Stretching 184.5 miles from the hustle and bustle of Georgetown in the heart of Washington D.C. to the scenic mountains of Cumberland. Maryland, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is the “backyard” of many communities.
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Partially completed 65 mile paved path across Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan Counties, connecting Harpers Ferry to Hancock via Ranson/Charles Town, Kearneysville, Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs. Connections to Shenandoah River, Shepherdstown, C & O Canal Trail, Appalachian Trail, Tuscarora Trail.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail stretching from Maine to Georgia. Highlights some of the most beautiful parks and towns along the East Coast of the US. Conceived in 1921 and completed in 1937, private citizens built the trail. From Maine’s Mount Katahdin and Georgia’s Springer Mountain, this footpath traverses through 14 states of the eastern United States.
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Antietam National Battlefield features a variety of hiking and walking trails of varied length. Trail guides are available for download and offer a historical overview of battlefield locations. In addition to trail guides, Antietam NB offers podcasts for the Cornfield, Union Advance and Final Attack Trails. For more information visit the Antietam NB website or stop by the park’s Visitor Center.
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Established by Act of Congress on August 30, 1890, this Civil War site marks the end of General Robert E. Lee’s first invasion of the North in September 1862. The battle claimed more than 23,000 men killed, wounded, and missing in one single day, September 17,1862, and led to Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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