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Escape Plan Boston: Castles of the Commonwealth

A day trip encompassing some of the strangest structures in Massachusetts.
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Escape Plan DC: The Prehistoric District

Take a day in and around Washington, D.C. to seek out the ancient creatures of days gone by.
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Escape Plan DC: George Washington’s Washington

See the area around the nation's capital the way our first president did, complete with trips to Washington's local tavern and apothecary.
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Escape Plan SF: The Curious Collections of the Bay Area

Some of the strangest and most idiosyncratic museums in America are just outside San Francisco.
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Escape Plan SF: A Tour of Tech History

This excursion is a fascinating glimpse into the rich lore of Silicon Valley.
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Escape Plan Boston: A Literary Escape

Take a bookish journey in and around Boston.
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Escape Plan NYC: A Day in New York’s Industrial Past

From a Gilded Age mansion to an abandoned brickworks, these stops shaped both New York and the nation.
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Escape Plan NYC: The Inventor's New York

This day trip is a celebration of American ingenuity.
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The Mystery Behind the Ozark Spooklight

Even an Army Corps study couldn't determine its source.
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