Take the Journey . . . Down Route 15, the Old Carolina Road, from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Monticello, Virginia--175 miles of where American happened. Visit:
* The homes of U.S. Presidents--Jefferson's Monticello, Madison's Montpelier, Monroe's Ash Lawn-Highland, Theodore Roosevelt's Pine Knot, and Eisenhower's farm.
* The largest collection of Civil War battlefields in the country
* Sites from Colonial times, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812
* African American historical sites, including the Underground Railroad
* Sites from the Native American history of the Susquehannock and Iroquois tribes
* The World Heritage site of Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia
* 13 National Park units, scenic rivers, roads, farms, and landscapes
. . . Plus historic towns and villages full of great places to shop, eat, drink, and stay, and countrysides to walk, bike, hike, explore, and camp--all along the way.
Includes full-color pull-out map, plus 12 black-and-white maps of the corridor, county-by-county guides to the sites, attractions and back roads; and eight Create Your Own Journeys based on fun themes for history, heritage, and nature lovers.
Journey Through Hallowed Ground: A Tour from Gettysburg to Monticello (Capital Travels)
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PublisherCapital Books
ISBN / ASIN1933102241
ISBN-139781933102245
Sales Rank1,146,925
CategoryHistory
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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