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8 Antietam Harpers Ferry National Historical
National Battlefield Park. The town was named for
Robert Harper, a builder from
Route 65, 10 miles (16 km) S of Philadelphia who established a
Hagerstown, Washington County, ferry across the Potomac here in
MD. Tel (301) 432-5124. Open
9am–5pm daily. Closed Jan 1, 1761. There are stunning views
Thanksgiving, Dec 25. & 9 7 from Maryland Heights to the
∑ nps.gov/anti foot of Shenandoah Street, near
abolitionist John Brown’s fort.
One of the worst battles of the Brown’s ill-fated raid in 1859 on
Civil War was waged here on the Federal arsenal, established
September 17, 1862. There by George Washington, became
were 23,000 casualties but tinder in igniting the Civil War.
no decisive victory. The great importance of the
An observation tower offers town led to the area being
a panoramic view of the designated a national park in
battlefield. Antietam Creek 1944. It has been restored by
runs peacefully under the the National Park Service. The Red Fox Inn in Middleburg
costly Burnside Bridge. General
Lee’s defeat at Antietam q Middleburg
inspired President Lincoln 0 Great Falls Park Route 50, Loudoun County, VA.
to issue the Emancipation Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, Fairfax * 600. n Visitors’ Center, The Pink
Proclamation. The Visitors’ County, VA. Tel (703) 757-3103. Box Info Center, 12 N Madi son St. Tel
Center movie recreating Open daily (closes at dusk). & 8 (540) 687-8888. Open 11am–3pm
the battle is excellent. 7 ∑ nps.gov/grfa Mon–Fri, 11am–4pm Sat–Sun.
∑ visit middleburgva.com
The first view of the falls, near the
visitor center, is breath taking. Horse and fox are king in this
The waters of the Poto mac roar little piece of England in the
through a gorge of jagged rock Virginia countryside. Middle-
over a 76 ft (23 m) drop at the burg’s history began in 1728,
point that divides Virginia’s with Joseph Chinn’s fieldstone
undulating Piedmont from the tavern on the Ashby’s Gap
coastal plain. Only experienced Road, still operating today as
kayakers are per mit ted to take the Red Fox Inn. Colonel John
to the turbulent white water S. Mosby and General Jeb
below, which varies with Stuart met here to plan
John Brown’s Fort in Harpers Ferry National rainfall upstream. Confederate strategy.
Historic Park The park is crisscrossed by The exquisite countryside has
15 miles (24 km) of hiking trails, thoroughbred horse farms, some
9 Harpers Ferry some showing evidence of the opening during the Hunt Country
commerce from the early 19th- Stable Tour in May.
171 Shoreline Dr, off Rte 340, Harpers
Ferry, Jefferson County, WV. Tel (304) century Patowmack, America’s Foxcroft Road, north of the
535-6029. Open 9am–5pm daily. first canal. Guided nature walks town, winds past immaculate
Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. are offered. horse farms. East of Route 50
& 8 spring–fall. ∑ nps.gov/hafe Situated just across the river, is Chrysalis Vineyard and
in Maryland, is the C&O Canal Winery. On John Mosby
Nestled at the confluence of the National Historical Park, entry Highway, between Aldie
Shenandoah and Potomac rivers to which is free for visitors to and Middleburg, is Cana
in the Blue Ridge Mountains is Great Falls Park. Vineyards and Winery of
Middleburg. Both have tours
and tastings.
 Chrysalis Vineyard and Winery
39025 John Mosby Hwy. Tel (540)
687-8222. Open 10am–5:30pm daily.
Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25.
∑ chrysaliswine.com
 Cana Vineyards and Winery
of Middleburg
38600 John Mosby Hwy. Tel (703)
348-2458. Open 11am–6pm Mon,
Thu–Sun. Closed Jan 1, Thanks giving,
The roaring waterfalls in Great Falls Park Dec 25. ∑ canavineyards.com

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