Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Concur with others about Gettysburg, Frederick (MD) and her Revolutionary War history (Spired churches, Francis Scott Key, and Roger Brook Taney's house (he of the Dred Scott decision). Also consider colonial Williamsburg in VA, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge) area of TN and DO NOT miss out on the Biltmore Estate when you get to NC if you are at all interested in either history or architecture.
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Agree. It was quite interesting.
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Someone mentioned Luray Caverns, which is about half an hour from I-81 at the New Market exit. It is spectacular, but as I recall, you need to be able to walk well. From Gettysburg, you can stay on 15 and related highways and off I-81 and visit charming Middleburg. Lots of shopping there if you like fox hunting things. Jackie Kennedy had a horse farm there. The road from Middleburg to Gordonsville is gorgeous fox-hunting country, and you’ll see lots of beautiful horse farms. If you aren’t in a hurry, detour to Colonial Williamsburg and spend a day there. (Get reservations) There is so much to see and learn. Gordonsville is a few miles from Charlottesville and Monticello and also James Madison’s house. (Again, reservations required.) These are interesting, but forget about the role of Jefferson and Madison as presidents. These days they are presented mainly as “enslavers” and “oppressors”. I was not pleased by the change in focus. Galax, Virginia, south of Roanoke, has a famous bluegrass festival yearly but also has an Appalachian heritage center there is worth visiting all year. |
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Down 81? How far off the Interstate are you willing to venture? I suggest Charlottesville, VA for Jefferson's Montecelo. The Greenbier Resort's Bunker in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Go on NPS.gov Homepage (U.S. National Park Service) and check out the many Battlefields and other NPS sites along the route. In Asheville don't miss the Biltmore (advance booking suggested) and the Grove Park Inn and drive a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
I would recommend mapping your route to include ad much of the Blue Ridge Parkway as possible. The scenery is gorgeous!
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Asheville is beautiful
Born and raised in Asheville. You must have gone wrong time of year. Spectacular in fall. Go see or stay at the Grove Park Inn, nice and lots of history. Travel thru some of the old residential areas Biltmore Forest and Beaver Lake. Lots of Art Deco buildings downtown and hippie restaurants. Play golf, preferably Hendersonville. Hiking outside Brevard, Great Smokey Mts. National Park. Drink some apple cider at a road side stop. Best
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Fyi
The lodge offers reprises of dirty dancing
events also on youtube you can find reenactments by people of the final moments of last of the mohicans filmed at chimney rock n.c. |
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No shortage of guides. I want to see, I gotta see, if I have time see. Someone mentioned DC and avoiding it. You could easily spend at least two days in DC, museums etc. Unlike most other places it is mostly free or inexpensive. In a rush? We tend to miss so much. Time to stop to smell the roses? Or at least see em. |
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