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9780762744343

Quick Escapes® Washington, D.C., 6th; Getaways from the Nation's Capital

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  • ISBN13:

    9780762744343

  • ISBN10:

    0762744340

  • Edition: 6th
  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2007-05-01
  • Publisher: GPP Travel
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Summary

Escape from the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C. with this guide. John Fitzpatrick and Holly Burkhalter will help city dwellers and travellers discover great things to do outside the nation's capital. Watch wild ponies run free on Maryland's Assateague Island, tour America's chocolate capital or ride roller-coasters in Hershey, Pennsylvania; or take in a panoramic view of the Delaware coast at the Cape May Lighthouse.

Author Biography

John Fitzpatrick teaches political science and is the Director of the State University of New York at Brockport's Washington Semester Program. Holly Burkhalter is Advocacy Director of Physicians for Human Rights, an international human rights organization. She is also the author of a cookbook/memoir, Four Midwestern Sisters Christmas Book (Viking Penguin, 1991).
 
John and Holly share a home in the Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. vii
Virginia Escapesp. 1
Shenandoah National Parkp. 2
Charlottesvillep. 15
Richmondp. 27
Williamsburgp. 38
Chincoteaguep. 51
Maryland Escapesp. 63
Annapolisp. 64
The Eastern Shorep. 73
Berlin, Assateague Island, and Ocean Cityp. 85
Antietam National Battlefield, Gettysburg, and Catoctin Mountainp. 95
Western Marylandp. 108
West Virginia Escapesp. 121
Berkeley Springs and Harpers Ferryp. 122
Elkins and Canaan Valleyp. 132
Lewisburgp. 143
Pipestem Resort State Park and the New River Gorgep. 154
Pennsylvania Escapesp. 165
Philadelphiap. 166
Lancaster Countyp. 180
Laurel Highlandsp. 194
Pittsburghp. 205
Delaware and Beyond Escapesp. 219
Wilmington and the Brandywine Valleyp. 220
Bethany Beach and Rehoboth Beachp. 232
Lewes and Cape Mayp. 242
Indexp. 255
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