Category Archives: West Virginia

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

Posted in West Virginia | Comments Off on Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia

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

Posted in West Virginia | Comments Off on The Philippi Races — Philippi, West Virginia