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Thoroughfare Gap

Landmarks – Broad Run, Virginia

Inscription. Just west is Thoroughfare Gap where Union and Confederate armies clashed during Civil War. In July 1861, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston marched eastward through the gap to join Brig. Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard in the First Battle ... More on HMDB

Twelfth Street YMCA Building

Landmarks – Washington, Washington DC

Monster wall overlooking the Enumclaw golf course and fairgrounds. Interesting approach and scramble to crag base. LONG rope ... More on RockClimbing

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  • 'Twelfth Street YMCA Building', also known as the 'Anthony Bowen YMCA', was home to the first African-American chapter of the YMCA, founded in 1853 by Anthony Bowen. It's located at 1816 12th Stree... More on Wikipedia

Northwest Bastion

Landmarks – Alexandria, Virginia

Inscription. The Southwest Bastion was the most heavily fortified area of the fort with emplacements for seven guns, as well as a magazine and a filling room. The largest gun in Fort Ward, a 100-po... More on HMDB

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  • Inscription. The plan of Fort Ward consisted of five bastions with positions for 36 guns. The Northwest Bastion illustrates how the entire stronghold appeared in 1864. This bastion is armed with si... More on HMDB

Animal Ambassadors

Things To Do – Washington, Washington DC

Our experience with Animal Ambassadors was absolutely wonderful ! More on GoCityKids

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  • I have done a LOT of kids birthday parties and Animal Ambassadors ranks near the top for ease of setup, value, age-appropriateness, and overall enjoyment by the kids. More on GoCityKids

  • I have given many successful birthday parties over the years and our Animal Ambassadors party was the best one yet! The kids and parents both raved. My daughter's ... More on GoCityKids

Doug's Beach State Park

Parks – Washington, Washington DC

Doug's Beach has become increasingly popular to windsurfers in the Columbia Gorge. Long term improvements such as construction of on-site parking and permanent sanitation facilities are dependant upon results of cultural resource ... More on Epinions.com

Second Story Books

Book Shopping – Rockville, Maryland

about Second Story Books: With three locations in the DC area, Second Story Books has become a mecca for used and rare books. Customers can browse through over a million books - including a healthy selection of children's books, old ... More on GoCityKids

Fenton Street Urban Park

Parks – Silver Spring, Maryland

This park site in the southern half of downtown Silver Spring, a few blocks east of Colesville Road and west of the Takoma Park Campus of Montgomery College. ... More on Silverspringdowntown.com

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  • This park site in the southern half of downtown Silver Spring, a few blocks east of Colesville Road and west of the Takoma Park Campus of Montgomery College. ... More on Silverspringdowntown.com

Colonial Tours

Landmarks – Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria's Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour. Our Colonial costumed guides lead you by lantern light telling you ghost ... More on Visitalexandriava.com

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  • Inscription. Nearby at John Mathews land on Hunting Creek, Governor William Berkeley constructed a fort authorized by the Virginia House of Burgesses on 21 Sept. 1674. Militiamen from Lancaster, Mi... More on HMDB

Amf Bowling Centers

Bowling Alleys – Alexandria, Virginia

Weinberg Center for the Arts

Music and Theater – Frederick, Maryland

The Weinberg Center is a showcase for performing arts in Frederick that enhances our area's cultural life. Frederick's historic 1926 movie palace is home to year-round quality entertainment: ... More on Fredericktourism.org

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  • about Weinberg Center for the Arts: The Weinberg Center for the Arts presents a wide range of dramatic, musical, artistic, and educational programs, including family entertainment and movies. ... More on GoCityKids

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Things To Do – Gaithersburg, Maryland

If you go when it's raining or snowing, you get an extra scoop free . More on GoCityKids

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  • Fabulous homemade ice cream. Not the same ol boring flavors. If you go when it's raining or snowing, ... More on GoCityKids

  • about Bruster's Real Ice Cream: At Bruster's Real Ice Cream, kids under 40 inches tall get a free baby cone , complete with candy eyes and sprinkles. Other kid-approved treats include dirt sundaes ... More on GoCityKids

Tipicos Los Amigos

Restaurants – Sterling, Virginia

Checkers Drive-In Restaurant

Restaurants – Washington, Washington DC

Yogi Berry

Restaurants – Olney, Maryland

the yoghurt was sour and a bit weird....plus i am Jewish and nowhere does it state that the product is not Kosher. There's a huge ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Site of Chamberlin's

Landmarks – Washington, Washington DC

Inscription. The Site, of, Chamberlin's, Where, The General Society, Sons of the Revolution, was organized, April 19, 1890, , Erected 1923 by Sons of the Revolution. , Location. 38° 54.073′ N, 77° 2.011′ W. Marker ... More on HMDB