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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A week?? There’s nothing to see on the way there. You do that drive in one day. You spend more time in Savannah and do day trips from there maybe. You do not under any circumstances take multiple days to get TO Savannah. [/quote]

NP. I think this reflects travel style and preferences. I might do similar to the poster suggesting Richmond and other places poster above, depending where I'd already been. I've been to a bunch of those.

I'd also go a bit out of the way through Greensboro (which I did on a trip a few years ago) to see the lunch counter/ museum, plus I just like old cities. There's a nice little children's museum there too.

I've never made it to Raleigh but want to go there to see the Capitol and would be happy to spend a few days there.

Also like Charleston and Wilmington better than Savannah. They have a ton to do.

I can't relate at all to someone saying there's nothing to see on the way there.[/quote]

Thanks for the constructive comments. We're not traveling with kids. We do like stopping along the way to see historic and natural sites. (We're the weird type of people who can find interesting things to do in Falls Church and Fairfax County).

We don't need to rush down in one day, and don't want to spend 9 hours straight in the car. [/quote]

I’m the pp who recommended Richmond.  If you’re traveling without kids, I’d skip Richmond and drive to Raleigh and spend the night at the Marriott City Center.  It’s walkable to some live music venues including the Lincoln theater and to restaurants.  (I had lots of friends who lived in Raleigh when we were young and free.  Ah, memories!)  Then head back over to 95 the next day and drive about 5 hours to Savannah.  After Savannah, on the way back, drive to Charleston and spend the night there, then the next day drive the 8 hours back to DC stopping in Smithfield for a meal at the Low and Slow Smokehouse which is this really great barbecue place that overlooks a small airport.

I’d read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil before going to Savannah.  I’ve only been once, for a long weekend, but I enjoyed the architecture, city parks, food and shopping.  It really gets maligned every time it is mentioned on this board.[/quote]

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