Nemacolin woods

Day trips:

Annmarie sculpture garden

Calvert cliffs or Flag Pond parks

Catoctin Lake

Greenbrier state park and Lake

WVA has a ton of interesting state parks, some with lodgings.

Shepardstown WV
Massanutten
Charlottesville
Easton/Oxford, MD
St. Michaels
Leesburg, VA
Waterford, VA

The Greenbrier
Deep creek lake
Shenandoah (especially in fall)
Williamsburg
Richmond
Rehoboth in off season
Oxford or Chestertown for relaxed summer charm. Annapolis for a day trip

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deep Creek Lake.

Ocean City area but ONLY in off season, like February.

I did not find Deep Creek all that great.

For Deep Creek you have to do one of the following:
1. Camp and use the public beach--it really is a nice campground at the state park
2. Go with someone who has an amazing house and just enjoy hanging out there
3. Spend a good part of time AROUND Deep Creek--at Swallow Falls, WISP, Falling Water, Garrett Co. Fair when it is in town, Frostburg

Anonymous wrote:I love the coast, but would like beaches with softer, gentle waves. Not the ocean city waves.

Have you been to Cape Charles Beach on the bay? Really shallow and gentle, barely there waves. A great place just to stand around and chill in the water. You can park at the town beach and swim. There is no lifeguard--you don't really need one, but I know that's still a deal breaker for some people. ITs about a 4 hour drive from DC, so we've gone down early, enjoyed the beach. (A couple and one child). There are several cute shops and galleries. A good bookstore. A good seafood place on the water called The Shanty. Stayed at the Baywood Bed and Breakfast. Went to Kiptopeke state park early the next day, which is really pretty. Drove home early afternoon. A great trip.

Anonymous wrote:Berkeley Springs.

Where do you stay?

Shepherdstown WV/Harper's Ferry

Annapolis

Southern Maryland on the water

Wintergreen/Shenandoahs

Davis WV

Bethany for 2-3 day weekend. We love it.

The Dobbin House in Gettysburg has excellent food and great decor, with the staff in period costume.
Wonderful experience if you are even a little bit of a history buff.

Edenton, NC has beautiful b&bs, lovely views of Albemarle Sound and interesting walks and history.

Anonymous wrote:Ever been to Gettysburg or the town of Intercourse in PA?

We did a weekend in Gettysburg. Saw the battlefield and amazing cyclorama, and we also visited Catoctin Mtn Park, Monocacy Battlefield, and I think Gambrill State Park.

Ever been to Gettysburg or the town of Intercourse in PA?

Berkeley Springs.

Anonymous wrote:Pittsburgh

I don't if it's a quick driving escape, but I do like Pitt.