cutsdean,

You may enjoy visiting Annapolis, the Maryland state capitol. It is an interesting city, and is about an hour from Washington, DC. There is quite a bit to see there, as its history goes back to early Colonial America. One of the five Federal Military Academies, the U.S. Naval Academy is located there.

For a different experience, I suggest the Maryland Renaissance Festival. I just returned from spending today there (hush up those cheers please!) and can vouch for the quality of entertainment. Entrance costs $18, and is good for the day. Here is the (pdf) entertainment schedule. You are too early to catch the Mediæval Bæbes, but their music is not to everyone’s taste. You may see that jousting is scheduled twice each day. It is the Maryland state sport.

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