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Pennsylvania

A trip from March 13, 2009 to March 22, 2009, travelling to Knoxville, Bristol, Charleston, Shanksville …
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03/13/2009 to 03/22/2009
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Fri 03/13/09 (day 1) - Knoxville


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Fri Mar 13 8:00am - Fri Mar 13 5:00pm
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362 miles
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Beautiful hotel that features 56 spacious guest rooms and suites with coffee makers, irons, ironing boards, hair …
Hotel
Country Inn & Suites Knoxville East
7525 Crosswood Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37914
United States
865-546-5700
Fri Mar 13 9:00pm - Sat Mar 14 8:30am
Notes
approx. $65-75
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Sat 03/14/09 (day 2) - Bristol, Charleston


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Sat Mar 14 8:00am - Sat Mar 14 2:00pm
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300 miles
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This historic landmark divides the border of Tennessee and Virginia. Opposite legs of the sign are in different states.
Thing to Do
Randall and State Streets
Bristol, TN 37620
United States
423-989-4850
Sat Mar 14 10:00am - Sat Mar 14 11:00am
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875 feet above the bottom of the New River Gorge, the 1,700-foot New River Gorge Bridge has the second longest …
Thing to Do
Poe St
Charleston, WV 25303
United States
304-574-2115
Sat Mar 14 2:00pm - Sat Mar 14 3:00pm
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Part of the State Capitol Complex, this two-story oval shaped monument honors more than 10,000 West Virginians who d …
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1900 Kanasha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25314
United States
304-558-0230
Sat Mar 14 3:00pm - Sat Mar 14 4:00pm
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Situated along the Kanawha River, the classical-styled State Capitol was designed by architect Cass Gilbert, who als …
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1900 Kanawha Blvd E
Charleston, WV 25305-0002
United States
304-558-4839,800-CALL-WVA
Sat Mar 14 4:00pm - Sat Mar 14 5:00pm
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The Charleston - Kanawha City Red Roof Inn provides city convenience while keeping the country close-at-hand. …
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Red Roof Inn Charleston - Kanawha City WV
6305 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304
United States
304-925-6953
Sat Mar 14 6:00pm - Sun Mar 15 8:30am
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Sun 03/15/09 (day 3) - Shanksville, Gettysburg


Thing to Do
Shanksville, PA, United States
Sun Mar 15 12:00am
Notes
From Exit #110 of the PA Turnpike, follow signs for Rte. 281 north. Take Route 281 north 9.5 miles to US Route 30/Lincoln Highway at Stoystown. Travel 2.4 miles east on US Route 30/Lincoln Highway to Lambertsville Road. Travel 1.7 miles on Lambertsville Road to Skyline Road. Travel 1 mile on Skyline Road to the Temporary Memorial.

240 miles from Charleston, WV
107 miles to Gettysburg
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One of the best dining experiences in Gettysburg in a large Confederate field hospital; sodas and beers crafted on site.
Restaurant
248 Hunterstown Rd.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-7665
United States
717-337-1001,
Sun Mar 15 1:00pm - Sun Mar 15 2:00pm
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This Quality Inn is located approximately one mile from Gettysburg Battlefield and 45 miles from Harrisburg International …
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Quality Inn Gettysburg Motor Lodge
380 Steinwehr Ave
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States
717-334-1103
Sun Mar 15 5:00pm - Tue Mar 17 8:30am
Notes
Approx. $70 per night
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Mon 03/16/09 (day 4) - Gettysburg

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Gettysburg, PA, United States
Mon Mar 16 12:00am
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Tue 03/17/09 (day 5) - Hershey, Harrisburg, York

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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
Tue Mar 17 12:00pm - Tue Mar 17 1:00pm
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Harrisburg, PA
Tue Mar 17 1:00pm - Tue Mar 17 2:00pm
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The only museum in the United States to offer insight of the Civil War through equally balanced presentations …
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One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park
Harrisburg, PA 17105
United States
717-260-1861,866-BLU-GRAY
Tue Mar 17 2:00pm
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The Yorktowne Hotel, a restored National Historic Landmark, is located within walking distance from banks and …
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Yorktowne Hotel
48 E Market St
York, PA 17405
United States
717-848-1111
Tue Mar 17 4:00pm - Wed Mar 18 9:00am
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Wed 03/18/09 (day 6) - Bird In Hand, Valley Forge, Philadelphia

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Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with salad bar and lite fare available; also gift shop, …
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298 Route 340
Bird in Hand, PA 17505
United States
717-768-8886,
Wed Mar 18 12:00pm
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Valley Forge National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service, is the location of the 1777-78 …More  
Thing to Do
Route 23 and North Gulph Road
Valley Forge, PA
610-783-1077
Wed Mar 18 2:00pm - Wed Mar 18 3:00pm
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The Comfort Inn Downtown/Historic Area is located in Philadelphia, PA, approximately eight miles from Philadelphia …
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Comfort Inn Downtown/Historic Area
100 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
215-627-7900
Wed Mar 18 4:00pm - Sat Mar 21 9:00am
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Penn's Landing is the Philadelphia equivalent of Baltimore's Inner Harbor, on a smaller scale. It runs along the wes …
Thing to Do
Penn's Landing
100 S Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 928 8801
Wed Mar 18 6:00pm - Wed Mar 18 9:00pm
Notes
pics
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Thu 03/19/09 (day 7) - Philadelphia

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Known as the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, Independence Hall is one of th …
Thing to Do
Independence Hall
500 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 965 7676
Thu Mar 19 12:00am
Thu Mar 19 12:00am
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In 1751, William Penn asked that the new bell being cast for the Pennsylvania Statehouse be engraved with the words, …
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500 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
Thu Mar 19 12:00am
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The only monument dedicated to honor the memories of unknown Revolutionary War soldiers was originally used as a Pot …
Thing to Do
Washington Square
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 965 2305
Thu Mar 19 12:00am
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