JBRIII

Actually 2500 miles from Homestead Florida to Top of Maine, give to take, I believe, just in case reader does not know your joking.

JBRIII

This type of question will illicit answers covering areas you would need months to visit.
As to leaves, by your time table, I believe all done, now finishing in mountains of western MD. Maybe Kentucky still OK. Also, check when snow may start if doing outdoors for specific areas.

History: Boston, Philadelphia, DC. Battlefields: Viriginia, Gettysburgh in PA. Museums: NY, DC!!!!
Outdoor, any state from Maine to Florida.

4 days can easily be spent in DC or Boston, but they are a days drive apart if you get my drift. Gettysburgh, DC and Philidelphia are maybe 2-3 hrs apart in a triangle so doable, definitely need a car.

I am most familiar with DC and you could easily spend more than a week at the mall alone on only the museums, also can use subway and avoid need for car. Mall and subway very safe by the way.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

So I suppose it depends on which one place he decides to go to for four days...

foodie65

Do some research on the Hudson River Valley of New York State, plenty of history and good food

Dalbon

Wow four days and my suggestion would be Charleston, SC. It's becoming cooler now but still a beautiful old city sitting right on the Atlantic coast. I saw a list of the 25 best restaurants in America about 2 or 3 months ago and 5 out of those 25 were in Charleston. Be sure and take your camera as it does lend itself for photography and Folly Beach is just right up the road.
Wherever you go enjoy your trip, David

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

No, not joking. I found that number online somewhere

The distance depends on how you measure. For example:

"The general coastline of Maine only measures to be 228 miles, but the tide coastline (which includes all of the inlets and bays in Maine) measures to be 3,478 miles." Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina are similar.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/states-with-the-most-coastline

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

A direct measurement from point A to point B on the coast is a lot shorter than going along all the nooks and crannies!

(Direct distance from Orlando to Philly is about 864 miles. With all the turns and curves in the road routes it's about 984 miles.)

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Nooks and crannies are where the photo ops hide

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

OH YES!!!

traderjohn Loc: New York City

If you want to go to the Biltmore Estate, the entrance fees start at around, $85-90.00.

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

It’s worth it.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Boston would have the advantage of packing a whole lot of history and beauty in to a small area, and one in which you do not need to bother with a car! You can get everywhere on the "T" and if not, the city is small enough that cab fare is not generally very much. The major attraction is the Freedom Trail, which takes you by old graveyards with many of our founding fathers, the Old North Church, the Paul Revere House, and takes you to the North End (Italian section - schedule lunch there!). The Freedom Trail starts by the State House, which is across the street from the Boston Commons and the Boston Public Garden. Well worth walking through.

Old Ironsides is an interesting visit. Walking along the Charles River on the Esplanade is great - they often have free concerts at the Hatch Shell, but it may be getting too late in the year for those. Wander around Harvard Square and the beautiful campus. The Harvard Coop for all your books, music and Harvard/MIT logo accessories!

MIT (on Mass Ave by the River - can catch a bus from Harvard Square) - is not a beautiful campus, but they probably still have a hallway dedicated to Doc Edgerton with large blow-ups of his most iconic high-speed photographs. It was upstairs in the main building where his lab was - you may have to ask for directions.

If you like baseball, there is Fenway Park. If you like garden spaces, there is the Arnold Arboretum designed by Edward Law Olmsted (think Central Park, Golden Gate Park, Biltmore Estate, and many others) - the Arboretum is the end of the "Emerald Necklace" he designed, which goes from the Esplanade, through the Fens (where Fenway Park and the Museum of Art is located) to the Arnold Arboretum.

Behind the State House is Beacon Hill - walk among the old homes and brick streets. Then head down Newbury Street for interesting shops and restaurants.

Have fun!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

What's worth it?

("Quote Reply" works wonders.)

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Another vote for Charleston and Savannah.

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

Visiting the Biltmore house