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Accokeek Foundation/National Colonial Farm
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Across the Potomac River from Mount Vernon, farm shows lives of middle-class farmers. Ecosystem farm demonstrates sustainable, organic farming. Fishing, hiking also available.
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Adkins Arboretum
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 Eastern Shore
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Beautiful 400-acre native garden and preserve, four miles of meadow and woodland paths. Amenities include gardens, gift & book shop, native plant sales, art exhibits.
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Airman Memorial Museum
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Capital Region
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Museum tells the stories of Air Force enlisted personnel; preserves the enlisted heritage of U.S. Airmen from the dawn of flight to the space era.
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Alex Haley Memorial/Kunta Kinte Plaque
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 Central Maryland
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Life-size bronze statue of Alex Haley, author of the epic [Roots], is next to the plaque honoring his ancestor, Kunta Kinte; designed by nationally acclaimed African-American sculptor Ed Dwight.
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American Visionary Art Museum
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Central Maryland
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America's official national museum and education center for self-taught, intuitive artistry. The Visionary transforms dreams, loss hopes and ideas into powerful works of art.
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Antietam National Battlefield
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 Western Maryland
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National Park Service site that commemorates the bloodiest one-day battle in American history, fought September 17, 1862.
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Applewood Farm
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Central Maryland
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Petting zoo, pick-your-own pumpkins, and Christmas trees, hayrides, seasonal plants, pony rides, seasonally decorated barn, train gardens, children's maze, train rides and school tours.
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Assateague Adventure
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Eastern Shore
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One-and a-half-hour narrated nature cruise with stop on Assateague Island to see ponies, marine life, birds.
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Assateague Island National Seashore
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Eastern Shore
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This 37-mile long barrier island is famous for its beautiful beaches, wild ponies and abundant birds. Primitive camping on ocean and bay sides of island. Nature trails and seasonal nature programs.
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Assateague State Park
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Eastern Shore
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One of National Geographic Traveler 10 best U.S. state parks with two miles of ocean, bayside coves and marsh; and the area's wild horses. Surf fishing, sea kayaking, hiking, and biking.
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