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That’s a question with a moving target as an answer. Like any restaurant, the owner, manager, or chef can change and greatly affect the experience.

And, like restaurants, usually, the more you pay, the better the experience. (Let’s face it, a $300 meal is typically better than a hot dog from a street vendor.) Smaller, upscale, and pricier boutique lines, such as Crystal, Pearl, Azamara, or Oceania, deliver phenomenal culinary trips, and you will pay for it.

But, all cruises typically will have noteworthy dining experiences that will be the highlight of a vacation. Unless you are among the most die-hard dining critics, you are likely to be pleased. (If you read reviews to make choices, ensure they are from within the past year. The experience someone had back in 2016 may no longer exist in that venue.) u Get the view.

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Wine pairings are wine classes that are educational and tasty. You’ll carry this knowledge home for future enjoyment, as well. help with ambience. Often, your view will be scenic islands, or dolphins or whales breaching the surface. Sunsets can be spectacular. u Up-charge restaurants.

Most cruise lines offer a five-star experience in a smaller, more intimate dining room with their top-tier staff and menu for a nominal additional fee. We’ve found that for $20 to $50 per person, you can get that Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous meal worth perhaps $500 to $750 per couple. We always do it once per cruise and never regret it.

Reserve your spot early, as the prime days and times book up quickly. We like to make our reservation for a day at sea, so not to compromise our time in port and also to not miss the more upscale menu during formal night.

The bigger the ship, the more dining options you will have. u Try wine-pairing meals.

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Top 5 things to love about October Crabs

All summer long, the crabs have been growing, molting, and then filling those new larger shells with even more meat. This is the season to enjoy those monsters (at great prices, too). As a boy raised in Baltimore and now living on the bay, it’s part of my heart and soul.

Starry nights While the summer provides longer days, I welcome autumn and the earlier, more vibrant sunsets they bring on a darker night to showcase the stars.

When you combine this with the cooler crisper nights, it’s invigorating, as well as inspirational.

Leaves

I’ve always said, “Autumn is the springtime of people.”

Despite the fun of summer, when the season’s over, people are just a tad worn out. Then comes the fall. School begins, football begins, other organized sports and groups begin, and a new routine settles in. People who suspended activities for the summer renew them with vigor. People come alive again. It’s the springtime of people.

I’d be willing to bet more people fall in love in autumn than any other season. It’s a great time of year and people love it. So do I. There’s a ton to love, but here are my Top 5 favorites:

Bright shades of orange, yellow, and red provide a breathtaking palette for nature to work with.

Whether you are driving through the mountains, seeing the reflections off a lake, taking in the tree line at the edge of a field, or simply viewing the sides of the highway, you are surrounded by this temporary beauty. Enjoy it while it’s here. The lower angle of the sun even provides less glare to really make the colors pop.

Sure, some folks complain that everything is dying in the fall, but I choose to ignore them. I can’t help it. They are drowned out by the joyful chorus of October. Let us help you with some ideas on making the most of your October in this issue of Recreation News.

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Warm days with a few occasional cool ones provide a break from the summer’s unforgiving heat.

Outdoor projects and hikes are both more enjoyable this time of year. Then, there are the nights — crisp refreshing nights where you can sleep with the windows open. You gotta love it!

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There are two wonderful events coming up in the Charlottesville area that are certainly worth exploring and we want to share them with you.

The Virginia Film Festival (virginiafilmfestival.org), a program of the University of Virginia, celebrates its 30th year Nov. 9–12 in Charlottesville. Filmmaker Spike Lee will be among the high-profile actors, filmmakers, and scholars making presentations at this year’s festival. The 2017 event includes a collaboration with James Madison’s Montpelier, exploring the legacies of slavery.

Last year’s special guests included Shirley MacLaine, Liv Ullmann, and Colin Firth.

The same weekend, Nov. 11–12, Charlottesville-area artisans open their studios for a free, self-guided tour that presents about 50 artisans in 24 different studios. You can choose from a wide variety of fine crafts including pottery, furniture, fabric design, jewelry, stained glass, wood turning, and quilting. There will be demonstrations, and each studio will provide locally sourced refreshments. It’s a great opportunity to purchase gifts or expand your own collection. (artisanstudiotour.com) Indeed, this is the season for artists’ studio tours throughout the MidAtlantic, and we have a roundup of them stretching from the mountains of the West Virginia panhandle to the flatlands of the Delmarva Peninsula.

October also brings us Halloween, and this issue shows you some unusual places to engage your frightful side. continued on page 29

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CRUISE CORNER continued from page 4 pleasant experience, they also are quite educational. You always leave with valuable information that will create wiser future choices in food and wine pairings, including additions to your list of favorite wines. u Try something new, risk free.

It’s funny — you can spend thousands on a vacation and yet be reluctant to fork out $16 to try escargot for the first time. On a cruise ship, it’s all free. If you don’t like it, try something else, at no extra cost. Curious about many items? Order all of them — it’s on the house.

We especially love this concept for the kids.

They are curious, which is good, but parents are often of the mindset, “If you want me to fork out an extra $18 for squid ink-infused calamari, you better eat every crumb of it.” Here, you can let them experiment free of any financial risk. u Review the menu in advance of your cruise.

Most cruise lines post the menus for cruises online. Some days will be more appealing than others. Book an upscale restaurant day or winepairing meal event on those nights when the menu is not as appealing. Another option is to stay in port late that night and hit the buffet or call in some 24-hour room service, which can be quite good, too. u Try freestyle dining.

Many cruise lines offer a freestyle type of dining where you can be seated at any time you like, rather than being assigned a dining time. It’s great for people who like a less formal approach to dining and who prefer to have more of an unstructured vacation.

Freestyle dining allows you to meet new people every night and gives you the ability to try out different dining rooms. Just be prepared to stand in line a little while if you end up going to the restaurant during the dinner-hour rush.

Now that we’ve discussed eating better on a cruise, what about taking the worry out of weight gain? Sure, it can be pretty easy to put on the

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You just can’t beat a first-class family dinner with a great view — and no check to pay. pound while on a cruise, but here are our tips to prevent this from happening: u Only eat half of your serving of any meal/dessert. u Take advantage of the lower-calorie “spa style” options offered. They are fresh and delicious. u Hit the salad bar for lunch. They usually have so much variety that it is a great way to eat an enjoyable meal without the guilt. u Take the stairs instead of the elevator. u Make use of all of the exercise opportunities offered on board. Cruises offer a wide variety of workout options, including state-of-the-art gym facilities and free exercise classes. You also can swim laps in the ship’s pool or get lessons from a personal trainer. u Promenade on the promenade deck — most ships post how many laps it takes around the ship to make a mile — and enjoy the refreshing sea air and unbeatable views. u Dance the night away at the night club, or

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take dancing lessons. On many ships, you can learn the samba, the meringue, or hip-hop steps. u Take advantage of the sports deck and the fun games you can participate in, including volleyball, basketball, soccer, or an obstacle course. u Get off the ship and go hiking, biking, kayaking, diving, snorkeling, or swimming, and return to the ship with a great feeling that you had fun while getting exercise. Exploring by just walking around the exotic location you are visiting is fun, too, and before you know it you have racked up thousands of steps.

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visit the Johnston County, N.C., Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail If you are traveling Interstate 95 to southern beaches along the East Coast, you might want to veer off the highway when you see signs to Smithfield and other towns in Johnston County, N.C. The county is inviting visitors to check out its beautiful rural landscape, shop for homegrown products in local country stores and deals at Smithfield’s Outlets, and experience the recently expanded JoCo Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail.

The trail feature two wineries and two breweries, plus a distillery where five generations of one family made moonshine illegally for years. Thanks to new laws, moonshine now is legal and can be sold to the public.

Broadslab Distillery, located in Benson, is the state’s first “farm” distillery. Jeremy Norris, owner and master distiller, uses recipes passed down by his great-great-grandfathers on both sides of his family.

“One of my great-great-grandfathers, William ‘Bill’ McLamb, was converting corn and barley into highly desirable, smooth sipping whiskey long before Prohibition created an even wider demand for it,” said Norris on the company’s website. “Following Prohibition and government control, Bill was active in the dawn of the moonshine trade, which gained and maintained a strong foothold in this region.

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It is open afternoons and evenings, Wednesdays through Sundays. (doublebarleybrewing.com) A Sip & Stay package includes accommodations and coupons for use on the trail, and a Girlfriends Getaway package focuses on shopping at Carolina Premium Outlets in Smithfield.

In addition to libations, Johnston County has several other attractions of interest. The Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield focuses on the life of the Hollywood star. The Bentonville State Historic Site is where the largest Civil War battle in the state took place. And, the Tobacco Farm Life Museum depicts the agricultural heritage of the area. (johnstoncountync.org)

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photos). A craft brewery is also one of the stops.

Mountain Maryland Art Sale and Tour Oct. 21–22 & Oct. 28–29 artsaleandtour.com Two chances to enjoy the autumn colors of the Allegheny Mountains and the artists. The tour features 21 artists at 11 studios. The trail includes the Arts and Entertainment districts in Oakland, Frostburg, and Cumberland, which means that in addition to visiting the studios, you can enjoy the restaurants, shopping, and special events in the towns those weekends.

Chestertown River Arts Studio Tour Oct. 21–22 & Oct. 28– 29 chestertownriverarts.net Start at the Chestertown River Arts Gallery in downtown Chestertown to view a sampler of the participating artists and collect a map to their studios. Some 50 artists from Rock Hall to Betterton to Church Hill open their studios. The weekend of Oct. 28–29 coincides with the Downrigging Weekend Festival of Tall Ships in Chestertown.

Countryside Artisans of Maryland Oct. 13–15 & Dec. 1–3 countrysideartisans.com Two weekends are devoted to opening studios to visitors: October for joint leaf-peeping while “arting� and December for last-minute gift buying. Some 17 artists in Montgomery, Howard, and Frederick counties participate. The website even offers themed tour suggestions, such as “Fiber and Wine� and “2D-5P� (paint, pencil, pastel, prints,

Valley Craft Network Studio Tour Nov. 18–19 valleycraftnetwork.org “Inspiration and one-of-a-kind treasures� is the promise of the 36th annual studio tour. Sixteen artists — including an iron forger, landscape artists, and a jewelry maker — in the Middletown and Pleasant Valley areas of Frederick and Washington counties welcome visitors. You won’t get hungry; a cheesemaker and cider maker also participate.

Carroll County Artists Studio Tour Dec. 2–3 ccartists.com This trail ambles to the studios of 15 artists. In addition to viewing jewelry, fiber arts, and woodturning, you can visit a garden with life-sized, welded steel animals at the Virginia Perry Studio.

Cat lovers should plan on visiting Cat Tracks studio, where much of the art is feline-themed. Download the mobile map app on the website.

PENNSYLVANIA Artists’ Open House Weekend Oct. 7–9 artiststour.com The earliest tour of the season happens in the Susquehanna County town of Montrose in northeast Pennsylvania. It features some 24 artists at multiple venues. But wait — there’s more. On Monday, several of the artisans are staging demonstrations of their crafts, including the fine and

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Mid-Atlantic caverns add to season with numerous events Fall is a great time to visit one of the MidAtlantic’s underground caverns, with their autumn hues of red and orange below ground as well as above.

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mer day, or even warm you a bit in chilly winter weather.

Today’s commercial show caves offer educational tours and a host of additional entertainment options ranging from wildlife parks and museums to camping and panning for gems. The caverns also offer gift and rock shops to explore.

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■ Indian Echo Caverns provides a tour complete with legends of the Susquehannock Indians and underground lakes. Outside, you can pan for gemstones, visit the petting zoo, and see real Texas longhorn cattle. (indianechocaverns.com) ■ Lincoln Caverns offers a tour of its massive flowstone formations with calcite crystals and is popular with Scout groups and tourists. You can pan for gemstones and take a walk on the nature trail as well. The cavern is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays in November and March and open only weekends during December; hours in January and February are by appointment only. (lincolncaverns.com) ■ Lost River Caverns’ tour is a walking one, but you do see a part of the Lost River in the cave. You also can enjoy the Gilman Museum, with its minerals and rock shop; it offers a line of products for jewelry making. (lostcave.com) ■ Penn’s Cave offers the only all-water cave tour in the region and is open daily March through November, and weekends in December and February. A 90-minute above-ground Farm-NatureWildlife tour is available daily April through November. From June through November, a twohour off-road Jeep tour takes you up the mountain (advance reservations only). Prospector Pete’s Miners Maze is a 4,800-square-foot labyrinth to explore. (pennscave.com)

As Halloween nears, some caverns host special “haunted cave” events.

In Huntingdon, Pa., Lincoln Caverns presents its Ghosts and Goblins tour, haunted trail, and hayride, Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 6–28, 6:00– 9:30pm. There’s a new tour created each year.

From 11:00am–5:00pm on Saturdays, families can enjoy a one-hour tour through two crystal caverns, one haunted and one natural, followed by a hayride around Warrior Ridge Farm.

At Crystal Cave Park near Kutztown, Pa., you can take a lantern tour of the cave during which guides will entertain with ghostly tales and the history of the cave. The tours are Oct. 13–14, 20–21, and 27–28 beginning at 6:00pm on Fridays and 5:30pm on Saturdays. Reservations are required.

The cave is open through Nov. 30.

Wine festival Shenandoah Uncorked, 10:00am–4:30pm on Nov. 11 at Shenandoah Caverns, brings Virginia wineries together with food and craft vendors, live entertainment, and many children’s activities for a day of family fun in the huge Yellow Barn. Attendees also get discounted admission to the caverns.

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■ Dixie Caverns’ tour takes you up into the mountain, then down into its depths during a 45-minute tour. Above ground, there is yearround camping, a rock and mineral shop, and an antiques mall with 44 dealers. (dixiecaverns. com) ■ Grand Caverns is said to be the oldest show cave in America.

Cathedral Hall, 280 feet long and more than 70 feet high, is one of the largest rooms of any cavern in the East. The caverns include beautiful draperies, rippling flowstone, and rare “shield” formations. (grandcaverns.com) continued on page 18

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of York and Baltimore roads, beginning a tradition of food and beverage service that continues today.

For foodies, modern Gettysburg has much more to offer than monuments and historical markers.

Begin by exploring the culinary horizons of the “South Mountain Fruit Belt,” a swath of orchard lands

along the South Mountain chain west of Gettysburg. This region is the home of Musselman’s and other major produce companies. In the spring, the flowering fruit orchards have the appearance of snowdrifts.

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The site of Adams County’s first commercial apple orchard, the Round Barn offers a large selection of local apples, heirloom and antique fruits and vegetables, and autumn produce. Regardless what you purchase, be sure to walk around the barn’s interior and marvel at the design.

Boyer Nurseries and Orchards has been in the same family for five generations, and has a reputation for its sweet and sour cherries and blueberries.

You can pick your own fruit, or purchased prepackaged apricots, nectarines, plums, peaches, pears, and apples. Boyers also operates a farm market, a garden center, and a wine and hard cider tasting room. (boyernurseries.com/market) Hollabaugh Bros., a fruit farm and market in Biglerville, also offers a pick-your-own option.

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Screams echo in the darkness at Scary Harry’s The sound of screams is music to Amanda Ondo’s ears.

Ondo and her husband, Paul, own and operate Scary Harry’s Haunted Trail (scaryharrys.com), an attraction in the western Pennsylvania community of Homer City designed to give customers a hair-raising fright. Their shrieks echo in the darkness at Scary Harry’s, a destination not for the faint of heart.

“We used to be a little more family-oriented — now we’re more adult-oriented,” Ondo said. “Not that we planned it this way, but our demographic seems to be between the ages of, like, 22 and 45.

“We’ve gone, no pun intended, really dark. It’s a very intense environment. We have people who just fall to the ground and curl up in a fetal position.”

Situated on 10 woodsy acres in rural Indiana County, about a fourhour drive from the Baltimore-Wash-

ington, D.C., area, Scary Harry’s consists of an outdoor trail and four walk-through buildings. Spooky settings, moving props, strange noises, and unnerving music create a creepy vibe. And, if that’s not enough to get pulses pounding, the Ondos employ nearly two dozen actors in costumes and/or makeup who pop out of the darkness when least expected. continued on page 17

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Franklin Co.’s Old Jail makes any time spooky So, you don’t believe in ghosts?

Prove yourself right — or wrong — with a visit to Franklin County, Pa. The first settlers ventured into the south central Pennsylvania area in 1730, while the county seat of Chambersburg was founded a half-century later. The area’s illustrious past includes attacks by the indigenous Native Americans, a haven for runaway slaves (including abolitionist John Brown), and the burning of Chambersburg by Confederate soldiers in 1864.

With so much history and unrest, it would appear likely that if ghosts do exist, there would be at least a handful or so smattered in and around the county’s small towns.

Chambersburg’s Old Jail is said to be haunted by the tortured souls of the condemned dating back to its construction in 1818. A sense of tension permeates the basement area, used then as dungeons where shack-

ling and beatings were everyday events.

“Some people are very sensitive and don’t like to go down to the dungeon,” said Ann Hull, director of the Franklin County Historical SocietyKittochtinny, now housed in the Old Jail. “I had a Western Maryland Penitentiary guard come one time and he told me he wouldn’t stay down there.

He felt things touching his legs.”

There were many who drew their last breaths in the dungeon and at the gallows in the courtyard. A psychic visited the jail and experienced an apparition of bodies piled up in front of a fireplace on the first floor.

Afterward, she was informed that the room had been a doctor’s office back in the day. Orbs manifest themselves in photographs, often near the place where names and dates have been etched into the concrete walls. continued on page 17

Indiana continued from page 16 Hence, the screams.

“They live their roles,” said Ondo with a wicked grin. “A lot of our staff enjoy doing this just because it’s a lot of stress release. It’s a different kind of adrenalin rush. We find there are people who like to be scared and people who like to do the scaring.”

Both are found at Scary Harry’s, which puts on a theatrical show equal to that of any big-city production. Confirmation came recently when TheScareFactor.com included it in a list of the 10 best haunted attractions in Pennsylvania.

“That’s a pretty big deal for us, to be up there in the top 10 in the state,” Ondo said. “When I found out about it, I actually started shaking.”

Not unlike the many Scary Harry’s customers whose legs turn to Jell-O long before they reach the exit.

Insider tip: As the name suggests, lighting is at the barest minimum. In addition, the actors are permitted to bump and nudge customers.

Other attractions and a beverage trail While in Indiana County, visitors can sample a wide range of other attractions a short distance from Scary Harry’s, including Yellow Creek State Park, the Ghost Town and Hoodlebug hiking/ biking trails, the Jimmy Stewart Museum in the actor’s hometown of Indiana, and the specialty shops and Amish ambience of Smicksburg. (visitindianacountypa.org) Indiana County also features a vibrant spirits/

Franklin continued from page 16 Hull chooses to ignore the noises and moans she sometimes hears when working alone in the jail, telling herself they are from the street, rather than from the dungeon below her office.

The historical society also purchased a threebay clapboard house in town where John Brown and his cohorts planned their raid on Harpers Ferry in October 1859. Now a recreated period home, footsteps are often heard by office workers on the second floor. Yet nothing and no one is ever there. Additionally, workmen have claimed to see shadows at a side glance, only to have the apparition disappear at full glance.

Spirits in other locales The Allison-Antrim Museum in nearby Greencastle was the sight of hauntings long before the museum’s board of directors purchased the 1860 property in 1998. Faces on walls, attic door latches that lock and unlock without assistance, children laughing when none were in sight, apparitions — all have been experienced at the museum.

“There was a visitor who remarked that she really appreciated the way the actors walked around in period dress,” the museum’s Bonnie Shockey recalled. “I didn’t hire anybody!”

Still, the visitor described, in perfect detail, the dress of the two people, right down to a gentleman’s top hat.

“I tell people to be aware, (they) might see or hear something,” Shockey continued, “but I never expect to go in and be surprised.”

Still, her theory is that the ghosts feed on the

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More than two dozen actors frighten visitors to Scary Harry’s 10 wooded acres of spooky settings.

The Halloween attraction recently was named one of the 10 scariest in Pennsylvania. brewery/winery scene with a distillery, three breweries, and four wineries to choose from. A visit to such an establishment — Disobedient Spirits in Homer City, Levity Brewing and Noble Stein, both in Indiana, or Ungrapeful Winery in Blairsville — could serve as the perfect prelude to a Scary Harry’s outing.

After all, a drink or two might help prime customers for the frightful experience that awaits.

Otherwise, they could wind up screaming hysteri-

cally — or worse, curling up in a fetal position on the ground.

Need to know The attraction opens for the season Oct. 7, with an entrance fee of $15. Hours are 7:30pm–midnight every Friday and Saturday in October. For those who crave an even more intense experience, Scary Harry’s will stage a special event, Pitch Black, the first weekend in November.

fears of the people who experience the hauntings.

“If I hear something or see something, I just acknowledge the presence and things become calm,” she said.

Many places throughout the county are the site of hauntings. Mischievous ghosts “play” in the gift shop in the Chambersburg Heritage Center after closing. Books are removed from the shelves and piled on the floor. They are replaced during the day, only to have staff find them on the floor the next morning. An interesting observation is that the books are always by the same author.

Many believe the Capitol Theatre, which opened in Chambersburg in 1927 and now serves as a cultural arts center, is haunted by the ghost of Wilford Binder, the theater’s first organist who died in the apartment above the venue. People say they feel a person sitting beside them when no one is present. Lights and the sound system will go on and off, only to function normally once an audience arrives.

After extensive research, Athena Varounis, a retired special agent with the FBI, wrote the book Franklin County Ghosts. Many of the county’s hauntings are chronicled, and it makes for a spooky read.

Visitors with an interest in the paranormal can make a weekend of ghost hunting during this Halloween season. The county is filled with fine dining, shopping, and quaint bed-and-breakfasts.

The staff at the Franklin County Visitors Bureau can fill you in on upcoming events and help plan an unforgettable visit.

For more information Franklin Co. Tourism: explorefranklincountypa.com

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The kitchen of Franklin County’s Old Jail has been preserved. It’s said the historic site in Chambersburg, Pa., is haunted by tortured souls.

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travel line continued from page 8 Farm-to-table restaurants also are on the rise in the region, but the most acclaimed in this category is Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, about an hour’s drive from Johnston County.

Vivian Howard, star of the PBS series A Chef’s Life — winner of a prestigious Peabody Award — and her husband, Ben Knight, have a big following, so make sure you have reservations in advance. (chefandthefarmer.com)

Around the Mid-Atlantic Fall is the ideal time to explore the beauty of the Mid-Atlantic region by traveling its roads and byways. One of its most scenic of these is the

Caverns continued from page 12 ■ Luray Caverns is known as the largest cavern in the East. Its tour includes massive columns and music from the famous “stalacpipe” organ. Admission also includes the Car and Carriage Caravan

Blue Ridge Parkway, known as “America’s Favorite Drive.” The parkway extends 468 miles from Milepost 0 at Rockfish Gap, south of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, to Milepost 469.1 at U.S. Route 441, near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee, N.C. With the speed limit set at 45 mph, motorists can anticipate their stops at visitor centers on the parkway, interpretative signs, scenic overlooks, nearby attractions, and more.

Insider tip: For the latest information on fall color, call the Parkway Information Line at 828298-0398, or visit blueridgeparkway.org. For updates on color in Shenandoah National Park, visit the park’s webcam at nps.gov/shen/learn/photosmultimedia/view_webcam.htm.

Copies of the Parkway Directory and Travel Planner — which includes maps, a bloom cal-

endar, and information about historic sites and landmarks, natural resources, camping, wildlife, lodging, attractions, and services — are available at Virginia and North Carolina welcome centers and parkway visitor centers. The full publication also is available at the park’s website.

Maryland’s tourism website lists 18 different byways to explore this fall. The itineraries take you into the mountains of Western Maryland, along the National Road, and parallel to the C&O Canal. Drive into Civil War history or Maryland Horse Country. Or, follow John Wilkes Booth’s escape route, a religious freedom route, or an Underground Railroad tour, among others. (visitmaryland.org) Carol Timblin welcomes travel news at ctimblin@ gmail.com.

Museum, the Luray Valley Museum, and Toy Train Junction. The gem mine sluice, garden maze, and zip-line experience are available for an additional fee. (luraycaverns.com) ■ Shenandoah Caverns is Virginia’s only cavern with elevator service and no stairs to climb on its tour. A combination ticket also gets you into an exhibit of holiday department store window displays and the Yellow Barn’s country-themed exhibits. (shenandoahcaverns.com) ■ Skyline Caverns, at the north entrance to Skyline Drive, reveals rare anthodites and three streams, as well as the Painted Desert, on its tour.

You can take a miniature train ride or navigate the Mirror Maze for an additional fee. Kids will enjoy the scavenger hunt sheet they’ll receive. (skylinecaverns.com)

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Saracens Tent is one of the amazing underground formations at Virginia’s Luray Caverns.

■ Lost World Caverns is unusual for its selfguided tour, allowing you to spend as much or as little time as you like admiring the formations. The attraction also includes a natural history museum featuring the largest collection of dinosaur replicas in West Virginia, and will provide wild cave tours as well. (lostworldcaverns.com) ■ Organ Cave claims to be the second-largest cave in the eastern United States, and its history involves the Civil War, when 1,100 Confederate soldiers hid in the cave for three winters. The cave is closed on Sundays, and reservations are required from Nov. 1 to April 1. (organcave.com) ■ Smoke Hole Caverns offers a cavern tour that includes gravity-defying helictites and flowstone formations. It also provides cabins, camping, fishing, mountain biking, and gemstone mining, and claims to have West Virginia’s largest gift shop. (smokehole.com)

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talents and variety with simple clay. Download a self-guided map from the website.

continued from page 11 fading art of building dry stone walls. The weekend includes the first Montrose Restoration Film Festival, and the inaugural event focuses on the films of Richard Gere. He is scheduled to speak at the festival on Saturday night (just before a screening of Pretty Woman). Maps, schedules, and other information are available on the website.

Potters Tour Oct. 21–22 potterstour.com The most unusual and single-themed tour, since all of the artists are potters. Nearly 20 potters whose studios are scattered along the scenic back roads of Indiana County demonstrate their creative

VIRGINIA Great Falls Studio Art Tour Oct. 20–22 greatfallsstudios.com Most of the 100 members of the growing Great Falls art community are painters or photographers, so you’ll find the whole range of media and many styles on the tour. There are also jewelers, potters, and sculptors. Check the website for samples of the artists’ work and to see which artists are participating.

Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour Nov. 4–5 raac.org This tour charges $10 for the map and tickets.

All of the money goes to a fund which provides grants to artists. More than 50 juried artists working in all media and materials welcome visitors to their studios in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Artisans Studio Tour, Charlottesville Nov. 11–12 artisanstudiotour.com One of the more prestigious tours and one of the largest. All artists must submit their work and be selected for review and approval. This year, 45 artists are on the tour. There is a special emphasis on emerging artists, so you may pick up a piece by a future art star. The popular “Passport” program lets visitors who stop at each location enter a drawing for a work by one of the artists. Self-guided map and directions are on the website.

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Laurie Duxbury works with textiles. She will show her pieces during the Artisans Studio Tour in Charlottesville, Va.

adventures in taste continued from page 15 than 4,000 square feet of retail space, including an in-house bakery, kids’ play areas, and a café.

Seasonal merchandise includes homegrown fruits and vegetables, canned and preserved goods, baked goods, local meats, and autumn specialties. (hollabaughbros.com)

Restaurants, too The abundance of local produce and agricultural items — as well as the growing number of tourists — has helped promote the rise of numerous restaurants in Gettysburg.

The Parrot, in the center of Gettysburg, has been an eatery for 100 years, but recently updated its menu and ambiance. Under new owners and with a new chef, The Parrot offers New American cuisine along with live music, jazz nights, and even “open mike” nights.

“We are the ‘Cheers’ of Gettysburg,” joked owner Gus Zucco, noting the The Parrot’s strong local following.

The Parrot’s new menu features some unique dishes, such as a crab causa salad, excellent pork

16 Hands Studio Tour Nov. 24–26 16hands.com A dedicated group of Floyd County artisans open their studios and each also hosts a visiting artist. View information on all at the website. Plan to visit the town of Floyd; it’s the heart of the original mountain music region. The Floyd Country sliders, and Peruvian chicken.

For a quintessential Gettysburg experience, stop into the The Pub in the Gettysburg Hotel. A fine way to relax after combing the battlefields or prowling the local farms, get a drink or a snack and watch the traffic flow around the town’s center.

If you prefer something sweet, stop into Sweeet!, a candy shop stocking more than 2,000 varieties. It’s located downtown on Baltimore Street.

Gettysburg also has its own in-town, small-batch distillery. The Mason Dixon Distillery offers a restaurant, cocktails, tours, and bottle sales. Its products include rum, corn whiskey, and vodka, with a cocktail menu filled with specialty drinks. The dining menu features a selection of small plates ranging from goat cheese brulee to bahn mi to shrimp and grits.

Taking a food tour might be the best way to become familiar with Adams County’s culinary spectrum. Savor Gettysburg Food Tours offers a half-dozen different walking tours, many focusing on the backstories of the local cuisine. (savorgettysburgfoodtours.com) “We look at the history of the Gettysburg battle, but from the civilian perspective,” said Lori Korczyk, a Savor Gettysburg tour guide. She also noted that the company offers a wine, cider, and dine

Store hosts a weekly jam session on Friday nights.

Eastern Shore of Virginia Studio Tour Nov. 24–25 esvaartisansguild.org Some 41 artists will be displaying their work at 14 sites, including one vineyard. You’ll find every imaginable medium and craft, with a lot of emphasis on the inspiration coming from the unique beauty and landscape of the often-overlooked Virginia Eastern Shore. Map and directions are on the website.

Made in Mathews Open Studio Nov. 24–26 madeinmathews.net Off the beaten track, this tour meanders through the Rappahannock River peninsula by the bay.

You’ll find work by eight artists including “whimsical and sophisticated collages,” a glass design studio, wearables from wool sheared from resident sheep at Bentwaters Farm, pottery, fine art, and photography.

WEST VIRGINIA Trails and Trees Studio Tour Nov. 4–5 trailsandtrees.org “Visit Creativity Where it Lives,” and that’s the countryside surrounding Martinsburg, W.Va. This tour features 12 artisans in 11 studios. Glass and gourd art and metal and woodcraft work are found along with more traditional painting, pottery, and jewelry. The downloadable brochure includes details about each artist and maps.

Over the Mountain Studio Tour Nov. 11–12 www.studiotourwv.org Ten locations in the Charlestown and Shepherdstown area showcase 25 artists, all of whom were selected by a jury. Some less-seen art is on display, including Majolica serving pieces, whimsical animal sculptures, and Appalachian-inspired stained glass. Download the map or use the mobile link. tour; a comfort food tour; a farmers market tour complete with a cooking class; and a “field to fork” agritourism experience.

Mary Boyer’s Peach Custard Pie Courtesy the Boyer Family 1 pastry crust 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons butter 4 to 5 peaches Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line bottom of a 9-inch pie pan with pastry. In the unbaked pastry, slice the peaches.

Mix the sugar, eggs, flour, and butter, and pour slowly over the peaches. Bake 15 minutes, then turn oven down to 325 degrees and bake 45 minutes longer.

Note: Blueberries or raspberries can be sprinkled over the pie before baking.

For more information Gettysburg Tourism: destinationgettysburg.com Reed Hellman is a professional writer living in Alberton, Md. (reedhellmanwordsmith.com, rhway2go@yahoo.com)

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Home to libations: 27 and counting in Frederick County Frederick County, Md., stretches from the Potomac to the Pennsylvania line with rolling Piedmont farmland rising to the first hint of mountains. It’s a geography that favors the agriculture needed to support a robust group of entrepreneurs who have opened 10 breweries, four distilleries, 11 wineries, a cidery, and a meadery — and the number continues to grow. We found preservation, innovation, and green practices at four of those sites.

Frederick, an easy drive from Baltimore and Washington, D.C., is home to some of the oldest names in the Maryland wine industry, including Linganore Winecellars. Long famous for its festivals and sweeter varieties, Linganore, in Mount Airy, has the largest single planting of grapes in Maryland and uses 100 percent wind power.

“We’re stepping up our game and doing a lot more barrel aging,” said Eric Allen, part of the second generation now operating the winery.

“Our new warehouse will double our barrel capacity.

“While we’re known for semisweet/sweet wines, we grew up with our mother’s Sicilian influence, so we always drank dry wines,” Allen said.

Although Linganore won all gold or silver medals at the recent Finger Lakes competition, Allen said, “We sell over 30 different wines as something you like, not as medal winners.”

Just down the road you’ll find Hidden Hills, the newest winery, having opened in April. Tastings here are by appointment and held in a tastefully appointed dedicated space in the owner’s home with views of the horse farm.

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Visitors learn about McClintock Distillery’s processes during a tour of the Frederick, Md., facility. It’s the only all-organic distillery in Maryland, and one of only two distilleries in the country to stone-grind its grain.

Barbry Williams leads tastings, which include a Chablis-style unoaked chardonnay, an Italian style pinot grigio that gets its apricot hue from grape skin contact, and a vidal blanc. Hidden Hill’s red offerings included a cabernet franc grown onsite and a red blend.

“While the farm is still an active equestrian facility, the owners converted the hay fields to vineyards,” Williams said. “We are small and likely to remain so.”

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Orchid Cellar’s year-old tasting room, which highlights the company’s mead, offers beautiful views of the Frederick County countryside.

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Beyond wine West of Frederick, Orchid Cellars in Middletown combines a meadery and winery, but mead is the real star. Orchid Cellars was one of only 30 meaderies in the country when it opened in 2010. The facility’s Dan Kennedy said wine is being phased out and the grapes will be used for pyment, a grape-flavored mead.

“We’re making a white, red, and rose pyment, in addition to the regular honey mead,” Kennedy said.

Proud as everyone at Orchid Cellars is of the mead products, they are equally proud of their sustainability and green practices. “We use the grape skins two or three times in processing and then compost them to go back into the vineyard,” Kennedy said.

The owners, first-generation Polish immigrants, helped build the tasting room with its 35-foot bar last year.

“Nine out of 10 times that you go into the tasting room, one of the owners is behind the bar,” he said.

Insider tip: Orchid Cellars is working with a local distiller, McClintock Distilling, to create a honey brandy distilled from material left over from the mead-making process. But, don’t get too excited, as it’s not ready yet.

“It will be ready when it’s ready,” Kennedy laughed.

McClintock Distilling, just off the Carroll Creek linear park in Frederick, is housed in the former service garage of a car dealership, but Braden Bumpers and his partner invested a lot of sweat equity to create an immaculate and interesting space in the 106-year-old brick building.

McClintock is the only all-organic distillery in Maryland, and one of just two in the country to stone-grind its grain. The company produces a white whiskey, vodka, and gin.

“We infuse the vapor instead of the liquid when making the gin so the juniper taste is a lot more delicate,” Bumpers said.

The distillery offers discounts and free tastings to members of the military.

Perhaps best known of the area’s breweries is the Brewer’s Alley brewpub, which produced its 1634 Ale for Maryland’s 375th anniversary. While there was an actual Brewer’s Alley that was home to breweries in 19th-century Frederick, this brewpub is located in a former opera house. It includes a lively rooftop bar, as well as restaurant which continued on page 29

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Fright, fairs, and fun featured this fall in Southern Maryland Charles County, Md., welcomes in the fall season with festivals and fright. And, while you’re in the neighborhood, you are more than welcome to the party.

The 90,000-square-foot Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf is the scene of the 2017 “Celebrate Charles Marketplace” on Oct. 21, noon–4:00pm.

Here is great opportunity to get a jump start on holiday shopping.

“This is the festival’s sixth year and we generally have a very good turnout,” said Rachel Ammerman, who promotes events for Charles County. “We’re up to 40 vendors (featuring) jewelry, woodworking, needlework crafts, body lotions, and candles.”

Kids can play in the Family Fun Zone, a dedicated area for games such as basketball and air hockey, and are encouraged to dress in their Halloween costumes to call on the vendors for trick or treat. A puppet show and two magic performances take place from 12:30pm to closing.

There also is a concession area where visitors can enjoy a tasty timeout.

“Most people come in, do a loop of the vendors, let the kids play for a bit, then leave, so we get a lot of people during the day,” Ammerman said. “(This) is a fun, high-energy, family-friendly festival to shop (and) let kids play and give their Halloween costumes a trial run.”

Other fun fall activities Kids also can enjoy a day in the country at Serenity Farm on the Patuxent River in Benedict, where the Robinson family welcomes them to “Kasper’s Kastle,” the farm’s fun, fall extravaganza. Now in its 24th year of operation, the event is open every Saturday and Sunday in October from 10:00am–5:00pm. (serenityfarm.com) A $10 admission fee ensures an all-inclusive experience, and no reservations are needed. There is a convenient parking lot on-site where tickets can be purchased. A hay ride takes visitors on a leisurely trip to the petting pen to enjoy the farm animals up close and in person. Then, it’s back on the hay for a ride to the “Kastle” and barn which showcases a cast of costumed fairy tale characters.

After face painting, a special treat bag from Kasper, and a walk through a small maze, it’s time to call on the pumpkin farm where each visitor can pick out a pumpkin to take home.

“The farm comes alive for that month,” said David Robinson, who encourages folks to check out the website for upcoming events.

For a more grownup fright, “Cornstalker’s Trail of Terror” opens, appropriately, on Friday the 13th (of October) at the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf. Presented by

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“Cornstalker’s Trail of Terror” opens, appropriately, on Friday the 13th of October in Waldorf, Md. The “grownup” attraction is designed to scare visitors 13 and older.

Jimmy Guy, of Elite Beatz Entertainment, this attraction, for ages 13 and older, features 5,800 square feet of mazes and areas that include a torture chamber, butcher’s shop, and clown room. Live actors portray

hapless victims in horrific situations. Special effects include color, strobe lighting, and fog machines. (ebehaunts.com) continued on page 41

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6TH OKTOBERFEST-ROTARY CLUBS OF CARROLL COUNTY October 7 | Noon-8 pm October 8 | Noon-6 pm Carroll County Ag Center Westminster

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Town of La Plata. Free.

New location: Capital Clubhouse, Waldorf. Stop by and visit local artisans and crafters and test out your costume on the Trick or Treat Trail.

Entertainment by the Great Zucchini and Friends. Free.

WeekendActivities • Buy your fall veggies and fruits at a local farm, roadside stand or Saturday Farmers Market in Waldorf or La Plata. $ Fee • Visit a ghost with a friendly nature at Serenity Farm’s Kasper’s Kastle. $ Fee • Want a scare… visit Vampire Manor or Cornstalker’s Trail of Terror. $ Fee

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to help tobacco growers convert to new crops, it established a co-op with the area’s grape growers.

The Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative started in 2007, and it’s been a good deal for everyone, according to winery owner Rich Fuller. Seventeen growers in St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles counties contract with the winery, which guarantees that their crops will have a buyer. The winery, meanwhile, knows it will get enough grapes of the quality and variety it needs. Profits from the co-op winery are distributed to the growers.

Fuller concentrates on making wines from grapes that like Maryland’s climate and soil, primarily vidal blanc and chambourcin. But, more varietals may soon be bottled.

“The French European grapes have a bad time here. But some growers are figuring it out. They are planting cabernet blanc, merlot, and petit verdot. There is also a Spanish grape that’s new to the scene, albarino, which makes a light white wine.

It grows along the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal, and it is very happy here. It’s excellent with seafood, especially oysters,” Fuller said.

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Insider tip: That claim will be tested during the annual U.S. Oyster Festival in St. Mary’s County, Oct. 21–22. One of the participants in the cooking contest is planning to make oyster bisque using the wine.

A farm distillery Meanwhile, the time-honored tradition of distilling spirits presides at the Tobacco Barn Distillery, also located in Hollywood. Whiskey Advocate magazine named it “Maryland’s Bourbon.” (tobaccobarndistillery. com) It’s the first licensed distillery in Southern Maryland, according to coowner Scott Sanders. Traditionally, farmers had stills and made their own whiskey, and distilling was a cottage industry in the region during Prohibition. But, Tobacco Barn is above-board and legal.

Tobacco Barn is unusual because it is a “farm distillery.” That means the product is prepared completely on the premises, “from seed to the top of the bottle,” said Sanders.

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Head to Washington County for awesome autumn activities Whether you like your fall celebrations pumpkin-spiced, with a glass of something spirited, or just fun, Washington County has something to satisfy you in October.

The Quad State Beer Fest brings together brewers from Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania at the Washington County Ag Education Center on Oct. 7. Now in its fourth year, the brainchild of the husband-and-wife team of Rob and Diana Immer offers unlimited beer tasting from an expected 40 breweries, music, local food trucks, and about 30 vendors.

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people come out and taste some local beer and have fun,” said Antietam’s Matt Albers. (quadstatebeerfest.com) Perhaps wine is more to your liking? Take in three wineries along the Antietam Highlands Wine Trail on one of Roadrunner Services fall wine tours, Oct. 8 and 21. Roadrunner offers tours once a month in the summer and two or more each month in the fall, according to owner Burma Miles.

The six-hour tour stops for tours and tastings at Knob Hall, Red Heifer, and Big Cork, which also sells food and has live music on weekends. Participants may bring a picnic lunch. Fall tours tend to be popular. “The leaf watchers are out and the weather is usually good,” Miles said.

Celebrate all things Irish at Knob Hall Winery’s Western Maryland Celtic and Harvest Festival on Oct. 14. Visitors ages 16 and older are welcome.

“We have really great and talented Irish bands coming,” said Knob Hall’s Devan Zeger.

In addition to wine and music, there will be vendors and food trucks. Attendees can even camp out for an extra $20.

Fall fun for kids, too

Williamsport’s annual Harvest Hoedown always draws a crowd. Set for Oct. 7, 10:00am–4:00pm in Byron Memorial Park, there will be food, music, barrel rides, pumpkin painting, children’s games, and scarecrow making.

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Although marchers once wore the elaborate costumes seen in other mummers parades, participants marching along North Potomac Street are now more likely to wear Halloween costumes.

In the parade, you’ll see costumed kids, local organizations, antique cars, and several local high school marching bands. Reserved seating is available along the parade route through the Maryland

Theatre box office. (mdtheatre.org) Tickets cost $8 — and sell out.

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Sky Meadows State Park: happy trails lead to historic past With its incredible vistas and views, Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane, Va., can feel a world away from the hectic pace of city life, yet is only an hour from Washington, D.C. We took the scenic route and drove over Mount Weather, but it’s easily accessible from Interstate 66 and U.S. Route 50.

The minute I got out of my car, I was enchanted.

Three yellow finches darted past me, a nearby tree was heavy with apples, and the view was spectacular. Nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains, it felt like I could reach out and touch the sky.

Keven Bowman, chief ranger for visitor experience, said the park is a “blend of history and nature.” The park includes a historic area with a 19th-century farmhouse, Mount Bleak House, as well as a visitor center and outbuildings. It also has an active farm that includes cattle, a garden, and some very friendly chickens.

Area hikers rave about the park’s well-maintained and well-marked trails and the woodlands with beautiful views. The park has 24 miles of hiking trails, 10.5 miles of bridle trails, and 9 miles of biking trails, ranging from easy to difficult. If hiking just part of the Appalachian Trail is on your bucket list, you can do it here. It’s best to bring along sturdy shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, and a hat.

The Sky Meadows naturalist is often near the

trailhead on weekends and offers tips for hikers.

Don’t miss the red-headed woodpeckers — the largest breeding colony in Virginia lives here.

Insider tip: Try the wooded area on the right just before you reach the historic area.

day we visited, there was a huge family group in the large picnic pavilion. There also are plenty of single family tables, which are free with park admission and offer amazing views and easy car pull-ups.

Delve into history

At the visitor center

Mount Bleak House was built in the 1840s and we were able to tour the house. It was like we had gone back in time to peer into the lives of a middle-class family, just before the start of the Civil War, who had stepped out to tend to their farm.

Three sons in the Settle family served with the Confederacy during the Civil War, and the house hosted both Union and Confederate soldiers.

The park also is home to a log cabin from the late 1700s — where hearth cooking demonstrations are offered periodically — a 19th-century wash house, and an ice house. A dairy barn is nearby, and the carriage house offers blacksmith demonstrations once a month.

Families will love the outdoor children’s discovery area near the picnic area. It’s an outdoor laboratory with stations that let children explore building, music-making, art, writing, digging, and even hiking on a less-than-a-mile trail.

If you want to have a family picnic with a lot of people, the park has two large sites for rent. The

The visitor center gift shop carries a delightful selection of children’s toys, books, period items, and even honey from the park’s apiary. I picked up a copy of a Civil War-era diary written by a relative of the family that lived in Mount Bleak. The Friends of Sky Meadows manage a garden in the historic area and sell the produce at the shop.

At the visitor center, I enjoyed hearing about the park’s butterfly project, which raises monarchs for release in October. We also enjoyed the park’s wildlife displays.

Interpretive programs, campfires, and community festivals are offered year-round. Fishing from the shoreline is allowed at the park’s 3-acre Turner Pond. If you are up for an overnight adventure, the park offers primitive camping, but you do have to carry your gear a distance from the parking area.

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continued from page 6 October is also the time when we pause to take stock of the ever-expanding wine, beer, spirits, cider, and meade scene in the region. Our writers have been out tasting, sampling, and enjoying a host of different craft beverages, and pass their findings on to you.

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Each weekend in October, Fall Farm Days at Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane, Va., offers a wealth of activities that explore farming and history in a beautiful state park.

Activities vary by weekend. You can meet beekeepers, blacksmiths, naturalists, and millers. A children’s activity area, live music, historic home tours, hiking, wooly bear caterpillar races, and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch are offered. A trick or treat 5K and family run with five fun stations is set for Oct. 22. Food and drinks are sold on-site. (dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/sky-meadows) — ami neiberger-miller

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OKTOBERFEST FAMILY FAIR Oct. 7–8. Vintage aircraft flight demonstrations and rides, beer garden, reenactors, and live entertainment. Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach, Va. vbairshow.com HARVEST DAYS Oct. 7–8. A celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch fall harvest traditions. Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, Lancaster, Pa. landisvalleymuseum.org

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SCARY HARRY’S HAUNTED TRAILS Oct. 5–6, 12–13, 19–21, 26–28. Get scary with three different haunted buildings and a walking path of horrors. 1703 Pierce Road, Homer City, Pa. scaryharrys.com GHOSTS AND GOBLINS Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 6–28. Experience 90 minutes of fun and terror in the caves, through the woods, and on the wagon at Lincoln Caverns. Huntingdon, Pa. lincolncaverns.com HAPPY HAUNTINGS Weekends, Oct. 14–19. Themed rides, special entertainment, and the Trick or Treat Trail. Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster, Pa. dutchwonderland.com O.C.TOBERFEST AND HALLOWEEN PARADE Oct. 20. On the Boardwalk, 27th Street to Inlet Lot, Ocean City, Md. 410-289-1413, downtownassociation.net SPIRITS OF MANASSAS Oct. 28, 7:00pm Walking tour features spirited stories from Manassas history. Manassas Museum, 703-368-1873 manassasechoes.com

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MARYLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Weekends through Oct. 22. The region’s premier outdoor event and second largest renaissance festival in the country. 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis, Md. 800-296-7304, rennfest.com PENNSYLVANIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE Weekends through Oct. 29. Experience the fantasy of bygone days and knights. Hundreds of costumed merrymakers and 400 years of fun for the entire family. 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Pa. parenfaire.com JAKES WITCH PROJECT Oct. 6–7. This recreational festival will have vendors, bands, and various outdoor recreational demonstrations. Participants can choose to paddle on the water or enjoy the new Trails at Jakes Rocks system. Kinzua Beach area in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford, Pa. 814-723-3050, jakeswitchproject.com SMICKSBURG FALL FESTIVAL Oct. 6–8. Always a favorite time in Smicksburg, as the fall foliage adds a special beauty to all the festivities and entertainment during this fabulous weekend. Smicksburg, Pa. 814-257-0192, smicksburg.net TRUCK AND TRACTOR DAY Oct. 7, 10:00am–4:00pm. A fun day filled with lots of large equipment sure to delight the wheel-oriented kids in your family. Explore tractors, modern farm vehicles, and the Winterthur fire trucks. 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Del. winterthur.org DAYTON AUTUMN CELEBRATION Oct. 7, 8:30am–4:00pm. More than 350 arts and crafts exhibitors and 75 food vendors, plus the Dayton Farmers Market, tours of historic sites, and free shuttle transportation. Dayton, Va. daytonva.us.

CELTIC FESTIVAL Oct. 7–8. There will be parades, bagpipes, musical groups, dancing, comedy, storytelling, animals, genealogy, clans, athletics, reenactment groups, martial arts, craft demonstrations, cultural presentations, imported beers and historic ales, and wine tasting. Furnace Town Living Heritage Village, Snow Hill, Md. celticfest.net SMALL CRAFT FESTIVAL Oct. 7–8. Hundreds of amateur and professional boat builders and enthusiasts come from all over the region to display their one-of-a-kind kayaks, canoes, and other traditional small craft.

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BLESSING OF THE FLEET Oct. 7–8. The 50th annual Blessing of the Fleet also includes music, food, and children’s activities. St. Clements Island, Md. blessingofthefleetsomd.net FALL FARM DAYS Weekends in October. In addition to agriculture-themed programs, there will be Mount Bleak House tours, live music, a children’s play area, delicious food and drinks for sale, and the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane, Va. dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-events AUTUMN GLORY FESTIVAL Oct. 11–15. Two large parades, concerts, band competitions, art exhibits, and antique and craft shows. McHenry, Md. 888-3875237, visitdeepcreek.com RICHMOND FOLK FESTIVAL Oct. 13–15. Celebrate the roots, richness, and variety of American culture through music, dance traditional crafts, storytelling, and food. Richmond, Va. richmondfolkfestival.org INDIGO BLUE MOON FILM FESTIVAL Oct. 13–15. The walkable film festival screens international films in four locations. Downtown Fayetteville, N.C. indigomoonfilmfestival.com WINE AND OYSTER STROLL Oct. 14. Intimate oyster and wine tasting experiences at participating restaurants and boutiques. Urbanna, Va. urbanna.com/events OKTOBERFEST Oct. 14, noon–7:00pm. Authentic German food, beer, wine, desserts, merchandise, and craft vendors. German music will be performed by Enzian Volkstanzgruppe and accordion player Don Bitterlich. Havre de Grace, Md. 410-939-2100, havredegracemd.com FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL Oct. 14, 10:00am–4:00pm. Live entertainment, local crafters and artisans, children’s activities, family crafts and games, food vendors, and Native American activities. Cromwell Valley Park, Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, Md. 410-877-2503 DELAWARE WINE AND BEER FESTIVAL Oct. 14, noon–5:00pm. Kent County’s finest wineries, breweries, and distilleries, each with its own distinct personality and flavor, will be featured at the festival. Dover, Del. 302-734-4888, delawarewineandbeerfestival.com TASTE OF OUR TOWNS Oct. 14, 11:00am–3:00pm. Held on the streets of downtown Lewisburg, local restaurants, shops, and civic groups share their favorite delicacies, from crab cakes and pot pies to pumpkin fudge and bread pudding. Festivities include live music with rotating bands, ensembles, and choirs. Downtown Lewisburg, W.Va. greenbrierwv.com OYSTER FESTIVAL Oct. 15, 12:30–5:00pm. Enjoy food, live music by local artists, unique crafts, face painting, and demonstrations showing the vital role oysters play in maintaining the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Captain Avery Museum, 1418 E. West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, Md. 410-867-4486, captainaverymuseum.org MOUNTAIN STATE APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL Oct. 20–22. Celebrate the agricultural heritage of Berkeley County, W.Va., with a parade, crafts, pageant, and apple pieeating contest. msahf.com AUTUMN FESTIVAL Oct. 21, 8:00am–3:00pm. Event features crafts, vendors, children’s activities, new and gently used clothing, German food, and entertainment. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 8808 Harford Road, Baltimore, Md. stjohnsparkville.org BRIDGE DAY Oct. 21. Watch BASE jumpers tackle the 876-foot-high New River Gorge Bridge and enjoy food, beverages, and retail vendors, all at a West Virginia landmark. officialbridgeday.com U.S. OYSTER FEST Oct. 21–22. Known for its exquisite range of seafood and exhibition of cultural activities surrounding oysters. The festival also includes live music, local foods, arts, crafts, craft beer tasting, and general family fun. St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown, Md. 310-863-5105, usoysterfest.com TOWN POINT VIRGINIA WINE FESTIVAL Oct. 21–22, 11:00am–6:00pm. The day offers premier wine vintages and live musical performance in addition to gourmet foods and specialty wares for purchase. Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Va. 757-441-2345, estevents.org

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LANTERN NIGHT Oct. 28, 6:00–8:00pm. See the past come alive with candles and kerosene lanterns on fire engines. Also, enjoy reenactors in period attire. Pizza and soft drinks will be available. The Fire Museum of Maryland, 1301 York Road, Lutherville, Md. 410-3217500, firemuseummd.org HARFORD FEST Oct. 28, 8:00am–3:00pm. Daylong activities include the Hurd 5K Spooktacular, open house, children’s activities, interactive presentations, performances, and hot-air balloon rides. Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, Md. harford.edu BLUE RIDGE FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL Oct. 28, 10:00am–5:00pm. Three music stages, country foods, craftspeople, vintage farm tractors, custom cars, draft horse pulling and log skidding contests, mule jumping contests, coon dog treeing and water race competitions, sheep herding demos, plowing demos, threshing and baling demos, and old-time children’s games. Ferrum, Va. 540-365-4412, blueridgefolklifefestival.org DELMARVA HERITAGE DAYS Oct. 28–29. A celebration of Delmarva’s rich decoy carving history and its unique hunting traditions. The Discovery Center, 2 Market St., Pocomoke City, Md. 410-957-9933, delmarvadiscoverycenter.org DOORS OPEN BALTIMORE Oct. 28–29, 10:00am–4:00pm. A free open house-style event that celebrates Baltimore’s architecture and history by unlocking the doors to notable buildings and landmarks around the city, including many not typically open to the public. Baltimore, Md. doorsopenbaltimore.org

VIRGINIA BEACH RESTAURANT WEEK Oct. 2–8. Virginia Beach Restaurant Week is the culinary event of the year, with area chefs showcasing their creativity and restaurants offering specially priced lunches and dinners. Virginia Beach, Va. dineinvb.com/restaurant-week

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THE FLYING CIRCUS AIRSHOW Every Sunday in October. Rides begin at 11:00am and show starts at 2:30pm. Family fun, great airshow, and thrilling airplane rides. 5114 Ritchie Road, Bealeton, Va. flyingcircusairshow.com U.S. SAILBOAT SHOW Oct. 5–9. Respected in-water show of all things sailboat-related.

City Dock, Annapolis, Md. annapolisboatshows.com U.S. POWERBOAT SHOW Oct. 12–15. Cruisers University and in-water powerboats to browse or buy. City Dock, Annapolis, Md. annapolisboatshows.com MARYLAND HOME AND GARDEN SHOW Oct. 20–22. More than 300 exhibitors, life-changing products, tailgating tips, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts, fall gardens, and landscapers and home experts. Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, Md. 410-863-1180, mdhomeandgarden.com/fall WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW Oct. 24–29. The show brings world-class equestrian competition, with top riders, Olympic veterans, and superstar horses, to the nation’s capital for thrilling show jumping, boutique shopping, and educational events. Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. wihs.org SOUTHEASTERN GUNS AND KNIVES SHOW Nov. 25. Founded in 1982 by “Doc” Mendelson, these shows carry on a uniquely American tradition. Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, Va. 757-3151610, thehrcc.com

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CANAL BOAT EXCURSIONS Through Oct. 15. Come aboard the Charles F. Mercer, a reproduction packet boat, to experience what it was once like to travel up and down the historic C&O Canal. Hear tales of what life was like for the families who lived and worked on the canal.

Potomac, Md. 301-767-3709, nps.gov/choh MARILLA TRAIL RACE Oct. 14. The 14-mile run starts at 9:30am and the 7-mile run starts at 10:00am. Bradford, Pa. 814-598-7082, marillatrailrace.com KENSINGTON SEASONAL WALK Oct. 15–Dec. 30. Walk in a group during evening hours and carry a flashlight. Starts at Safeway, 10541 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, Md. 301-946-5496, sugarloafers.org

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB Leads hiking, bicycling, canoeing, and conservation events in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. amc-dc.org BALTIMORE ANNAPOLIS SAILING CLUB Year-round. Offers day-sailing events and seminars in Baltimore and Annapolis, Md., and Washington, D.C., and sailing excursions on the Chesapeake Bay. Membership free. 410-394-9483, mdsailing.com CENTER HIKING CLUB Various hikes and locations in the D.C. metropolitan area. 703751-3971, centerhikingclub.org FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS Various walking trails and locations in Maryland. 410-437-2164, ava.org/clubs/freestate MOUNTAIN CLUB OF MARYLAND Leads weekly day hikes, overnight backpack hikes, bike and canoe trips, cabin, car, and tent camping, and the maintenance of trails. mcomd.org POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB Leads weekly hikes and work trips in greater Washington, D.C. 703-242-0965, patc.net QUANTICO ORIENTEERING CLUB Hosts map and compass activities most weekends in greater Washington, D.C. Suitable for all ages and skill levels; free beginner instruction. qocweb.org WASHINGTON AREA ROADSKATERS Year-round; check website for dates and times. Skaters leave from the White House, Washington, D.C. meetup.com/washington-area-roadskaters WANDERBIRDS HIKING CLUB Sundays. Various hikes and locations in Virginia. 703-242-0315, wanderbirds.org

MUSIC Orchestra/Band/Classical/Choral BACH IN BALTIMORE OPENING CONCERT Oct. 1. Featuring works by Bach and Handel with tenor Jeffrey Fahnestock. 701 S. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 410-941-9262, bachinbaltimore.org BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA — WAGNER’S QUEST Oct. 5. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Md. 410-783-8000, bsomusic.org GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA Oct. 27. 7:00pm. The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will bring its classic big band favorites back to Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. Dover, Del. 800-711-5882, doverdowns.com

Popular/Other THE FESTY EXPERIENCE Oct. 5–8. Features 25 bands, upscale camping, and great family experiences. Infinity Downs Farm, Arrington, Va. thefesty.com NO QUICK FIX Oct. 7, 5:30–9:00pm. Bring friends, family, and a lawn chair. Beer, wine, soda, water, and food available. Free admission. Anna Point Marinas Event Pavilion, Mineral, Va. facebook.com/lakeannasunsetconcertseries TOM CHAPIN IN CONCERT Oct.12, 8:00pm. See guitarist Tom Chapin, whose five-decadelong career includes his work as a contemporary folk artist and a pioneer in the field of children’s music. Baldwin’s Station, 7618 Main St., Sykesville, Md. 410-795-1041 BLUES 101 FOR FAMILIES Oct. 28, 11:00am. This multimedia concert gives kids and adults a crash course in the blues. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Md. 301-581-5100, ampbystrathmore.com STAYIN’ ALIVE: THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES Oct. 28, 7:00pm. This talented tribute band captures the Bee Gees’ sound with classics such as Night Fever, How Deep Is Your Love, Nights on Broadway, and Stayin’ Alive. The Amoss Center, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, Md. 443-412-2408, tickets.harford.edu

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Through Oct. 8. Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Tony Award-winning musical, set in 1900 Sweden, revolves around a tangled web of love affairs. Signature Theatre, Arlington, Va. sigtheatre.org JULIUS CAESAR Through Oct. 29. A political thriller that asks profound questions about leadership, loyalty, honor, and ambition. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, 7 S. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md. chesapeakeshakespeare.com ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA Oct. 10–Nov. 19. Shakespeare’s epic encompasses politics and power, love and jealousy, alliance and misalliance. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. 202544-7077, folger.edu/theatre VERONICA’S ROOM Oct. 13–15. This mystery drama explores the line between fantasy and reality as an older couple inflicts a psychological identity crisis on their two young victims. The show is dark and creepy. Togi’s Playhouse, 18 Welch Ave., Bradford, Pa. bradfordlittletheatre.org

Dance SUNDAY BALLROOM DANCE One Sunday each month, 4:00–6:00pm. Dance instructors teach specific dances, followed by an open dance session where participants can practice what they’ve learned or refine steps. Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory, 9419 Battle St., Manassas, Va. center-for-the-arts.org ADULT DROP-IN DANCE CLASSES The Dance Institute of Washington, 3400 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-371-9656, danceinstitute.org DANCE PROGRAMS Weekends, 7:30–11:30pm. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Md. fridaynightdance.org LINE DANCE, AGES 60 AND OVER Wednesdays, Oct. 4–25, 11:00am–noon. PGS&LC, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, Md. 301-583- 2400

Exhibits Resources and Institutions Directory AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CENTER AT HISTORIC TREDEGAR 490 Tredegar St., Richmond, Va. 804-788-6480, tredegar.org AMERICAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT THE KATZEN ARTS CENTER Ward Circle at Massachusetts and Nebraska avenues, Washington, D.C. 202-885-1300, american.edu/cas/katzen AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. 410-244-1900, avam.org THE BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org CARRIAGE HOUSE GALLERY AT EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE 1048 Washington St., Cape May, N.J. 609-884-5404 or 800-2754278, capemaymac.org CARROLL ARTS CENTER TEVIS GALLERY 91 Main St., Westminster, Md. carrollcountyartscouncil.org

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HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN Independence Avenue and Seventh Street SW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-1000, hirshhorn.si.edu LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, Md. 410-557-9570, ladewgardens.com MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS 801 Chase St., Annapolis, Md. 410-263-5544, marylandhall.org MONTPELIER ARTS CENTER 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, Md. 301-953-1993, arts.pgparks.com NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART National Mall between Third and Seventh streets at Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 202-737-4215, nga.gov NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CIVIL WAR MEDICINE 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, Md. 301-695-1864, civilwarmed.org THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION 1600 21st St. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-387-2151, phillipscollection.org

Theater WORD BECOMES FLESH Through Oct. 8. Using spoken word, stylized movement, tableau, and music, an ensemble of performers delivers a series of letters from a man to his unborn son, documenting his range of emotions, fears, and expectations. Theater Alliance, Washington, D.C. theateralliance.com

REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM OF MARYLAND AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md. 443-263-1800, africanamericanculture.org SHAKESPEARE GALLERY Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St., Washington, D.C. 202-544-7077, folger.edu

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The Irish wolfhounds steal visitors’ hearts during the Celtic Festival at Furnace Town Historic Site, Oct. 7–8.

SURRATT HOUSE MUSEUM TOURS Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton, Md., 301-868-1121, surratt.org THE TEXTILE MUSEUM 701 21st St. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-994-5200, museum.gwu.edu TUDOR PLACE HISTORIC HOUSE AND GARDEN 1644 31st St., Georgetown, Washington, D.C. 202-965-0400, extension 109, tudorplace.org VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 200 N. Blvd., Richmond, Va. 804-340-1400, vmfa.museum THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 410-547-9000, thewalters.org

Featured Exhibitions SHAKESPEARE FIRST FOLIO Ongoing. Always on display at the Folger, the 1623 First Folio includes almost all of Shakespeare’s plays. It is also our only source for 18 of them, including Macbeth, The Tempest, and As You Like It, which would otherwise have been lost. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St., Washington, D.C. 202544-7077, folger.edu ENDLESS SUMMER Through Oct. 1. A juried show featuring works by members of the St. Michaels Art League, A.M. Gravely Gallery, 408 S. Talbot St., St. Michaels, Md. smartleague.org SUNRISE, SUNSET Through Oct. 1. The mural will be painted directly onto the museum wall over the course of two weeks, responding to the museum’s unique circular architecture and spanning nearly 400 feet along its inner-ring gallery. The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue and Seventh Street SW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-1000, hirshhorn.si.edu SHANGHAI PASSAGES Through Oct. 3. Unique to Shanghai, longtang are a type of community, started in the late 19th century, in which the traditional Chinese courtyard home is adapted to the urban townhouse format. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Blvd., Richmond, Va. 804-340-1400, vmfa.museum WOODBLOCK PRINTS Through Oct. 3. Created by Kawase Hasui between 1924 and 1953, the works displayed here, which depict scenes of mountains and hills across Japan, represent the country’s yet-untouched austerity, serenity, and beauty. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Blvd., Richmond, Va. 804-340-1400, vmfa.museum THE POTOMAC VALLEY WATERCOLORISTS Through Oct. 15. The exhibition brings together some of the area’s top painters in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media presenting more than 100 original works including landscapes, florals, still lifes, and abstracts. Ernst Community Cultural Center, Verizon Gallery, 333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Va. potomacvalleywatercolorists.org THE ART OF FOUR PICTURE BOOK ILLUSTRATORS Through Oct. 26. Features four talented children’s book illustrators: Janet Stoeke, Carol Schwartz, Susan Roth, and Jennifer O’Connell. Caton Merchant Family Gallery, 9419 Battle St., Manassas, Va. 703-330-2787, center-for-the-arts.org

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FARM TO GALLERY Through Oct. 28. Witness how the Countryside Artisans use the agricultural landscape as their material or their muse, and often both, in this exhibit celebrating Montgomery County’s renowned Agricultural Reserve. BlackRock Center for the Arts, Germantown, Md. countrysideartisans.com AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN CIVIL WAR MEDICINE Through Oct. 28, 10:00am–3:00pm. Traveling exhibition from the National Library of Medicine. Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Va. fairfaxva.gov MARTIN LUTHER’S REMEDIES FOR THE SOUL Through Oct. 29, 10:00am–5:00pm. The exhibition focuses on the ways in which Martin Luther, the 16th-century German religious reformer, comforted the distressed souls of his contemporaries by approaching them as a father, a husband, and a friend, rather than as a priest or theologian. The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 410-547-9000, thewalters.org SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN Through Oct. 31. Mary Ann Mears’ bold, abstract sculptures, made of aluminum or steel, are often inspired by nature. Ladew Topiary Gardens, 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, Md. 410-5579570, ladewgardens.com NATIVE AMERICAN ART Through Nov. 26. A total of 56 works illustrate the ways in which Native American art speaks of a shared knowledge and shared history while also being incredibly diverse in subject matter and medium. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Blvd., Richmond, Va. 804-340-1400, vmfa.museum SHARKABEL Through December. The exhibit is based on the book by Ray Troll and features the author’s whimsical fishy paintings of both living and extinct species of shark. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a different type of shark.

Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Md. 410-326-2042, calvertmarinemuseum.com THE MERRIWEATHER POST COLLECTION Through Jan. 1. The first exhibition at Hillwood to display more than 50 pieces of jewelry that once belonged to Marjorie Merriweather Post, Spectacular tells the story behind the remarkable stones and the pieces of jewelry into which the stones were transformed. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. hillwoodmuseum.org TREASURES ON TRIAL Through Jan. 7. Visitors will see more than 40 examples of fakes and forgeries from the Winterthur collection and public and private sources, and discover the motives for their creation and the evidence used in their detection. Winterthur Museum, 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Del. winterthur.org TABLEAU: THE ART OF RICHARD CLEAVER Through Jan. 7. The artist is fascinated by monarchies, mythology, and religion, and these themes form the subjects of his work. Constructing sculptures in clay, Cleaver paints meticulous patterns and applies precious and semiprecious stones to create the sumptuously decorated surfaces. The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Del. 302-571-9590, delart.org OUR HEARTS ON OUR SLEEVES Through Jan. 28. Drawing on The Valentine’s extensive collection of costume and textiles, the exhibit celebrates Richmond devotion to creative fashion and fiber arts. The Valentine History Center, East Cary and South 14th streets, Richmond, Va. thevalentine.org PAINTING SHAKESPEARE Through Feb. 17. From humble oil sketches to international masterpieces, this exhibition presents kids and adults alike, with a sometimes surprising and always eye-catching view of the man and his works. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. 202-544-7077, folger.edu TOYS REIMAGINED AS ART Through Feb. 18. Highlights artists who use toys to create delightfully transformative installations and participatory experiences for the kid in all of us. Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke, Va. 540-342-5760, taubmanmuseum.org FROM DIGITAL TO DAMASK Through Feb. 18. This intimate exhibition of approximately 11 works by Maryland-based artist Annet Couwenberg reveals the intersection of science, art, technology, and history that makes textiles such a fascinating art form. The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org KARA WALKER AND HANK WILLIS THOMAS Through March 18. Walker’s Salvation, one of the most significant works in the BMA’s contemporary collection, and Thomas’ I Can’t Run, a recent promised gift to the museum, start a critical conversation in the Black Box Gallery on slavery’s legacy. The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org ROBERT DE GAST’S CHESAPEAKE Through April 18. Some 80 of de Gast’s photographs of life on the Chesapeake Bay comprise the first exhibition showcasing the black-and-white work of this eminent bay photographer.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, Md. cbmm.org

THREE FORTS, ONE COMMUNITY Through June. A new exhibit examining the 17th-century struggle for control of New Castle, Del., by the Dutch, Swedes, and English. New Castle Court House Museum, 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Del. history.blogs.delaware.gov MAGNETIC FIELDS Oct. 13–Jan. 21. Featuring work by 21 artists born between 1891 and 1981, Magnetic Fields places abstract works by multiple generations of black women artists in context with one another — and within the larger history of abstract art — for the first time. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-783-5000, nmwa.org MURDER IS HER HOBBY Oct. 20–Jan. 28. These dollhouse-sized diorama composites of true crime scenes, created in the first half of the 20th century and still used in forensic training today, helped to revolutionize the emerging field of forensic science. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. 202-633-1000, americanart.si.edu THE CORONATION GOWN FROM THE CROWN Oct. 20–Jan. 7. Features the replica of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation dress worn by Claire Foy in the Netflix series The Crown and examines what makes an object iconic. Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library, Winterthur, Del. winterthur.org ART SHOW Oct. 24–Dec. 19. See nature from Three Points of View and The Birds, the Bees, the Flowers, the Trees and Other Things. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, Va. fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring

History PROFILES OF HONOR Oct. 6–7. The mobile exhibit of the Virginia Commission on WWI and WWII will be at the Manassas Museum to mark the opening of a new museum exhibit The Forgotten World War: Its Impact at Home. Manassas Museum, Manassas, Va. manassasmuseum.org REMEMBERING WWI AND WWII Saturdays, Oct.7–Nov.11. Visit museums, art centers, and shops along U.S. Route 301 and state Route 207 in Caroline County, Va., as the county honors its contributions to two world wars.

Caroline County, Va. 804-633-3490 CAPE MAY’S VICTORIAN WEEKEND Oct. 5–9. Features burlesque, chocolate, spirits, and parlor games. Cape May, N.J. 609-884-5508, capemaymac.org BATTLE OF SMITHFIELD WALKING TOUR Oct. 7. Revisit the sites of the two-day skirmish during which cannons were fired down Main Street in Smithfield, Va. historicisleofwight.com REVOLUTIONARY VETERANS WHO BUILT AMERICA Through Nov. 27. The special exhibition will chronicle the postwar lives of veterans of the Siege of Yorktown, including Henry Knox, Alexander Hamilton, James Lafayette, the Marquis de Lafayette, George Washington, and Charles Cornwallis, as well as lesser-known veterans. American Revolution Museum, Yorktown, Va. 757-253-4838, historyisfun.org OLD MARYLAND FARM ACTIVITIES Old Maryland Farm, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, Md. 301-218-6770 or 301-699-2544, pgparks.com MONTPELIER MANSION TOURS Sundays, 1:00pm and 2:00pm. Montpelier Mansion, Route 197 and Muirkirk Road, Laurel, Md. 301-953-1376

Lectures/Workshops/Classes FREE STATE FLY FISHERS Oct. 4, 7:30pm. Captain Chris Karwacki of the Chesapeake on the Fly will present “Fly and Light Tackle: Fishing the Flats of Tangier Sound.” Davidsonville Family Recreation Center, 3727 Queen Anne Bridge Road, Davidsonville, Md. 410-757-4646 FALL LECTURE SERIES Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, and Nov. 2. Features distinguished speakers who will offer insights and inspiration to gardeners and nature lovers of all ages and abilities. Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, Md. 410-557-9570, ladewgardens.com NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SPEAKER SERIES: DEADLIEST LIFESAVERS Oct. 6, 7:00pm. Features Zoltan Takacs with a discussion of his travels and new toxin-based drugs for various diseases. The Amoss Center, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, Md. 443-4122408, tickets.harford.edu MONEY MANAGEMENT AND INVESTING Tuesdays, Oct. 10–31, 7:00–9:00pm. Ages 18 and older. PGS&LC, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, Md. 301-583- 2400 FOSSIL FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS Oct. 21, 9:00am. The program begins at the Cove Point Lighthouse. Participants learn how to find and identify fossils with the assistance of a trained expert. Enjoy time on the beach, then head to Calvert Marine Museum to discuss fossil finds and explore Paleontology Hall. Solomons, Md. calvertmarinemuseum.com/215/fossil-field-experience

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Cape May’s Victorian Weekend, Oct. 5–9, features everything from burlesque to chocolate treats.

HALF-HULL MODEL WORKSHOP Oct. 21–22, 9:00am–5:00pm. A beginner’s model boat-building workshop. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels, Md. bit.ly/cbmm_halfhull ADULT ART COURSES Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org GALLERY TALKS Thursdays, 1:00pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00pm. Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-5731700, artbma.org SECOND SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT TALKS Second Sunday of every month, 2:00pm. Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Md. 410-547-9000, thewalters.org STAINED-GLASS CLASS Mat About You Gallery, 3774 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, Md. 410-313-8860, mataboutyou.com TRADITIONAL ART CLASSES Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster, Md. 410-386-3880, carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org

TOURS KENT COUNTY HOUSE TOUR Oct. 7, 1:00–5:00pm. This year’s tour will provide an opportunity to walk the streets of Chestertown, laid out in 1706 as an official port of entry. Tour is away from the busy commercial length of wide High Street, with time to stop and appreciate both architecture and ambiance. Chestertown, Md. kentcountyhistory.org BEDFORD ARTISAN STUDIO TOUR Oct. 13–15. Open studio experiences all across Bedford County, Va., with special events and wines. Bedford County, Va. opendoortour.org GARDEN TOUR Oct. 14, 10:00am–11:30am. Hear about native plants, streambank restoration, magnolia bogs, and the story of the circa1830 Spring House and the mysterious ruin that stands nearby.

Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, Va. fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring SECOND SATURDAY STUDIO TOUR Oct. 14. Just 60 miles from Washington, there’s always something happening on the Rappahannock County Artisan Trail, featuring 28 artisans and 65 trail sites. rappahannockcountyartisantrail.com POTTERS TOUR Oct. 20–21. Drive the scenic back roads of western Pennsylvania and discover a vibrant community of clay artisans. At least nine pottery studios open their doors to invite you into a world of earth, clay, salt, and beauty. Pottery studios throughout Indiana County, Pa. potterstour.com JOHNSON VICTROLA MUSEUM ANNIVERSARY Nov. 24, 9:00am–4:30pm. Guided tours explore the museum and its collections during the golden anniversary of its 1967 creation. Tours are accompanied by 78 rpm records played on authentic Victor Talking Machines. Johnson Victrola Museum, 375 S. New St., Dover, Del. 302-739-3262, history.delaware.gov CAPE MAY, N.J. Historic district, moonlight trolley, and Cape May sampler tours.

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OPEN BARN DAY Oct. 14, 10:00am–3:00pm. Visit a working-and-teaching llama farm for tours, meet the llamas, and learn about the products they produce. Posey Thisisit Llama Farm, Toms Brook, Va. poseythisisitllamas.com CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC TOUR Oct. 17. Five world-class illusionists who make up this mind-bending theatrical production are coming to the U.S. for the first time, following four years of soldout shows in the U.K. Weinberg Center, Frederick, Md. champoinsofmagic.co.uk CHOCOLATE AND TEA TASTING PARTY Oct. 21, 10:00–11:30am. Sample a sumptuous selection of fine chocolates accompanied by carefully chosen specialty teas.

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The rhythms of the music and the ocean will blend for a melodious weekend when the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival rolls in Oct. 12–15 for its 28th year.

Up to 25,000 people from a 600-mile radius usually head for the beach in Southern Delaware during festival week to hear an array of world-class musicians. Various venues around Rehoboth — a 125-mile drive from Washington, D.C. — host the concerts. Among them are the Performing Arts Theater at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes; the Performing Theater at Rehoboth Beach Elementary School and Epworth United Methodist Church, both in Rehoboth Beach; and the Rusty Rudder and Bottle & Cork, both in Dewey Beach.

Highlights include performances by Grammy Award winners Lalah Hathaway on Friday and Boney James on Saturday; the Clarence Spady Band with a tribute to Prince on Saturday; and Larry Graham and Graham Central Station on Sunday.

“West Coast Jam,” featuring Rick Braun, Norman Brown, and Richard Elliot, will open the festival on Thursday night.

Braun is the festival’s 2017 Artist of the Year.

Also performing during the weekend

either individually or in combinations will be: Pieces of a Dream, Paul Taylor, Brian Simpson, Eric Darius, Will Donato, James Al Pender, Kala Waters, JJ Sansaverino, Club Phred, Peter White, Marc Antoine, Maysa, Art Sherrod Jr., Steve Cole, four80east, Matt Marshak, the 2017 Rehoboth Beach All-Stars, Gerald Veasley, Lindsey Webster, Peter White, Keiko Matsui, Euge Groove, and Tracey Hamlin.

Donato will give a free concert Saturday, 10:00am–noon, at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market in the parking lot of the Shields Elementary School, off Savannah Road at Sussex Drive in Lewes.

Various musicians will get together to close the festival Saturday night, with a grand jam at Cape Henlopen High School and a closing party at the Rusty Rudder.

Tickets and accommodations information are available at rehobothjazz.com.

The festival is produced by the Delaware Celebration of Jazz in Sussex County, Del.

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10 fun offseason activities to try in Southern Delaware Southern Delaware is such a popular destination that a true “offseason” barely exists anymore, but there are lots of ways to have fun if you visit when it’s too cold to take a dip.

■ Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival Held in October, this event attracts nationally renowned jazz greats, and has been a hugely popular Southern Delaware event for more than a quarter of a century.

■ Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the festival has developed into a Mid-Atlantic fall destination event for film enthusiasts from more than 15 states.

■ Holiday festivities/Winter WonderFest Southern Delaware sparkles throughout the holidays. Visitors enjoy old-fashioned Christmas parades in charming small towns, festive entertainment, events, and holiday house tours. They dine in renowned Culinary Coast restaurants and shop taxfree in small-town boutiques and outlet centers.

Winter WonderFest, held from Thanksgiving weekend through New Year’s Eve, features a drive-thru light display in Cape Henlopen State Park and has an ice rink, rides, and much more at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal. Also, new in January, is Bethany Beach’s Fire & Ice Festival.

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Rehoboth Beach’s Atlantic Sands Hotel calls you this fall The beach is calling!

Step out on your balcony and feel the sun on your face and a sea breeze in your hair. Awaken early after a good night’s sleep and enjoy a beautiful ocean sunrise, stroll the boardwalk, head out for a bicycle ride through a state park or enroll in a stand-up paddle boarding class.

Catch a special bus to a tour of Dogfish Head and other breweries, antique malls, a lavender farm, or even a hands-on class to learn more about sea life and the eco-system at the beach.

The Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center has 180 rooms and suites, many of which are oceanfront, and is centrally located on the beach and boardwalk within just a block or two of shops, restaurants, pubs, clubs, and live theater performances. In a small town now known for its culinary delights and James Beard-nominated and award-winning chefs, you can enjoy everything from the traditional beach fare of caramel corn, boardwalk fries, and pizza to the finest wines and cuisine when you visit the beach.

From the comfort of your room, whether it’s an oceanfront room or a two-room suite overlooking trendy Baltimore Avenue, you can enjoy a restful and relaxing stay on comfortable bedding and receive service with a smile from the staff of the Atlantic Sands. From the front desk clerks to the housekeeping staff, you’ll be greeted warmly and treated like royalty, yet you won’t pay a king’s ransom for the night. Off-season rates,

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Throwing the brooms is a classic part of the Rehoboth Beach Sea Witch Festival. wonderful autumn weather, discount outlet shopping malls, downtown boutiques and restaurants, plus a variety of activities, festivals, and events, help to make your stay at the Atlantic Sands Hotel one to remember.

The holidays are a favorite time to visit for many guests. From the ever popular Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddlers Festival with its costumes, parades, and events for all ages, to the Rehoboth Film Festival or the tree lighting at the bandstand with caroling on the Friday evening

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after Thanksgiving, the last quarter of the year is a season for celebration. Decorations line the boardwalk in December, and Santa’s House, with its beach and ocean backdrop, offers treasured photo and memory-making opportunities for you and your children and grandchildren. From October through the magnificent New Year’s Eve gala at the Atlantic Sands Hotel, you’ll find an offseason visit to the beach is as nice, if not better, than a visit during the summer season!

While beaches and boardwalks and small resort towns like Rehoboth Beach are a recipe for fun and romantic getaways, you’ll also enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi during your stay at the Atlantic Sands and a computer available for your use in the lounge next to the lobby if you need to check in with the office. With complimentary parking, too, you can have a totally carefree stay while you relax or play.

Enjoy some time at the beach this fall and find out why so many guests of the Atlantic Sands return year after year making a stay at this iconic oceanfront hotel a family tradition for generation after generation. For many, it’s like coming home to that place you’ve always loved.

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Enjoy the mountain air, beer, and more in Nelson County In scenic Nelson County, Va., you’re always within hollering distance of a location where exquisite beverages are being brewed, distilled, fermented, or served.

Three hours south of Washington, D.C., this rural county boasts just one stoplight, but an almost uncountable number of

distinct beverages produced by its 10 wineries, five breweries, two cideries, and four distilleries.

In fact, this region south of Charlottesville is also the place to find those rare brews you’ve been seeking since your last vacation. Devils Backbone Brewing Co. makes its own citation

brews, but also caters to aficionados of hard-to-find beers at CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA its intimate on-site tavern, The Shanty.

“Some of these beers are brewed in such limited numbers you’ll ordinarily get only them through a lottery system,” said Heidi Crandall, a co-founder of C E L E B R AT I N G 3 0 Y E A R S the brewery.

Located on 100 acres off Route 151, Devils Backbone is the state’s largest and most award-winning craft brewery. It offers an array of outdoor activities, including trail runs, bike races, and festivals. Tickets are selling briskly for a Bavarian beer fest scheduled for Oct. 14. (dbbrewingcompany.com) NOVEMBER 9-12, 2017 The brewery’s Brewpub WWW.VIRGINIAFILMFESTIVAL.ORG serves gourmet cuisine and tap brews, while fast-casual fare can be picked up outside at Oak Grill in Meadows Bar, which has EXCLUSIVE HOTEL PACKAGES both beer and wine.

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3 ways to enjoy the best of Fredericksburg’s libation scene “Adults are allowed to have fun, too” is the mantra of the Fredericksburg Area Wine Festival, which makes its 27th appearance Nov. 4–5 in neighboring Spotsylvania Mall. At least nine Virginia wineries and two cideries will pour samples,

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and an eclectic mix of food vendors and artisans will offer other diversions.

Participating wineries include some of the well-known locals, such as Hartwood, Lake Anna, and Mattaponi. Also on hand will be Rockbridge Vineyard from the Shenandoah Valley and Burnley Vineyard from Northern Virginia. Ingleside Vineyards, Castle Glen Winery, Chateau O’Brien at Northpoint, and Rogers Ford Farm Winery round out the mix, allowing visitors to taste wines from different parts of the state.

Cobbler Mountain Cider, of Delaplane, and Coyote Hole Cider Works, of Mineral, also will be pouring.

This is an outdoor festival that takes place rain or shine. Tickets are available online through Nov. 3 for $20, plus a $2.09 fee. (fredericksburgwine. com/tickets) The Fredericksburg Hospitality House offers a wine festival room rate of $89, including breakfast.

Local libations trail The Grapes and Grains Trail in the Fredericksburg area offers a year-round opportunity to tour five wineries, five craft breweries, and a distillery.

A trail map easily separates the wineries, breweries, and the distillery and offers links to the member websites. (grapesandgrainstrail.com) The A. Smith Bowman Distillery offers free tours Mondays through Saturdays and visitors learn the fascinating story of how Bowman got into the distillery business as Prohibition was repealed. The company remains a family-owned business.

The former Blue and Gray Brewing Co. is now known as Adventure Brewing South. The location continues to be a production facility and brewpub, while Adventure Brewing North, in Stafford, Grapes and Grains Trail is home to the pilot brewing system and a tasting Mattaponi Winery is the only Native American room. winery along the Grapes and Grains Trail.

In Fredericksburg, Maltese Brewing has a full calendar of food truck days. Spencer Devon Brewing offers fine dining in its brewpub, and Red Dragon Brewery provides a Saturday tour and 20 tap lines for its beers.

Newest among the breweries is the 1781 Brewing Company, which opened in May on the same property as the Wilderness Run Vineyards, creating the first winery and farmhouse brewery in Virginia. The property is the same Virginia wines for Virginia wine farm where Stonewall lovers, plus a cidery, brewery, and Jackson’s arm was ammeadery this year. putated and features a Spotsylvania Town Center bounty of wildlife as well as catch and release next to Books-A-Million fishing.

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Chili and brews welcome visitors to Orange County Taste every kind of chili under the sun at the Best of Virginia in Orange Chili & Brewfest, Oct. 21, 11:00am– 6:00pm. It all takes place at the

Orange County Fairgrounds, a few miles from Gordonsville.

The Worx, a popular regional band, will provide the afternoon’s

entertainment while visitors pair their favorite chilis with beer tastings from 12 Virginia breweries selected

by Virginia Eagle Distributing.

Lori Landes-Carter, of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, is excited about the “People’s Choice” award for pro chefs, as well as the special competitions the chamber has launched for teams of first responders. Amateur teams and pro chefs will offer samples, noon– 3:00pm, or while supplies last, while competing for prizes and bragging rights for the best chili recipe in Virginia.

A tasting ticket is $20 in advance and gets holders 10 craft brew tastings and a mini tasting mug, along with chili samples. Non-beer tasters pay $10 in advance for chili and great local foods from creative sources such as the Market at Grelen, a fresh cuisine and crafts purveyor that neighbors James Madison’s Montpelier estate. Tickets for children ages 6 through 13 are $5.

For tickets and more information, check out orangevachamber.com/ chili-brewfest. continued on page 43

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Soak in history at the Yorktown Battlefield, the York County Historical Museum, and the Watermen’s Museum. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, which has been open less than a year, offers indoor and outdoor exhibits and experiences. Don’t miss AfterWARd: The Revolutionary Veterans Who Built America, which closes Nov. 27. This inaugural special exhibition at the museum chronicles the post-war lives of wellknown veterans, including Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and Henry Knox, and some who are lesser known. www.recreationnews.com 410-638-6901 fax: 410-638-6902 Mailing Address: 1607 Sailaway Circle, Baltimore MD 21221

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History and more To be sure, Yorktown is a mecca for history buffs, but Kristi Olsen, who promotes the area, noted that it’s more than that.

“Yorktown is rich in history, but we also pride ourselves in hospitality,” said Olsen.

Explore the town on foot, or take a Segway tour or schooner cruise. Check out the quaint shops.

Yorktown’s “pretty amazing” culinary scene, according to Olsen, offers “the freshest scallops,

oysters, crabs, and shrimp, all caught right in the community by local watermen.”

A busy calendar of events, many of which are free, welcomes both locals and visitors seeking fun and food. Say “goodbye” to summer Oct. 6, with the last of this season’s “Rhythms on the Riverwalk.”

On Oct. 7, noon–6:00pm, sample the fruit of local vines at the Yorktown Wine Festival. Enjoy offerings from premier Virginia wineries and local restaurants, and appreciate the talents of live musicians and artisans, all at Riverwalk Landing. (villageevents.org) Yorktown Market Days brings more than 35 farmers, producers, vendors, and artists to Riverwalk Landing on three Saturdays in October, beginning on the 14th and continuing through the 28th. Delicious food, live music, inspiring artwork, and a view beyond compare: What more could one ask? The answer: the Fall Festival Celebration on Oct. 14.

In addition to Market Days’ usual array of fresh produce, meat, seafood, baked goods, specialty cut flowers, art, and entertainment, the fall fest will feature seasonal fun, including hayrides, face painting, children’s games and activities, pumpkins, and mums.

Also in the Historic Triangle

Oct. 19 marks the 236th anniversary of the victory at Yorktown.

In another part of the Historic Triangle, the Jamestown Settlement presents Pocahontas Imagined through Jan. 28. The exhibition features memorabilia, portraits, sculptures, and activities that bring Pocahontas to life 400 years after her death in England in 1617. (historyisfun.org) Insider tip: Pocahontas fans can take the ferry across the James River to Smithfield and visit historic St. Luke’s Church, where a stained glass window memorializes the

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“This year, we have two rooms with clown actors inspired by the movie remake of ‘It’ coming out around Halloween,” Guy said.

Running on Friday and Saturday nights until Oct. 29, admission to the event is $15 per person. The stadium location provides food stands, restrooms, and ample parking.

“Our attraction is unique in that it has multiple layers of fright in a fall atmosphere,” said Guy, not denying that his event plays to people’s phobias.

Find more fall events in Charles County at charlescountymd.gov.

Among the other local wineries, Hartwood is senior, as owner Jim Livingston started with a commercial vineyard in 1981 and added a winery in 1989. Lake Anna Winery also started as a vineyard selling grapes to other wineries, but the family erected a tasting room and began principally producing its own wine.

Mattaponi Winery is the area’s only Native American winery and also sells Christmas trees grown on the property in November and December. Potomac Point Winery opened its Mediterranean-style winery and tasting room in 2007 and also offers a Sunday brunch in its bistro.

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The schooners Alliance and Serenity ply the York River.

Native American princess. (historicstlukes.org) Colonial Williamsburg’s holiday Grand Illumination is Dec. 3, and is accompanied by fireworks and special entertainment. A visit to the historic area should always include a visit to The Wythe Candy and Gourmet shop in Merchants Square, where modern day treats will tempt the taste buds of every member of the family.

Busch Gardens’ popular Howl-O-Scream event continues to offer its scary attractions weekends through Oct. 29. Check out visitwilliamsburg.com for deals and packages in the Historic Triangle.

A trolley wine tour

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Vendors provide an opportunity for early holiday shopping at the “Celebrate Charles Marketplace.”

Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg offers a wine tour by trolley and will end the season with tours on Oct. 8, 15, and 21; Nov. 12 and 19; and Dec. 3, 10, and 17. The tours sell out, but online tickets are available at fredericksburgtrolley.com/wine.

A quite different tour in Fredericksburg is the Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes, Dec. 9–10.

Now in its 47th year, the event allows visitors inside historic and contemporary homes decorated for the holidays. It’s another way to enjoy a weekend and to get you in the holiday spirit. (hffi.org/holiday-candlelight-tour)

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Checking the barrels of bourbon at the A. Smith Bowman Distillery.

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quality. We concentrate on distilling a historical Colonial grain bill with corn and rye, not unlike what was made at Mount Vernon and other farms during the Colonial period.”

While the primary focus is on bourbon, the distillery also produces rum. Sanders has a Navy background, so distilling a sailor’s ration was almost inevitable. The molasses is made in Maryland, so the product is still entirely from the Free State. To continue honoring the state’s nautical history, the rum is aged in used bourbon casks whish are stored on the USS Constellation in Baltimore harbor.

“The gentle rocking of the ship from the tides and movement from storms smooths out the taste,” according to Sanders.

Proceeds from the sale of the rum are donated to the Constellation’s preservation. Only Southern Maryland outlets sell the rum. But before you make the drive, Sanders said they are sold out for this year.

Like the Port of Leonardtown Winery, the distillery has a strong commitment to sustainability and good environmental practices. The leftover mash from the bourbon-making is given to pig farmers.

There’s no alcohol left in the grain, but it’s a highprotein feed. As for the rum, the leftover solid matter, a mixture of molasses and yeast, is sprayed on the dirt roads near Sotterley to help limit soil erosion. Residents say it makes the roads smell like someone is baking gingerbread.

often accompanied on the journey by whales, dolphins, and assorted birds starting their own seasonal migrations. It’s a major route connecting Washington, D.C., and New York City, as well as a fun route for reaching Atlantic City and more northerly points along the coast of New England.

The ferry is a favorite with RVers and motorcyclists who take advantage of annual October and early November camp ground meets or motorcycle shows. It’s not uncommon to find every sized vehicle on board, from two-wheeled bicycles to 18-wheel tractor trailers and large tour buses.

Both sides of the Delaware Bay are known for local vineyards, craft beers, and an increasing variety of local distillery favorites.

To celebrate the ever-growing local selections, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry hosts seasonal wine cruises and wine and beer dinners throughout the cooler months that feature New Jersey and Delaware brand favorites.

Many passengers take round-trip day trips on the ferry just for a “break from the ordinary” without ever getting off the boat.

Others take self-driving tours to a series of amazing museums, eateries, and family attractions. For day trip ideas, check out the Travel Inspiration section on cmlf.com, the ferry’s website. Reservations are recommended even during fall, and can be made online at cmlf.com, or by calling 800-6433779 seven days a week.

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Barrels of Tobacco Barn Distillery’s rum are loaded aboard the USS Constellation to take advantage of the ship’s rolling motion during the aging process.

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continued from page 37 Later this month, Devils Backbone will open a distillery, the county’s fourth in as many years.

Although the first batches of gin, brandy, and silver rum require a few more months, the distillery will be selling spirits distilled at other companies, including those in Nelson County.

Among them are spirits from the Lovingston-based Virginia Distillery Company, which garnered “Best American Single Malt Whiskey” at the World Whiskies Awards this year.

Down the road, the 3-year-old Silverback Distillery has already snagged 14 international awards, and Woods Mill Distillery, open weekends, has established a niche for handcrafting single-barrel brandies, bourbons, and whiskies from locally sourced fruits and grains. Allot a day for distillery tours and enjoy the sights.

Nelson’s oldest brewery, Blue Mountain, is throwing itself a 10th birthday bash Oct. 27– Nov. 5. “Ten Bands, 10 Beers for 10 Years,” will feature 10 specially released beers.

Speaking of new beers, Wild Wolf Brewing Company has just released a new seasonal beer with a great name, Primal Urge Session IPA. Who says spring is the frisky season? Wood Ridge Farm Brewery is serving a wide variety of “dirt to the glass” beers from grains grown and malted on the brewery’s own sprawling farm. A farmers market, pizza woodstove, and outdoor tap add to the site’s festivity this fall.

Harvest ciders on tap Bold Rock Hard Cider’s new tap room opens in time for its Fall Foliage Festival on Oct. 21. The free family-friendly event features pumpkin carving, hayrides, and great live music, as well as the re-release of its popular spiced cider, Orchard Frost.

Blue Toad Hard Cider took a gold medal at the Great Lakes International competition and is gearing up for “Oktoaderfest,” also on Oct. 21.

The cidery now has overnight cabins for folks who don’t want to leave.

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Enjoy the fruits of Orange County’s vineyards If a crisp fall day of chili and beer tasting whets your appetite, stay a while in Orange County and experience its terrific wineries and restaurants. October is Virginia Wine Month and Orange has some of the best European-style wine choices in the state.

Two wineries with decades of history include Horton and Barboursville.

Dennis Horton is credited with establishing the viognier grape in Virginia after researching it in France.

In 2011, the viognier was named the official state grape of Virginia.

Horton also helped to resurrect the Norton grape, once one of America’s most popular wine grapes. The Norton of Virginia, produced in huge quantities in the 1800s, won international praise at the World’s Fair in

Vienna in 1873. Knowing that history, Horton replanted Norton vines from his home state, Missouri, and summarily created excellent red wines.

A romantic favorite in all of Virginia is Barboursville Vineyards, set against scorched ruins from a Thomas Jefferson-era mansion that belonged to Virginia Gov. James Barbour.

Jefferson, who was fond of Italian architect Andrea Palladio’s patterns, designed Barbour’s mansion.

In 1976, John Zonin, an Italian who hails from the same northern region as Palladio, purchased the historic Barbour estate. Zonin re-created Jefferson’s dream of making Europeanstyle wines in Virginia and lent his eight generations of winemaking expertise to Virginia growers.

Other places to sample Orange County wine include Chateau Merrillanne Vineyard and Hammerstone Cellars in Orange, Honah Lee Vineyard in Gordonsville, and Reynard Florence Vineyard in Barboursville.

Learn more Orange Co. Tourism: visitorangevirginia.com

Wineries: A very good year The word among vintners at Nelson County wineries this year is “great.”

Afton Mountain Vineyards coowner Elizabeth Smith said the weather has smiled on the sunrise side of the Blue Ridge this year, and quantity and quality are up at the county’s 10 wineries.

“The fruit chemistry for 2017 is incredible,” said Delfosse Vineyards and Winery co-owner Adrienne Albers. “We’re poised to bottle some phenomenal wine!”

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The restaurant at Devils Backbone Brewery is a favorite spot at the award-winning brewery.

Southern Delaware continued from page 35 ■ Bicycling/hiking Did you know that Delaware has been named the third-most bikefriendly state in the U.S. and came in No. 1 east of the Mississippi? Southern Delaware’s popular trails, flat landscape, excellent roadways, and scenic routes ensure an enjoyable cycling experience.

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Dozens of sites teach visitors about World Wars I and II Major exhibits and community events mark 2017’s anniversaries of World War I and World War II. Find an exhibit or event near you and learn more about local roles in two major world conflicts.

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U.S. and World War I,” is the topic Oct. 13–14 at Barton College. Subjects include North Carolina doughboys, land and sea battles, the Spanish flu epidemic, and the war from the German viewpoint. J.M Barrie’s Echoes of the War, stories about the effect of the war on families, will be performed Friday evening.

Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs history.delaware.gov The museum’s website is displaying 27 World War I propaganda posters in the online exhibit Drawing America to Victory. Because the unframed posters are fragile, they can be viewed only online.

National Museum of the Marine Corps Triangle, Va. usmcmuseum.org A permanent gallery on World War I displays weapons and uniforms from the conflict. In addition, the museum includes a fully restored Liberty Truck that was used to transport war materiel.

Delaware Historical Society Wilmington, Del. dehistory.org An exhibit exploring Delawarians on the battlefront and the home front opens Nov. 17 for a year’s run. The immersive experience on the second floor of the Delaware History Museum takes you to 1917 with propaganda posters, souvenirs brought home by soldiers, and Delmarva Red Cross memorabilia. Context also comes from the grass roots campaign by the Wilmington Library to survey the 10,000 returning Delaware soldiers.

Johnson Victrola Museum Dover, Del. history.delaware.gov Nov. 11 marks the museum’s 50th anniversary, which remembers the first World War with the program “The Victors of World War I: The Power of Music.” It runs 9:00am–4:30pm and will feature patriotic songs that influenced the war effort, played with 78 rpms on an authentic Victor Talking Machine. Free admission, but donations accepted.

MARYLAND Laurel Museum Laurel, Md. laurelhistoricalsociety.org An exhibit, Laurel’s WWI: From Here to Over There, runs through Dec. 17 and explores the impact of war on Laurel’s residents.

NORTH CAROLINA The Museum of Cape Fear Historical Complex Fayetteville, N.C. 910-486-1330, museumofthecape.ncdcr.gov A 10-panel exhibit, North Carolina in the Great War, runs Oct. 3–Nov. 12.

82nd Airborne Division Memorial War Museum Fort Bragg, N.C. 82ndairbornedivisionmuseum.com A permanent gallery on World War I highlights the division’s organization and training, as well as its combat roles, with displays of uniforms, weapons, and equipment.

Barton College Wilson, N.C. barton.edu/wwi A symposium, “Returning Over There: The

Military Aviation Museum Virginia Beach, Va. militaryaviationmuseum.org A collection of 21 World War I and World War II aircraft from the U.S., United Kingdom, France, and Germany are housed in authentic hangers.

The museum’s annual biplane and triplane event, Oct.7–8, is a full experience with planes soaring, living history, festive beer garden, live music, and food trucks.

U.S. Quartermaster Museum Fort Lee, Va. www.qmfoundation.com Located outside Fort Lee near Petersburg, the museum has an ongoing exhibit, Battle Ready: The Quartermaster Mission in World War I, through the end of this year and beyond that illustrates the role of the corps during World War I and earlier.

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A German WWI bi-plane at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach.

PENNSYLVANIA U.S. Army Heritage and Educational Center Carlisle, Pa. usahec.armywarcollege.edu Open all year, the center’s 1-mile “Army Heritage Trail” includes a replica of a World War I trench.

VIRGINIA Caroline County visitcaroline.com Each Saturday, Oct. 7–Nov. 11, the county remembers World War I and World War II with exhibits at museums, art centers, and selected shops.

The promotion suggests motorists use less-traveled U.S. Route 301 and state Route 207, instead of Interstate 95.

Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum Wytheville, Va. edithbollingwilson.org/current-exhibition World War I: From Wytheville to the White House, an exhibit on President Woodrow Wilson’s wife, begins Oct. 14 and runs until 2018. The exhibit explores the first lady’s time in the White House, on the home front, and abroad.

Manassas Museum Manassas, Va. manassasmuseum.org.

Beginning Oct. 6 and running into next year, The Forgotten World War: Its Impact At Home takes a local angle on how World War I affected the population of Prince William County and Manassas, centering on music, propaganda, and the Spanish flu epidemic.

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Virginia War Museum Newport News, Va. warmuseum.org Various World War I items are on display in a permanent exhibit that includes a Holt artillery tractor, a 1917 tank, a Krupp howitzer, and a German mortar. Also featured are a Stuart light tank, a 1942 Ford-made Jeep, and a German anti-aircraft gun from World War II. Middlesex County Museum Saluda, Va. middlesexmuseum.com The center will honor three notable area veterans — Beryl R. Newman, a World War I Medal of Honor recipient; George Taylor, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen; and Chesty Puller, a World War II general and the most decorated Marine in history — in the exhibit Heroes of Middlesex County.

Stories are told through video, oral histories, and posters.

William King Museum of the Arts Abingdon, Va. williamkingmuseum.org The museum will host two companion exhibits, The Great War — Printmakers of World War I and In the Trenches, with World War I memorabilia such as uniforms, helmets, and mess kits. The display runs through Nov. 5.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Washington Walks washingtonwalks.com/tours Little known World War I sites in the nation’s capital are featured in two-hour walks Oct. 7 and Nov. 11, beginning at Pershing Park at 2:00pm.

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Travel Va.’s Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail this fall Since its earliest Colonial days, Virginia’s Newport News has been facing outward toward the Chesapeake Bay and the sea beyond.

Initially for trading with England, then later for its shipbuilding industry, Newport News built a storied maritime tradition. It comes as no surprise, then, that the city’s first bourbon craft distillery — Ironclad Distillery — would seek out a waterside location.

“Ironclad Distillery is the only bourbon distillery on salt water,” said Kara King, one of the owners.

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caramelized oak sap from small barrels, gives it a salted caramel flavor.”

Housed in a renovated 1913 warehouse, Ironclad began selling its bourbon products last year. Ironclad makes its products in small batches, using local Virginia corn, wheat, and rye, along with malted barley, and ages it in new, American oak-charred barrels.

Each batch is double distilled in a half-dozen 26-gallon stainless steel stills, and then aged for two summers. The bonded bourbon sits for four years. continued on page 46

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What’s in a name Ironclad Distillery draws its name from the famous Civil War naval battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia, the world’s first armored — ironclad — warships. The ironclad motif threads itself throughout the distillery. The historic warehouse stands within view of that battle site. “This was very much a front row seat,” said King.

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with its own approach to its craft and its own mode of presentation. Tradition Brewing Company, located at the entrance of City Center at Oyster Point in Newport News, uses a 20-barrel Deutsche Beverage Technology brewing system that visitors can see in action while enjoying the output in the tasting room or secondfloor mezzanine.

Despite a focus on the technology, Tradition’s vibe is definitely family-friendly. An ‘Toast the Coast’ obvious sign is the stack of kids’ toys and the The “Toast the Coast: Beer, Wine, and Shine frequent “Family Days.” The tasting room is Trail” offers a handy, efficient method for exploralso dog-friendly. ing the area’s liquid treasures. The trail’s website The brewers believe that the combination offers a short video, a downloadable map, and a of contemporary brewing technology with tralist of participating establishments, including locaditional ingredients and techniques results in tions, contact information, and a description of the “very drinkable beers.” products. (newport-news.org/visitors/where-toHere, just as you are never far from a crafted dine/beer-wine-and-shine-trail) beverage, you also are never far from history.

Each brewery, distillery, and winery is unique, The two come together in the shadow of Hampton’s Fort Monroe at Our llamas love The Oozlefinch Craft New World War I exhibit visitors!

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“All of our beers DISCOVER THE VIRGINIA OYSTER TRAIL have a story behind them,” said Michele Head out on a delicious journey of discovery Hanson, the tap room as you explore the 8 distinctive oyster manager. While the bird may be mythical, flavor regions of Virginia’s coastal the brews are very communities & beyond! real.

“We believe beer 8. Middle should be complex Chesapeake Bay 4. Upper Bay 4 but uncomplicated; faWestern Shore 8 miliar yet surprising,” said brewmaster Mike 2. Upper Bay 2 Donovan. “Hampton Eastern Shore Roads breweries are 5. Middle Bay 5 pushing the boundWestern Shore aries. There is a re3. Lower Bay 3 surgence in craft in Eastern Shore general. We make 6. Lower Bay things as good as they 6 Western Shore can possibly be made.

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operating distillery, Coastal Virginia and the Tidewater region boasts a plethora of high-quality adult beverage producers. The craft beverage “movement” has definitely found an appreciative audience here. Spread around Hampton Roads, north and south of the James River, from New Kent County to the Virginia Beach oceanfront, nearly two dozen breweries, five distilleries, and eight wineries quench the thirsts of natives and visitors.

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World War continued from page 44 and include a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, dedicated Nov. 11, 1921. Meet at Arlington Cemetery Metro Station at 1:00pm. A federal or military ID earns a $5 discount.

National Museum of African-American History Washington, D.C. si.edu/museum/african-american-history-andculture-museum The newest museum on the National Mall includes a section called “Double Victory: The African-American Military Experience.” Among other museum features, there’s a portrait of World War I Croix de Guerre recipient Cpl. Lawrence McVey in 1918, a gallery about the 92nd Infantry Division in Italy’s Po Valley in World War II, and a “Wall of Service” that depicts battles and events, and includes a display of Medal of Honor winners and their stories. Timed-entry passes generally required.

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Library of Congress loc.gov The library’s webinar “Echoes of the Great War” taps into documents, photos, and personal histories. Free, but registration is required at loc. gov\exhibitions\ww1 for each visit to the site.

The 40-minute programs include “Woodrow Wilson Chooses War,” Oct.24; “Lest Liberty Should Perish” from the print and photo division about Joseph Pennell, wartime printmaker, Oct. 28; and “Charles Hamilton Houston and WWII” about the chief attorney of the NAACP who was an officer in a segregated military, Dec. 12.

The President Woodrow Wilson House Washington, D.C. woodrowilsonhouse.org Opening Oct.15, an exhibit will explore the history of the so-called Ghost Fleet in Mallows Bay on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. President Wilson had ordered 1,000 ships to be built for the war effort, which ended before the vessels could be put in service. They were scrapped and sunk but remain an archaeological and ecological treasure you can still see.

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