Northeast States

Places to Go: Sports Museum& Hall of Fame

WILMINGTON – Since 1976 the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame (“DSMHOF”) has honored and promoted Delaware’s outstanding athletic performers including those who have brought recognition to the First State through their athletic participation, teaching/coaching, officiating, administrative and journalism contributions, promotion, and ownership. Additionally, the Museum preserves the performances of Delaware inductees and other athletes through the display of memorabilia, artifacts, photos and videos.

The mission of the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame is to celebrate the history, preserve the legacy, and honor the heroes of sports within Delaware and those who have brought recognition to Delaware by their accomplishments elsewhere. The membership strives to educate young and old about athletics, sportsmanship, and work ethic while providing inspiration to maintain active and healthy lifestyles through sports.

A visit to the museum will take you through the decades of sports in Delaware, from the first athletic competition of the Lenni Lenape Indians up through the current time. You’ll also learn about those who starred in many different sports, including baseball, football, basketball, racing, and even a section for Special Olympics in Delaware.

Memorabilia, artifacts, photos and the stories of Delawareans and others who gave the First State its rich sports history are prominently displayed at the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.

The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame is open from April through October. The Hall of Fame opens 2 ½ hours before each Wilmington Blue Rocks home game and closes at first pitch.

Admission is free, but donations are always welcome and appreciated. http://www.desports. org/visit/

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Things to Do: Gaming

Maine’s gaming history dates back to the late 1800s, when casinos were built along trolley lines in Portland and Brunswick. Today, you can find a variety of gaming venues throughout the state.

Casinos You can enjoy slots and table games such as craps, roulette and black jack at Maine’s two casinos: Oxford Casino in Oxford and Hollywood Casino in Bangor.

Harness Racing You can wager on live harness races and simulcast events at Scarborough Downs on the southern coast, which features the fastest half-mile track in New England. The facility offers pari-mutuel wagering on live races and simulcast events around the country. In eastern Maine, you can cheer on your favorite horse at Bangor Raceway and Off Track Betting. You’ll also find live harness racing with betting from August through October at Maine’s agricultural fairs.

Bingo If you’re a Bingo fan, you can play for big bucks at the Penobscot High Stakes BINGO on Indian Island in Old Town. Inside the 2,000-seat Sockalexis Bingo Palace, you’ll find as much as $250,000 up for grabs during super Bingo weekends. The venue offers a variety of Bingo games, pull tabs and coinboards. You can book weekend travel and play packages through bus tour operators in New England, New York, New Jersey and Atlantic Canada.

Scarborough Downs Harness Race Track is home to New England’s fastest half-mile track and was voted Southern Maine’s #1 top Recreation Destination two years in a row! Patrons can watch live harness racing or watch races via simulcast from premier thoroughbred and harness tracks across the US and Canada on our color TVs throughout the Grandstand and Clubhouse buildings. We’re open 363 days a year, noon - midnight. Our 300-seat Downs Club Restaurant is open to the public on select days (please inquire) and offers a birds’-eye view of all the live racing action with a TV monitor at every table, full bar and betting windows just a few steps away. Two full trackside air conditioned lounges, with bar specials daily. Concessions specials daily. Admission is FREE. Group accommodations of 14 to 300 and bus tours welcome. Visit our Harness Racing Hall of Fame in the Grandstand that contains some memoribilia from racing over the years at the iconic track. So what are you waiting for? Get to the track!

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Things to Do: Biking in Allegany County

C&O Canal Towpath

Offering 184.5 miles of adventure from Georgetown in Washington, DC, westward to Cumberland, Maryland, the remains of the C&O Canal provide a place to tell the story of the canal’s important role in America’s history, including western expansion, transportation, engineering, the Civil War, immigration, industry and commerce. This treasured recreational trail is today known as the C&O Canal National Historical Park, which this year is celebrating its 50th anniversary as part of the National Park Service. A highlight on the path is the Paw Paw Tunnel, located at milepost 155.2 of the canal, but make sure you wear a headlamp in this section because it’s completely dark in the center of the tunnel! For more, visit www.mdmountainside.com/co-canal-towpath

The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP)

The low traffic and scenic beauty in this marvelous mountain escape make it an excellent place for road riding, mountain biking and trail cycling.

Known as “America’s Friendliest Long-Distance Rail-Trail,” the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage starts in Cumberland, Maryland, then soars over valleys, snakes around mountains and skirts alongside three rivers on its nearly level path. Along the journey, cyclists can cross the Mason-Dixon Line, top the Eastern Continental Divide at 2,392 feet, weave through the breathtaking Laurel Highlands, wind their way through 20,633-acre Ohiopyle State Park, and end at Pittsburgh’s majestic Point State Park.

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Things to Do: Roadtrip to the Sky

In the Summer of the Roadtrip, the “Auto Road to the Sky “ package offers spectacular views from the highest peak in the Northeast and a twonight stay at The Glen House.

GREENS GRANT - The most legendary drive in New England is the steep and breathtaking climb up the Mt. Washington Auto Road in New Hampshire. The road opened in August 1861 to stagecoaches, and this marks the summer of 2021 as the 160th year travelers have driven up 4,618 feet from the base, reaching more than a mile into the sky, the highest point in the Northeast at an altitude of 6,288 feet. The Mt. Washington Auto Road is America’s oldest man-made attraction. In a summer that promises to be the ultimate season of road trips, it’s the most famous mountain drive east of the Rockies. The views to the Atlantic Ocean and into Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and even Canada are amazing. Drivers earn the right to place the legendary “This Car Climbed Mt. Washington” bumper sticker on their car when they reach the top.

The Glen House, the award-winning hotel in the heart of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, sits at the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road, within the White Mountain National Forest, and is the perfect base camp for any drive. The hotel is celebrating this all-American road trip with The Auto Road to the Sky package.

The Auto Road to the Sky package includes: • Two-nights in a Standard Room. • Auto Road passes for one vehicle and two adults. • One keepsake cooler with two boxed lunches. • Two adult souvenir T-shirts. • Two adult 4-hour bike rentals from the Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center. • Starting rate from $279 per night, based on double occupancy for a twonight stay. • Subject to availability. • Valid through Labor Day, September 6, 2021. • Contact The Glen House for reservations.

The 68-room dog-friendly* boutique property at the base of Mt. Washington is steps from the Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, which offers 40 km of biking, walking, and hiking trails. After a ride up Mt. Washington, guests can take in the splendor of the White Mountains from the deck of The Glen House. The Notch Grille offers New Hampshire brews from Moat Mountain Brewing Company and Tuckerman Brewing Company and serves comfort food such as short rib tacos, the Mt. Washington burger, a classic Reuben and a Mediterranean platter.

The Glen House is located at the base of Mount Washington in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and was named the Best New Hotel in New Hampshire 2019 by Yankee Magazine and one of the Top Hotels in New England by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2019. The 68-room property has a restaurant, bar and lounge, gym, indoor salt water swimming pool and meeting space. A roster of outdoor activities is available at the adjacent Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center. Owned by the Mt. Washington Summit Road Company, The Glen House is managed by Olympia Hotel Management. For more information, visit https:// For more on theglenhouse. New Hampshirecom/

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Places to Go:

A Most Perfect Village

COOPERSTOWN - The small village of Cooperstown, located in the foothills of New York’s Northern Catskill Mountains, is a total charmer. A walk down Main Street makes you feel like you’re taking a stroll back through time, and after a weekend visit, you’ll feel like a local ... and probably want to be one, too. You most likely identify Cooperstown as the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, but you’ll also find the legendary Otesaga Resort Hotel here, along with the Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum. But let’s get back to that Hall of Fame for a minute. A visit is guaranteed to stir up those nostalgic feelings. You’ll recall the first time you took a swing at a ball in your back yard, the first time your parents took you to a Major League game ... and maybe even the day your mom accidentally threw away all your baseball cards when she cleaned out the attic.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is the place where memories and stories are preserved and through a full lineup of unique experience offerings, where new memories are created.

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game is the third most played in American culture, behind “Happy Birthday” and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Jack Norworth wrote the lyrics in 1908 and first sung by his then-wife, Nora Bayes, a popular vaudevillian. It’s since been sung by more than 500 recording artists and used in the movies and on television at least 1,200 times. Cooperstown’s National Baseball Hall of Fame is home to Norworth’s original lyrics, which he scrawled on an envelope.

Enjoy a guided tour of the Museum It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through the day before Labor Day. Tickets are $25 for general admission. https://baseballhall.org/ If you just need to unwind, reflect and enjoy a beautiful view, look no further than the veranda at The Otesaga Resort Hotel. Complete with rocking chairs and access to a soothing cup of coffee or tea, there’s no better way to enjoy the peace and quiet than with a view overlooking Otsego Lake. The hotel’s Leatherstocking Golf Course is one of the most scenic and challenging courses on the East Coast. For reservations, visit https://www.otesaga.com/

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Things to Do Hike the Trails

The trees have sprouted leaves, the songbirds are serenading, and the wildflowers are blooming. So let’s get out and enjoy nature’s beauty. Check out a moderate hiking trail on your next extended weekend getaway.

RIDLEY CREEK FULL WHITE TRAIL LOOP

Length: 4 miles

Ridley Creek State Park has more than 2,600 acres of woodlands and meadows with Ridley Creek meandering right through the middle. There are both paved and unpaved trails suitable for walking, running, biking, and hiking. The Full White Trail Loop is a popular path for visitors who enjoy hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. The park is a great place to get some fresh air any time of year!

ANTHRACITE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AREA

Length: 3.1 miles

While the majority of these trails are for off-roading enthusiasts, there is also a 3.1-mile walking trail with exercise stations and scenic outlooks for moderate hikers. The trail is open to the public year-round and winds through the wooded campground and across bridges over the swales. A bench and picnic table at Sunset Ridge are perfect for an evening picnic with breath-taking views.

EWING PARK NATURE TRAIL

Length: 4.3 miles

Meander along the Connoquenessing Creek. There are plenty of covered benches along the way so you can rest, relax in solitude, and enjoy the sounds of rushing waters while reflecting upon the inspiring scenery.

CORE CREEK PARK TRAIL

Length: 4.4 miles

The Core Creek Park Trail is a perfect choice for the moderate hiker! At 4.4 miles, the trail loops next to Lake Luxembourg and is surrounded by shady trees. Not feeling the hike or craving some more outdoor fun? The park also offers a tennis court, horseback riding, and If you want to get out on the water, boats are available for rental at Core Creek Park’s boathouse.