Tom and I have been to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park several times. We went there when we rode our bicycles on the the C&O Canal. While we were there with the Boy Scouts and on family trips, we played in the water. And we ate ice cream cones from one of the shops in …
From National Parks
Catoctin Mountain Park, Maryland
When Tom and I were in Harrisburg, we spent time visiting every National Park site that was within a two hour drive. Catoctin Mountain Park is one of the many we visited during our busy three weeks. Never heard of Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland? Don’t feel bad – we hadn’t either. In fact, when …
Hampton National Historic Site in Baltimore
After visiting Fort McHenry, Tom and I headed to Hampton National Historic Site, on the northwest side of Baltimore. Neither of us had ever heard of Hampton National Historic Site before looking at our list of places to see in Baltimore. We weren’t really very interested in it. But I am compulsive about getting all …
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
While Tom and I were in Harrisburg, we took a day trip to Baltimore to visit the two National Park sites there. The first of these is Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. The Historic Shrine, in particular, caught my eye. What is a National Historic Shrine? I still don’t know because Fort McHenry …
First State National Historical Park
Most states have at least one National Park site. Until 2013, poor little Delaware did not. So, in 2013 President Obama and Congress designated First State National Historical Park in Delaware. First State National Historical Park celebrates Delaware’s status as the first state to ratify the Constitution. The nine sites, scattered all over the state, …
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Tom and I visited Hopewell Furnace in the morning and then headed over to see Valley Forge National Historical Park. It was less than 30 minutes to Valley Forge from Hopewell Furnace. Valley Forge National Historical Park is, of course, where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778. The name has become synonymous with …
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
While staying in Harrisburg, Tom and I took day trips to visit nearby National Park sites. One day we went to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. We were very interested in visiting Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site because we are interested in working there some time in the future. Hopewell Furnace is an early example …
Eisenhower National Historic Site in Pennsylvania
While Tom and I were at Gettysburg, we visited the Eisenhower National Historic Site. The site adjoins Gettysburg and you have to buy a shuttle bus ticket in order to visit. This felt wrong to me, but it was the only way to see the site. So we forked over the $9 per person ticket …
Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania
There are two reasons Tom and I moved to Harrisburg when we were done at Fort Necessity. First, it is further east and makes lots of National Park sites easily accessible. Second, I am taking a weaving class at Red Stone Glenn, a fiber arts center close to Harrisburg. So, the day after we arrived …
Monocacy National Battlefield in Maryland
On our way back from Washington DC, Tom and I stopped at one more National Park: Monocacy National Battlefield. Monocacy was the closest Civil War battle to Washington DC. I mentioned it in yesterday’s post about the Civil War Defenses of Washington. Monocacy National Battlefield commemorates the place where the Union troops left in Washington …