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May-June 2011

Don't Forget the Hirshhorn

06/27/11

Don't Forget the Hirshhorn

The Hirshhorn, itself a work of modern art, shows off work by contemporary masters—inside and outside the museum's walls.

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America’s First Experiment with City Planning

06/06/11

America’s First Experiment with City Planning

As one of three greenbelt towns envisioned under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Greenbelt, Md. became a symbol of hope during the Great Depression.

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For History Buffs

05/25/11

For History Buffs

A visit to one of America's most haunted cities with colonial and Civil War ties.

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Gothic Glory on Wisconsin Avenue

05/18/11

Gothic Glory on Wisconsin Avenue

A visit to Washington National Cathedral.

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Bonny Kilmarnock, Virginia

05/11/11

Bonny Kilmarnock, Virginia

A bit of Scotland in Virginia's Northern Neck.

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George Washington Slept Here

05/05/11

George Washington Slept Here

A visit to the first president's boyhood home.

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About This Blog

Resident Tourist highlights off-the-beaten path destinations in and around Montgomery County. Check here for day trip ideas, weekend adventures, reviews of interesting neighborhoods, quirky shops, great spots for lunch, and guidance on visiting tourist sites. Grab a friend and go!

Dani James has lived in Virginia, Washington, D.C. or Maryland all of her life. She has spent the last 17 years as a Silver Spring resident discovering the area’s nooks and crannies with her family and friends. In 2008, the James family stepped away from their regular lives for a year to travel around the world.

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