Category Archives: Battlefields

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia

From Antietam, in Maryland, we drove a short distance to Harpers Ferry in West Virginia. Our route followed the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and ducked through about 300 yards of Virginia Harpers Ferry was fantastic. There was a huge … Continue reading

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Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland

We spent the night in Hagerstown, Maryland and drove the 15 miles south to the Antietam battlefield early in the day. The tiny museum was underwhelming. The slide show consisted mostly of slides from other Civil War battles and many … Continue reading

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Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania

After we toured Eisenhower’s house we toured the battlefield. The rest of my family planned on spending the afternoon shopping, and I planned to tour the battlefield again, so we didn’t stop often or take very long. We were surprised … Continue reading

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The Philippi Races — Philippi, West Virginia

We drove to Philippi, West Virginia. We were hoping to see the famous Philippi Covered Bridge, used by both sides during the Civil War. But the original bridge burned down just three years ago, in 1989. A new bridge has … Continue reading

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Jumonville Glen — Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

From Fort Necessity we drove to Jumonville Glen. That’s where George Washington started the French and Indian War when he attacked and wiped out a group of French soldiers. His force killed the French commander, Jumonville. When we visited, the … Continue reading

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