Local Activities

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Emmitsburg, Maryland
16825 S Seton Ave
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
United States
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A grateful Nation honors its fallen fire service heroes at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial located on the campus of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

This 7-foot high stone monument to firefighters who have died in the line of duty is surmounted by a bronze Maltese Cross, a motif on many firefighters' badges. The eternal flame at the base of the monument symbolizes the spirit of firefighters.

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Telephone:	(301) 447-1365
Website:	http://www.firehero.org/index.aspx?lobid=579
Email:	firehero@firehero.org

Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum

Frederick, MD
531 N. Market St.
Frederick, MD 21702
United States
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Museum shares the history of early fire and rescue services in Frederick County. Open by appointment.

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Telephone:	(301) 631-3465
Email:	cejewell@adelphia.net

Frederick Maryland Activites

I have listed the website for Frederick Maryland due to all the different activites. Instead of posting them all here, which may over whelm some, I figuere if you check out there website you will find something to your liking.

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Website:

http://www.fredericktourism.org/

Washington DC Activities

For those of you that want to check out our Nation's Capital while in town.

We do recommend that you take the local metro system. You can drive to any local metro station and take the trains into DC. If you need help getting around DC just ask any of your Metro station employees.

If you would like to check out the local metro station map go to http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm and you can use their trip planner feature to help you.

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Website:

http://www.thedistrict.com/placestogo.html

National Zoological Park

Washington DC
3001 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, MD 20008

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National Zoological Park of the Smithsonian Institution borders Rock Creek Park, with entrances in the 3000 blk. of Connecticut Ave., on Harvard St. and on Beach Dr. The zoo can be reached via Metrorail's Red Line (M: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan or Cleveland Park). Connecticut Ave. bus lines stop at the zoo's main entrance.The National Zoo is noted for a pair of pandas—Tian Tian and Mei Xiang—as well as Sumatran tigers, orangutans, lowland gorillas and Komodo dragons. The indoor and outdoor exhibits together house several thousand animals. Other features include the Invertebrate Exhibit; Pollinarium, a plant reproduction exhibit; Think Tank, an animal thinking exhibit; a cheetah exhibit; and Amazonia, a replica of the Amazon rain forest. Free guided tours are available by appointment. Food is available.

Admission: Zoo free. Hourly parking rates apply

Hours: Grounds open daily 6 a.m.-8 p.m., early Apr.-late Oct.; 6-6, rest of year. Most buildings open daily 10-6, early Apr.-late Oct.; 10-4:30, rest of year. Closed Dec. 25

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Telephone:	(202) 633-4800
Website:	http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu

Virginia Activites

For anyone interested in venturing across the bridge and checking out what Virginia has to offer you can check out there website which is full of useful information. The areas your going to want to check out will be Northern Virginia Region ( Alexandria City, Arlington County, & Fairfax County localities).

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Website:

http://www.virginia.org