250th Revolutionary War Celebration Historic Sites
11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, MD 21711
Constructed in 1756, this is the only stone fort built by a British colony during the French and Indian War. By 1777, it was reactivated as a high-security prison for over 1,000 British and Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Visit their museum inside the Visitor Center to learn more.
110 Key Street, Hagerstown, MD.
Built by the founder of Hagerstown, in 1739, this fortified stone dwelling served as a home and trading post. Tours of the home are offered on weekends. Take the self-guided
"Founder’s Footsteps" walking tour from City Park to the historic family burial site. Download the Brochure.
2 N. Conococheague Street, Williamsport, MD
In October 1790, President George Washington stayed at Springfield Farm while evaluating Williamsport as a potential site for the federal capital. He really slept here! The Barn offers various events year round, with its most popular, the Festival of Trees taking place in December, annually.
The Springfield Tenant House Museum is open Sundays (1 PM–4 PM) and Tuesdays/ Thursdays (9 AM–3 PM).
6620 Zittlestown Road, Middletown, MD
Perched atop South Mountain, this is the
first completed monument dedicated to George Washington, hand-built by Boonsboro citizens in 1827.
Now celebrated as the Historic National Road, this was the primary migration route for 1776 settlers and a vital supply line for Revolutionary troops.
Nolands Ferry Road, Tuscarora, MD
A vital Potomac River crossing used by Thomas Jefferson in May 1776, as he traveled to Philadelphia to draft the Declaration of Independence
This corridor follows the Potomac River, which George Washington considered the “lifeline” of the nation, connecting sites across the Mid-Atlantic.
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