Mid-Atlantic States

A compelling mix of adventure awaits: monuments and museums, beaches and battlefields, woods and white water. Oyster shooters and bluegrass jams bring the party.

The C & O Canal, and Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Maryland.

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