WHY GO: George Washington winter-camped in Morris County NJ – twice. Alexander Hamilton fell in love with Elizabeth Schuyler in very freezing conditions here. Those historic sites draw history buffs, for sure. But add a World Class collection of Mechanical Musical Instruments, a Stickley Craftsman “Farm” preserved for the ages, …
WHY GO: Millionaires and Billionaires have been escaping to Northern New Jersey since the Gilded Age, bringing their horses and golf clubs (you know, the kind that sit on hundreds of acres) with them. Both the US Golf Association and US Equestrian Team Foundation are headquartered in Somerset County NJ …
WHY GO: Franklin County PA, in the middle of Pennsylvania on its Southern border, was once our country’s “frontier.” In many ways, it still is, as not much has changed, landscape-wise, since our country’s founding. But, of course the Getaway Mavens turn up some pretty impressive reasons to visit. Learn …
WHY GO: Hagerstown MD, in western Maryland, has many stories to tell. It’s rare that an Eastern State has more than two National Parks, but Washington County MD, just one county on the PA border, has five. These include Antietam Civil War Battlefield, part of the Appalachian Trail, the longest …
WHY GO: The Harriet Tubman story continues into Caroline County MD. Though a powerful draw, that’s not the only reason to come and stay a few days. There are some surprisingly sophisticated restaurants and inns, funky and cool local-arts and craft stores, and a Specialty High School for the Culinary …
WHY GO: Wicomico County MD (population 100,000) encompasses several burgs and the emerging town of Salisbury. Constantly reinventing itself economically – from tobacco and grain, to timber, seafood, “truck farms,” and now as headquarters of chicken producer, Perdue – wealth came from a succession of industries and Wicomico County thrived. But …
WHY GO: Wall Street, in New York City’s Financial District, represents America’s economic engine. Often neglected by tourists, this part of Manhattan is well worth exploring – at the very least because the original seat of government stands just steps from the New York Stock Exchange. Discover the seeds of …
WHY GO: A fishing village turned rock ‘n roll hub, Somers Point NJ was the drinking nightlife counterpoint to dry Ocean City – a bridge away. It still is. Though 50’s/60’s rock venues like Tony Mart’s (mythologized in the movie Eddie and the Cruisers) have shuttered (headliners moved ten miles …
WHY GO: Ulster County NY encompasses the towns of High Falls, New Paltz, Hurley, Kingston, Woodstock, Phoenicia and more. It extends from the Hudson River to the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. To provide perspective, Ulster County is roughly the size of Rhode Island. How can you access all this …
WHY GO: In the 1870’s the railroad brought prosperity to Boyertown PA. So it’s kismet that a revitalized Tourist Railroad is doing the same. Pair this railroad lovers getaway with an artsy things to do in nearby Reading PA for a delightful stay in Southern Pennsylvania. Things To Do In …