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austinhealey Dec 13th, 2006 01:18 PM

Driving Holiday
 
We are planning a driving holiday aprrox 30 days ,thoughts are ;Burlington (vermont)for car conclave Portsmouth Boston M Vineyard N York then civil war area Fritsburg etc then what?Appalachian /blue ridge mts ,Nash ville Memphis any must see areas,we love driving scenic roads,do not mind long distances.Any suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks

RedRock Dec 13th, 2006 02:18 PM

There are many interesting things to see in the USA. These two sites will help you with your plans. Most Civil War sites are managed by the National Park Service.

http://www.recreation.gov/index.jsp

http://www.nps.gov/

austinhealey Dec 13th, 2006 02:55 PM

Thanks will look at sites

dfrostnh Dec 14th, 2006 02:39 AM

It's very easy to spend a week in a particular area. What time of year? One summer we spent a month on the road driving thru eastern PA and down the Skyline Drive. Turned around in northern NC and took a coastal route back to NH. We did spend a few days in some areas. In VT you can spend a day exploring Shelburne Museum, some people spend two days. If possible, see if your trip can coincide with some Civil War encampments or reinactments. Once we spent a fascinating day at a farm museum in NH watching demonstrations. The doctor was a doctor in real life and had a very interesting collection of leeches. Reinactors fired guns to give an idea of how smokey the battlefields were.

austinhealey Dec 19th, 2006 05:50 PM

Not sure if my reply got sent . We are visiting in June any recommendations for Blue Ridge Mts and Appalachians?
Thanks ans Rgds


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