Directions from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Marietta, Ohio
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The National Road The Road that Built the Nation
Landmarks – Big Pool, Maryland
Inscription. “. so many happy people, restless in the midst of abundance.”: —Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840. Americans are an adventurous people. From past to present, they have used feet, horses, wagons, stagecoaches, ... More on HMDB
Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum
Museums – Westover, West Virginia
Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum - dedicated to the Mining and Petroleum Industries. Features a wide collection of mining paraphernalia. Items represent different eras in mining and oil/gas drilling and features a wide array ... More on Tourmorgantown.com
Pennsylvania Farm Vacation Association
Things To Do – Aqua, Pennsylvania
Farm vacations offer accommodations, recreation, conference and event facilities, ... More on Yahoo! Travel
Farmington Disaster
Landmarks – Farmington, West Virginia
Inscription. Explosion in Consolidated Coal No. 9 mine November 20, 1968 resulted in deaths of 78 miners, with only 21 men rescued. Mine sealed ten days later due to fires and explosions. In 1969 recovery efforts began. Over ten year ... More on HMDB
Whitetail Golf Resort
Golf Courses – Hagerstown, Maryland
Whitetail Golf Club's course is an 18-hole, par 72 - 6,950 yards. Golfers of many skill levels will enjoy the manicured mountainous terrain, challenging every aspect of their game. The layout is u... More on Marylandmemories.com
Gen. J. E. B. Stuarts Cavalry
Landmarks – Clear Spring, Maryland
Inscription. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry on his raid around the Federal army, Oct. 19, 1862, crossed the National Road here after crossing the Potomac River at McCoys Ferry three miles south of this point. , Erected by State Roads ... More on HMDB
Hummers
Things To Do – Morgantown, West Virginia
Hummers - Think of Hummers as a guaranteed hangover. And we mean that in the best possible way. Located at 3563 Collins Ferry Rd, it’s open all night, so it’s a pretty good bet that you’re going to be feeling ... More on clubzone
Lewis and Clark Expedition / Letter to the President
Landmarks – Marietta, Ohio
Inscription. [Marker Front]: The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Meriwether Lewis arrived in Marietta on September 13, 1803. His descent of the Ohio River aboard a keelboat began his expedition to explore the West. Included among his ... More on HMDB
Memorial Fountain and Union Soldier Statue
Landmarks – Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Inscription. Erected at center of Memorial Square to honor over 5,000 Franklin County soldiers who served in Civil War, 1861-65. Secured through gifts of Franklin County citizens and dedicated July 17, 1878. Entered in National Register ... More on HMDB
Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. James Chambers' Company
Landmarks – Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Inscription. Recruited in this part of Cumberland (now Franklin) County, Chambers' Company was a unit of the first battalion in the colonies authorized by Congress, in June 1775. From here this company marched about 450 miles to join ... More on HMDB
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