Weekend Getaways Around Washington, D.C.

by Shosteck, Robert; Heland, Victoria J.; Scott, Willard

• ISBN13: 9781565547056
• ISBN10: 1565547055
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Pelican Pub Co Inc

Summary

Complementing the detailed listings are sections on special interests including battlefields, covered bridges, and railroads.

Table of Contents

Willard's Foreword	11	(2)
Acknowledgments	13	(2)
How to Use This Book	15	(4)
VIRGINIA	19	(92)
Northern Virginia	19	(20)
Arlington County	19	(5)
Old Town Alexandria	24	(4)
Fairfax County, Mount Vernon Area	28	(2)
Fairfax County, South to Quantico	30	(2)
Northwest Fairfax County	32	(7)
Turkey Run Recreation Area	32	(1)
Great Falls Park	33	(1)
Falls Church and Reston	34	(5)
Piedmont Region	39	(12)
Upper Piedmont	39	(3)
Leesburg Area	42	(4)
Culpeper and Orange County	46	(1)
Charlottesville Area	47	(2)
Lynchburg Area	49	(2)
Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley	51	(19)
Winchester Area	52	(3)
Front Royal	55	(2)
New Market to Luray	57	(2)
Shenandoah National Park	59	(3)
George Washington National Forest	62	(1)
Harrisonburg to Lexington	63	(3)
Hot Springs and Warm Springs	66	(2)
Roanoke Valley	68	(2)
Fredericksburg and the Northern Neck	70	(8)
Fredericksburg Area	70	(5)
The Northern Neck	75	(3)
Greater Richmond Area and Tidewater	78	(10)
Greater Richmond Area	78	(2)
Petersburg	80	(2)
Historic James River Plantations	82	(3)
Eastern Shore of Virginia	85	(3)
Jamestown---Williamsburg---Yorktown	88	(9)
Jamestown	89	(1)
Williamsburg	90	(4)
Yorktown	94	(2)
North of Historical Area	96	(1)
Norfolk---Hampton Roads Area	97	(1)
Hampton	97	(2)
Newport News	99	(1)
Norfolk	100	(3)
Portsmouth and Suffolk	103	(5)
Virginia Beach Area	108	(3)
MARYLAND	111	(120)
Central Maryland	111	(41)
Baltimore County	111	(4)
Frederick County	115	(12)
Carroll County	127	(3)
Montgomery County	130	(8)
C&O Canal National Historical Park	138	(9)
Howard County	147	(5)
Western Maryland	152	(16)
Garrett County	152	(5)
Allegany County	157	(4)
Washington County	161	(7)
Upper Chesapeake	168	(19)
Harford and Cecil Counties	168	(8)
Kent County	176	(3)
Upper Eastern Shore: A Small Town Tour	179	(4)
Talbot County	183	(4)
Southern Maryland, Eastern Shore	187	(15)
Dorchester County	187	(4)
Wicomico County	191	(2)
Worcester County	193	(6)
Somerset County	199	(3)
Southern Maryland, Western Shore	202	(29)
Anne Arundel County	202	(5)
Calvert County	207	(4)
Prince George's County	211	(11)
Charles County	222	(4)
St. Mary's County	226	(5)
DELAWARE	231	(16)
Southern Delaware: Sussex County and Its Beaches	232	(4)
Central Delaware: Kent County	236	(3)
Northern Delaware: New Castle County	239	(8)
PENNSYLVANIA	247	(64)
Philadelphia	248	(9)
Chester and Delaware Counties	257	(5)
Bucks County	262	(8)
Northwest of Philadelphia	270	(11)
Reading-Berks Area	275	(1)
Reading and Vicinity	276	(3)
Northern Berks County	279	(2)
Lancaster Area	281	(9)
North of Lancaster	284	(2)
East of Lancaster	286	(2)
South of Lancaster	288	(1)
West of Lancaster	289	(1)
Lebanon Area	290	(3)
York County	293	(5)
York---Hanover Area	295	(1)
York---Wellsville---Lewisberry	296	(1)
York to Indian Steps Museum	297	(1)
Harrisburg and Hershey	298	(4)
Harrisburg	298	(2)
Hershey	300	(2)
South Central Pennsylvania	302	(9)
Chambersburg Area	302	(2)
Gettysburg	304	(4)
Carlisle Area	308	(3)
NEW JERSEY	311	(16)
Pine Barrens	312	(2)
Camden and Haddonfield	314	(3)
Delaware River Region	317	(1)
Atlantic City and the Shore Area	318	(3)
Ocean City---Wildwood---Cape May	321	(3)
Delaware Bay Area	324	(3)
WEST VIRGINIA	327	(14)
Harpers Ferry and Eastern Gateway	327	(4)
Potomac Highlands	331	(6)
New River/Greenbrier Valley Area	337	(4)
NORTH CAROLINA	341	(14)
Albemarle Sound	341	(7)
Outer Banks	348	(7)
SPECIAL INTEREST SECTIONS	355	(136)
African-American Heritage	355	(11)
Antiques and Auctions	366	(3)
Archaeology	369	(4)
Battlefields	373	(2)
Biking	375	(6)
Birding	381	(4)
Camping	385	(4)
Canoeing and Kayaking	389	(3)
Cat Shows	392	(1)
Caverns	393	(1)
Covered Bridges	394	(5)
Cross-Country Skiing	399	(9)
Cruises and Ferries	408	(2)
Cut-Your-Own Christmas Trees	410	(14)
Dog Shows	424	(1)
Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding	425	(7)
Flower and Garden Shows	432	(3)
Flying	435	(5)
Hang Gliding	435	(1)
Parachuting	436	(2)
Soaring	438	(2)
Horse Events	440	(3)
Hunting and Fishing	443	(5)
Jousting	448	(2)
Polo	450	(2)
Railroads	452	(5)
Rock Climbing	457	(2)
Sailing	459	(2)
U-Pick Farms and Farmers Markets	461	(16)
U-Pick Farms	463	(8)
Farmers Markets	471	(6)
Vineyards (by David Pursglove)	477	(8)
Whitewater Rafting	485	(3)
Windsurfing (Boardsailing)	488	(3)
Calendar of Events	491	(14)
Hotlines and Web Sites	505	(8)
Index	513