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3 Perfect Weekend Getaways for Fall
From charming and eclectic towns and burgs to heritage river towns, America’s historic areas are back welcoming you for day trips, weekend getaways, or more.
Enjoy Main Streets, dining and shopping, rural bike rides, Civil War battlefields, and fascinating tours and museums—all of which are included in Preservation magazine’s fall 2026 issue as part of the "Weekend Getaways" advertising special.
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Photo By: Visit Frederick
Frederick County, Maryland
Visit Frederick. Downtown Frederick is home to a bustling historic district full of specialty shops and celebrity-chef culinary experiences. History buffs can explore Civil War battlefields, learn about healing & compassion at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, and walk in the footsteps of Francis Scott Key. Venture outside the city to see 3 historic covered bridges, and hike, bike or paddle in Frederick County’s state and national parks. Relax and drink in the view at a local winery, brewery or distillery.
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Photo By: Clark Lupton
Patrick Henry's Red Hill, Virginia
Explore Red Hill, Patrick Henry’s final home! Tour his reconstructed house, original law office, and grave. Discover Quarter Place, honoring the enslaved individuals vital to its legacy. Walk in Henry’s footsteps and experience history firsthand. Visit www.redhill.org for events and plan your unforgettable journey today!
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Photo By: Greater St. Charles CVB
Greater St. Charles, Missouri
Discover St. Charles: Where History, Wine & Art Meet. Welcoming Visitors Since 1769. Discover St. Charles, Missouri, where history, culture and hospitality meet along the Missouri River. Stroll brick-lined Historic Main Street, Missouri’s largest and oldest historic district, filled with unique shops, restaurants, Missouri’s First State Capitol, and Lewis & Clark history. Experience creativity at the Foundry Art Centre, a transformed 1920s train-car factory featuring exhibitions and working artists. Venture into Historic Missouri Wine Country to explore rolling hills, vineyards and wineries throughout Augusta and Defiance. Visit Augusta, America’s first federally designated American Viticultural Area (AVA), and step into frontier history at the Historic Daniel Boone Home and Village. From history and art to wine country, there’s always more to Discover in St. Charles.
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3 Perfect Weekend Getaways for Fall
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Frederick County, Maryland
Visit Frederick. Downtown Frederick is home to a bustling historic district full of specialty shops and celebrity-chef culinary experiences. History buffs can explore Civil War battlefields, learn about healing & compassion at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, and walk in the footsteps of Francis Scott Key. Venture outside the city to see 3 historic covered bridges, and hike, bike or paddle in Frederick County’s state and national parks. Relax and drink in the view at a local winery, brewery or distillery. -
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Patrick Henry's Red Hill, Virginia
Explore Red Hill, Patrick Henry’s final home! Tour his reconstructed house, original law office, and grave. Discover Quarter Place, honoring the enslaved individuals vital to its legacy. Walk in Henry’s footsteps and experience history firsthand. Visit www.redhill.org for events and plan your unforgettable journey today! -
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Greater St. Charles, Missouri
Discover St. Charles: Where History, Wine & Art Meet. Welcoming Visitors Since 1769. Discover St. Charles, Missouri, where history, culture and hospitality meet along the Missouri River. Stroll brick-lined Historic Main Street, Missouri’s largest and oldest historic district, filled with unique shops, restaurants, Missouri’s First State Capitol, and Lewis & Clark history. Experience creativity at the Foundry Art Centre, a transformed 1920s train-car factory featuring exhibitions and working artists. Venture into Historic Missouri Wine Country to explore rolling hills, vineyards and wineries throughout Augusta and Defiance. Visit Augusta, America’s first federally designated American Viticultural Area (AVA), and step into frontier history at the Historic Daniel Boone Home and Village. From history and art to wine country, there’s always more to Discover in St. Charles.
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Frederick County, Maryland
Visit Frederick. Downtown Frederick is home to a bustling historic district full of specialty shops and celebrity-chef culinary experiences. History buffs can explore Civil War battlefields, learn about healing & compassion at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, and walk in the footsteps of Francis Scott Key. Venture outside the city to see 3 historic covered bridges, and hike, bike or paddle in Frederick County’s state and national parks. Relax and drink in the view at a local winery, brewery or distillery. -
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Patrick Henry's Red Hill, Virginia
Explore Red Hill, Patrick Henry’s final home! Tour his reconstructed house, original law office, and grave. Discover Quarter Place, honoring the enslaved individuals vital to its legacy. Walk in Henry’s footsteps and experience history firsthand. Visit www.redhill.org for events and plan your unforgettable journey today! -
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Greater St. Charles, Missouri
Discover St. Charles: Where History, Wine & Art Meet. Welcoming Visitors Since 1769. Discover St. Charles, Missouri, where history, culture and hospitality meet along the Missouri River. Stroll brick-lined Historic Main Street, Missouri’s largest and oldest historic district, filled with unique shops, restaurants, Missouri’s First State Capitol, and Lewis & Clark history. Experience creativity at the Foundry Art Centre, a transformed 1920s train-car factory featuring exhibitions and working artists. Venture into Historic Missouri Wine Country to explore rolling hills, vineyards and wineries throughout Augusta and Defiance. Visit Augusta, America’s first federally designated American Viticultural Area (AVA), and step into frontier history at the Historic Daniel Boone Home and Village. From history and art to wine country, there’s always more to Discover in St. Charles.