With spring break quickly approaching, there’s plenty of opportunities to go on adventures with your friends and family to make the most out of your time off. If you’re like me and didn’t plan an extravagant vacation to a tropical paradise because you didn’t have the time or the money to do so, that doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun. With that being said, here’s a list I’ve compiled of different attractions on the east coast that will make for the perfect day trip.

Washington D.C

While D.C. offers the typical attractions such as the White House, Capitol Hill, The Lincoln Memorial, and Washington Monument, it has a plethora of museums that are waiting for you to explore. Some of these museums include the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, The National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of American History, and the National Museum of Natural History. If museums aren’t your thing and you like art galleries instead, D.C. features the National Gallery of Art, one of the most premiere art galleries in the world.

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA offers some of the greatest historical sites if you’re in the mood for touring and exploring. Some of sites include the liberty bell, independence hall, american revolutionary sites, and the Betsy Ross house. If you feel like walking around, you can stroll through Franklin Square and even take a historic district tour. Pennsylvania also offers multiple wildlife parks and caves such as Penn’s cave and Crystal cave where you can take underground tours and explore the caves.

New York

What’s better than spending an adventurous day in the Big Apple- New York City? There’s so many touristy things to do like going to see a Broadway show in Times Square, ice skating in Rockefeller Center, sightseeing the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, and even touring the 9/11 Memorial Museum. A NYC trip is just one of those things everyone has to do once in their life, so why not on spring break?

Connecticut

Although it may not see like the best day trip location, CT has a lot of little hidden treasures to explore. Some of these include the Mark Twain house, the Yale Art Gallery, the Submarine force Museum (where they take you in an actual submarine!!), and the Stamford museum and nature center.

Maryland

Baltimore, MD is another one of those cities that has a lot to offer. This includes the interactive Maryland Science Museum, the National Aquarium, and an impressive shopping area all in Inner Harbor. If the weather’s nice (fingers crossed for no snow this spring break), you can even take a narrated boat cruise around the bay.

New Jersey

If you really love animals, NJ may be the place for you! Two exhibits featuring animals include the Cape May County Park and Zoo and the Jersey Shore Alpacas, where you can get a private tour on an alpaca farm. In Hoboken, NJ there’s also a lot of things to do including going to the famous Carlo’s Bakery from Cake Boss and going on the Hoboken walkway, where you can clearly see the illuminated NYC skyline!