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- There's a big indoor water park in the Poconos. I've never been to it, but I know there are lots of house rentals in the Poconos. Not sure the water park would be worth a week but it would be water and fun for the kids.
- Hudson River valley is pretty neat. It's so scenic it spawned a whole school of American painting. Lots of little villages along there and nice hiking areas. The Gunks are pretty. You can go mountain biking on the old carriage trails there. Bear Mountian is nice. Breakneck Ridge is spectacular but a difficult hike with lots of rock scrambling. Visiting the Hudson River valley is more of an active vacation and less of a parking your butt in one spot for a week.
- The same distance as the Outer Banks, but in the opposite direction, is Montreal. It's like taking the kids to France, except you can drive there in a day. Walking around foreign cities and checking out museums and sights can be pretty fun. I've never been there, but feel like I should go some time.
- Niagra Falls. I'm just throwing this out there. I doubt it's worth spending a week there, and it's a long drive.
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