Local Attractions

Some of the best things about our home's location are the things we've found
during endless drives around the surrounding area.  We've listed some of them below
and the list is always growing so check back in from time to time..

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Antiques (by state)

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Name Web Description Distance Rating (1-5) 
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Maryland Antiques & Auctions

 Frederick Antiques District
Frederick, Md

Yes

A nice little antique district with a good variety of restaurants to suite any taste.

20 minutes or so

Kensington Row
Kensington, Maryland

Yes

Dozens of shops ranging from the simple to the bizarre.  Very pricy but you can find some good deals.

An hour

Savage Mills
Savage, Md

Yes

Unique shopping in a renovated historic textile mill.

1 hour

Town of New Market
New Market, Md.

Yes

Antiques Capital of Maryland, or so they say.  We thought it was overpriced.

50 minutes

Westminster Antiques Mall,
Westminster, Md.

Yes

Fantastic selection, tons of vendors, great service!

 

Virginia Antiques & Auctions

Antique Emporium
Strasburg, Va

Yes

Big place with some great finds at reasonable prices

1.25 hours

Delaplane Store
Delaplane, Va

 No

Located on the corner of Rt. 17 and Delaplane Grade Road, this is just a tiny shop with some great deals!

1 hour

General Store Antiques
Boyce, Va.

No

Rip off!
Over-priced junk.  Avoid at all costs unless you just want to see it for a laugh.

1 hour

Iron Horse Antiques
 Manassas, Va

Yes

Great place with lots of bargains and plenty to see.

1.25 hours

My Wits End
Leesburg, Va. 		Yes

Friendly people, nice items at great prices!  This one's a winner!

30 minutes

Old Rockland School Arts & Crafts Shop 
Rockland, Va.

No

This place is tiny but just great!  It's run by a ladies auxiliary and has all sorts of neat things at terrific prices.

1.25 hours

Stonefront Auctions
Fredericksburg, Va

No

Rip off!.  Filled with garbage that the auctioneer won't sell unless he gets huge prices for it.  Don't bother.

2 hours

Town of Front Royal
Front Royal, Va 		Yes Friendly people, but what a tourist trap!  Expect no deals, just over-priced junk. 1.5 hours

Town of Leesburg
Leesburg, Virginia

Yes

About ten good shops, but a cool little town.  They get kudos for quality but pricing is high, high, high!

1 hour

West Virginia Antiques & Auctions

The Old Store
Shepardstown WV 		No This is one of those eclectic shops that ranges from junk to gems.  Used to be nice but new owners jacked up the prices. 50 minutes
Town of Berkely Springs, WV Yes Tourist trap.  This place is like a garage sale with horrible prices. 1.15 hours

Pennsylvania Antiques & Auctions

Atomic
Harrisburg, Pa 		Yes You'll have to see it to believe it.  This is the ultimate retro decor shop and it's HUGE!  The proprietor is kind of weird and will follow you around but he's a nice guy so it's okay. 2.25 hours
Stoner's Auctions
Glen Rock, Pa 		Yes Best auctions around, hands down. 1.75 hours
Sunny Side Antiques
Chambersburg, Pa 		No The absolute best place to find a massive selection of antique lighting,...just lighting. 1.5 hours
Yingling's Auction Gallery
Gettysburg, Pa 		Yes Kind of junkie but the prices seemed okay 1.25 hours

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Cities (in ABC order)

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Where Web Description Distance Cost
Annapolis, Md Yes Maryland's capital city and home of the Naval Academy! 1.25 hours No

Atlantic City, NJ

Yes

Gambling Mecca of the East!  (With slums like you won't believe!)

3.5 hours

Tolls

Baltimore, Md

Yes

Inner Harbor, crabs, history

An hour and ten minutes

Free

Charlestown Races and Slots,
Charlestown, WV

Yes

Our own little casino

20 minutes

Free

Gettysburg, Pa

Yes

Worth seeing once.

One hour

Free

Harrisburg, Pa

Yes

There's nothing there but the turnpike admin building.

Who cares?
(2.5 hours)

Free

New York, NY

Yes

If you can make it there...let us know.

3 hours and 45 minutes on a good day

Tolls

Ocean City, Md

Yes

It's okay as beaches go.  Worth the trip.

3 hours and 45 minutes

Tolls

Philadelphia, PA

Yes

City of Brotherly Love.....Yeah, right.

3.25 hours

Tolls
Richmond, Va Yes Do your homework before spending time there. 2.5 hours Free

Washington DC

Yes

See the Smithsonian buildings, avoid the NE and SE areas.

1.5 hours

Free
Waterford, Virginia Yes Founded in the 1700's this town hasn't really changed since that time.  Charming! 30 minutes Free
Winchester, Va Yes Historic town and home of everything related to apples that you can think of. 50 minutes Free
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DINING 

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Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia Washington DC West Virginia

Maryland Dining
Name   Description Distance Price
Cozy Inn
Thurmont, Md 		Yes I remember this place from when I was a kid.  Lovely ambiance in a town that is the birthplace of the Grand Dragon of the KKK 1 hour med

Double T Diner
Frederick, Md

Yes

This is a regular haunt for us.  The only complaint is that the menu is absolutely huge!

half an hour

Low

May's Crab House
Frederick, Md

Yes

It stinks of beer and crabs.  Classic Maryland cuisine!

Half an hour

High
Myako
Frederick, Md 		Yes Good sushi (most of the time)

20 minutes

Med
Nutter's Ice Cream
Sharpsburg, Md 		No Hands down, the best ice cream in the area! 40 minutes Low
Westpointe Crab House
Frederick, Md 		No Nice little family-owned & operated crab shack.
Carry out only. 		20 minutes Med

Pennsylvania Dining
Name   Description Distance Price
Famous Hot Weiner inc
Hanover, Pa 		Yes This is one of those great small town secrets where everyone goes.  Great food, low prices and hot dogs that are well worth the heartburn. (You'd better like onions!) 1.25 hours Low

West Virginia Dining
Name   Description Distance Price

Epic Buffet
Charles Town, WV

Yes

Opened up with a bang and chopped away its quality until it became average at best.

30 minutes

High

Total
rip off!
Great Wall,
Charles Town, WV 		No
303-728-0898 		Chinese Carry-out.
Loved it all! 		25 minutes medium
Jumbo Buffet
Charles Town WV 		No Something for everyone!  Has the best hot & sour soup we've ever tasted! 25 minutes $9.95

John’s My Pappy’s Place
Rippon, WV

No

Light country-Christian atmosphere and the best fried chicken on Earth.

50 minutes

Med

Washington DC Dining
Name   Description Distance Price
coming soon coming soon coming soon coming soon coming soon

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Recreation

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Where Web Description Distance Cost
Brunswick Railroad Museum
Brunswick, Md. 		Yes Located in the heart of Brunswick's historic district, this museum is packed with history and must-see for model train enthusiasts! 0.2 miles See website link
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Yes History abounds in the area where one of the greatest battles was fought. One hour Free
Luray Caverns
Luray, Va 		Yes Worth the drive, this place is massive, beautiful and will astound! 90 minutes $12
Smithsonian
Washington, DC 		Yes It would take a lifetime to see it all.  Incredible! 1.5 hours Free
The National Zoo
Washington, DC 		Yes Fun for the whole family, this is an immense zoo. 1.5 hours Free
Skyline Drive
Purceville, Va 		Yes It starts here but goes on for about 600 miles.  Beautiful views and a relaxing drive. 45 minutes $6
Shenandoah River Rafting
Harpers Ferry, WV 		Yes White water rafting and tubing are a blast on a hot summer day!  Very safe and great for the whole family! 15 minutes $45
Cunningham State Park,
Thurmont, Md. 		Yes Just a wonderful drive over a mountain with beautiful scenery all year 'round. 30 minutes Free
Catoctin Mt. Market,
Thurmont, Md 		Yes A nice place where you city folk can spend a down to Earth afternoon at a real orchard. 40 minutes Mostly free
Our Victorian
21 West C Street
Brunswick, Md 		Yes See the ongoing renovation of a beautiful Victorian era home.
(By appointment only) 		1 minute Free
(Donations
welcome!)

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