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A scenic trail with a rich conservation history, linking mountain communities and protected landscapes. Choose a short day walk or an accessible gateway visit rather than treating the entire trail as one outing.
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Explore the Chesapeake watershed through waterways, shoreline parks and the continuing histories of Indigenous communities. This is a water-trail network with many land-based places to visit.
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The Historic National Road was the nation's first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a corridor for the movement of goods and people. Today, visitors experience a physical timeline, including classic inns, tollhouses, diners, and motels that trace 200 years of American history.
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Explore the extended expedition corridor from the Ohio River to the Pacific. River overlooks, tribal museums and interpretive centers reveal a journey made possible by existing Native knowledge and trade networks.
Discover the story →Discover the early coast-to-coast highway through town centers, road markers and surviving alignments. The route changed over time, so the pleasure lies in exploring selected sections and the communities they connected.
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Trace the movement of allied French and American forces toward Yorktown in 1781. Town centers, campsites and battlefield interpretation reveal the scale and cooperation behind the campaign.
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