Major Harris Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 my wife and i are looking to take a 3 night mini-vacation. it has to be somewhere within driving distance (less than 10 hours). we kind of want to go to a beach, but are open to other things. we have a 2 year old that we'll be carting along. any ideas? sight-seeing, beach, whatever you got, i'd like to hear it. we're on a pretty tight budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Admission to the Smithsonian complexes is free and there are quite a few to check out. The new Air and Space annex is awesome. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 anyone know a good beach area w/ historical/ small town, sightseeing, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Admission to the Smithsonian complexes is free and there are quite a few to check out. The new Air and Space annex is awesome. Just a thought. we haven't been in a while, but we've been there quite a few times...though not to the air and space museum. talking to the boss, seems i misunderstood her. she mentioned historical/ educational.....she meant historical/ educational near the ocean. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 anyone know a good beach area w/ historical/ small town, sightseeing, etc? Cape May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLeVan Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Cabin on Skyline Drive, then head down to the Shenandoah for a day on the river(tubing, rafting, or playing in the water). Not the beach, but it's not quite as crowded and campfires are always fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 As much as I would hate to help out a WVU fan, down here is great for what you are looking for. Get a room on the beach, I recommend the Golden Sands Motel. As for sightseeing, you have the U.S.S. North Carolina to tour(Awesome!), the aquarium, the serpentarium, plenty of museums, etc. You can also take a horse drawn carriage tour around downtown and learn about it's history. I've also heard good things about the ghost walks downtown. Wilmington is supposed to be one of the most haunted cities in America(so I've heard). Good luck in wherever you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchwood Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Cape May exactly what I was going to say:applause: :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumrunner6900 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 You can never lose with the Outer Banks. (Although I don't know how far away it is for you.) And it may not be the best for the budget, but the wife and I (before she was my wife) went down there for a weekend on a whim and found some pretty good hotel deals....looking online might help to to find a good deal on a hotel room. Or you could just find an empty cottage and be a squatter for 3 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 http://www.restonzoo.com/about.htm Reston Zoo is a surprising find in the heart of urban Fairfax County. It's a thirty-acre, family-friendly zoo:an oasis in the middle of the city! Zoofari wagon rides (included in admission fee) take young and old to see zebras, antelope, bison, ostrich, and lots more. Park staff lead regular animal demonstrations. Reston Zoo encourages animal interaction. There are plenty of places to get "up close and personal" with the animals. Animal feed and lamb bottles are available, too! You won't want to miss the alligators, camels, reptile house, or waterfowl. You'll be amazed that such an opportunity is so close to you! Reston Zoo has been a working zoo under several different owners for more than a quarter century. Under the latest owners, the zoo has undergone some major changes and will continue to renovate and add many new exhibits over the coming years. And since its vacation, maybe you can expand your horizons: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthSidious Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 http://www.restonzoo.com/about.htm And since its vacation, maybe you can expand your horizons: PB, Your suggestion of the Zoo reminds me of that one Simpsons episode when they went to the Zoo to entertain Maggie and Lisa ends up being a vegetarian, which results in the flying pig getting destroyed from Homer's BBBQ. Better watch out Major Harris, or else your wife might turn veggie and ruin your future BBBQ! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggins44 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 anyone know a good beach area w/ historical/ small town, sightseeing, etc? You got Va Beach/Williamsburg area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 PB, Your suggestion of the Zoo reminds me of that one Simpsons episode when they went to the Zoo to entertain Maggie and Lisa ends up being a vegetarian, which results in the flying pig getting destroyed from Homer's BBBQ. Better watch out Major Harris, or else your wife might turn veggie and ruin your future BBBQ! :laugh: You dont make friends with sal-AD! You dont make friends with sal-AD! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 If you want an eduactional beach experience, I highly recommend taking your child to Ocean City, MD and saying to him or her, "See these people? Don't ever let yourself grow up to be like these people." Edit: the boardwalk will the equivalent to his/her thesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Visit the "High Country" Boone, Blowing Rock, Beech mountain, Banner Elk, Grandfather Mountin NC. Temps right now are in the low to mid 70's day and upper 50's at night. Plenty to do there and a half a day's drive. here's some links. My vacation home is 9 miles north of Boone. http://www.highcountryweather.com/ http://visitboonenc.com/ http://visitboonenc.com/article.htm?frontArticle=2 http://www.grandfather.com/ http://www.beechmtn.com/ http://www.visitblowingrock.com/home.cfm http://www.highcountryhost.com/ http://www.highcountryoutdoors.com/ http://www.mountainsofnc.com/calendar.shtm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 guys, thanks for the suggestions....keep 'em coming. and pb, :finger:. you're just mad cuz you realized you're a wannabe mountaineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Cedar Point has a beautiful beach. It is where the forward pass in football was invented by Knute Rockne and Gus Dorias while they were lifeguards there. There are also plenty of other attractions in the area and it is only 60 minutes from downtown Cleveland if you want to do anything there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Cedar Point has a beautiful beach. It is where the forward pass in football was invented by Knute Rockne and Gus Dorias while they were lifeguards there. Ohio has a beach??? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums and skins Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Ohio has a beach??? :whoknows: :laugh: I was thinking the same thing... Apparently their northern border is on Lake Erie Go figure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Man, if I lived anywhere remotely near Ocean City, I'd be there EVERY weekend. I dont know how far that is from wherever you are in WV but I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums and skins Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Oh yea, Deep Creek lake would/could be a great place for a weekend of R&R. Its been forever (like 8 years) since I've been there but I have fond memories of a couple short trips there. I have no idea what it is like now. You have to like nature though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconBlue Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I'm gonna recommend harpers ferry and the surrounding area. Harper's ferry itself is an interesting historical town. You can camp along the shanendoah river nearby and there are quite a few places where you can go tubing down the river. Been a favorite of mine for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 I'm gonna recommend harpers ferry and the surrounding area. Harper's ferry itself is an interesting historical town. You can camp along the shanendoah river nearby and there are quite a few places where you can go tubing down the river. Been a favorite of mine for a while now. nice suggestion, but i live 7 miles from there. we're looking to get away for a few days. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 :laugh: Apparently their northern border is on Lake ErieGo figure... It is. I've been there several times, but I'm pretty sure Mrs. major harris meant a REAL beach when she referred to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 My wife and I are going to Memphis this fall for a few days. Check out Graceland, Sun Studios , beale street and all of the old mansions on the river that they have open for tours. You all are welcome to come with. There's no beach in Memphis, but they've got kick ass bbq and gambling in Tunica a few minutes south. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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