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Point the Car in a New Direction
COLONIAL BEACH, VA.: Choose from two views -- bay or Potomac by the pier.
(By Larry Kobelka For The Washington Post)
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MILES FROM D.C.: 116.3
WHY GO: At Cape Henlopen in Lewes, the more than 6,000-acre state park covers the full eco-spectrum. For example, its ocean and Delaware Bay shores attract beach-towel toters, while hikers hit the Dunes Overlook Trail, which ribbons through pine forests, bogs and marshes and leads to the "walking dunes." (Don't worry: The 80-foot-high Great Dune is not on the move.) World War II buffs can tour the Fort Miles Historical Area, and wildlife watchers get an eyeful at Gordon's Pond Wildlife Area. The park also has an 18-hole disc (aka Frisbee) golf course and a basketball court, and hosts nature programs such as kayak tours.
INFO: Cape Henlopen State Park, 302-645-8983, http:/
West Virginia
WHERE: Shepherdstown
MILES FROM D.C.: 79
WHY GO: Shepherdstown may be the state's oldest town, but it's far from stodgy, thanks to Shepherd University and its college staples of beer, live entertainment and fiddles. For example, Rumsey Tavern has brews, karaoke and bands on tap; Shaharazade's offers exotic teas and Middle Eastern performances; and the Shepherdstown Music and Dance holds contra dances and concerts. Of course, you can't ignore the town's age, or quirkiness: There's Civil War history (and ghosts) at the Historic Shepherdstown and Museum at the Entler Museum; a Southern manse called Popodicon; and the Little House, a "supersized" dollhouse. For side excursions, hike around the 104-acre Yankauer Nature Preserve or connect the 18th-century towns along the Washington Heritage Trail, which you can walk part of or drive -- depending on your gas gauge.
INFO: Shepherdstown Visitors Center, 304-876-2786, http:/
Pennsylvania
WHERE: Mercersburg
MILES FROM D.C.: 98.2
WHY GO: For Civil War buffs, Mercersburg has a packed map of military sites, as well as James Buchanan attractions, including the 15th president's log cabin and the balcony where he speechified. If 18th-century smokehouses aren't your thing, watch the toy trains go 'round and 'round at the James McFadden Model Railroad Museum or catch a variety show at the Pennsylvania Opry. And when you crave nature, head over to Whitetail Mountain resorts for fly-fishing and golf.
INFO: Mercersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 717-328-5827, http:/
WHERE: Strasburg
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