Hi Dutchman, we live in Maryland and know a little about the east coast I will list somethings you may like and can look in to. The Baltimore inner harbor, Fort McHenry, St. Michael's, Pigeon forge and Gatlinburg Tenn., The smokies Mountains, In Georgia there is a place call Jekyll island its a place you don't want to miss they also have a Hospital where they save the turtles and you can go., St.Augustine Fla., and Cedar Key Fla. is a small town and a lot going on. there is so much i just can't name them all, these are some of the best.