These Shire draft horse-drawn carriage rides will carry you through Adams County’s scenic countryside!
Civil War
A Spirited Walk Through Gettysburg: Blood on the Battlefield
Blood on the Battlefield ghost walk invites you to tread Gettysburg’s streets and dark alleys, which echo with whispers of its violent past.
Have a Blast at the Hagley Museum
Discover how the DuPonts became an American powerhouse dynasty at this fascinating museum!
Explore the Historic Significance of Gettysburg National Cemetery
No visit to Gettysburg National Military Park is complete without also visiting the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The cemetery came into being in 1863, after the famous Battle of Gettysburg. Just as famously, President Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address here, at the cemetery’s dedication ceremony, just a few months after the battle. Attracting thousands of […]
The Art of Remembrance: Exploring the National Civil War Museum’s Treasures
Step back in time and explore the Civil War at this Harrisburg PA museum!
Every Soldier Has a Story at the National Museum of the U.S. Army
The National Museum of the U.S. Army isn’t your father’s military museum, not by a long shot. This high-tech, modern museum connects America’s past with its present through soldiers’ voices, experiences and stories. Within its walls, you’ll learn about the stories of innumerable individual soldiers — the men and women of all heritages who have […]
Discover Frederick Douglass in the Places That Shaped Him
Tour the most important sites of Frederick Douglass’ childhood.
Finding History and Beauty at St Clement’s Island State Park
This unusual daytrip combines natural beauty and interesting history!
Exploring Forgotten History: Catoctin Furnace and the African American Cemetery Trail
Explore Catoctin Furnace’s rich history and learn why this iron-making village was so important to America’s history.
Arlington House: The Mysterious House on the Hill
Often overshadowed by the national cemetery surrounding it, Arlington House is a worthy daytrip destination in its own right.
Antietam National Battlefield: A Leadership Perspective
Understanding the generals’ leadership styles help us understand the outcome of the battle.
Biking on the C&O Canal Offers Gorgeous Scenery West of Williamsport
This stretch of the C&O Canal is popular because of its unparalleled beauty.
Paying Respects at the U.S. Soldiers Home National Cemetery
This permanent reminder of our Nation’s brave warriors offers them a place to rest in peace and a place for us to remember.
Connections to Presidents and Civil War History at Belle Grove Plantation
Belle Grove Plantation began with 483 acres given to Isaac Hite Jr. by his father in 1783. By 1824, it had grown to 7,500 acres, producing grain, livestock, flax and hemp. Also on Belle Grove were a grist mill, a saw mill, a distillery, a store, a lime kiln and quarry, and a blacksmith shop. […]
The Belle Boyd House and Historical Society Museum
Belle Boyd was born in West Virginia in May 1844. Boyd became a Confederate spy before her 18th birthday and conveyed information and supplies to Southern military leaders. The 10-year-old Marie Isabelle Boyd moved into the Greek Revival-style house with her family that her father, Benjamin Reed Boyd built in 1853; two years later Boyd […]