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Getting Gitty for Gettysburg’s New Land of Adventures

Getting Gitty for Gettysburg’s New Land of Adventures

From tailored tours to interactive museum features, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, has no shortage of awesome endeavors to pursue. Included in the lineup is a vast array of family-friendly suggestions designed for visitors of all ages and interests, including children. But they may be onto something even bigger and better than ever before with their latest optimal … Continue reading Getting Gitty for Gettysburg’s New Land of Adventures →

Remembering the Monongah Mining Disaster

Today, December 6, is National Miners’ Day. Designed to commemorate and honor the contributions and sacrifices made by miners in their most intense lines of work, the date was specifically chosen in remembrance and reflection of what has often been coined "the worst mining disaster in American history"—the Monongah Mining Disaster. Credit: Wikimedia Commons A … Continue reading Remembering the Monongah Mining Disaster →

All-Season Offerings at Oregon Ridge

Oregon Ridge is one of my top favorite destinations to head to in Baltimore County, Maryland whenever I need a quick cathartic retreat into nature. Nestled in its unassuming pastoral placement just off Beaver Dam Road in Cockeysville, the vast 1,100-acre outdoor park and nature center offer plenty to see, do, and experience year-round. Oregon … Continue reading All-Season Offerings at Oregon Ridge →