Celebrate the Fourth of July (actually, the Third of July) at Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Md., which goes all-American with a big free concert and even bigger fireworks display. Info: 301-432-5124, www.nps.gov/anti.
• JULY 9-11
For a Super (Bowl) weekend, head to Atlantic City and the ritzy Borgata resort, the town's newest casino.
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Booking Air Online With Ease (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Free Cities! (Well, Almost.) (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Airport Security (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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How to Renew or Apply for a Passport (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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To B&B or . . . (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Organizations and Web Sites for Specialty Travel (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Airline Contacts (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Taking the Train (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Cruise Lines (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Still in a patriotic mood? Listen to freedom ring at the Liberty Bell, the new National Constitution Center and other American landmarks in Philadelphia, where every day feels like Independence Day. Info: 215-636-3300, www.pcvb.org or www.americasbirthday.com.
• JULY 16-18
No big bad wolves at Canis Lupus Wolf Foundation, only a six-pack of gray wolves who can howl on command. The Middletown, Del., spot also has an exhibition, and nearby Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge offers wildlife without sharp teeth. Info: 302-453-8618, www.tonka.wxs.org.
• JULY 23-25
Sure, South Jersey is a favorite punch line, but this area is getting the last laugh, thanks to a string of comedy clubs within a compact area. Get your giggles at Rascal's and the Comedy Cabaret in Cherry Hill (second location in Runnemeade), the Millennium Comedy Club in Clementon, and the COFFEE.COMedy in Sea Isle City. Finish the weekend with one last chuckle at the Comedy Stop at the Tropicana in Atlantic City. Info: 800-VISIT-NJ, www.state.nj.us/travel.
• JULY 30-AUG. 1
Dover is the Jekyll and Hyde of Delaware: You can loop (by bike or car) through gentle Amish country, where you can chomp on fresh produce and stock up on quilts. But when the horse and buggies lose their charm, hit Dover Downs to catch the ponies and try the slots. Info: 800-233-KENT, www.visitdover.com.
• AUG. 6-8
Don't suffer the heat like a true Colonist. Instead, after a visit to Williamsburg and Historic Jamestown, followed by the coasters at Busch Gardens, cool off at Water Country USA. Info: 800-447-8679, www.colonialwilliamsburg.org or www.williamsburg.com.
• AUG. 13-15
Try your hand as a farmhand at a working "ranch" in Maryland, such as Idylwild Farm in Federalsburg, which offers bed, breakfast, (horse) boarding and riding, or Tailwinds Farm Bed and Breakfast in North East, where guests can gather eggs from the henhouse. Info: 410-754-9141, home.dmv.com/~idylwild, or 410-658-8187 , www.fairwindsstables.com.
• AUG. 20-22
While the Summer Games kick off in Athens, create your own wide world of sports in Jim Thorpe, Pa., named after the Olympic champion and home to bike trails, white-water rafting, fishing and swimming. There's even an "Olympic Village" -- the historic downtown. Info: 888-JIM-THORPE, www.jimthorpepa.com.
• AUG. 27-29
At Island Beach State Park, it's all about the Bs -- birding, blues and bass fishing, biking, beaching. The Jersey Shore barrier peninsula has 10 miles of beach with no condos or hotels to block the ocean views. Kayak Barnegat Bay and see the state's largest osprey colony. Info: 800-VISIT-NJ, www.nj.gov/travel/virtual/islandbeach/index.shtml.
• SEPT. 3-5
Experience Shenandoah National Park in Virginia during the shift of tourists, from summer hikers to fall leaf-peepers. Sleep in one of the park's accommodations, which range from lodge suites to campsites by waterfalls . Best of all: no trail-clogging parade of people. Info: 540-999-3500, www.nps.gov/shen.
• SEPT. 10-12
Experience some truly gnarly white-water rafting on West Virginia's Gauley River. The big-water season is short (the Army Corps of Engineers releases the water in early September), but the river is fast and high. Info: 800-CALL-WVA , www.callwva.com.
