hit the trail
The first recorded European settlement in New Jersey,
Burlington retains many of its original buildings and artifacts, including several stops on the Underground Railroad
that hid slaves. tourburlington.org
Where to Stay: The Inn at Lambertville Station boasts
45 antique-filled rooms, each inspired by a world-renowned
city. Rates include a complimentary continental breakfast
and Internet access. lambertvillestation.com
The Inn at Glencairn, three miles from downtown
Princeton, boasts a fully renovated 1736 Georgian manor
house, a red, three-story frame barn and the original
stone stable. innatglencairn.com
Top:
Brandywine
River
Museum.
Bottom: The
cannons at
Trophy Point
at West Point.
PENNSYLVANIA
Region: Brandywine
Unique Wine Properties: The diversity of wines is
what distinguishes this region. More than 60 varieties
are made here—ranging from light, crisp wines to richer,
more complex vintages. However, Pennsylvania is generally a sweet wine region.
Travel Highlights: The smoke has cleared, but you can
still hear the footsteps of George Washington’s Continental Army at Brandywine Battlefield Park, site of the
largest single-day land battle of the American Revolution. ushistory.org/brandywine
Artist Andrew Wyeth, known for his realistic, melancholy portraits and moving landscape paintings, is
the star of the Brandywine River Museum. The museum
is housed in a 19th-century gristmill, surrounded by a
walking path. brandy winemuseum.org
Meander through more than
1,000 acres of woodlands, meadows and the stunning sculpted
gardens at Longwood Gardens.
Time your visit to catch the dancing fountain show. longwood
gardens.org
Where to Stay: The Brandywine River Hotel is a lovely,
European-style hotel in historic
Chadds Ford. Convenient to the
valley’s most popular attractions.
Rates include a European-style
breakfast and afternoon tea.
brandywineriverhotel.com
The Fairville Inn is ideally
situated on the road between
Longwood Gardens Winterthur
Museum. This charming property,
built in 1857, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
fairvilleinn.com
NEW JERSEY
Region: South/Central Jersey
Unique Wine Properties: The
delightful fruit wines made with
locally grown cranberries, raspberries and blueberries
make New Jersey wines stand out.
Travel Highlights: Lambertville, a quaint town on the
east bank of the Delaware River, has changed little over
the past century. Its tree-lined streets, Victorian houses
and Federal row homes make for perfect scenery for visitors strolling to art galleries, antiques stores and award-winning restaurants. lambertville.org
Grounds for Sculpture, a 35-acre outdoor sculpture
park and museum in Hamilton, features nearly 250
contemporary sculptures ranging from monumental to
tabletop. groundsforsculpture.org
NEW YORK
Region: Hudson Valley
Unique Wine Properties: Although each winery has
its own style, New York’s well-balanced wines are known
for their ability to pair easily
with food. Many Hudson Valley
wineries specialize in dessert
wines created from fruit grown
on nearby strawberry farms and
apple orchards.
Travel Highlights: No need
to spit-and-polish your shoes before enjoying the rolling grounds
dotted with monuments at the
U.S. Military Academy. The West
Point Museum houses artifacts
related to military history and
the evolution of warfare. usma.
edu/ welcome.asp
Cold Spring Harbor Fish
Hatchery & Aquarium boasts the
largest collection of the state’s
freshwater turtles, fish and amphibians. A self-guided tour leads
visitors through these outdoor
ponds in Long Island’s Nassau
County. cshfha.org
Harriman State Park, in
Rockland and Orange counties,
encompasses 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails
and three beaches. While the kids cool off in the water,
anglers can drop their rods and fish for bass, perch and
trout. nysparks.state.ny.us
Where to Stay: A Sparrow Hawk B&B near the Catskill
Mountains is an 1820 brick Colonial surrounded by 200-
year-old trees. Follow up your gourmet breakfast with a
soak in a Jacuzzi tub. sparrowhawkbandb.com
The Gothic-style Thayer Hotel at West Point opened
in 1926 to accommodate U.S. Military Academy personnel and their guests. Today, visitors flock to the Thayer
to savor its famous Sunday champagne brunch.
thethayerhotel.com
