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10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Silver Spring, Maryland

Unusual Attractions in Silver Spring

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The Spies of Georgetown

Washington, D.C.
Sat, Oct 3
$38 per person
+ 11 more dates
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Explore Alexandria's Brewing History

Alexandria, Virginia
Sat, Oct 3
$30 per person
+ 3 more dates
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White House Tales of Scandal & Intrigue

Washington, D.C.
Sat, Oct 3
$25 per person
+ 1 more date
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Exploring the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay

Nanjemoy, Maryland
Sat, Oct 24
$100 per person
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Explore the Ruins of Seneca Quarry

Poolesville, Maryland
Sat, Nov 21
$32 per person
+ 6 more dates
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Cemetery Spirits & Stories — LGBT Stories

Washington, D.C.
Sun, Nov 29
$38 per person
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Maryland: Tracing the Steps of Tubman & Douglass
Spend a weekend in historic Maryland deepening your understanding of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, visiting sites that are foundational to Black American history.
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The World’s Most Fascinating Displays of Preserved Brains

The mind is a terrible thing to waste.

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