum, just a short 40-mile drive to Harrisburg. The National Civil War Museum brings out the humanness of the war, with equal emphasis on both sides. From slavery to camp life to the turmoil of 19th-century politics, the museum will give you a better understanding of our country and its people during those tumultuous times.
If you are looking for something to do on a warm, lazy summer day and want to experience a small town near the beach but not crowded with beach goers, take a trip to Milford, Del.
Halls of Fame—those sometimes cheesy, usually intriguing and always sentimental homes of collectibles, memorabilia and incredibly rare items—are alive and well in the Mid-Atlantic region. These specialty shrines to the greats offer something unusual, entertaining, and yes, even educational, not too far from your front door.
Travel to the area of Northwest Virginia and you will eventually come across the community of Middletown. The town is one of the older settlements in Virginia, was host to many battles in the Civil War—most famously the Battle of Cedar Creek—and is home to the Wayside Inn, the oldest continuously running [...]
If you’re looking for a getaway to Small Town USA, look no further than Martinsburg, W.Va.
It has all the elements weary city dwellers crave: a walkable main street through town dotted with shops, great family owned restaurants, friendly townfolk, a train station, and a history that locals are proud of and work to preserve.
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