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Washington DC & Civil War History Tour

A trip from June 07, 2008 to June 13, 2008, travelling to Philadelphia, Washington, Thurmont, Sharpsburg …
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06/07/2008 to 06/13/2008
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Sat 06/07/08 (day 1) - Philadelphia

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Business oriented located 1 mi from airport, 4 from Veterans Stadium & the Spectrum, 7 miles from downtown.
Hotel
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
8800 Bartram Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153
United States
215-365-2254
Sat Jun 7 12:00am - Sun Jun 8 11:00am
Thu Jun 12 7:00pm - Fri Jun 13 8:00am
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Sun 06/08/08 (day 2) - Washington

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The second president, John Adams, was the first to live in the White House in 1801. Originally called the "Executive …
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White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
United States
+1 202 456 1414
Sun Jun 8 2:00pm - Sun Jun 8 2:30pm
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The symbol of the city of Washington DC, this 555-foot marble obelisk on the National Mall honors the nation's first …
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Washington Monument
15th St NW & Madison Dr NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States
+1 202 426 6841
Sun Jun 8 2:30pm - Sun Jun 8 3:00pm
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This private members-only hotel is situated two blocks from the White House, approximately seven miles from Washington …
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Club Quarters Washington
839 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20006
United States
202-463-6400
Sun Jun 8 3:00pm - Mon Jun 9 8:00am
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The National Mall is a bit like Disneyland, in the sense, that there is no way to fully experience it all in just on …
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National Mall
7th St NW & Madison Dr NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States
+1 202 426 6841
Sun Jun 8 3:00pm - Sun Jun 8 5:00pm
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The dinosaur skeletons on the ground floor are sure to please the kids. But there is something at National Museum of …
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St NW
Washington, DC 20010
United States
+1 202 633 1000
Sun Jun 8 5:00pm - Sun Jun 8 7:00pm
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836 17th St Washington, DC 20001 (202) 974-4260
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Sun Jun 8 7:00pm - Sun Jun 8 8:00pm
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Mon 06/09/08 (day 3) - Washington, Thurmont

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There are dozens of aircrafts here, everything from the Wright Brothers' Flyer and Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. …
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National Air and Space Museum
6th St SW
Washington, DC 20024
United States
+1 202 633 1000
Mon Jun 9 1:00pm - Mon Jun 9 3:00pm
Mon Jun 9 3:00am - Mon Jun 9 1:00pm
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The legislative branches of the U.S. government, the Senate and the House of Representatives, meet in the Capitol Bu …
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U.S. Capitol Building
1st St NE
Washington, DC 20002
United States
+1 202 225 6827
Mon Jun 9 10:00am - Mon Jun 9 12:00pm
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Commonly known as 'America's attic', the Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum complex and research …
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900 Jefferson Dr SW
Washington, DC 20024
United States
+1 202 633 1000
Mon Jun 9 12:00pm - Mon Jun 9 1:00pm
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City
Thurmont, MD, United States
Mon Jun 9 5:00pm - Thu Jun 12 8:00am
Mon Jun 9 5:00pm - Thu Jun 12 8:00am
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The Cozy Country Inn was our hotel for the next 3 nights, it was a great little town. The motel was awesome. http://www.cozyvillage.com/
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Hotel
103 Frederick Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
United States
301-271-4301
Mon Jun 9 6:00pm - Mon Jun 9 7:00pm
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Great Food with freindly people
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Tue 06/10/08 (day 4) - Sharpsburg, Frederick

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Tucked away in pastoral western Maryland countryside, Antietam National Battlefield was the site of the bloodiest da …
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Antietam National Battlefield
5831 Dunker Church Rd
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
United States
+1 301 432 5124
Tue Jun 10 9:00am - Tue Jun 10 11:00am
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Take home a piece of Frederick while at this gourmet shop that has been offering a delicious variety of handmade …
Shopping
52 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701-5420
United States
301-698-0442
Tue Jun 10 12:30pm - Tue Jun 10 1:00pm
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Exhibits illustrating the story of the patients, caregivers, and medical innovations of the American Civil War and a …
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48 East Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
United States
301-695-1864
Tue Jun 10 1:00pm - Tue Jun 10 2:00pm
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Wed 06/11/08 (day 5) - Gettysburg, Thurmont

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The Civil War's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties over three days in the summer of 1863 and the backdrop for P …
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97 Taneytown Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2804
United States
717-334-1124 x 431
Wed Jun 11 9:00am - Wed Jun 11 3:00pm
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More than 70 stores and restaurant, including Old Navy, Puma, American Eagle, Corrado's Pizza, Lane Bryant, Adidas, …
Shopping
1863 Gettysburg Village Drive
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States
717-337-9705,800-868-7553
Wed Jun 11 3:00pm - Wed Jun 11 3:30pm
Wed Jun 11 3:00pm - Wed Jun 11 3:30pm
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Cunningham Falls State Park is part of the forested ridge that forms the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains …
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Cunningham Falls State Park
14039 Catoctin Hollow Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
United States
301-271-7574
Wed Jun 11 6:00pm - Wed Jun 11 8:00pm
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Thu 06/12/08 (day 6) - Hanover, Hershey, Intercourse, Bird In Hand

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Come take the Free Utz "Chip Trip". Youll see the making of our famous Utz Potato Chip from start to finish in our s …
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900 High St
Hanover, PA 17331-1639
United States
717-637-6644,800-367-7629
Thu Jun 12 10:00am - Thu Jun 12 11:30am
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Learn about the process of making chocolate, take a trolley tour of Chocolate Town, U.S.A., treat yourself to delici …
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251 Park Blvd
Hershey, PA 17033-2753
United States
717-534-4900,800-HERSHEY
Thu Jun 12 1:00pm - Thu Jun 12 3:00pm
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Stroll through Village of 32 country shops and restaurants.
Shopping
Rt. 340
Intercourse, PA 15392
United States
Thu Jun 12 3:30pm - Thu Jun 12 5:30pm
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Fabrics, notions, antique quilts, and wall hangings can be purchased at the Bird-In-Hand Country Store.
Shopping
2679 Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird in Hand, PA 17505-9603
United States
717-393-5321
Thu Jun 12 5:30pm - Thu Jun 12 6:00pm
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A Yahoo! Contributor
where is chocolet world?
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I been there with my family and I realy enjoyed the monumental tour of the city
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My family and I have been to Penn to Hershey Chocolate World. We are headed to Washingotn DC for the Summer of 09....Loved your trip hope to incorporate some of your ideas into ours.
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my husband and i are planning a trip to this area this summer from minnesota. are small dogs allowed in gettysberg or any places in washington dc
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dogs are allowed at Gettysburg in the park but not in any of the buildings/museums, in addition, there are a lot of ticks in the summer time, you have to be really careful.
Washington DC did not appear to be a very pet friendly city.
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Chocolate World is in Hershey,Pa
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I'm so amazed there is so much to see and do in Pennsylvania. Have been to Washington DC several times, now want to see the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, Constitution Hall, Liberty Bell. Can Valley Forge be worked into my itinerary when I want to see Gettysburg most of all. Of course, the Amish country intrigues me, and then yum, yum Hershey. What about Falling Water, in Mill Run? Worth the extra miles? Build it around Gettysburg and go from their. All advice welcomed.
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