(By Lew Bailes)
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The White House: Taking the Tour

Mount Vernon: Striving for Authenticity

Lee Mansion: Washington as Dividing Line

Ford's Theatre: Symbol of a Slain President

Douglass House: The Abolitionist's Anacostia Estate

Charlottesville: "Mr. Jefferson's" Neighborhood

Fredericksburg: Small Town, Large History

Richmond: Full of Must-See Sites

Norfolk: Big Ships Built Here

Williamsburg: Virginia's Colonial Heritage

Annapolis: America's Sailing Capital

St. Michael's: B&B Haven on the Eastern Shore

Port Tobacco: Relic Draws Religious Pilgrims

Antietam: Sobering Reminder of a Brutal Battle

Gettysburg: History Made Here

Lancaster County: Exploring Amish Country

The Brandywine Valley: Mansions, Gardens and Vistas

Harper's Ferry: John Brown's Revolt

Shepherdstown: All About Atmosphere

Helvetia: The West Virginia Alps

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