Weekend Getaways Around Washington, D.C.: Including Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and North Carolina

Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and North Carolina present unparalleled opportunities for one- and two-day getaways. Updated from earlier editions, this easy-to-use, comprehensive guide highlights interesting weekend excursions around the Washington, D.C. area and includes such intriguing attractions as historic taverns, covered bridges, and pick-your-own-fruit-and-vegetable farms. The avid weekend explorer can choose from an endless variety of activities, from the usual to the extraordinary, in the Mid-Atlantic region. Complementing the detailed listings are specific chapters for the special traveler, including battlefields, antiquing, and African American Heritage; annual events as diverse as Pennsylvania's Sheep Shearing Day and Delaware's Night in Venice, and hotlines and Web sites for tourism offices, visitors bureaus, and chambers of commerce.