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By Shuan Butcher Women have played a critical role in our nation’s history. And some significant women have lived and worked in the greater DMV region (District of Columbia, Maryland …

By Molly Fellin Spence Let’s be honest: It’s been a while since you’ve spent some good, quality time with your dear, old dad. Now is the time to plan a …

By Amanda Johnston A visit to Hershey, Pa., for many means a visit to the well-known amusement park, Hersheypark. Its origins trace to 1904, when Milton Hershey created a park …

By Kelly Frager People unfamiliar with Erie may envision snow (lots and lots of snow) when they hear the name of this Northwestern Pennsylvania city. And they would be correct: …

By Shuan Butcher The one city that is synonymous with our independence from Great Britain is Philadelphia. It was there, in July 1776, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted. …

By Shuan Butcher Recently, I had Georgia on my mind. Not the Ray Charles version, but the Jimmy Carter one. And a trip to two Georgia towns helped me learn …

By Charity Beth Long Outsiders may see Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as an eternal place of mourning, filled with museums and an endless sea of fallen soldiers’ graves. Though you will still …

By Pam Stultz When I was 8 years old, my parents took the family to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for an unforgettable beach vacation. We made sand castles, rode the waves, …

By Molly Fellin Spence Its nickname is “the Yellowstone of the East.”  With its awe-inspiring landscapes, abundant wildlife, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails, Shenandoah National Park certainly lives …

By Reed Hellman It’s easy to get comfortable in a town that has distilled the best parts of traditional Virginia hospitality and combined them with engaging attractions, well-managed events and …