lvz2cruz Posted March 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2018 We will drive to Bayonne in May . We always leave home Friday afternoon and usually drive to DC . On Saturday we have toured the Smithsonian museums, capitol, mall, zoo, Ford's Theater, and Mt Vernon . The Washington monument is in constant refurbishment and we don't want to bother with details for white house tour. We have also went up 81 through Pennsylvania and toured Gettysburg. We enjoy history. We tour Saturday then drive to an hour or so of port to embark Sunday morning . What are other ideas through Pa? We can easily drive 81 . Or could go up Virginia and do something else in DC or maybe Baltimore. Looked at nationals schedule and they are playing out of town . Hubs is not interested in NYC. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pasodancer Posted March 15, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Hi Becky: Where are you leaving from (home)? Are you in Northern VA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvz2cruz Posted March 15, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted March 15, 2018 We are in Tennessee about 3 hours from the TN/VA border in Abingdon. We usually drive to the DC suburbs getting in about midnight Friday and tour Saturday then drive within hour or so of port . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted March 15, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2018 How about Philadelphia (Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, etc) or the Amish Country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvz2cruz Posted March 15, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted March 15, 2018 How about Philadelphia (Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, etc) or the Amish Country? We've been to Philly but Amish country sounds fascinating. Or a place like Gettysburg. We did the NP battlefield/museum/bus tour but is the walking tour around town worthwhile? Actually DH probably would veto Amish country. I think he sees it as shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pasodancer Posted March 15, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Guessing that Williamsburg / Yorktown would be too far out of your way? I like Carols idea about Amish Country - beautiful time of the year to travel there and there is always more to see every time your visit. There are some beautiful areas around Philly as Carol above mentioned - downtown will begin last minute school field trips and tourist season (ie Liberty Bell area). If you just wanted to chill in a beautiful historic Jersey area - I would recommend Cape May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvz2cruz Posted March 15, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Guessing that Williamsburg / Yorktown would be too far out of your way? I like Carols idea about Amish Country - beautiful time of the year to travel there and there is always more to see every time your visit. There are some beautiful areas around Philly as Carol above mentioned - downtown will begin last minute school field trips and tourist season (ie Liberty Bell area). If you just wanted to chill in a beautiful historic Jersey area - I would recommend Cape May. We are good history nerds. :DWe've had annual passes to Williamsburg a few times and seen Yorktown and Jamestown and Carter's grove when it was open. What do you do in Amish country other than shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted March 15, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Another suggestion - the NJ Revolutionary War battle sites - https://mommypoppins.com/new-jersey-kids/weekend-trips/5-revolutionary-war-sites-to-visit-with-tweens-teens Not just for kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pasodancer Posted March 15, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Amish County - seems all we do is eat and shop so you are so right! As Carol above indicates - NJ may be a good choice that most people take for granted especially because it is off the traditional tourist path. http://www.state.nj.us/nj/things/historical/ Sometimes the AC casino hotels have amazing price deals for rooms .........and while not historic, Atlantic City can be entertaining from a "vintage" point of view not to mention entertainment possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted March 15, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Besides shopping in Amish country and eating, learning about the Amish way of life and history is fascinating. Another place that is interesting is New Hope, PA Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowlander Posted March 15, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Another vote for Lancaster. Lancaster Central Market is a must do, outlet shopping on route 30 and plenty of buffet restaurants to prep for the cruise.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted March 15, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Well, it’s your destination, but a great day can be spent in jersey city, you have the liberty science center, plus the ferry to the SOL and Ellis Island (maybe sign up for a hard hat tour). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted March 15, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Antietam National Battlefield is just off 81 at Sharpsberg Md. Right along your route of travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvz2cruz Posted March 15, 2018 Author #14 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Another suggestion - the NJ Revolutionary War battle sites - https://mommypoppins.com/new-jersey-kids/weekend-trips/5-revolutionary-war-sites-to-visit-with-tweens-teens Not just for kids. That looks really interesting. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvz2cruz Posted March 15, 2018 Author #15 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Well, it’s your destination, but a great day can be spent in jersey city, you have the liberty science center, plus the ferry to the SOL and Ellis Island (maybe sign up for a hard hat tour). We've been to see the Lady and Ellis Island .My husband's great dealgrandmother came through there from Europe. Her family had tickets for Titanic but kids got measles and they didn't get to sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvz2cruz Posted March 15, 2018 Author #16 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Antietam National Battlefield is just off 81 at Sharpsberg Md. Right along your route of travel. This looks very interesting. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted March 15, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 15, 2018 That looks really interesting. Thanks!! I was born and grew up in the Trenton/Princeton area. I have fond memories of Washington's Crossing. Some of the things Princeton has are the Battlefield, Princeton University, Morven, the house where Einstein lived, Nassau Hall where the Continental Congress met, and Bainbridge House. I was married in the University Chapel and one of my classmates owns Terhune Orchards. My parents hosted tours of the Princeton Cemetery where Grover Cleveland, Aaron Burr, and John Witherspoon (signer of the Declaration of Independence) among others are buried. Lots of accommodations on Route 1 in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred30 Posted March 20, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 20, 2018 When is your cruise? Rough and Tumble is having it's Spring Steam Up May 11th and 12th. The show is on RT 30 in Kinzers PA about 10 miles east of Lancaster. There is tons of old steam driven equipment there. They do all different demonstrations all day long. If you like this type of stuff this is one of the best events to see. It's also very inexpensive. The cost is minimal, $5.00 to get in. Food is also very reasonable. They only have a few events each year. Saturday's show is more crowded than Friday's but it does tend to have more stuff running. I like Friday's because there is only a fraction of the people there. You have a chance to talk to everyone. There is a lot to see you can easily spend most of the day there. http://www.roughandtumble.org/ http://www.roughandtumble.org/viewreference/39/eventschedules/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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